Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022: A Master Class in the Art of Bringing Books to Readers

Praise for Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022: A Master Class in the Art of Bringing Books to Readers

“Everything you ever needed to know about publishing is contained in the Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022. Looking to get published? The answer is here. Need some history of the industry? You got it. Curious about the difference between American and European publishing? It’s here. What will the future look like? Look into PW’s crystal ball. Want to work in publishing? Start here. Everything is covered, from marketing to subsidiary rights (Hollywood calling) to the remainders bin. A great primer on how the publishing industry really works.”—Dermot McEvoy, former PW Senior Editor and author of The 13th Apostle and Real Irish New York
 
“Those of us who love books benefit from understanding the industry that publishes them—and this almanac is the key resource.”—Gavin de Becker, bestselling author of The Gift of Fear
 
“Anyone interested in the universe of publishing needs to read the Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022. Whether you're a writer, an editor, a publisher, a bookseller or someone who simply loves books, the almanac needs to be right there on your desk so that you see where publishing is today and where it is going tomorrow.”—Louis Conte, author

"What a delicious cornucopia of fascinating insights into the publishing world! I cannot imagine any publisher, agent, or writer who would not devour the feast."—Nick Lyons, author, editor, and publisher 

"This is an incredible inside look at the world of book publishing. As an aspiring writer, I can't imagine a more important book."—Eva Churchill, MA, LCSW 

"An indispensable resource for the layman, the industry veteran, and everyone in between. The Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022 offers readers a comprehensive overview of the publishing field with intimate glimpses into the workings of each arm in the publishing process—from editorial, marketing, publicity, warehouse distribution, and so much more. It also serves as an invaluable roadmap for aspiring authors on the path toward publication. This is a guide I wish I had upon first entering the wonderful world of books."—Nick Magliato, Senior Editor, Penguin Random House

"If you want to know the current state of the publishing world, where we are, how we got here, and where we are going, make this the first book you read in 2022."—Bill Rusin, publishing consultant and former Director of Sales, W.W. Norton

"I have been working with authors and publishers in publicity and marketing for over 30 years. The Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022 is an invaluable, comprehensive resource for those who are just getting into the business as well as veterans like me. It's up to date with information from the best and brightest in the world of publishing who are working in trenches every day. If you are in publishing YOU NEED THIS BOOK!"—Meryl Moss, President, Meryl Moss Media Group
 
“This remarkable almanac is an indispensable resource for writers and anyone seeking connection to the publishing world.  Written by a diversity of voices, literally everything you'd want to know from marketing and manufacturing to manuscript submissions.”—Dick Russell, New York Times bestselling author of The Life and Ideas of James Hillman
 
“Kudos to Skyhorse for dreaming up the idea for this very useful new almanac that covers the book publishing waterfront thoroughly and interestingly. I wish I had thought of it first!”—Jed Lyons, President and CEO, The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group
 
“This virtual ‘who’s who’ of publishing examines every facet of the industry to provide a clear concise roadmap of where it has been and where it’s going. Everyone—from writers to agents, editors to marketers, coordinators to CEOs—will learn something from this expansive overview.”—Mary McAveney, Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Marketing Officer, Open Road Integrated Media

"I’ve been in publishing for over 40 years, but the Publishers Weekly Book Publishing Almanac 2022 taught me things I never knew. It is important to understand not only the current state of the business but how we got here. The almanac offers invaluable perspectives on both."—Karla Olson, publisher, Patagonia, and Chair of The Independent Book Publishers Association

“Anyone who is interested in learning about the incredible field of book publishing should read this book—it's a comprehensive master class on the subject.”—Kevin Anderson, Editor-in-Chief, Kevin Anderson & Associates