27 April 2020
We should begin by saying that, on a fundamental level, we understand why Publishers WeeklyInternational news website of book publishing and bookselling including business news, reviews, bestseller lists, commentaries http://www.publishersweekly.com/ chose the "Books Are Essential" tagline as a rallying cry. Like every industry during this pandemic, publishing is in a dangerous state of flux, and it needs to find new ways to move product even when supply lines are stressed and it's not safe for people to be in bookstores or go to live publishing events. But this uncertain moment is why it's all the more crucial for the publishing industry to be precise with its language, and it's why we think the tagline has missed the mark.
