Houghton Fills a Gap According to the latest Publishers Lunch: In what many may view as a sign of at least temporary stability for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s adult trade lines, the unit has filled the vacant position of publisher. (Adult trade publisher Becky Saletan resigned last December and was not replaced.) Bruce Nichols–who saw his… Continue reading

Over at Streaming Media, Dan Rayburn is excited about Sorenson’s new Sorenson 360 video platform. After being hands on with the offering for the past three months, I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s one of the most well thought out platforms on the market for small and medium sized customers. While the company markets… Continue reading

It looks like a big Fall for the publishing industry (at least in fiction) in spite of the economy.

Humor Dept. The Progression of ‘New’ Atheism: 1. Jason Rosenhouse: It’s all “a glorious accident.” 2. PZ Myers: “Life is what you make of it…” 3. Steven Weinberg: “The more the universe seems comprehensible, the more it seems pointless…” 4. Barefoot Bum: “…it’s all useless bullshit.” Guess which of these gents is the most objective… Continue reading

Morale is still low in the publishing industry, according to Publisher’s Weekly: While there are many statistics to chose from, three stand out as a testament to the issues confronting industry members. As the chart shows, 35% of workers did not receive any raise last year, while another 21% received a raise of less than… Continue reading