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Book orgs call out HarperCollins silence (This week in books)

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This week! Books! Murdoch-owned publisher HarperCollins was a very notable non-signer of a letter from major publishers speaking out against the Trump administration’s move to eliminate the Institute of Museum and Library Services, an institution that provides crucial support for the nation’s museums and libraries. Advocacy organization Authors Against Book Bans, the HarperCollins union, and […]

Harper’s audio sales exceed e-books (This week in books)

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This week! Books! First up, the blog will be dark the next few weeks for a summer break, but I’ll be back after Labor Day. Make sure to reach out to me in the meantime if you need editing or a consultation! Audiobooks continue to be a major–and growing– driver of revenue for publishers, and […]

The Dahl controversy is capitalism not wokeism (This week in books)

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This week! Books! Lots of links saved up since the last edition of This Week in Books, so let’s get to it. A controversy erupted over the last few weeks involving Puffin and the Roald Dahl Story Company creating new editions of Dahl’s children’s novels with updates to some of Dahl’s language with an aim […]

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

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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, […]

RIP Beverly Cleary (This week in books)

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This week! Books! Get vaccinated if you can! The world of books lost one of the greats this week as legendary children’s book author Beverly Cleary passed away at the incredible age of 104. Tributes poured forth from across the book world, and I think it’s safe to say that many of today’s prominent authors […]