Publishers Weekly Kindle Edition

I have been a subscriber for years and have grudgingly paid more and more every year for my subscription. Still I have always loved PW and look forward to my weekly edition...although I do not always receive my magazine in a timely manner. Whether because I live on the West Coast or if it's just the mail, I don't know. Sometimes it arrives way into the following week, sometimes closer to the beginning of the week. I still find the magazine valuable, but have to say the following:For a magazine directed at the publishing trade I find it ludicrous that there are so many typos in the reviews as well as the text. WHO IS DOING THE PROOF READING HERE? There is a new format that has updated the look, but I miss the best seller lists being in the back of the magazine. Now they're somewhat in the middle and one definitely can't just easily flip to them. Also, the Q&A's with authors are so stupidly placed in issues which don't contain the review of the author's book who is being interviewed. Instead, there is a reference date to the issue said book was reviewed in. It's frustrating to read the Q&A and then not be able to see the review of the author's book in the same issue. I guess the publisher thinks people keep the magazine at least 4 weeks or issues just lie around the house or office and pile up. I like the "Deals" columm and "Hollywood Reader" column, but my very favorite section is the Author Profile. I am curious tho about the age of some of the writers in this publication... I'd also like to know how the magazine and the editors decide what book should get a starred review. Sometimes I'm astounded as to what gets starred. The website, which you get full access to when you register as a subscriber to the magazine, is easy to use. Even before I receive my issue in the mail, I can see the latest issue on line.

Along with the great information about books being released soon. The past couple of months as every business is going thru crazy times, there have been good articles about the business of publishing and bookstores. How they are adapting to this forced change.

This is one of tbe best resources for being in-the-know within the book world. I have relied on this for years as a reliable resource in running a bookshop and also as a librarian. It is also great reading for anyone wanting to be abreast about authors, books and the goings-on in the literary environment.

As a book reviewer, with a busy life, this helps me keep my ear to the ground with current news in the Publishing world. Its articles enable me to give excellent advice to my Indie Authors.Januarygray.wordpress.com

Publishers Weekly is a must for writers and for those college and university professors who teach their students more than self-expression. Administrators who want to keep abreast of electronic media and hardware are also well-advised to subscribe to PW/

Sad to have purchased this item. Not worth the subscription price. I used to use it to advertise editorial services, but they no longer have that feature. Not useful in my business and when the issues come I just throw them out.

Publishers Weekly is a great way to stay on top of the publishing news. New sales delivered to my inbox on a daily basis.

Publishers Weekly has always been beyond my budget and since I am not in the business, I can't even claim it as a tax deduction. But I like to spring for the spring and fall preview issues -- they are worth it at twelve bucks an issue, full of upcoming books from dozens of publishers, and this is one magazine where the ads are as informative as the content.The last few issues I've looked at have been on iPad in the Zinio app, and it's almost like looking at the paper magazine, very clear, all the content is included, even the ads. The Kindle version of PW is almost identical to the Zinio edition. It's easy to navigate and if it's a little too small to read even on full screen mode (on the Kindle HD 8.9), it's simple to enlarge a section with a two-finger swipe. Even the Kindle Keyboard version looks clean and easy to read, and does include the charts, but not the ads.My favorite features are the bestseller lists. It's very interesting to see that while a few books sell hundreds of thousands of copies, most bestsellers are in the low tens of thousands, even after months of ads, interviews, and morning show appearances by the author. However -- that may be misleading, because PW only includes hardcover, paperback, and sometimes audiobook data. The publishers are still holding their e-book numbers top secret. As digital books become a larger slice of the pie, those PW numbers are becoming less meaningful. It's too bad.Still, PW includes lots of interviews, news items, and of course, the twice-yearly previews which are supplemented with even more upcoming books online. There are dozens of reviews each week, and I like the reviews in PW better than the Kirkus reviews. Kirkus never gives stars to the books I like best.I'm afraid PW still isn't going to be in my budget, but check your library -- ours actually makes the digital edition available to patrons via Zinio. Score!