Velocity of Content Podcast
1) At Princeton University Press, The Mission is “Our Compass”
In a publishing environment buffeted by digital disruption and calls for open access, university presses in 2024 must manage to remain relevant and sustainable even as their audiences grow.
2) More Good News For Conference Goers
At the biennial Public Library Association (PLA) conference in Columbus, Ohio., last week, PLA officials were expecting about 6500 attendees. In the end, close to 7600 individuals joined the program, ...Show More
3) Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US
A top seller for Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, the Miami-based Spanish-language division of the US Big Five publisher, is a book for the entire family filled with gripping tales of good battli...Show More
4) SPD Closure Shock
Founded in 1969, Small Press Distribution was the nation’s only exclusively literary nonprofit book distributor serving small independent literary publishers. Last week, 400 publishers were shocked...Show More
5) Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All
In surveys conducted in 2014 and 2020, hundreds of early-career staff working in scholarly publishing disclosed surprising details about their career ambitions and the barriers they face to realize th...Show More
6) 100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors
In 2024, Simon and Schuster marks its centennial year. Publishers Weekly notes the milestone with a special report. “As the company celebrates its 100th anniversary, CEO Jonathan Karp said the DNA ...Show More
7) Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing
Book Industry Study Group membership includes publishers and libraries as well as manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. Together, they form the links in the industry’s supply chain ...Show More
8) NYC School Trashes Controversial Books
In a report released earlier this month, the American Library Association (ALA) counted 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in schools and public libraries. The number of titles surged 65...Show More
9) At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training
No prizes were given for guessing the hot topic for publishers attending the London Book Fair this week. AI. AI – artificial intelligence – will transform the global economy, according to the In...Show More
10) London Book Fair Returns
London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.