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A new industry insider is breaking down why BookScan numbers, actual sales, and royalty statements can look wildly different.

Read more: countercraft.substack.com/p/why-booksc...

#PublishingIndustry #BookTok #Bookstagram #WritersOfInstagram #ReadersOfInstagram #BookCommunity #FutureOfBooks
Why BookScan Is Different from Book Sales (Which Are Different from Royalty Statements)
A quick explainer post on book sales and BookScan. Plus, a little publishing gossip.
countercraft.substack.com
May 6, 2026 at 3:30 PM
newshelvesbooks.bsky.social
HarperCollins is teaming up with Toonstar to turn beloved titles into short-form animated series.

Read more: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

#BookTok #PublishingIndustry #AIinPublishing #BookAdaptations #Storytelling #ContentCreation #FutureOfBooks #YouTubeSeries #Animation #Bookstagram
HarperCollins Partners with ‘AI-Powered’ Animation House Toonstar
The publisher will co-produce animated YouTube series based on select titles through a “creator-led” process that employs Toonstar’s proprietary AI production technology, beginning with Lisa Greenwald...
www.publishersweekly.com
May 1, 2026 at 5:07 PM
bookgo.bsky.social
Chuckism #4: "Sleeping sentries get you killed"

#BookGo #YourBook #YourFlick #BookGoPublishing #ReadWithBookGo #BookGoCommunity #BookGoStories #BookGoLaunch #Publishing #Publishers #NewYork #Brooklyn #BookCreators #Writer #Author #FutureOfBooks #IndiePublishing #LitCulture #ComeUpBig #memoir
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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@harpercollins.bsky.social takes a bold step into AI! 📚🤖 As @404media.co reports, authors now have the option to license their nonfiction works for AI training.

Innovation or controversy? Let us know your thoughts! 👇

#automationtv #AIinPublishing #FutureOfBooks #AI
November 19, 2024 at 10:29 AM
newshelvesbooks.bsky.social
New reporting suggests sales are down as audiences seek escapism, audio, and on-the-go insight from podcasts and video.

Read More ➜ www.theguardian.com/books/2025/d...

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Are we falling out of love with nonfiction?
In the early 2020s, readers flocked to books to explain political turbulence. But is the world now too grim to read about – and are podcasters taking the place of authors?
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
newshelvesbooks.bsky.social
According to reports, Netflix adaptations are sending book sales and audiobook streams soaring in 2026.

Read more: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Publishers Report Sales Boosts from Netflix Adaptations
The streaming giant’s book-to-screen adaptations have significantly boosted book sales and audiobook streams so far this year, according to several publishers surveyed by Netflix.
www.publishersweekly.com
May 8, 2026 at 3:59 PM
newshelvesbooks.bsky.social
ElevenLabs announced that 200,000 audiobooks have been added to its ElevenReader app, including titles from major publishers alongside its growing self-published catalog.

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ElevenLabs Adds 200K Audiobooks to Stream, Offers Premium Tier
The new titles span 16 languages and include bestsellers from HarperCollins, alongside ElevenLabs’ catalog of self-published books on its ElevenReader app. The move puts the company in direct competit...
publishersweekly.com
June 2, 2026 at 12:52 PM
allianceimpact.bsky.social
A conference for #publishers ! April 23rd in person or online participation possible.

#futureofbooks 📚#futureofpublishing 📝

Full day program and tickets here: aelaq.org/conference/
April 8, 2025 at 12:28 AM
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Harlequin is teaming up with Dashverse to turn beloved romance novels into AI-generated microdramas.

Read more: www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Harlequin to Co-Produce AI-Generated ‘Microdramas’
The romance publisher is partnering with Dashverse, an AI video company based in Bengaluru, India, to adapt 40 of its titles into animated shortform video series, beginning in April with Catherine Man...
www.publishersweekly.com
April 30, 2026 at 1:28 PM
bookgo.bsky.social
Chuckism #10: "Praise the Job Gods!" Hear from the author of the book about his career!

#BookGo #YourBook #YourFlick #BookGoPublishing #ReadWithBookGo #BookGoCommunity #BookGoStories #BookGoLaunch #Publishing #Publishers #NewYork #Brooklyn #BookCreators #Writer #Author #FutureOfBooks
March 4, 2026 at 12:39 AM
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A walk-through of Novels AI.
Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FKb...

