Macmillan's CEO has resigned

Posted on 09/18/2020 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Macmillan CEO John Sargent is leaving his job in January. The New York Times reported yesterday that the move, though...

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Diversity, Publishing, Scandal, The New York Times

Kris Rusch: What indie authors should do over the next few months

Posted on 09/11/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Indie authors might feel a bit smug as they dive deep into Kristine Kathryn Rusch’s latest business musings post. In...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Publishing, The business of writing

Ebook site being sued by Amazon and Penguin must temporarily stop sales

Posted on 08/31/2020 at 09:55 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

A judge has issued a preliminary injunction against an ebook site in response to a lawsuit that Amazon, Penguin Random...

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Tagged As: Amazon, Lawsuit, Publishing

Here's how to find out where your book fits in the marketplace

Posted on 08/04/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Nathan Bransford has a big assignment for authors, whether they’re seeking a traditional publisher or striking out on the indie...

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Tagged As: Marketing, Publishing

Publishing insiders predict this fall's reading trends

Posted on 08/01/2020 at 04:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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We’ve already taken a look at what captured readers’ attention during the first few months of the COVID pandemic and...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Publishing, Reading

Internet Archive founder: We're not pirates or thieves

Posted on 07/30/2020 at 11:46 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The founder of the Internet Archive, which launched and then pulled down what it called the National Emergency Library, has...

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Tagged As: coronavirus / COVID-19, Lawsuit, Publishing

Macmillan CEO steps back after employees protest against racism

Posted on 06/24/2020 at 09:15 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The CEO of Macmillan will step back from day-to-day responsibilities in the publishing company’s US operations, NPR reports. John Sargent’s...

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Tagged As: Diversity, NPR, Publishing

Ask your publisher these questions before signing a contract

Posted on 06/08/2020 at 11:03 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

What can all authors learn from the #PublishingPaidMe hashtag on Twitter, beyond the disparity in advances? The importance of asking...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Jane Friedman, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Publishing

The difference between a publisher and publishing platform

Posted on 06/06/2020 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Author Sarah Bolme wants to clear up a common misconception that many indie authors have. Amazon, Kindle Direct Publishing, or...

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Tagged As: Publishing

In the courts: Internet Archive and “Watership Down” rights

Posted on 06/02/2020 at 09:49 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

We have two updates from various legal systems to share. First, four publisher-members of the Association of American Publishers have...

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Tagged As: Lawsuit, Publishing, The Guardian