In a publishing environment buffeted by digital disruption and calls for open access, university presses in 2024 must manage to remain relevant and sustainable even as their audiences grow.Von Velocity of Content

The opening reception for the Public Library Association conference in Columbus was canceled for a tornado warning.Von Velocity of Content

There is growing demand in the US market for Spanish-language books.Von Velocity of Content

Last week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed.Von Velocity of Content

Surprising details about career ambitions and the barriers faced to realize them.Von Velocity of Content

The publisher – one of the Big 5 – was founded in 1924 by Richard Simon and Max Schuster.Von Velocity of Content

The next time you sit down to read a book, remember to thank the links in publishing’s supply chain.Von Velocity of Content

While many books are removed from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were surreptitiously withdrawn from collections, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.Von Velocity of Content

Without exaggeration, the entire London Book Fair stood on the intersection of publishing, copyright, and AI.Von Velocity of Content

London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.Von Velocity of Content

At SSP, Randy Townsend has led efforts to prioritize mental health awareness and support within the scholarly communications ecosystem.Von Velocity of Content

Amazon's dominance in the e-book market, according to litigation, has enabled the e-retailer to "coerce" publishers into anticompetitive deals.Von Velocity of Content

According to the latest report from dosdoce.com on audio publishing in Spanish-language markets, production and consumption is soaring.Von Velocity of Content

Independent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.Von Velocity of Content

SPD takes risks on books by new or marginalized writers, enabling their works to develop an audience and to gain recognition, says Kent Watson.Von Velocity of Content

US book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.Von Velocity of Content

For nearly half a century, the Journal Citation Reports, or JCR, have been “must reading” in universities around the world. Dr. Nandita Quaderi, a senior vice president and the editor in chief for Web of Science at Clarivate, shares the latest developments in the JCR’s ongoing evolution.Von Velocity of Content

At PubWest 2024 in Phoenix, the impact of generative AI on publishing dominated the conference agenda.Von Velocity of Content

The Russian invasion targeted Ukrainian culture as much as the country’s infrastructure, says Iryna Baturevych, co-founder of Chytomo, an online publishing news platform.Von Velocity of Content

Soho publisher Bronwen Hruska cited an increased cultural fixation with horror for the moveVon Velocity of Content

International Publishers Association President Karine Pansa places special importance on the freedom to publish, which face threats around the world.Von Velocity of Content

April 10, 1924: Richard Simon and Max Schuster published their first book.Von Velocity of Content

K-dramas and K-pop have placed the Republic of Korea at the center of the media universe. Are K-books about to join them?Von Velocity of Content

ALA winter conference highlights freedom to read, sustainability, and AI.Von Velocity of Content

If you think that libraries are just for books and that kids today care only about digital media, then you should read a new report from the American Library Association.Von Velocity of Content

“HB 900, Texas’s book rating law, is unconstitutional.”Von Velocity of Content

High-quality, authentic content deepens engagement with students and advance literacy achievement.Von Velocity of Content

AI tools now conduct systematic review of scientific literature for government officials by searching millions of information sources. And the machines are expected to do much more in years ahead.Von Velocity of Content

On January 10, Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the First Amendment case.Von Velocity of Content

For researchers, knowing where and how their work matters can determine the direction of future investigations and the trajectory of careers.Von Velocity of Content

Last year, publishers debated the impact of AI and fought book bans in US schools and libraries.Von Velocity of Content

What if machines can be taught to think just as we do?Von Velocity of Content

Scholarly publishers and service providers are pulling and pushing at traditions, opening doors, and introducing innovations.Von Velocity of Content

We must not take for granted how critical these media activities are to the joy of celebrating our humanity and to the responsibility of sustaining our freedom.Von Velocity of Content

Amazon has asked a federal judge to reject an FTC antitrust suit.Von Velocity of Content

Critically for Richard Charkin, the title verso is where to find who is the copyright holder.Von Velocity of Content

AAP responded to tech industry assertions that respect for copyright is an obstacle to their innovation by labeling that as, “nonsense."Von Velocity of Content

Books remain a dominant format, though reading and discussing stories, as well as the IP generated from books, have become integrated in consumers’ experiences and on publishers’ spreadsheets.Von Velocity of Content

In Iowa, the ACLU and Lambda Legal are challenging a state law that critics say seeks to silence LGBTQ+ students and bans books with sexual or LGBTQ+ content.Von Velocity of Content

In the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.Von Velocity of Content

“A good coach can change a game,” said UCLA’s John Wooden. “A great coach can change a life.”Von Velocity of Content

Michael Pietsch will retire as Hachette US CEO and has been named chairman.Von Velocity of Content

Since 1787, US copyright law has raced to keep up with innovation and change.Von Velocity of Content

Authors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.Von Velocity of Content

Recorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023Von Velocity of Content

KDP authors can now choose from a selection of AI-generated narrators to create a machine-generated audiobook.Von Velocity of Content

At the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair last week, the halls were alive with the sounds of AI.Von Velocity of Content

Scholastic’s Ellie Berger pledged to get a greater range of books into the hands of children.Von Velocity of Content

Since 2012, the John Maddox Prize has recognized individuals who stand up for science and advance public discussions around challenging topics.Von Velocity of Content

Scholastic has found itself on the defensive over an optional collection of diverse titles at its book fairs.Von Velocity of Content