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How the pandemic is affecting book publishing industry

from NPR

How the pandemic is affecting book publishing industry NPR It seems like telling Americans to stay inside for weeks on end should be good for the publishing business - right? - since people have more time to read, after all. But like everything else right now, the publishing industry has been upended. Publishers have pushed back release dates for many new books, bookstores have been closed, book tours and festivals have been put on hold, and even Amazon delayed shipment of books until recently to prioritize essential items, like cleaning supplies and food. So here to talk about how the publishing industry is adapting during this pandemic is Jim Milliot. He's the editorial director at Publishers Weekly. READ MORE

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