publishing
Striking HarperCollins Workers Rally Outside Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp
Workers are demanding higher wages from the publishing giant, which is the second largest in the U.S. and the only one of the Big Five with a union.
Watching Black People Die Every Day Is Not Normal
As art continues to imitate life, Richard Wright's recently unearthed masterpiece, 'The Man Who Lived Underground,' is a reminder that there is no counterprogramming for Black people.
The High Cost of Academic Publishing Leaves Africa Behind
Researchers are calling for urgent reform in open access publishing as African scientists face the choice to either pay pricey fees out of pocket, or not publish at all.
I Wrote an Ebook to See How Much Easy Money I Could Make Online
Writing an ebook is often touted as a quick way to make some cash – but is that true if you don't have a blue tick or thousands of Instagram followers?
The 'American Dirt' Controversy Illustrates the Media's Thirst for Immigrant Trauma Porn
Jeanine Cummins snagged a movie deal and a spot in the coveted Oprah's Book Club based on a story she has no right to tell.
People Are Finally Fighting Back Against the College Textbook Industry 'Scam'
Students who can't afford their course materials—along with a rogue professor—are taking on the system.
I Self-Published My Memoir and I Have No Regrets
Self-publishing my book didn't just make me money. It was also a great way to build my platform as a writer.
Why Your Ad Blocker Doesn’t Block Those ‘Please Turn Off Your Ad Blocker’ Popups
It is technically pretty simple to disable those pop ups, but many ad blocker plugins choose to let them live.
After decimating the print business, Facebook launches a magazine that's not a magazine
It's a “thought leadership platform.”
Amazon Is Burying Sexy Books, Sending Erotic Novel Authors to the 'No-Rank Dungeon'
Erotica authors say that removing best seller ranks on Amazon hurts their bottom line.
The 'NME' Wasn't a Monolith
It had a reputation for endless Gallagher covers and creating "landfill indie". But that's only half the story, as former NME rebels remember how they snuck Aaliyah, So Solid Crew and the Cheeky Girls into the magazine.