“The rise in unique titles challenged is indicative of the rise in organized political groups creating and sharing lists of objectionable books,” Andrew Albanese explains.
Printed books engendered a culture of communication that endured for centuries. In his new book, The Gutenberg Parenthesis, media analyst Jeff Jarvis places us outside the era of print and beyond the world that print created.
Earlier this week, investment firm KKR announced an agreement with Paramount Global to acquire book publisher Simon & Schuster for $1.62 billion in an all cash transaction.
Three years since the tumultuous summer of 2020, how have we changed? In publishing especially, what is different about our jobs, our professional relationships, and our attitudes?