Velocity of Content

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The Velocity of Content podcast is produced by CCC, the global leader in content workflow and rights integration with 40+ years of experience providing solutions and copyright education for businesses and publishers. Featuring breaking news and thoughtful analysis from across the dynamic global content industry, CCC’s Velocity of Content is a platform for thought leaders and industry experts operating at the speed of content to share new ideas, observations, and knowledge and stay on top of emerging industry trends and challenges.

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At Princeton University Press, The Mission is “Our Compass”

Apr 14 2024 16 mins

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.

More Good News For Conference Goers

Apr 12 2024 14 mins

At the biennial Public Library Association (PLA) conference in Columbus, Ohio., last week, PLA officials were expecting about 6500 attendees. In the end, close to 7600 individuals joined the program, reports Andrew Albanese, Publishers Weekly executive editor. “We are talking about yet another conference that has greatly exceeded expectations after the pandemic—remember the Lo

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

Apr 07 2024 9 mins

A top seller for Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, the Miami-based Spanish-language division of the US Big Five publisher, is a book for the entire family filled with gripping tales of good battling evil. La Biblia, the Bible in Spanish, is perennially popular and available in dozens of editions from PRHGE. Publishers Weekly international editor Ed Nawotka tells CCC’s Chris

SPD Closure Shock

Apr 05 2024 9 mins

Founded in 1969, Small Press Distribution was the nation’s only exclusively literary nonprofit book distributor serving small independent literary publishers. Last week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed. “SPD was the only book distributor that focused on literary publishers, and they had just started wrapping up the first phase of a program th

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

Mar 31 2024 12 mins

In surveys conducted in 2014 and 2020, hundreds of early-career staff working in scholarly publishing disclosed surprising details about their career ambitions and the barriers they face to realize them. European Science Editing, a peer-reviewed open-access academic journal of the European Association of Science Editors, published a report on those surveys in May 2022. In early 2

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

Mar 29 2024 13 mins

In 2024, Simon and Schuster marks its centennial year. Publishers Weekly notes the milestone with a special report. “As the company celebrates its 100th anniversary, CEO Jonathan Karp said the DNA of the company is very much the same as ever,” reports Andrew Albanese, PW executive editor. “S&S, Karp says, remains an independent-minded publisher that has always taken a chance

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

Mar 24 2024 8 mins

Book Industry Study Group membership includes publishers and libraries as well as manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. Together, they form the links in the industry’s supply chain – the network of organizations and individuals responsible for creation, production, and distribution of a product. The next time you sit down to read a book, remember to thank a

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

Mar 22 2024 12 mins

In a report released earlier this month, the American Library Association (ALA) counted 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in schools and public libraries. The number of titles surged 65 percent in 2023 compared to 2022, according to ALA. While many books are removed from shelves after a lengthy and public review process, accounts are mounting where the titles were s

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

No prizes were given for guessing the hot topic for publishers attending the London Book Fair this week. AI. AI – artificial intelligence – will transform the global economy, according to the International Monetary Fund. And as they have done since the digital age dawned, scholarly and academic publishers are already embracing this latest technology. While they explore how

London Book Fair Returns

Mar 15 2024 14 mins

London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.