Try it out at novels-ai.com

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Novels AI: AI-Powered Audiobooks Starring You
Step into the spotlight with Novels AI, where you can craft and experience your own AI-generated audiobooks, featuring you as the lead character! Unleash your imagination and ride the wave of immersiv...
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February 15, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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AI-Powered Publisher Spines Aims to Revolutionize Industry with 8,000 Books in 2025

https://buff.ly/412euWc

#FutureOfBooks #AIinPublishing #BookRevolution
AI-Powered Publisher Spines Aims to Revolutionize Industry with 8,000 Books in 2025
November 25, 2024 at 5:13 PM
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Reading doesn’t have to be passive anymore.

This is the age of:
🌀 Participatory storytelling
⚡ AI-powered creativity
📚 Books made for you, by you

Welcome to the next chapter.

#AuthorAI #BookInnovation #ReadWhatYouLove #FutureOfBooks #AIWriting #ReadersOfBluesky
May 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
audiobookvoices.bsky.social
From AI narrators to immersive audio formats, audiobooks are evolving fast. Indie authors who understand these trends can gain an edge. Explore the future of audiobooks in our latest blog. https://buff.ly/4iErtUE

#audiobooks #publishingtrends #indieauthors #AIinPublishing #futureofbooks
December 19, 2024 at 5:59 AM
greybe.bsky.social
In summary, AI in publishing offers exciting opportunities for efficiency and creativity but also presents challenges that must be navigated carefully. The future of publishing will likely see a blend of human and AI collaboration. #AIPublishing #FutureOfBooks #EthicsInAI
November 25, 2024 at 5:57 PM
newshelvesbooks.bsky.social
Waterstones says if readers want AI books and if they’re clearly labelled, they'll sell them.

Read the full BBC interview here ➜ www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Waterstones would sell books written by AI, says chain's boss
James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
www.bbc.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:33 PM
newshelvesbooks.bsky.social
Ingram announced Covered, a new digital catalog, galley (DRC), and ordering platform—a major competitor to Edelweiss and NetGalley.

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www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...

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Ingram Launches New Digital Catalog, DRC, and Ordering Platform
Covered, a digital catalog and galley service for booksellers, librarians, media, and publishers, aims to be a cost-effective alternative to Edelweiss and to fill a gap left by the closure of Baker & ...
www.publishersweekly.com
March 20, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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When we devalue art—especially books—we’re not just losing culture, we’re risking our future. buff.ly/VuCI3zJ #BookCulture #ArtMatters #PublishingIndustry #ReadingForLife #IndieAuthorLife #WritersCommunity #FutureOfBooks #BookishThoughts #LiteraryHub #SupportArtists
When We Devalue Art (Books!) We Devalue the Future
When you’ve spent your whole adult life working in and around book publishing you get used to hearing that people don’t read anymore and that the industry is on its last legs. There is always a cri…
buff.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
allianceimpact.bsky.social
Full day conference April 23rd for publishers by the @aelaq.bsky.social for publishers. The panel I’ll have the delight to join is about AI and the ethical, legal implications. #futureofbooks

Check out their page to get the link to the full day program and get tickets.
April 10, 2025 at 9:12 PM
authorai.bsky.social
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Publishing has always been gatekept.

Now? Readers don’t need permission to bring a story into the world.
If you can imagine it, Author AI can help you read it.

#FutureOfBooks #DecolonisePublishing #AIinLiterature #OpenPublishing
May 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
bytefeed.bsky.social
Tech start-up and AI publisher Spines wants to release 8000 books in a year

https://buff.ly/3Z5cOsr

#SpinesStartup #AIinPublishing #FutureOfBooks
Tech start-up and AI publisher Spines wants to release 8000 books in a year
November 25, 2024 at 4:36 PM
bytefeed.bsky.social
The AI Revolution Threatening Long-Form Literature's Survival

https://bytefeed.ai/literature/the-ai-revolution-threatening-long-form-literatures-survival/

#ArtificialIntelligence #AIandLiterature #FutureOfBooks
November 21, 2024 at 7:28 AM
bytefeed.bsky.social
Artificial Intelligence Set to Train with Best-Selling Books Thanks to HarperCollins

https://bytefeed.ai/publishing/artificial-intelligence-set-to-train-with-best-selling-books-thanks-to-harpercollins/

#futureofbooks #AIwriters #copyrightdebate
November 18, 2024 at 11:21 PM
novels-ai.bsky.social
Have you generated a beautiful story? Share it with us!

#AI #AudiobookCreation #AIStorytelling #DigitalNarration #InnovativeAudio #AIReading #NextGenAudiobooks #TechInPublishing #AutomatedAudiobooks #AIinLiterature #AudibleTech #SmartStorytelling #FutureOfBooks #AIListeningExperience
March 3, 2025 at 2:33 PM