A Legal Battle Sheds (Some) Light on Libraries & Digital Lending
The suit against the Internet Archive’s CDL policy raises important questions on how library lending affects publishers and authors.
Day: July 20, 2022
Book sales update: July 20, 2022
As of July 2, print book sales have fallen 7 percent versus last year in the US market, according to NPD Books.
Lightning Source sets minimum discount for small publishers
Ingram is mandating that Lightning Source customers use a wholesale discount of at least 30 percent on new and old titles alike.
Ingram launches book wholesaling operations in UK
Ingram already offers print-on-demand and distribution services in the UK; starting in September, they will expand to offer book wholesaling, as they do in the US market.
Simon & Schuster’s publisher steps down after two years
When Dana Canedy was hired by Simon & Schuster in 2020, it was the first time a Black woman had been put in charge of a major publishing imprint.
The DOJ’s suit to block a Big Five publishing merger starts on August 1
In November 2021, the US Department of Justice moved to block, on antitrust grounds, the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House.
Wattpad Stars program comes to an end
Given the recent launch of the Wattpad Creators program, Wattpad has alerted Wattpad Stars that their program is phasing out by the end of this year.
A reality TV show for authors: America’s Next Great Author
Writers can sign up for a casting call for a chance to pitch their book idea to a panel of experts.