Bracing for Another E-book Price-Fixing Case
On January 14, a prominent class-action law firm announced it was suing over alleged price-fixing in the e-book market—the second such suit in a decade. What should we make of the news? more...Book Deals: Week of January 25, 2021
Gallery re-ups Christina Lauren, Knopf buys a group portrait of four great American poets, and more. more...
As Political Divide Widens, Will Big Houses Rethink Conservative Publishing?
In the wake of the events of January 6, will the Big Five think twice about publishing conservative authors? more...
Print Unit Sales Soar in Mid-January
With all major categories posting huge gains, unit sales of print books jumped 22.7% for the week ended Jan. 16, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. more...
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Financial ReportingTrade Publishing Sales Had Big November
Helped by the November release of the blockbuster 'A Promised Land,' sales of adult trade titles jumped 35.4% in November over a year ago and sales in the children/young adult category rose 30.7%.
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Audio Books
Audible Makes Improvements to ACX Terms
Following protests from authors and author groups, Audible has made more changes in its terms of use for independent authors using its ACX platform to create audiobooks.
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Shows & Events
Covid-19 Impact Listing: Cancellations, Closings, Policy Changes, and More
A list of canceled events, closed facilities, impacted industry functions and policies, and more to help book business professionals navigate the new coronavirus and its impact on the industry.
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Awards & Prizes
NBCC Awards Finalists Announced
On January 24, the National Book Critics Circle announced 30 finalists in six categories for its annual awards honoring the best books published in 2020.
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Publisher News
Bracing for Another E-book Price-Fixing Case
On January 14, a prominent class-action law firm announced it was suing over alleged price-fixing in the e-book market—the second such suit in a decade. What should we make of the news?
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Bookselling
Print Unit Sales Soar in Mid-January
With all major categories posting huge gains, unit sales of print books jumped 22.7% for the week ended Jan. 16, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Publisher News
As Political Divide Widens, Will Big Houses Rethink Conservative Publishing?
In the wake of the events of January 6, will the Big Five think twice about publishing conservative authors?
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Bookselling
This Week's Bestsellers: January 25, 2021
Angie Thomas has the #10 book in the country with ‘Concrete Rose,’ a prequel to ‘The Hate U Give.’ Plus Holly Whitaker teaches readers – including Chrissy Teigen – to ‘Quit Like a Woman,’ and recent events boost sales of ‘On Tyranny’ and ‘1984.’
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of January 25, 2021
Gallery re-ups Christina Lauren, Knopf buys a group portrait of four great American poets, and more.
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Publisher News
Netflix's Hit Series 'Bridgerton' Drives Book Sales
Since Netflix released the Regency-era show on December 25, HarperCollins said it has sold 750,000 copies of the series of books by author Julia Quinn that forms the basis for the show.
