DK will launch a new line of children’s books in partnership with Lego, including fiction, chapter books, and “story builders”—middle grade books packaged with exclusive Lego bricks—under the DK Flip imprint. The first titles will publish in the fall, including Jeffrey Brown’s middle grade novel Nikolas Nurdblok and the Lost Brick in October.
Firebrand and Supadu’s Radley Books to Offer Simple Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Supadu and Firebrand Technologies, both owned by Media Do International, have partnered to launch Radley Books, which allows customers of Firebrand’s metadata distribution service to sell books directly to consumers through Shopify. According to a release, Radley Books was created “in response to publisher demands for straightforward direct-to-consumer sales” without having to build an e-commerce website on their own. “Publishers want to own their reader relationships, but launching a strong eCommerce website is still too often expensive, complex, and slow,” Supadu president Sarah Arbuthnot said. “By bringing together Supadu’s metadata-driven eCommerce and website solutions with Firebrand’s Eloquence on Demand service, […]
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Ann Godoff Dies at 76
Penguin Press founder, president and editor-in-chief Ann Godoff died on Tuesday evening, from complications of bone cancer. She was 76. Penguin Press publisher Scott Moyers wrote, “Ann’s impact on American book culture over the past four decades is incalculable.An editor of an immense range in fiction, nonfiction and poetry, Ann shepherded into print innumerable New York Times bestsellers, multiple winners of every major award, and works that have appeared on all manner of best books lists – of the year, the decade, and the century. Beyond the industry accolades, her legacy should be measured in her success in helping authors […]
Spotify Launches Audiobook Charts
Spotify has launched audiobook charts of the top audiobooks on the platform based on users’ “listening behavior and engagement” in the US and UK. Similar to podcast and music charts, the lists are updated weekly with the top overall titles and top titles in select genres. In the US, genres include Romance, Mystery and Thriller, Self-help, Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Biography and Memoir, Business and Careers, Teen and Young Adult, Religion and Spirituality, History, and Parenting and Relationships. “As we’ve proven with music and podcasts charts, when content is easier to access, discover, and enjoy, the demand grows,” director of partnerships and […]