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Keri Barnum and her team share ways to turn talented authors into successful authors.
Edelweiss announced a new lower-cost tier, Discovery Accessâdesigned to make title visibility more affordable for publishers while keeping discovery front and center. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#IndiePublishing
#PublishingNews
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Edelweiss Announces Discount Tier for Publishers
The new tier will offer a more limited suite of features and allow qualifying publishers to make their titles searchable on Edelweiss, as well as visible in saved filter results. The rollout comes ami...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99778-edelweiss-announces-discount-tier-for-publishers.html
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Ingram announced Covered, a new digital catalog, galley (DRC), and ordering platformâa major competitor to Edelweiss and NetGalley. Read More:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#BookIndustry
#Librarians
#PublishingNews
#BookMarketing
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Ingram Launches New Digital Catalog, DRC, and Ordering Platform
Covered, a digital catalog and galley service for booksellers, librarians, media, and publishers, aims to be a cost-effective alternative to Edelweiss and to fill a gap left by the closure of Baker & ...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99760-ingram-targets-edelweiss-with-new-catalog-drc-and-ordering-platform.html
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Editors at Wikipedia have introduced new restrictions after AI-translated articles began adding âhallucinations", including incorrect sources and invented details. Read More:
www.404media.co/ai-translati...
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#DigitalPublishing
#FutureOfPublishing
#BookTok
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AI Translations Are Adding âHallucinationsâ to Wikipedia Articles
AI translated articles swapped sources or added unsourced sentences with no explanation, while others added paragraphs sourced from completely unrelated material.
https://www.404media.co/ai-translations-are-adding-hallucinations-to-wikipedia-articles/
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With 10+ new hires and major tech upgrades underway, Follett says itâs ready to âquickly scale its capabilitiesâŠand bring additional choice and stability to public libraries.â Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#IndustryUpdate
#Libraries2026
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Follett Content Adds Personnel, Enhancements
To build up its expertise in the public library market following the closing of Baker & Taylor, Follett Content has hired more than 10 veteran professionalsâincluding some from B&Tâand is in the proce...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/99738-follett-content-adds-personnel-enhancements.html
8 days ago
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At
#scbwi2026
, editors and agents said kidlit needs humor, heart, and courage right now. âThe world feels very heavy right now, and I think thatâs why a lot of us are asking for humor.â Read More:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#ChildrensBooks
#PublishingIndustry
#BookIndustryNews
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SCBWI Winter Conference 2026: Editors and Agents Talk Trends and Wish Lists
The Society of Childrenâs Book Writers and Illustrators held its 2026 Virtual Winter Conference on February 6â7, featuring a panel of two editors and two agents, who shared what theyâre looking for, a...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99697-scbwi-winter-conference-2026-editors-and-agents-talk-trends-and-wish-lists.html
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After nearly 40 years of dukes, ballrooms, and sweeping love stories, Harlequinâs Historical Romance line is coming to an end. đ đ Read more:
reactormag.com/harlequin-en...
#publishingnews
#historicalromance
#bookindustry
#romancenovels
#publishingindustry
#bookstagram
#booknews
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Harlequin Is Ending Its Historical Romance Line After Nearly 40 Years - Reactor
The publisher's decision to end its historical romance line in 2027 comes on the heels of controversial changes to its international publishing tactics
https://reactormag.com/harlequin-ending-historical-romance/
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Literary novels heading to streaming and adaptation deals happening before books hit shelves, the line between publishing and Hollywood keeps getting blurrier. Full story:
www.culturedmag.com/article/2026...
#PublishingIndustry
#FilmAdaptation
#BookTok
#Bookstagram
#AuthorLife
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A Movie Deal Is a Writerâs Dreamâor Is It? 5 Authors Get Real About the IP Machine
A cadre of authors reflect on the literary success that landed them a coveted golden ticketâand what came after.
https://www.culturedmag.com/article/2026/02/17/literature-film-adaptations-katie-kitamura-samantha-leach/
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90yo bookseller Jake Reiss has built the Alabama Booksmith to only sell signed first editions at regular retail prices? It shouldnât work in the age of Amazon, but absolutely does. Read More:
www.newyorker.com/books/page-t...
