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Cover Story - Outlook 2010 : The Future of the Industry
February 2010 From Book Business
What does it mean when a city of 230,000 loses its lone bookstore, as is happening to Laredo, Texas, in early 2010? With a world of books available to purchase online, is it merely a symbolic loss, or is there something more deep-rooted at work?
February 2010 From Book Business
What does it mean when a city of 230,000 loses its lone bookstore, as is happening to Laredo, Texas, in early 2010? With a world of books available to purchase online, is it merely a symbolic loss, or is there something more deep-rooted at work?
February 2010 From Book Business
In today's evermore environmentally conscious society, many publishers have implemented "green" practices. Over the past two years, major publishing houses, such as Random House, Simon & Schuster and Scholastic, have joined a number of independent, smaller and midsize publishers in launching formal environmental sustainability policies, reflecting the priority increasingly being placed on being "green" by readers, retail partners and employees.
Book Industry Reaches Significant Environmental Milestone
November 30, 2009 From News
Today, the U.S. book industry passed a meaningful environmental threshold—approximately 50 percent of publishers now have environmental commitments in place–most with goals and timelines for vastly improving their environmental and climate performance
November 30, 2009 From News
Today, the U.S. book industry passed a meaningful environmental threshold—approximately 50 percent of publishers now have environmental commitments in place–most with goals and timelines for vastly improving their environmental and climate performance
Burke to Lead Strategic Growth of Scholastic.com
November 2009 From BB Extra
Former Barnes & Noble executive Thomas P. Burke has joined Scholastic Corp. as senior vice president, e-commerce. In his new role, Burke will be responsible for the strategic direction and growth of Scholastic’s e-commerce operation on Scholastic.com, according to a company press release.
November 2009 From BB Extra
Former Barnes & Noble executive Thomas P. Burke has joined Scholastic Corp. as senior vice president, e-commerce. In his new role, Burke will be responsible for the strategic direction and growth of Scholastic’s e-commerce operation on Scholastic.com, according to a company press release.
15 Ways to Save Time and Money in Book Production
October 2009 From Book Business
Smart book production and manufacturing departments routinely evaluate their workflows and look for new and creative ways to streamline their processes, with a keen eye toward trimming both time and costs. Today, as the book publishing industry finds itself struggling in the same challenging economic environment as the rest of the United States, working efficiently is even more critical to preserving the bottom line.
October 2009 From Book Business
Smart book production and manufacturing departments routinely evaluate their workflows and look for new and creative ways to streamline their processes, with a keen eye toward trimming both time and costs. Today, as the book publishing industry finds itself struggling in the same challenging economic environment as the rest of the United States, working efficiently is even more critical to preserving the bottom line.
September 2009 From Book Business
When Shona Burns first entered college, she was unsure of what she wanted to study. “I started out doing a business studies degree,” she recalls. “I was bored rigid. … I had met a couple of fellow students who were getting a publishing degree and found what they were talking about a lot more interesting than what I was doing myself.”
Scholastic Makes Progress Toward Goals for FSC-Certified and Recycled Paper Use
September 1, 2009 From News
Scholastic Makes Progress Toward Goals for FSC-Certified and Recycled Paper Use
September 1, 2009 From News
Scholastic Makes Progress Toward Goals for FSC-Certified and Recycled Paper Use
Market Focus : 'The Dog Ate My Homework' Just Doesn’t Fly Anymore
June 2009 From Book Business
Who hasn’t tried the excuse, “My dog ate my homework,” on a teacher? Success with that excuse now is nearly impossible, according to experts in educational book publishing. So much of what teachers currently do involves digital materials and tools that, short of a network failure or computer glitch, a student would be hard-pressed to come up with a similar excuse.
June 2009 From Book Business
Who hasn’t tried the excuse, “My dog ate my homework,” on a teacher? Success with that excuse now is nearly impossible, according to experts in educational book publishing. So much of what teachers currently do involves digital materials and tools that, short of a network failure or computer glitch, a student would be hard-pressed to come up with a similar excuse.
Cover Story : Top 30 Book Manufacturers
June 2009 From Book Business
In the current economy, the book manufacturing industry appears to be caught square between the proverbial rock and a hard place: on the one side, a publishing business suffering from decreased consumer demand and on the other, suppliers destabilized by the credit crunch. The industry, however, is showing surprising resiliency, having been thrust into difficult times with eyes wide open. Printers are determined to meet the challenge of a new marketplace defined by multiplatform delivery systems, environmental awareness and niche distribution models in the hopes that the post-“great recession” economy will find a book manufacturing industry emerging leaner, “greener” and more focused on the place of books in a digital age.
June 2009 From Book Business
In the current economy, the book manufacturing industry appears to be caught square between the proverbial rock and a hard place: on the one side, a publishing business suffering from decreased consumer demand and on the other, suppliers destabilized by the credit crunch. The industry, however, is showing surprising resiliency, having been thrust into difficult times with eyes wide open. Printers are determined to meet the challenge of a new marketplace defined by multiplatform delivery systems, environmental awareness and niche distribution models in the hopes that the post-“great recession” economy will find a book manufacturing industry emerging leaner, “greener” and more focused on the place of books in a digital age.
Chronicle Books Names New Children's Publishing Director
May 2009 From BB Extra
Josalyn Moran will take over as children’s publishing director at San Francisco-based Chronicle Books effective June 10. In this position, she will oversee and spearhead the growth of the company’s entire children’s publishing program, encompassing both print books and other formats. Moran also will attend BookExpo America later this month on behalf of Chronicle.
May 2009 From BB Extra
Josalyn Moran will take over as children’s publishing director at San Francisco-based Chronicle Books effective June 10. In this position, she will oversee and spearhead the growth of the company’s entire children’s publishing program, encompassing both print books and other formats. Moran also will attend BookExpo America later this month on behalf of Chronicle.
