publishing

Book Reviewers: The Gender Imbalance

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:56:11 +0000

Last week, we came across an info-graphic that went viral among bookish types on Facebook and Twitter. VIDA, an organization for women in the literary arts, released a series of charts illustrating the results of “VIDA Count 2012”…that’s a tally of male and female book reviewers at major publications -- including The Atlantic, Harpers, and The New York Times Book Review -- and the gender of authors they reviewed over the past three years. Jason Boog is editor of the publishing website "Galleycat", where he blogged about the findings.

Coming and Going: Literary and Gastronomy Trends in 2013

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 17:53:26 +0000

We’re beginning the new year with some "culture-vores" about which trends and habits they expect to fade out or faze in during 2013… Joining us for more on the literary scene is Jason Boog, editor of the publishing news website Galley Cat...and, for more on what’s coming up for food in 2013, we asked Maine chef and cookbook author, Kathy Gunst – who cautions that watching for culinary trends is not an entirely objective undertaking.

Fifty Shades of Grey: An International Appeal

Virginia Prescott — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 15:19:49 +0000

The runaway success of E.L. James’ Fifty Shades of Grey has exposed some of America’s other sexual impulses. The trilogy has sold tens of millions of copies by appealing to readers of so-called “mommy porn”.

Terminate the ARC?

Virginia Prescott — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:03:36 +0000

Jason Boog speaks about advanced readers copy, or “arc” – an early draft of a book that publishers sent out to reviewers, bloggers, and yes, radio stations in hopes of attracting media coverage.

With Sale, Phila. Reporters Fear Loss Of Integrity

David Folkenflik — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

Philadelphia's financially troubled newspapers — the jointly owned Inquirer and Daily News — may be sold for the fourth time in six years. Circulation and advertising are down.

2012 Publishing Predictions

Virginia Prescott — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:09:01 +0000

Today, we kick off 2012 with a broadcast Nostradamus might appreciate…We’ll get predictions form some of our favorite guests on the things we use everyday…In this segment, Jason Boog, blogger and editor for the publishing website Galley Cat, makes predictions about the publishing industry for 2012.