#IndependentBookstore
#PublishingIndustry
#BookBusiness
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The Unlikely Success of a Strange Alabama Bookstore
Jake Reiss only sells signed books, and mostly at publisherâs prices. It shouldnât work, but it has.
https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-unlikely-success-of-a-strange-alabama-bookstore
15 days ago
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A new wave of indie publications is championing longform, niche, deeply considered criticism across architecture, finance, horror, art, and beyond. Read More:
www.cjr.org/feature/insi...
#PublishingIndustry
#PrintIsNotDead
#IndieMagazines
#MediaTrends
#CreativeEconomy
#CriticismMatters
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A new generation tries its hand at publishing âthe unusual, the difficult, the lengthy.â
https://www.cjr.org/feature/inside-the-reviewnaissance.php
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In Afghanistan, a secret womenâs book club is quietly defying the Talibanâs education banâmeeting weekly to read, discuss, and resist. Read More:
www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
#PublishingIndustry
#GlobalPublishing
#FreedomToRead
#Bookstagram
#BookTok
#LiteracyMatters
#ReadersOfInstagram
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The secret Afghan womenâs book club defying the Taliban to read Orwell
Banned from education, a clandestine reading circle meets every week to pore over novels by Abbas Maroufi, Zoya Pirzad and Ernest Hemingway
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/feb/19/afghanistan-women-book-club-defying-taliban-education-ban
20 days ago
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Audible just launched Read & Listen, letting users follow narration with synchronized, word-by-word highlighted Kindle textâif they own both formats. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#Audiobooks
#BookTok
#Bookstagram
#Kindle
#Audible
#FutureOfReading
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Audible Now Lets You Read Along with Your Kindle Books
Audible has added its new Read & Listen feature which allows users to to follow audiobook narration with synchronized, word-by-word highlighted text, provided they own the Kindle e-book.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/99715-audible-now-lets-you-read-along-with-your-kindle-books.html
20 days ago
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Members of the IPG sent letters to leading AI companies alleging copyright infringementâand theyâre prepared to escalate. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingNews
#Copyright
#AIandPublishing
#BookIndustry
#DigitalRights
#PublishingIndustry
#FutureOfPublishing
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U.K. Indie Publishers Take Stand Against AI Companies
Members of the U.K.âs Independent Publishers Guild have threatened legal action against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement, in what IPG chief executive Bridget Shine called the first ste...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/99707-u-k-indie-publishers-take-stand-against-ai-companies.html
22 days ago
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Spotify announced a partnership with
#BookshopOrg
âbringing physical book purchasing into the appâand debuted Page Match. It lets readers scan a page and instantly jump to that exact spot in the audiobook. Read more:
newsroom.spotify.com/2026-02-05/b...
#PublishingIndustry
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Publishers Weeklyâs 2025 Childrenâs Bestseller lists are inâand almost every book is a long established series. Brand power is clearly shaping the kidsâ market. See more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#ChildrensBooks
#PublishingIndustry
#Bestsellers
#BookTok
#Bookstagram
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2025 Childrenâs Bestsellers: Buzzy Series Additions, Graphic Novel Retellings, and Beloved Picture Books
Our compilation of 2025 childrenâs and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by new entries in familiar franchises, graphic novel adaptations of popular titles, and tried-and-tru...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/99672-2025-children-s-bestsellers-buzzy-series-additions-graphic-novel-retellings-and-beloved-picture-books.html
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To celebrate 40 years of American Girl, Fiona Davis is bringing Samantha into adulthood with Samantha: The Next Chapterâset in 1920s NYC. Read more:
people.com/fiona-davis-...
#AmericanGirl
#SamanthaParkington
#HistoricalFiction
#PublishingNews
#WomenInHistory
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Fiona Davis to Pen First-Ever American Girl Novel for Adults â See the Cover! (Exclusive)
On Feb. 11, Mattel, Inc. announced the forthcoming publication of a new American Girl novel for adults, timed to the beloved brandâs 40th anniversary this year. PEOPLE has an exclusive first look at '...
