PubTalk Live is a publishing talk show, broadcasting live to YouTube every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9pm Eastern. Host Sarah Nicolas is joined in each episode by a Guest Co-Host and at least one Special Guest. They talk about all aspects of the book publishing industry, including its intersections with other media and libraries. This episode of PubTalk Live features Guest Co-Host Kelly Peterson and Special Guest Michael Moreci.
Kelly Peterson
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Michael Moreci
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Update on Audible Captions legal battle: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/81742-audible-publishers-still-in-talks-to-resolve-captions-lawsuit.html
PW's publishing industry Salary Survey: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/81718-the-pw-publishing-industry-salary-survey-2019.html
Book Money spreadsheet:
View: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p9y99EpfTDKZBi6FqPrFg9jvPcZObTTjY8LpkU2-1SI/edit#gid=17647610
Submit: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScl-iAsLYTCPWvymzdBa_wBX9nRIRxK4RFoyTEKHKKeeogeTQ/viewform
ACX fraudalant audiobook listings: https://accrispin.blogspot.com/2019/11/issues-at-audible-acx-attempted-rights-fraud.html
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation survey: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/81729-binc-survey-finds-one-in-five-booksellers-in-need.html
Simon & Schuster's sales down, profits up: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/financial-reporting/article/81714-s-s-squeezes-out-a-q3-profit-despite-sales-decline.html
Amazon cutting indie press book orders: https://www.ibpa-online.org/news/478273/IBPA-Response-to-Amazon-Cutting-Book-Orders-to-Publishers.htm https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/81820-amazon-book-orders-on-the-rise.html
Harper Collins' Heartdrum: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/81770-harpercollins-to-launch-native-focused-imprint.html
HMH's new Etch imprint: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hmh-books--media-launches-new-imprint-dedicated-to-publishing-graphic-novels-that-make-a-mark-300963184.html
National Book Awards: https://www.npr.org/2019/11/20/781353829/national-book-awards-handed-to-susan-choi-arthur-sze-and-more
Barnes and Noble's Teen and Sci-fi & Fantasy blogs : https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/childrens/childrens-industry-news/article/81766-b-n-cuts-freelance-writers-from-its-teen-and-sff-blogs.html
Medium books: https://lunch.publishersmarketplace.com/2019/11/people-etc-1083/
Mysterious Galaxy: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/books/story/2019-11-14/longtime-san-diego-bookstore-loses-lease-may-close
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