• APA Report: US Sees Double-Digit Audiobook Sales Growth for 11th Year

According to Publishing Perspectives “… the United States-based Audio Publishers Association says that audiobook revenue in the American market grew by 10 percent in 2022 to US$1.8 billion—the 11th year in which the format has performed at double-digit advances, per sales survey work done for the organization by Harris Interactive. …”

MORE LIBRARY AND PUBLISHING NEWS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES

• University Websites trying to deal with an increase of Piracy Scams

• ChatGPT conundrums [College & Research Libraries News]

• Books Over Streaming Services: Here’s What the CEO of a Top Publishing Says

• Battling Literary Censorship: New Court Actions

• Authors Guild Issues Contract Clause Changes to Account for AI

• Report: Lawsuit Challenges Arkansas Law Allowing Librarians to Be Criminally Charged Over ‘Harmful’ Materials; Freedom to Read Foundation Releases Statement

• Five New or Recently Updated Reports From the Congressional Research Service (CRS)

CONFERENCES, MEETINGS, & WEBINARS

CFP: Charleston Conference – November 6-10, 2023 (in-person) & November 27-December 1, 2023 (online)

“We’re excited to welcome you back to Charleston, either in-person or virtually, for the 2023 Charleston Conference: Issues in Book and Serial Acquisition. Our theme this year is “Let the Good Times Roll!” 
“Do you have ideas, challenges, solutions, or information to share?
We’re seeking proposals on topics related to collection development and acquisitions, including, but not limited to, the following threads: …”