#publishing

#publishing

While trying to find a way to realize his dream of becoming a nightclub singer, he worked as a waiter, writer, retoucher, actor, SAT tutor and as a personal assistant to the truly psychotic wife of an aging writer whom I revered, but still wasn't earning enough. Then, he was offered a deal that seemed too good to refuse: $20,000 to write a book about the edgy scene that he had immersed himself in.

That work started about a year ago when Lamaa and his team began pulling together and standardizing its data sources into a single customer data platform. It's no small task for a company that sits on everything from subscription and audience data to e-commerce signals. Think of it as building the brain that will eventually power Immediate Media's wider AI ambitions.

AD100 designer Robert Stilin, founder of the eponymous New York-based practice has done it twice, with his first monograph, Robert Stilin: Interiors (2019) and now Robert Stilin: New Work (published this fall). For our latest AD PRO Playbook, the designer reveals what it really costs to create a design book, how to connect with the right publisher, and the impact his books have had on his business.

Anyone wanting to read an advance copy of Miriam O'Callaghan's hotly anticipated memoir was required to sign a non-disclosure agreement promising not to reveal what was in it pre-publication. This is standard practice in publishing, though in the case of Life, Work, Everything it is hard to fathom why it was deemed necessary, since there is very little here that anyone could have revealed even had they wanted to.

Cait Jacobs started talking about books on TikTok in 2019 and now has over 310,000 followers. In that time, they have seen the power of the BookTok movement and how it has grown, with a new brand of influencers proving that reading is cool. The impact has been undeniable, with people rediscovering, or discovering for the first time, their love of books, the rise of book subscriptions, and many BookTok authors being picked up by traditional publishers.

Having decided to add "author" to your résumé, your first task is setting the book up for success. Knowing your subject, audience, and goal is only the starting point. Consider how you'll prioritize time, quality, speed, and budget. Assess your strengths and skills, and where you might need help. Then envision the next steps. This article is the second of my two-part series on publishing a book to benefit your company. Part one, " Can Writing a Book Grow Your Business?," appeared last month.

After the Disney acquisition of Lucasfilm, none of the previous Star Wars books would be considered canon, and instead would be relegated to the status of "Legends." Like Palpatine dissolving the senate offscreen, the Expanded Universe or "EU" of Star Wars was suddenly obliterated. But, then again, George Lucas never fully considered the EU to be true canon. Rather, he let the writers of those pre-2014 books and comics take all sorts of liberties.

Publishing is at a crossroads. The business model that once supported thriving newsrooms, creative outlets, and niche media platforms has crumbled under the weight of collapsing ad deals, ineffective subscriptions, parasitic agencies, and a digital landscape increasingly dominated by artificial intelligence. Publishers who have endured decades of disruption now face a stark choice: adapt with clear strategies for monetization or risk being sidelined entirely.

Imagine an avid reader who one day flips through a summer book preview in their local paper. Among the books listed there is a novel by one of this reader's favorite writers, Isabel Allende. Intrigued, this reader heads to their local library to see if they have any copies of the novel, called Tidewater Dreams, in stock. Here's the problem: Tidewater Dreams doesn't actually exist; instead, it was part of an AI-generated article that included several nonexistent books by acclaimed

And unlike most tools in the productivity or publishing space, this one comes with a lifetime subscription for $49 (reg. $540)-no monthly fees and no subscription fatigue necessary. Built for busy entrepreneurs with ideas worth sharing Youbooks pulls together the power of multiple AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Llama) and a 1,000-step production pipeline to create structured, research-backed manuscripts up to 300,000 words. It even integrates real-time online research to keep things current and customizable, down to tone and voice.

Google's AI Summaries have already stirred up major opposition from the publishing industry since rolling out in May 2024, with trade groups claiming the service is making a serious dent in both their clicks and revenue. Now, Penske Media (PMC), the company behind brands like Rolling Stone, Billboard, Variety, and The Hollywood Reporter, is suing Google.

But the Revenue Commissioners also found his tax details to be a page turner. It found that he owed €1.44m for the under-declaration of income tax. It added €271,000 in interest and a further €432,000 in penalties to the bill he owed the taxman. It brought the novelist's settlement with Revenue to more than €2.14m. The amount has been paid in full, according to the latest list of tax defaulters.

"Her sole job was making sure housing is expensive and that we all rent for the rest of our lives," read the original post portraying LePatner - a Jewish mom of two - as the face of unaffordable housing.

Yahoo is transitioning from a content aggregator to a creator platform, launching Yahoo for Creators to facilitate original content publishing and monetization for individual creators.

The $297 collector's edition of Grace Given features shimmering gilded edges, a simulated white antique leather cover, lush full-color illustrations, and a flocked slipcase with gold-foil detailing.

For the third year in a row, Minnesota Street Project Foundation is pleased to present the San Francisco Art Book Fair (SFABF), returning July 10-13, 2025.

Bella Protocol has teamed up with NuDEX and GOAT Network to launch a trading campaign featuring exciting AI tools, providing real-time alerts and social tasks with rewards totaling $1,500.

The reality is that many aspiring authors overestimate their chances of financial success from book sales, often minimizing the hard work and dedication required to publish.

Freddie Forsyth’s journey from struggling freelance to bestselling author showcases the unpredictability of publishing, marking the ending of traditional journalism's wealth generation.

Nearly half of publishers have reported an increase in referral traffic from social media platforms over the past year, highlighting a significant shift in engagement.

At the start of this year, Nature began a co-reviewing project designed to encourage established academics to mentor early-career researchers (ECRs) in carrying out peer review.

As we continue to evolve, our new brand identity and platform structure are designed to equip publishers with the tools they need to take full control of their monetisation strategies.

"TikTok creators have raised questions about Tinx's identity as a straight woman, especially since her upcoming book revolves around a queer romance, leading to accusations of queerbaiting."

The editorial business often feels like a secret society with its own rules that leave aspiring writers wondering how to get published.

Draft Day is an opportunity for writers to finally publish that draft they've been holding onto, encouraging creativity and engagement in a supportive environment.

The self-help series has compiled reader-submitted stories about kindness, courage, and perseverance into easily digestible books aimed at almost every conceivable demographic.