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Amid Mounting Criticism, PEN America Literary Awards In Limbo
Nine of the 10 longlisted authors for this year's PEN/Jean Stein Book Award have withdrawn their books for consideration for the prize, effectively rendering it unawardable, as the controversy surrounding the freedom of expression organization continues to expand in scope.
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Actress Viola Davis Launches JVL Media
Davis, her husband Julius Tennon, and publisher Lavaille Lavette are launching JVL Media, a new publisher and packager focused on diverse and underrepresented voices.
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'PW' Taps Cevin Bryerman to Lead New Venture, PW Content Studio; Joe Murray Promoted to Publisher
Launched earlier this year, PW Content Studio is devoted to creating new experiences and offerings for the professional publishing community, including custom content and events. Murray has been with 'Publishers Weekly' for 25 years, most recently serving as v-p of sales and associate publisher.
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S&S UK to Launch Summit Books U.K. with Ravi Mirchandani at the Helm
Mirchandani, who has been editor-in-chief of Picador in the U.K. since 2019, has been named publisher of the U.K. arm of the newly revived Simon & Schuster imprint.
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Five Publishers Join Lawsuit to Stop Iowa Book Banning Bill
Five more publishers, including the remaining Big Five publishers, have now joined Penguin Random House as plaintiffs to help defend against the state’s bid to lift the block on appeal on Iowa's book banning law, SF 496.
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New PEN America Report Finds School Book Bans at Record Levels
The report, 'Banned in the USA: Narrating the Crisis,' reports 4,349 book bans recorded from July to December 2023, with more book bans recorded during the first half of the current school year than in all of the last school year.
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Schiff Introduces Bill to Require Transparency in AI Training
The measure would require AI companies to disclose all copyrighted works used in training an AI system.
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Endnotes: ‘Cactus Country’ by Zoë Bossiere
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s memoir.
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Hachette Pledges to Increase Diverse Hiring in Latest Diversity Update
In its fifth annual update of its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, Hachette Book Group reported that in a year when the overall number of employees fell compared to 2022, BIPOC representation inched up to 37% of the workforce, from 36% in 2022.
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Rakuten Kobo Releases First Color E Ink Reader
Rakuten Kobo reps said that both devices are equipped with color E Ink "Kaleido S3" displays, which offer “a subtle palette” for readers.
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Some Former SPD Clients Find New Homes Despite Ongoing Uncertainty
Dozens of former publishers that had been served by SPD have signed with Asterism and Itasca as frustration mounts over the lack of information coming from the now-shuttered distributor. Meanwhile, Ingram is offering some flexibility in its 60-day deadline to have inventory removed from its warehouse, while Ingram and PSSC continue to reach out to affected publishers.
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SPD Client Presses Race to Claim Books as Ingram Drops a Tight Deadline
Ingram Publisher Services has told former Small Press Distribution clients that they have 60 days to remove inventory from its warehouse, prompting some publishers to panic, and Independent Publishers Group will participate in two informational sessions for small presses early this week.
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Better Sales, but Higher Costs, for Publishers in 2023
After a turbulent few years, sales at the four big publishers that publicly report their financial results remained higher in 2023 than before the pandemic—but so did their costs.
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Spiritual Books for Every None
New titles addressing sources of unconventional inspiration for religiously unaffiliated readers are growing in demand.
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Marianne Williamson’s Mind of Love
The self-help author and presidential candidate’s 15th book presents Christ as a universal embodiment of love.
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Books for Finding the God in You
These new books explore the nexus between introspection and spirituality, urging readers to form a relationship with the self rather than with a higher power.
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Religious Traditions Enter a New Spiritual Era
New books for spiritual and religious readers alike suggest the need for a deeper understanding of core tenets, a more inclusive theology, or expanded principles and practices for those who remain affiliated with religion.
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Endnotes: 'STILL: The Art of Noticing' by Mary Jo Hoffman
Our weekly annotated guide to how a book is made.
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Author T L Swan Launches Publishing Venture, Keeperton
In its first year, Keeperton will publish 10 titles—four of them by Swan, whose Miles High Club series is a BookTok favorite—under its romance imprint, Arndell.
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Small Press Distribution Clients Scramble to Find New Distributors
The abrupt shutdown of Small Press Distribution has left roughly 400 former publisher clients with a host of questions as they look to find new distribution options.