2019 Retrospectives from across the Publishing Industry
Here’s a selection of what others are saying—and not just about this year, but about the last decade in publishing.
Day: December 25, 2019
Closing Image: December 25, 2019
While Facebook is ahead of most platforms in terms of time spent per user, its usage peaked in 2017 at 14 hours per month on average.
Hot Sheet Index: December 25, 2019
The Hot Sheet Index reviewed the statistics for social media platforms. TikTok has seen over 1.5 billion downloads.
Links of Interest: December 25, 2019
News Tariffs on books are suspended for now. The Trump administration has reached an agreement with China and suspended new tariffs that would have gone into effect on Dec. 15. The tariffs would have affected children’s picture books, coloring books, and drawing books. Learn more from Jim Milliot in Publishers Weekly. After Endeavor cancels its IPO, agents … Read more
Trailblazes: December 25, 2019
Trailblazes looks at opportunities, launches and start ups reported as of December 25, 2019. Among these Blue Box Press is pubbing romance.
CCPA: The Next Privacy Law Hurdle
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect at the first of the year and is meant to protect California residents.
A Look Back at 2019: The Most Notable Stories We Covered
One key theme: long-brewing polarization between major publishing-industry players is approaching critical mass.
Hot Shots: December 25, 2019
Hot Shots reviewed publishing industry stories that made the headlines, including a RWA ethics and diversity controversy.