Friday, May 02, 2014

Book trade news from PW


Whither Dan Brown? : A new poll that lists Americans’ favorite books puts a classic at the top.

MFA vs. POC: Junot Díaz on the lack of diversity in MFA programs.

Uncensored Fitzgerald Stories Published : Censored material that was sliced out of F. Scott Fitzgerald's short stories by newspaper editors is being restored in a new edition of the author's work, which presents the stories in their full form for the first time in almost 80 years.

Publishing’s Favorite Gimmick : Slate editor David Plotz made a surprising discovery in a London bookstore over the weekend: Three different books, all from different authors and different publishers, all using the same title and conceit.

Germany Slashes Audiobook VAT: The German government has cut VAT on audiobooks to 7%, and the rate on e-books might soon follow.


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