Remembering
Oscar Dytsel Nearly 200 industry members gathered October 31 at the Random House Building in New York City to pay tribute to Oscar Dystel. In a series of heartfelt remarks, speakers honored the 'undisputed champion of paperback publishing,' who died May 28 at age 101. more »
Mass
Market Paperback: Not Dead Yet When sales of e-books doubled in 2011 over 2010, it seemed as if the mass market paperback format might quickly sink into oblivion. Mass market sales in 2013 were down 52% from 2010 levels, according to BookStats. While sales are down again in 2014, the decline has slowed and there are signs that sales of the format are stabilizing. more »
Dunham Cancels
Book Tour Stops: Lena Dunham has cancelled two dates of her
European book tour following recent allegations that she abused her younger
sister.
Most Popular
Passages in Books: According to Kindle data.
Amazon Unclear
on Diversity: The Seattle company disclosed on Friday in a
lengthy page on its website titled “Diversity at Amazon” that its global work
force is 63% male and 37% female. Its managers are 75% male and 25% female.
The New Fifty
Shades: NPR asks: Could 'After' by Anna Todd be the next big
online hit?
Amid Loss, She
Keeps Writing: Even as Nancy Carlson copes with her husband and
best friend’s devastating degenerative disease and their finances in shambles,
the author continues to produce her upbeat children’s books.
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