https://people.com/fiona-davis-samantha-the-next-chapter-cover-reveal-exclusive-11903556
26 days ago
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According to the final AAP StatShot report, total publishing revenue rose 1.1% to $14.64B. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#AAPStatShot
#BookBusiness
#PublishingNews
#TradePublishing
#Audiobooks
#ChildrensBooks
#ReligionBooks
#BookMarket
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Trade Sales Were Mixed in 2025, While Religion Sales Rose
The final AAP StatShot report for the year found small increases in the childrenâs/YA and religion books segments compared to 2024, as well as a slight decline for adult books.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/99667-trade-sales-were-mixed-in-2025-religion-sales-up.html
29 days ago
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The IBPA has unveiled a new three-year strategic plan focused on operations, branding, equity, partnerships, educationâand navigating AIâs impact on the industry. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#IndiePublishers
#AIinPublishing
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IBPA Sets Three-Year Strategic Plan
Through new partnerships, programs, branding, and more, the Independent Book Publishers Association aims to position itself as âthe premier thought leaderâ for independent publishers, said CEO Andrea ...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99618-ibpa-sets-three-year-strategic-plan.html
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Following Amazonâs latest layoffs, reports suggest Comixologyâs U.S. staff may have been cutâraising fresh questions about the future of the brand and its creator-focused Originals line. Read more:
www.comicsbeat.com/amazon-layof...
#PublishingIndustry
#ComicsIndustry
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Amazon layoffs may have shut down what remains of Comixology
Reportedly, much of the remaining staff of Comixology was caught up in Amazon's 16,000 person layoffs yesterday
https://www.comicsbeat.com/amazon-layoffs-may-have-impacted-what-remains-of-comixology/
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Romance is flirting hard with A.I. From 200+ A.I.-assisted novels in a year to chatbot-written love scenes, the genre is once again at the center of publishingâs biggest tech debate. Is speed the future? Read more:
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
#AIinPublishing
#BookIndustry
#FutureOfPublishing
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The New Fabio Is Claude
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/business/ai-claude-romance-books.html
about 1 month ago
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Bookshop.org
teams up with Draft2Digital, potentially adding 1.2 million self-published e-books to its platformâgiving indie authors a new way to reach readers/support local bookstores. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#SelfPublishing
#BookTok
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Bookshop.org: Buy books online. Support local bookstores.
A better way to buy books online. Every purchase financially supports local independent bookstores.
https://Bookshop.org
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Spotify's testing Page Match, a feature that lets readers scan a page and jump straight to that moment in the audiobook. It has big implications for how readers move between print, ebook, and audio. Read More đ
www.theverge.com/news/864296/...
#PublishingIndustry
#BookTok
#Bookstagram
#Audiobooks
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Spotify is testing a feature that syncs audiobooks with paper editions
Getting readers on the same page.
https://www.theverge.com/news/864296/spotify-page-match-audiobook-testing-feature
about 1 month ago
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IPG just partnered with Beat Technology to unlock direct-to-consumer e-books and audiobooksâno platform gatekeepers required. Read more đ
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingNews
#DirectToConsumer
#IndiePublishing
#Audiobooks
#Ebooks
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IPG Teams with Beat Technology for D2C E-books, Audiobooks
Distribution affiliates of Independent Publishers Group will now be able to sell e-books and audiobooks directly to readers through the Norway-based white-label app providerâs first U.S. platform, She...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/content-and-e-books/article/99559-ipg-partners-with-beat-technology-for-dtc-ebooks-audiobooks.html
about 2 months ago
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Literary Hub just dropped the most loved book covers of the last decade, as chosen by the designers themselves, and shaped how we read in the 2010sâ2020s. What do you thinkâwhich is your favorite? Read More:
lithub.com/the-best-boo...
#BookCovers
#CoverDesign
#PublishingDesign
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https://lithub.com/the-best-book-covers-of-the-last-decade/
about 2 months ago
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How was TikTokâs first week under American ownership? From storm-triggered shutdowns to political backlash, the appâs U.S. debut rattled trustâand opened the door for new competitors. Read More:
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
#TikTokNews
#publishingnews
#publishingindustry
#PublishingTips
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Why TikTokâs first week of American ownership was a disaster
App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now itâs facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitor
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/01/tiktok-first-week
about 2 months ago
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Writer Shaun Rein discovered a deepfake podcast using an AI-cloned version of his voiceâreading chapters of his own book without consent. Read Moreâ
www.thebookseller.com/news/author-...
