Closing Image: July 24, 2019
The IBPA and NetGalley conducted a joint study to learn how much independent authors budget for publishing and marketing.
Day: July 24, 2019
Hot Sheet Index: July 24, 2019
The Hot Sheet Index reviewed Audiobook sales for 2018 and found an Increase in the number of audiobook titles released in 2018 vs 2017: 5.8%.
Links of Interest: July 24, 2019
News Dean Koontz has just signed a five-book deal with Amazon Publishing. Koontz’s books have lifetime sales of 500 million copies. His new work will be under the Thomas & Mercer imprint, which also publishes authors Barry Eisler, Robert Dugoni, Sylvia Day, and Patricia Cornwell. Read more in Publishing Perspectives. The European Commission opens a formal investigation … Read more
How Authors Can Work Effectively with Independent Bookstores
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Wattpad Monetization Programs Roll Out Worldwide
Wattpad’s writer-payment program and the paid-subscription plan for readers have been rolled out worldwide
Trends in YA and Middle Grade: How the Times We Live in Affect Acquisitions
Current trends in children’s publishing favor dystopia and horror, graphic novels, and more audio and TV/film adaptations.
CASE Act for a Copyright Small Claims Court Clears Senate Committee
The small claims court for copyright protection cases has passed its Senate committee markup and is much closer to passage in Washington.
The Publishing Industry Pushes Back on Audible’s Captions
Publishers and authors’ organizations say copyright law doesn’t allow for Audible’s audiobook feature that shows the text as it’s read aloud.