Closing Image: June 27, 2018
Late in May, Mary Meeker delivered her infamous annual internet report, which is highly anticipated in Silicon Valley.
Day: June 27, 2018
Hot Sheet Index: June 27, 2018
The Hot Sheet Index reviewed the change in audiobook sales from 2016 to 2017 and looked at the percentage of listeners who use a smart phone.
Links of Interest: June 27, 2018
News and Trends Marie Force is disbanding the Indie Author Support Network (IASN). See our earlier report here for background. All members who donated money will receive a full refund. In a note to supporters, Force said her Facebook group, the Author Support Network, will operate as usual, and that she will continue to help indies who … Read more
Booksellers and Librarians Remain Reimagined at BookExpo
BookExpo decided to go all in on booksellers this year to shore up the trade show’s faltering fortunes and eroding attendance numbers.
Digital Subscription Services Are Good Business for Traditional Publishers
During a panel sponsored by Ingram, two publishers described how and why they sell ebooks through digital subscription services like Scribd.
BookExpo 2018: Panel Takeaways on Wattpad and Pre-orders
In a panel, an editor from HarperCollins discussed how she works collaboratively with Wattpad to surface and publish new talent.
Barnes & Noble: The Struggle Continues
The big news from Barnes & Noble has been a series of layoffs and the announcement of a “new labor model.”
The Appearance of Morality Clauses in Book Contracts
In an age when public figures fly off the handle in public—can Roseanne Barr’s book be far behind?—the UK is debating morality clauses in author contracts.