Stories Tagged as
Publishing industry
Authors are already squeezed financially. Will AI make it worse?
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sofia Terenzio
Jul 18, 2024
Many writers see AI as a threat, says Rebecca Ackermann. Outcomes are uncertain, but there's widespread worry about being replaced as creators.
Librarians aim for better e-book accessibility
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 20, 2024
While e-book rentals may be free for library patrons, public libraries are still on the hook for expensive digital licensing fees.
Steamy, sultry and stigmatized no more: romance novels are having a moment
Feb 13, 2024
They used to sell as a guilty pleasure to be hidden away. Now they're cool and out in the open.
That best-selling romance book? It might be based on fan fiction
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Sep 6, 2023
Major publishing houses are looking to popular fan fiction sites to find new authors.
Why book publishers will scramble to reprint the Jan. 6 report
Oct 12, 2022
Public reports can be bestsellers or duds, but either way they're not risky financial bets.
How are booksellers doing after last year's supply chain snags?
Sep 23, 2022
Backlogs hurt the holiday sales season in 2021. In some cases, shops still have to tell customers to wait for their favorite reads.
Toni Morrison's impact on the publishing industry
Aug 6, 2019
The celebrated author worked to make the American publishing industry more inclusive.
For public good, not for profit.
Hedge funds set their sights on local newspapers
by
Amy Scott
Jan 15, 2019
A fund has offered $1.3 billion for Gannett, publisher of USA Today. Critics say beware.
Why Chronicle Books is watching retail's slide very closely
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 30, 2017
Chronicle Books want you to happen upon their titles in stores like Sur La Table and Urban Outfitters. Which makes declining retail sales a tricky proposition for them.
Publisher Cassava Republic is changing the way we read about Nigeria
by
Kai Ryssdal
May 8, 2017
Co-founder Bibi Bakare-Yusuf wants you to see 'the complex, gorgeous realities of the continent' in African books.