Links of Interest: December 7, 2022
The latest in traditional publishing, supply chain & inflation, bookselling, TikTok, audio, AI, Amazon, and culture & politics.
Day: December 7, 2022
Draft2Digital authors can now sell in the Smashwords store
To get started, Draft2Digital authors need only login to their account.
New agent alert at Westwood Creative Artists
Based in Vancouver, Sara Harowitz has joined as a literary agent. She seeks narrative nonfiction, essays, and memoir.
IMHO: Hive, Post, and Pretty Much Whatever Else Arises
When considering alternatives to Twitter, there’s more to keep in mind than simply what’s new or popular.
Spotify Seeks to Grow the Audiobook Market
The audio streaming service wants to target casual listeners who have never listened to an audiobook by making the format easier and more convenient to try
Book Visibility on Amazon Has Changed (for Now)
Amazon has new category ranking limitations; whether these changes are intentional or a glitch remains unclear
Book sales update: December 7, 2022
According to NPD BookScan, this holiday season is underperforming compared to 2021.
Speculation begins on new potential buyers for Simon & Schuster
Parent company Paramount may seek or prefer a buyer that doesn’t require yet another review by the Department of Justice.
Nearly 200 agents express support for HarperCollins strike
A large group of agents have signed an open letter supporting the HCP Union, which has been striking since Nov. 10.
Bob Dylan apologizes for autopen signing
Bob Dylan posted on Facebook that, owing to a combination of vertigo and the pandemic, he wasn’t able to sign art prints or his latest book.