The Book Industry Study Group regularly releases new and updated guidelines for industry best practices in areas that address metadata, rights, subject codes, supply chain, and workflow issues. Our posts address these and other issues across five topic categories.
As part of its regular monitoring of the supply chain, BISG is soliciting a second wave of survey responses. Continue Reading
In its first of a series of periodic surveys, BISG finds a book industry supply chain challenged by scarcity and some uncertainty about paper and printing capacity. Continue Reading
BISG's Supply Chain committee is launching a new, bi-monthly survey to gather information about the book industry supply chain and issues the community faces in navigating the current landscape. Continue Reading
Founded in 2006 by Allen Lau and Ivan Yuen, Wattpad connects a global community of 94 million readers and writers through the power of story. It was one of the first online platforms to feature the work of writers from around the world. Continue Reading
Candidates recommended for election include four returning and two new board members representing all six segments of the book industry supply chain. Continue Reading
At its annual meeting in April, the BISG recognizes industry veterans Joe Gonnella and Patricia Payton. Continue Reading
Michael Pietsch, CEO of Hachette Book Group, will provide the opening keynote at BISG's Annual Meeting, scheduled to take place in person on April 22 at the Harvard Club of New York. Continue Reading
With its Green Book Alliance partners, Book Industry Communication and BookNet Canada, the Book Industry Study Group interviewed Grant Miller, CTO and CIO of CJK Group, about the company's sustainability efforts. Continue Reading
The pandemic has challenged supply chains across almost all industries, including book publishing. Long-standing practices for things like forecasting, vendor management, paper ordering, data sharing, and extended supply chains have all been questioned. Continue Reading
This year’s update added 94 codes and modified 85 “literals” – the text description of each code -- with 3 inactivations across 30 of the 53 top-level sections. A total of 23 sections had at least one addition to the code list. Continue Reading
Conversations begin with a short (20 minute) presentation on a specific topic. An open discussion forum follows, during which participants will be invited to share their reactions to the discussion topic or alternatively raise any other topic of concern. Continue Reading
BISG members have access to health insurance and prescription drug benefits through LIG Solutions. Continue Reading
