Closing Image: September 30, 2020
According to the latest stats from NPD BookScan, print book sales are up by 6 percent this year versus 2019.
Day: September 30, 2020
Links of Interest: September 30, 2020
News The New York Times profiles the CEO of Penguin Random House. The article’s big-picture argument is that publishing is becoming a winner-take-all game. We don’t agree, but it’s a good profile anyway. Read Alexandra Alter. John Bolton continues to face consequences for publishing his book. A revelatory letter . . . This content is only available to … Read more
Trailblazes: September 30, 2020
Trailblazes reviews opportunities, launches, and startups like news that publisher, Wolfpack is adding a YA imprint to the pack.
The Pros and Cons of Plottr
Plottr offers a useful timeline grid for novelists but also is in its early stages of development.
Your Next Copy Editor May Be an Artificial Intelligence
AI publishing tools can’t replicate humans just yet, but they can take care of time-consuming groundwork and improve accessibility.
Bookshop Responds to Its Critics
Bookshop founder Andy Hunter emphasizes that the rapidly growing platform exists to benefit independent bookstores.
Hot Shots: September 30, 2020
Hot Shots looks at recent publishing news in the headlines like Macmillan CEO departing at the end of 2020.