It is March 1970, and American journalist Albert Parry writes a fascinating article in The New York Times about “the new and remarkably viable underground press” known as Samizdat – “self-publishing.” He writes: Unlike the underground of Czarist times, today’s samizdat has no printing presses (with rare exceptions): The K.G.B., the secret police, is too … Read more
Reporting on an Ingram Content Group webinar. Ingram Content Group runs a fantastic free webinar series called Publishers Lunch: Publisher Insights With Ingram. Last week, on Wednesday, Sep. 14, the webinar was The Health of Today’s Publishing Industry. Here’s the summary of the webinar: “We’re all familiar with today’s global marketplace challenges—the pandemic threw things … Read more
The Indian publishing industry seems to be on an impressive growth trajectory. But what does this mean for the average person on the street, especially new generations? Also, what does it mean for authors and readers? The Value of the Indian Publishing Market A high-profile report was released in 2021—a joint project of the Association … Read more
In happy news for booksellers, demand for books is on the rise. The pandemic-driven boom in book sales also boosted some genres to dizzying new heights. Until recently, self-help and business books were best-sellers. Now, educational books for kids and emergency prepping books are increasingly popular. And, of course, the adult fiction genre is shooting … Read more
Shock. Denial. Anger… Most people will recognize the seven stages of grief most often associated with the tragic death of a loved one. I am a writer. I lose loved ones, too, but sometimes those loved ones are on paper or hidden in the magic of a computer file. And my experience has been that … Read more
