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APA: Audiobooks’ US Share Up 5 Percent, 2017 to 2022
November 22, 2023 at 2:35 pm

The Audio Publishers Association's Michele Cobb sees a steady gain by audiobooks in the United States' publishing marketplace. The post APA: Audiobooks’ US Share Up 5 Percent, 2017 to 2022 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

IPA’s Reach Expands to 81 Countries, 101 Associations
November 21, 2023 at 10:54 am

The 34th International Publishers Congress will be held in Guadalajara in December 2024, the IPA announces in its general assembly. The post IPA’s Reach Expands to 81 Countries, 101 Associations appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

UK Publishers Open a ‘Work in Publishing’ Campaign
November 20, 2023 at 11:42 am

The United Kingdom's Publishers Association has opened its annual week of promotion for careers in publishing. The post UK Publishers Open a ‘Work in Publishing’ Campaign appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Rights Roundup: Max Seeck on ‘Familiarity, Marketability’
November 17, 2023 at 5:00 pm

In our Roundup, we feature work originating in Polish, Finnish, English, Italian, Danish, and Turkish. The post Rights Roundup: Max Seeck on ‘Familiarity, Marketability’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize
November 16, 2023 at 6:28 pm

John Vaillant's 'Fire Weather' about fossil fuels, climate science, and disaster wins the 2023 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction in London. The post John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

The US National Book Awards: Unity in a Season of Division
November 16, 2023 at 8:27 am

The US National Book Awards' ceremony in New York City concludes with an earnest, respectful appeal for a 'humanitarian cease-fire' in Gaza. The post The US National Book Awards: Unity in a Season of Division appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

David Shelley To Lead Hachette in Both the UK and USA
November 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm

In a move to bring the US and UK Hachette divisions closer, London's David Shelley is becoming CEO of both units. The post David Shelley To Lead Hachette in Both the UK and USA appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

University Press Week: “Speaking Up”
November 15, 2023 at 5:10 am

The 2023 University Presses Week program features a range of key works and titles from Association of University Presses member publishers. The post University Press Week: “Speaking Up” appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Exclusive: Baillie Gifford Prize Reveals Its Sales Impact
November 14, 2023 at 10:12 am

Working with Nielsen, the Baillie Gifford Prize's research on six winners shows an average 857-percent gain in unit sales after a win. The post Exclusive: Baillie Gifford Prize Reveals Its Sales Impact appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

US National Book Awards: David Steinberger’s Narrative
November 13, 2023 at 5:20 pm

David Steinberger will lead the 74th National Book Awards again, and is a key speaker in January's NYU Advanced Publishing Institute. The post US National Book Awards: David Steinberger’s Narrative appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.