Publishing industry

Recently you may have heard about book publishing's printing problems from outlets such as the New York Times and Publishers WeeklyInternational news website of book publishing and bookselling including business news, reviews, bestseller lists, commentaries http://www.publishersweekly.com/. In the US and UK, spring and summer titles were delayed until fall, making for a crowded season. Not only is it challenging to get media attention for new releases right now, but it's also leading to a "printer jam"-a tight printing market.

I didn't have a very clear idea of what I wanted to do as a young person at all. I knew I needed a job, and I wanted to do something that didn't bum me out.  Read more

The Black Writers' Guild has said it is "pleased" with the progress made since the publication of its open letter in June, which called on major publishing houses to address the racial inequalities in their organisations.  Read more

With Labor Day only five weeks away, it has become clear that a substantial number of publishers, both in New York City and elsewhere, will not be returning to their offices in anything resembling full force before 2021. Moreover, organizers of a few industry events set for early next year have already announced they will be moving them from in-person to online.  Read more

The nationwide protests against police brutality and racial injustice have set off conversations in nearly every industry about the treatment of Black workers, and book publishing is no exception.  Read more