#AIinPublishing
#CopyrightMatters
#AuthorRights
#Deepfake
#BookBiz
#PublishingIndustry
#EthicalAI
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Author Shaun Rein's voice 'cloned with AI' to read book on 'deepfake' podcast
An author who discovered âdeepfakeâ YouTube videos of himself reading chapters of a book published in the UK by John Murray Business, part of Hachette UK, has suggested that video content is a âdanger...
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/author-shaun-reins-voice-cloned-with-ai-to-read-book-on-deepfake-podcast
2 months ago
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Publishers are snapping up audio-first acquisitions, commissioning star casts, original scores, and bingeable series as streaming reshapes discovery. Read More â
www.thebookseller.com/news/audio-n...
#Audiobooks
#PublishingTrends
#AudioFirst
#FutureOfPublishing
#BookIndustry
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Audio 'no longer an afterthought' as publishers snap up raft of audio-first acquisitions
This year has seen a raft of 'audio-first' acquisitions, suggesting audio is 'no longer the afterthought' it once was, with books acquired exclusively for listeners, and the arrival of the UK branch o...
https://www.thebookseller.com/news/audio-no-longer-an-afterthought-as-publishers-leap-for-audio-first-acquisitions
2 months ago
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PostâBaker & Taylor, the library market is wide open. From new hires to tech upgrades to warehouse expansion, suppliers are racing to meet libraries where they are. Read More â
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#LibraryMarket
#PublishingIndustry
#Libraries
#BookSupplyChain
#BookBiz
#PWNews
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Post-B&T, Vendors Jostle for the Library Market
The wholesalerâs departure presents a challenge, and a boost, to its former competitors.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/libraries/article/99377-post-b-t-vendors-jostle-for-the-library-market.html
2 months ago
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2025 book sales reveal genre fiction thrives while nonfiction and YA struggle, indie bookstores grow, and readers double down on what comforts them. Read More â
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/b...
#PublishingTrends
#BookIndustry
#BookSales
#Romantasy
#IndieBookstores
#PublishingNews
#BookBiz
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Dragons, Sex and the Bible: What Drove the Book Business This Year
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/books/book-sales-trends-2025.html
2 months ago
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New reporting suggests sales are down as audiences seek escapism, audio, and on-the-go insight from podcasts and video. Read More â
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...
#Nonfiction
#PublishingTrends
#BookIndustry
#ReadersOfInstagram
#Audiobooks
#FutureOfBooks
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Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?
In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about â and are podcasters taking the place of authors?
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/dec/17/are-we-falling-out-of-love-with-nonfiction
2 months ago
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Book covers in 2026 are about survival at thumbnail size. Typography is louder. Contrast is sharper. White space is confident. Read more â
damonza.com/6-book-cover...
#BookDesign
#CoverDesign
#PublishingTrends
#BookMarketing
#DesignThinking
#IndiePublishing
#ArtDirection
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6 Book Cover Design Trends for 2026 | DAMONZA
Every year I write one of these, and every year the same thing happens. People look for predictions. Whatâs coming next. Whatâs new. But book cover design doesnât really work that way. If you look bac...
https://damonza.com/6-book-cover-design-trends-for-2026/
3 months ago
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The 2026 State of Reading Report shows readers are more habitual, more social, and more digital than ever, with fantasy, audiobooks, and community leading the way. Read More â
fable.co/blog/2026-st...
#PublishingTrends
#BookIndustry
#ReadersOfInstagram
#Audiobooks
#BookTok
#Romantasy
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Fable | Stories for everyone
https://fable.co/blog/2026-state-of-reading-report
3 months ago
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Netflix says book adaptations drove 4.5B+ global views in 2025, and the ripple effect for publishers is real: massive backlist resurgences, reprints, and new readers worldwide. Read more:
about.netflix.com/en/news/anot...
