Velocity of Content
532 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsA series of recordings from the Copyright Clearance Center
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More Good News For Conference Goers
April 12, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MBThe opening reception for the Public Library Association conference in Columbus was canceled for a tornado warning.
Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US
April 07, 2024 16:00 - 9 minutes - 4.45 MBThere is growing demand in the US market for Spanish-language books.
SPD Closure Shock
April 05, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 4.76 MBLast week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed.
Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All
March 31, 2024 16:00 - 12 minutes - 6.15 MBSurprising details about career ambitions and the barriers faced to realize them.
100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors
March 29, 2024 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.45 MBThe publisher – one of the Big 5 – was founded in 1924 by Richard Simon and Max Schuster.
Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing
March 24, 2024 16:00 - 8 minutes - 4.28 MBThe next time you sit down to read a book, remember to thank the links in publishing’s supply chain.
NYC School Trashes Controversial Books
March 22, 2024 09:00 - 12 minutes - 5.84 MBWhile 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from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were surreptitiously withdrawn from collections, says PW’s Andrew Albanese.
At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training
March 17, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBWithout exaggeration, the entire London Book Fair stood on the intersection of publishing, copyright, and AI.
London Book Fair Returns
March 15, 2024 09:00 - 14 minutes - 7.03 MBLondon Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.
Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority
March 10, 2024 22:08 - 13 minutes - 6.64 MBAt SSP, Randy Townsend has led efforts to prioritize mental health awareness and support within the scholarly communications ecosystem.
Class Action Against Amazon Advances
March 08, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 26.3 MBAmazon's dominance in the e-book market, according to litigation, has enabled the e-retailer to "coerce" publishers into anticompetitive deals.
Spanish Audio Is Global Winner
March 05, 2024 02:00 - 10 minutes - 5.14 MBAccording to the latest report from dosdoce.com on audio publishing in Spanish-language markets, production and consumption is soaring.
Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.46 MBIndependent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.
Small Press Values
February 25, 2024 17:00 - 10 minutes - 4.94 MBSPD takes risks on books by new or marginalized writers, enabling their works to develop an audience and to gain recognition, says Kent Watson.
Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 10 minutes - 5.28 MBUS book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.
Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust
February 17, 2024 17:00 - 16 minutes - 8.05 MBFor 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.
Facing Up to AI at PubWest
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.17 MBAt PubWest 2024 in Phoenix, the impact of generative AI on publishing dominated the conference agenda.
Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On
February 11, 2024 17:00 - 14 minutes - 7 MBThe Russian invasion targeted Ukrainian culture as much as the country’s infrastructure, says Iryna Baturevych, co-founder of Chytomo, an online publishing news platform.
Hell’s Hundred Arrives From Soho Press
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 6.13 MBSoho publisher Bronwen Hruska cited an increased cultural fixation with horror for the move
IPA’s Pansa On Publishing and Responsibility
February 04, 2024 17:00 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MBInternational Publishers Association President Karine Pansa places special importance on the freedom to publish, which face threats around the world.
Simon & Schuster Marks Centennial
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.26 MBApril 10, 1924: Richard Simon and Max Schuster published their first book.
K-Books Are Coming
January 28, 2024 17:00 - 9 minutes - 4.81 MBK-dramas and K-pop have placed the Republic of Korea at the center of the media universe. Are K-books about to join them?
Snowy Baltimore Welcomes ALA’s LibLearnX
January 26, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 7.04 MBALA winter conference highlights freedom to read, sustainability, and AI.
Gen Z Loves Libraries
January 21, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.22 MBIf 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.
Court Reject Texas Book Rating Law
January 19, 2024 10:00“HB 900, Texas’s book rating law, is unconstitutional.”
Court Rejects Texas Book Rating Law
January 19, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.45 MB“HB 900, Texas’s book rating law, is unconstitutional.”
Why High-Quality Content Matters in K-12 Instruction
January 17, 2024 18:40 - 32 minutes - 16.6 MBHigh-quality, authentic content deepens engagement with students and advance literacy achievement.
Government Policy, Science Research, and Machine Authors
January 14, 2024 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.44 MBAI 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.
Florida “Freedom to Read” Case Moves Forward
January 12, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.4 MBOn January 10, Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the First Amendment case.
Research & The Real World
January 07, 2024 17:00 - 6 minutes - 3.28 MBFor researchers, knowing where and how their work matters can determine the direction of future investigations and the trajectory of careers.
Book Business Top Stories for 2023
January 05, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 6.51 MBLast year, publishers debated the impact of AI and fought book bans in US schools and libraries.
Thinking Gets a Rethink
December 31, 2023 17:00 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MBWhat if machines can be taught to think just as we do?
“Change Because We Have To” – Scholarly Publishing in 2023
December 24, 2023 17:00 - 40 minutes - 19 MBScholarly publishers and service providers are pulling and pushing at traditions, opening doors, and introducing innovations.
In 2023, Voices Carry
December 17, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 13.1 MBWe 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.
Amazon Urges Judge To Dismiss Antitrust Case
December 15, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.49 MBAmazon has asked a federal judge to reject an FTC antitrust suit.
In Praise of the Title Verso
December 10, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes - 5.65 MBCritically for Richard Charkin, the title verso is where to find who is the copyright holder.
AAP Responds To “Flawed” GenAI Arguments
December 08, 2023 10:00 - 14 minutes - 7.05 MBAAP responded to tech industry assertions that respect for copyright is an obstacle to their innovation by labeling that as, “nonsense."
Wischenbart Report On Global 50 Publishers Arrives
December 03, 2023 17:00 - 21 minutes - 10.1 MBBooks 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.
School Book Ban on Sexual Orientation Challenged In Iowa
December 01, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 7.46 MBIn 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.
AI, Licensing, and The Path Forward
November 26, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MBIn the rapidly developing world of AI uses and discussions, copyright issues are key.
Coaching Publishers
November 19, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 7.41 MB“A good coach can change a game,” said UCLA’s John Wooden. “A great coach can change a life.”
Hachette Restructures
November 17, 2023 10:00 - 16 minutes - 7.9 MBMichael Pietsch will retire as Hachette US CEO and has been named chairman.
Digital Hollywood Focus on AI and Copyright
November 12, 2023 17:00 - 35 minutes - 16.4 MBSince 1787, US copyright law has raced to keep up with innovation and change.
In US, Spotify Adds Audiobooks
November 10, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 17.8 MBAuthors and agents ask whether streaming audiobooks will devalue reading and harm book buying.
A Look at Hachette v. Internet Archive
November 05, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 10.7 MBRecorded at Copyright & Technology Conference 2023
Kindle Authors To Have AI-Audiobooks
November 03, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 12.5 MBKDP authors can now choose from a selection of AI-generated narrators to create a machine-generated audiobook.
CCC At Frankfurt Book Fair 2023
October 29, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 14.3 MBAt the 2023 Frankfurt Book Fair last week, the halls were alive with the sounds of AI.
Scholastic Ends “Share Every Story”
October 27, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.57 MBScholastic’s Ellie Berger pledged to get a greater range of books into the hands of children.
2023 Maddox Prize Winners Announced
October 24, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 9.58 MBSince 2012, the John Maddox Prize has recognized individuals who stand up for science and advance public discussions around challenging topics.
Scholastic Defends “Share Every Story”
October 20, 2023 09:00 - 13 minutes - 6.63 MBScholastic has found itself on the defensive over an optional collection of diverse titles at its book fairs.