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Rebuilding & Rethinking US Information Infrastructure
As Capitol Hill considers a multi-trillion-dollar infrastructure investment proposal from the Biden White House, Republicans and Democrats are arguing over more than the cost. What we mean by infrastr
Book Sales To Stay Strong Despite Supply Chain
Given continued reports of global supply chain problems, consumers are likely to start holiday shopping early.
A New Chapter for Open Access Publishing
As one of the world’s leading open access publishers, PLOS has led the way for two decades in developing business models that make even its most selective open access journals truly open to read and o
Investment Banker Tells Publishers Buyer Interest Is Strong
Investor interest in publishers is rising because publishers have a commodity that many businesses covet. “They have the content. They have the storytellers,” Robin Warner told Frankfurt Book Fair.
Publishing Takes On Climate Change
“Publishers across our sector must think about their responsibility for our collective environment,” says Michiel Kolman.
A Tale of Two Frankfurt Book Fairs
For Frankfurt Book Fair in 2021, programming stretches over two weeks and will be presented in two ways: online and at the Messe fairgrounds.
Fashion & IP: A Good Fit
Following fashion is essential to some and may seem silly to others, yet fashion brands are economic powerhouses and barometers of social change.
Supply Chain Worries for Holiday Book Sales
Supply chain issues facing the book business this holiday season and beyond were years in the making.
Licensing Comes to Podcasting
Producing podcasts has never have been more lucrative. For top-shelf creators, producers, distributors and platforms, podcasting may be an end in itself – or it can serve as a bridge to film, televisi
Ranks of Top Publishers in 2020 Announced
55 publishing groups with combined reported revenue for 2020 of nearly $68 billion are included in this year’s ranking. Total 2020 revenue is down about 6% from 2019, though a significant portion of t