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Deal struck to end HarperCollins strike (This week in books)

February 10, 2023 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

This week! Books! HarperCollins and the HarperCollins Union have reached a tentative agreement to end its three month long strike, which is reported to include an increase in minimum salary and a one-time bonus for striking workers. HarperCollins also reported disappointing earnings, down 52% in the last quarter. Major outlets: “Barnes & Noble is back, […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Barnes & Noble, David Remnick, HarperCollins, James Daunt, Kate King, Laura Warrell, Michael Hiltzik, Mike Shatzkin, Ron Charles, Salman Rushdie

B&N hardcover policy sparks controversy (This week in books)

September 2, 2022 by Nathan Bransford 7 Comments

This week! Books Controversy erupted in the last few weeks as children’s book authors began posting about Barnes & Noble’s stocking policies for hardcover debuts, complaining their new deemphasis on children’s hardcover hurts new, mid-list and diverse voices in particular. B&N CEO James Daunt confirmed the gist of the hardcover policy, citing that up to […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Alexa T. Dodd, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, James Daunt, Jane Friedman, Jessamine Chan, Lord of the Rings, Nathan J. Robinson

Book banning runs rampant (This week in books)

May 20, 2022 by Nathan Bransford 1 Comment

This week! Books! I saved up quite a few links while I was away on vacation, so let’s get to them! Book banning is spreading like wildfire as groups take advantage of new digital tools and strategies to try to enact a wave of challenges and lawsuits. Elizabeth A. Harris and Alexandra Alter surveyed the […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: #OwnVoices, AALA, Alexandra Alter, Barnes & Noble, Becca Puglisi, Brooke Warner, Censorship, Elizabeth A. Harris, Frederick Kaufman, Grace Lapointe, Jessica Contrera, JoAnn Yao, John Maher, Maia Kobabe, Sarah J. Maas, Victoria Strauss, We Need Diverse Books

How to use referrals wisely (This week in books)

September 25, 2020 by Nathan Bransford 1 Comment

This week! Books! Before we get to the links, a friendly reminder to please REGISTER TO VOTE. Do it. Make sure you’re registered. Now then. Let’s get to the articles! There have been several really great articles recently that look back in America’s past for clues about our post-pandemic future. F. Scott Fitzgerald gets his […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Barnes & Noble, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Jane Friedman, Jessica Faust, Kristin Nelson

Give the gift of writing! (This week in books)

December 6, 2019 by Nathan Bransford 1 Comment

Writing is one of the most meaningful pursuits life has to offer. And if you’re looking for a gift for a writer in your life this holiday season, consider gifting them some encouragement! I offer consultations, edits, coaching, and more, and I’d be happy to help your loved one with whatever you think they need […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Artificial Intelligence, Barnes & Noble, Book covers, National Book Awards, New York Times, Scotland, Virtual Reality

Why preorders matter (This week in books)

September 6, 2019 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

This week! Books! As you can see from the photo above I spent some quality time traveling during the month of August, but I still kept an eye out for some good writing links. Here are some of the best ones from the past few weeks. In the olden days of yore, preorders weren’t really […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Diversity, Inkitt, Jessica Faust, literary agents

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