#BookToScreen
#PublishingIndustry
#Adaptations
#BookSales
#Storytelling
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Another Exciting Chapter in Our Book-to-Screen Journey and Whatâs to Come - About Netflix
https://about.netflix.com/en/news/another-exciting-chapter-in-our-book-to-screen-journey-and-whats-to-come
3 months ago
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Big supply-chain news in publishing: Lakeside Book Company is expanding againâthis time by acquiring Baker & Taylor Publisher Services. Read More â
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingNews
#BookBiz
#SupplyChain
#Distribution
#IndiePublishers
#BookIndustryUpdate
#BooksMakeBooks
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Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm
The book manufacturing giant Lakeside Book Company has acquired distributor Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, an important asset of the soon-to-be-closed library wholesaler.
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/99162-lakeside-book-company-buys-b-t-distribution-arm.html
3 months ago
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Streaming prices are up. Titles keep disappearing. And the last great video rental store? Itâs not BlockbusterâŠitâs your public library. Read More â
www.404media.co/the-last-vid...
#LibraryLove
#StreamingFatigue
#ArchivistsOfInstagram
#LibrariesAreEssential
#PreserveMedia
#PublishingNews
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The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library
Audio-visual librarians are quietly amassing large physical media collections amid the IP disputes threatening select availability.
https://www.404media.co/the-last-video-rental-store-is-your-public-library/
3 months ago
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Waterstones says if readers want AI books and if theyâre clearly labelled, they'll sell them. Read the full BBC interview here â
www.bbc.com/news/article...
#PublishingIndustry
#AIinPublishing
#BookTok
#Booksellers
#FutureOfBooks
#EthicalAI
#Waterstones
#BookBiz
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Waterstones would sell books written by AI, says chain's boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpvdkw4xgewo
3 months ago
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Kindle readers are frustrated by SEO-stuffed book titlesâand itâs exposing how Amazonâs discovery system pressures authors to market inside the title itself. Read More:
www.androidauthority.com/kindle-store...
#PublishingIndustry
#Kindle
#BookMarketing
#IndieAuthors
#SEO
#DigitalPublishing
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The Kindle store is getting wrecked by SEO-stuffed book titles â and readers are fed up
SEO-stuffed titles are cluttering the Kindle store, and readers say Amazonâs design is pushing authors to optimize instead of storytell.
https://www.androidauthority.com/kindle-store-seo-stuffed-titles-3617643/
3 months ago
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Spotify just dropped its first-ever 2025 Audiobook Wrappedâromantasy rules the world and listeners are exploring more genres than ever. Read More â
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#AudiobookWrapped
#SpotifyWrapped
#Romantasy
#PublishingNews
#AudiobookAddict
#ReadersOfInstagram
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Spotify Releases 2025 Audiobook Listening Data
For the first time, the streaming giant is including audiobook listening data in its annual Wrapped feature, with Rebecca Yarrosâs Fourth Wing securing its spot as the most-listened-to title of the ye...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publishing-and-marketing/article/99213-spotify-releases-year-end-audiobook-listening-data-for-2025.html
3 months ago
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New
#WriterBeware
blog post: Amazon just rolled out a new gen AI-powered feature for Kindle called Ask This Book. In effect, it's an in-book chatbot, which raises rights concerns...and currently, rightsholders can't opt out
3 months ago
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A federal court issued a permanent injunction blocking the dismantling of IMLS. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief...
#LibrariesMatter
#IMLS
#PublishingNews
#LibraryFunding
#BookIndustry
#CulturalHeritage
#MuseumLife
#EveryLibrary
#AdvocacyInAction
#SaveOurLibraries
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Federal Court Delivers Judgment to Prevent Dismantling of IMLS
Attorneys general for 21 states sued to prevent the federal government from gutting the Institute of Museum and Library Services and other agencies, and on November 21, Judge John J. McConnell Jr. uph...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/newsbrief/index.html?record=5651
3 months ago
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Today, on Podcast Episodes We Loved, weâre featuring the IBPA Podcast that breaks down the real costs, best-selling genres, and smart marketing moves behind profitable audiobooks. Learn more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoA...
#AuthorsOfInstagram
#PublishingInsights
#AmWriting
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Audiobooks: Insider Tips to Produce & Sell Titles More Profitably | IBPA Podcast
YouTube video by Independent Book Publishers Association
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QoAb8Sc8VE
3 months ago
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Sean deLone breaks down why book success rarely comes from the screen. Read More:
dearheadofmine.substack.com/p/hollywood-...
