The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is conducting a new survey developed by our AI Working Group to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) is currently being used—and how it’s likely to shape the future—across the North American book publishing supply chain. From... Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG), through its Rights Committee led by Kris Kliemann, has launched Find a Rightsholder, a new tool to help users locate rights and permissions contacts for U.S. and U.K. publishers. This searchable database includes over 3,500 imprints—active, inactive, and defunct Continue Reading
At its most recent meeting, the BISG board reviewed progress against the strategic plan, discussed a proposed change in member dues policies that will be voted on in July, and considered the results of an annual board self-assessment. Continue Reading
BISG's Industry Innovator Award recognizes an organization or individual who boldly reimagines what publishing is and can be. Continue Reading
As U.S. tariffs are introduced, modified, and interpreted, we're posting what we are learning in this evolving article. Continue Reading
The opening conversation at BISG's annual meeting will capture how two member companies look at the meeting's call to action, "Move Fast and Fix Things." Continue Reading
BISG's Industry Champion Award, which honors an individual whose efforts have advanced the publishing industry as a whole, will be given to Lee Wind, Chief Content Officer for the Independent Book Publishers Association. Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) will recognize Dominique Raccah, Founder and CEO of award-winning publisher Sourcebooks, with the Sally Dedecker Award for Lifetime Service. Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is proud to announce that Perfect Bound has joined its membership. Perfect Bound’s innovative, integrated suite of services—including title management, a printing marketplace, sales and inventory tracking, royalties and rights management, and... Continue Reading
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) is excited to announce our presence at two pivotal industry events in London this March. We invite you to join us at the London Book Fair and HP’s ConTEXT—prime opportunities to engage in meaningful discussions on the trends and challenges shaping... Continue Reading
At BISG, we're fans of both speed and experimentation, but not at the cost of the supply chain that holds the industry together. Our upcoming annual meeting showcases what we're doing. Continue Reading
BISG will offer ONIX "Essentials" training across three half-day online sessions, scheduled for February 11 to February 13. Registration for this paid course is now open. Continue Reading
