Velocity of Content

Velocity of Content


Latest Episodes

From Notre Dame Fire to “Fire and Fury” A Year of Covering Books Around the World
June 02, 2019

In the digital environment, the book world becomes a crowded place.

BookExpo 2019 More and Less
May 31, 2019

There’s hope, at least, for the second half of the year. Next week, Michael Wolff’s “Siege,” the follow-up to his “Fire & Fury” bestseller, lands in bookstores.

In Praise of Small Presses
May 26, 2019

Good things come from small presses, says author JoeAnn Hart

What You Need To Know About The European Copyright Directive
May 21, 2019

The 2019 Copyright Directive includes increased responsibility regarding infringements on the part of social media platforms.

A Children’s Book Club for Global Development Issues
May 19, 2019

More than a billion people have lifted themselves out of extreme poverty over the past 25 years; education about the issue is critical to continuing the trend.

New Wolff Book, Same White House
May 17, 2019

As bookstore sales falter, the imminent arrival of an “explosive book about a presidency that is under fire from almost every side” is welcome news

Authors and Algorithms
May 12, 2019

Discovery is a persistent challenge for many types of online commerce. In the digital environment, where inventory is nearly unlimited, consumers need help to discover what will interest them.

Latest Developments in B&N, Parneros Court Battle
May 10, 2019

A particularly intriguing bench ruling will mean that in order to sue the fired executive, the bookseller must pay a substantial portion of his legal fees

Best of BTB: Winning in a Digital World
May 05, 2019

The democratization of ideas is a really wonderful thing. You have more people from more diverse points of view contributing to the world’s body of knowledge. But of course – and all publishers recognize this – it also creates a huge problem for the co...

Cengage and McGraw Hill To Merge
May 03, 2019

In 2013, Cengage entered into Chapter 11, and by 2014, they’d emerged with US$4 billion less debt, and a significant chunk of new investment. Cengage CEO Michael Hansen [who will lead the combined business] used his bankruptcy as more than a way to jet...