#BookBiz
#PublishingIndustry
#BookAdaptations
#IP
#EditorsOfInstagram
#WritersLife
#BookMarketing
#BookTok
#HollywoodVsPublishing
#AuthorLife
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Hollywood Needs Publishing More than Publishing Needs Hollywood
2,000 Subscribers, Comments, Questions, and Answers
https://dearheadofmine.substack.com/p/hollywood-needs-publishing-more-than
3 months ago
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After a slow summer, September sales snapped back with a 14.4% jump across reporting publishers. Read the full Publishers Weekly breakdown here đ
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
#PublishingIndustry
#BookBiz
#BookSales
#AAPStatShot
#PublishingNews
#PrintIsNotDead
#PubTrends2025
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Publishing Sales Recovered in September
After sales slumped in July and August, business rebounded in September, according to the AAPâs StatShot report. Sales in the month increased 14.4% at 1,324 publishers, as increases in four major segm...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/99202-publishing-sales-recover-in-september.html
4 months ago
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đ€ A new University of Cambridge study reveals a stark reality: over half of published novelists believe AI could eventually replace their work. đ Read More:
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https://www.thebookseller.com/news/published-novelists-believe-ai-will-entirely-replace-authors-work-according-to-university-of-cambridge-research
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SheWrites just rounded up the best author-hosted writing podcastsâpacked with craft tips, publishing insights, and plenty of laughs. Learn More:
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Authors with Great Writing Podcasts | She Writes
Who better to get writing advice from than an author [...]
https://shewrites.com/authors-with-great-writing-podcasts/
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The Future of Publishing wrote about licensing deals, âAIâs original sin,â and why RAG-based systems may reshape content value. Read More:
thefutureofpublishing.com/2025/11/licensing-for-ai-what-should-book-publishers-authors-do/
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Licensing for AI: What Should Book Publishers & Authors Do? â Thad McIlroy - Future Of Publishing
This is a 4,000+ word blog post. It can take 20 minutes to read, aka, an eternity. I apologize. Iâve been working on AI licensing issues for over a year now, and I wanted to share some of what Iâve le...
https://thefutureofpublishing.com/2025/11/licensing-for-ai-what-should-book-publishers-authors-do/
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With U.S. audiobook sales hitting $2.2 billion, the industry is buzzing. Read More:
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
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The audiobook business is booming. But the bounty isn't being shared by all
Many actors are vying for audiobook roles at a time when the talent pool is expanding and casting is becoming a growing topic of debate.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-09-23/audiobook-voice-actors-casting-wages
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Jennifer Lynn Barnesâ "The Inheritance Games" is officially being adapted for TV by Lionsgate Television. Read More:
deadline.com/2025/10/the-...
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âThe Inheritance Gamesâ YA Series Adaptation In Works At Lionsgate Television
Lionsgate Television is expanding its YA content, optioning Jennifer Lynn Barnesâ book series The Inheritance Games for scipted series development.
https://deadline.com/2025/10/the-inheritance-games-ya-series-adaptation-lionsgate-tv-1236574760/
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Irish author Roddy Doyle called many of this yearâs Booker entries âa waste of time.â đŹ Read More:
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The Booker jury is right, there are too many bad novels (and I should know)
Roddy Doyle has complained about the standard of novels submitted for this yearâs prize â thatâs because literary fiction is having a crisis of confidence
https://www.thetimes.com/culture/books/article/the-booker-jury-is-right-there-are-too-many-bad-novels-vzhm8z585
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BlackBern Partners has launched Civica Media, acquiring two major hybrid publishers which could reshape the indie and hybrid landscape. Read more:
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Private Equity Firm Acquires Two Leading Hybrid Publishers
Greenleaf Book Group and Amplify Publishing Group, two of the countryâs oldest and best-known hybrid publishing companies, have been acquired by Civica Media, a new publisher formed by private equity ...
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/industry-deals/article/98687-private-equity-firm-acquires-two-leading-hybrid-publishers.html
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Feeling like you never have time to read anymore? Youâre not aloneâonly 16% of Americans are reading for pleasure these days. Learn more:
www.thecut.com/article/how-...
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18 Well-Read People on How, Exactly, They Find the Time
We ask book critics, authors, Substackers, New York staffers, and more.
https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-find-time-to-read-books.html
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