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The Changing Ecosystem of Learning: PW Talks to Macmillan Learning GM Susan Winslow
Macmillan Learning general manager Susan Winslow explains how the textbook publishers of yesterday are transforming into cutting-edge digital platforms focused on student success, and what the Covid-19 crisis is revealing about the future of learning.
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For Publishers, It's Still the Calm Before the Storm
Four publicly held publishers posted decent first quarters, but are bracing for a tough year in which sales are unlikely to hold.
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PRH Ups Digital Efforts in the Covid Era
Publishers are facing a new normal when it comes to their events businesses: digital or bust. At Penguin Random House, the efforts to pivot are manifold.
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Virtual Author Events Are the Next Big Thing
Booksellers are finding that the format is drawing big audiences—albeit with varying degrees of sales success.
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Harlequin Introduces Larger Mass Market Paperback
Harlequin is introducing a new size for its mass market paperbacks, the Mass Market Paperback Max. All Max titles will have a larger trim size than standard mass market and premium mass market formats, and will be priced at $9.99.
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PW, Independent Publishers Launch #ReadIndie Campaign
Publishers Weekly is joining with a group of independent publishers to launch #ReadIndie, an online campaign launching May 4th designed to highlight the range, importance, and distinctive character of the indie publishing community.
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University Press of Kentucky Has New Funding, Director
The University Press of Kentucky has had its state funding restored after losing it in 2018, and in March, Ashley Runyon took over as director of the press.
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Left-Wing Indie Publishers Form Coalition
The Radical Publishers Alliance is an international group of left-wing independent publishers who have joined together with the goal of supporting each other during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Petition Asking Poetry Foundation for Millions Gains Support
A Change.org petition has garnered nearly 1,500 signatures asking the Poetry Foundation to dip into its deep pockets to support poets and independent publishers who are struggling economically because of the pandemic.
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Coloring and Crosswords Books for Adults Get Boost
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, adults have been on the hunt for activities both to while away the hours and to reduce anxiety and stress.
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Series Are the Alpha at Wolfpack Publishing
Wolfpack Publishing, a genre publisher with more than 90% of its business in digital book sales, is finding success with its direct-to-consumer focus during nationwide shelter-in-place orders—especially considering its emphasis on series.
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CCNY’s Publishing Certificate Program Faces the Pandemic
The Publishing Certificate Program at the City College of New York has recently found its graduates facing the same problem as everyone else in the book business: dwindling job prospects in an industry reeling from the impact of Covid-19.
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Federal Appeals Court Declares Literacy a Constitutional Right
In a 2-1 ruling released on April 23, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court held that basic literacy is “implicit in the concept of ordered liberty” and central to “the basic exercise of other fundamental rights,” including political participation.
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New Rivers Press Slated for Closure in Spring 2022
New Rivers Press will shut down in spring 2022 due to budget cuts proposed by its host institution, Minnesota State University-Moorhead.
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Kensington to Introduce Larger Mass Market Format
This bigger mass market paperback will make “for a more comfortable reading experience," said Kensington CEO Steve Zacharius, who noted that, with sales of the traditional format in steady decline, he believes the larger size could revitalize the format.
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Craft, DIY, and Activity Books Buoy Publishers During Coronavirus
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all aspects of book publishing, from putting pressure on sales channels to changing the kinds of books consumers want. A number of independent publishers have pivoted to meet the demand for books in newly popular categories and formats.
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Publishers and Literary Organizations Seek Donations to Survive
Cinco Puntos Press launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $250,000, as did Small Press Distribution, which is seeking $100,000. Lambda Literary, the LGBTQ-focused group, is asking for $175,000 to survive.
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EDC Gets Paycheck Protection Loan
Educational Development Corporation announced it received a $1.44 million loan under the Paycheck Protection Program. The company has seen a drop in sales in its publishing division, although business in its direct-to-consumer group has increased.
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Indie Publishers, Booksellers Waiting for CARES Act Relief
As small businesses around the country await funds from the landmark Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, indie publishers and booksellers are having mixed experiences trying to secure this financial lifeline.
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Rallying Around #BooksAreEssential
Are books essential items? Many in the industry, including 'PW,' think that the role they play in the well-being of American culture makes it clear that they are. These industry figures agreed.
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