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Has publishing become too afraid of original ideas? | Opinion
Publishing does not have a talent problem. It has a risk problem. There is no shortage of manuscripts, ambitious authors, or ideas worth exploring. What is increasingly scarce is the willingness to take a chance on something that has not already…
UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis
The UK government still has no plans to publish an explosive report showing the national security risk from the collapse of ecosystems around the world – even after handing the key official behind the report a new advisory role. Andy Burnham…
Book publishers' association condemns unlawful activities in industry
Updated - November 12, 2026 06:04 pm IST - Chennai Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just ₹1* Subscribe to The Hindu @ Just $4.99 *Offer only for new subscribers The Booksellers and Publishers Association of South India (BAPASI) on Thursday (November…
GU Professor to Publish Book on Black DC History
A Georgetown University professor will publish a book arguing that Black Americans deserve greater acknowledgment for their role in shaping Washington, D.C. on Dec. 8. Maurice Jackson (GRD '95, 01), a history professor who also teaches Black…
South London's newest bookshop has been set up by 15 indie publishers
News Small Press Futures bookshop hopes to provide a solution to the challenges being faced by independent publishers Written by Amy Houghton Contributing writer Indie publishers are behind some of the most successful, gamechanging books out there.
Scrunch Maps AI Citations to Winning Publishers
Citation source prioritization. Ranks cited third-party pages by influence and winnability. MarketingIQ data link. Scrunch data feeds Sitecore's MarketingIQ for coordinated SitecoreAI campaigns. Broader AI visibility toolkit. Marketers can now…
Why Ghost 5.110 matters now for publishers choosing between Substack and WordPress - TechNewsDaily - Technology News & Reviews
Ghost 5.110 gives independent publishers a direct alternative to the subscription model that dominates the current market. The platform charges zero percent payment fees on revenue, meaning creators keep their full earnings from monthly or yearly…
Publishers react to the LitRPG phenomenon
Travis Deverell, aka Shirtaloon, is one of the key players in the LitRPG space © Caroline Tan Publishers speak about the tidal wave of literary role-playing games, a fantasy genre where books share characteristics with video and tabletop…
Publishing Briefs: BOSSY Extends Sony Partnership, Beyoncé Collaborator Signs With Prescription Songs
Barry Weiss has extended his partnership with Sony Music Publishing for his publishing company, Bossy Songs. The publisher hosts signing Austin Corona, who worked with Slayyyter on her breakout album, WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA, and Charli Ziman, who…
New Avengers Spin-Off Team Are Permanent Addition To Marvel Lore, Publisher Confirms
The newest Avengers team will remain active after their 2026 victory, parallel to the main lineup of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Even though the Avengers are famous for their rotating door, a select group of Marvel heroes has become indispensable to…
Hodderscape's Molly Powell to leave role as publishing director
Hodderscape publishing director Molly Powell will leave the publisher to set up a freelance editorial services business, focusing on commercial fiction of all kinds. Join thousands of book industry professionals who rely on The Bookseller for…
Falmouth high schooler publishes women's health research in medical journal
Hanna Ajemian knew witnessing a birth up close was a make-or-break moment. Shadowing the labor and delivery team at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia the summer before her junior year at Falmouth High School, she watched eight women give birth —…
South Florida boy becomes published author at just 7-years-old - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
Read all about it! A little South Florida boy is doing big things as a published author. Heather Walker introduces us to him in this 7Spotlight. He's only seven years old, but has already written two published books, and this South Florida boy says…
Media Briefing: The IAB finds AI measurement standards elusive for publishers amid platform data gaps
The Interactive Advertising Bureau spent months trying to determine how the industry should attribute and credit conversions influenced by AI. But it ran into a problem: you can't standardize what you can't see. Digiday first reported in August…
More than 100 publishers back University Press Charter amid AI and financial pressures
Mandy Hill, managing director of Cambridge University Press © Alistair Veryard A new University Press Charter, committing publishers to uphold research integrity, transparency and responsible use of artificial intelligence, has secured 108…
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