Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Chicken Soup for the Soul--On or Off?

 


Recently, the news that Chicken Soup for the Soul books has filed bankruptcy sent shivers up and down the spines of the many contributors to this popular anthology. Many would want to send new stories for the latest books. Now what? 

Like all things, there is more to a story than its headline. Redbox is the parent company of Chicken Soup for the Soul. They distribute the movies in the separate kiosks in many stores. They have filed bankruptcy.

I was alarmed when I read about the bankruptcy filing, the not paying employees and more, but I did a bit of research and learned that the book end of the company is alright. They still plan on 10-12 new books annually. Read the article from Publisher's Weekly at https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/95433-chicken-soup-for-the-soul-publishing-untouched-by-namesake-bankruptcy.html

Those who have stories submitted for books in the works can breathe a sigh of relief. And those who hope to send stories for upcoming books can also move ahead. 

When a headline bursts with bad news, we often panic. Take time and do some research to find out the whole story. If you want to learn more, use your favorite search engine to find articles regarding the topic. Media people like to make people sit up and take notice with the headlines they print. Check out the full story to see what is really happening. 

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