Velocity of Content

Velocity of Content

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. read less

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

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

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.

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

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

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

More Good News For Conference Goers

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

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

Spanish Language Publishing Serves Many in US

There is growing demand in the US market for Spanish-language books.

SPD Closure Shock

SPD Closure Shock

Last week, 400 publishers were shocked to learn that SPD had abruptly closed.

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

Early Career Professionals in Scholarly Publishing Tell All

Surprising details about career ambitions and the barriers faced to realize them.

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

100 Years of Simon & Schuster Books and Authors

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

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

Forging A Future-Looking Supply Chain For Publishing

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

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

NYC School Trashes Controversial Books

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.

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

At London Book Fair, Publishers Urge Permission for AI Training

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

London Book Fair Returns

London Book Fair Returns

London Book Fair welcomed thousands to Olympia Hall this week.

Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority

Mental Health Awareness Is An SSP Priority

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

Class Action Against Amazon Advances

Class Action Against Amazon Advances

Amazon'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

Spanish Audio Is Global Winner

According 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

Industry Survey Finds Struggle to Diversify

Independent publisher Lee & Low has released a survey on diversity in publishing employment.

Small Press Values

Small Press Values

SPD 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

Circana BookScan’s McLean Offers 2024 Sales Forecast

US book publishers and readers looking for more diversion, less politics, in 2024.

Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

Beyond Impact, Latest Journal Citation Reports Certify Trust

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.

Facing Up to AI at PubWest

Facing Up to AI at PubWest

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

Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On

Ukrainian Authors and Publishers Fight On

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.

Hell’s Hundred Arrives From Soho Press

Hell’s Hundred Arrives From Soho Press

Soho publisher Bronwen Hruska cited an increased cultural fixation with horror for the move