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Publishing in the Pacific Northwest: Indie Spirit
Surveying the independent publishing scene, from Oregon up through Alaska, where you can still feel the frontier spirit.
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Publishing in the Pacific Northwest: Canadian Presses Band Together
Publishers in British Columbia see opportunities at home and in the U.S.
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S&S to Acquire Adams Media
Simon & Schuster will acquire Adams Media, a nonfiction-focused publisher based in Avon, Mass., from F+W Media. Adams will become an S&S imprint and remain under the direction of Karen Cooper.
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PRH Starts Student Loan Repayment Program
Officially called the Penguin Random House Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program, the new employee benefit will repay up to $1,200 annually of student loan debt for employees who have been with the company for at least one year.
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Donald Trump: PW's Coverage Over the Years
Like it or not, Donald Trump won the 2016 Presidential Election. Over the years, and especially throughout the election, PW has done lots of coverage of Trump's books, books about Trump, and the reactions from book biz insiders to his candidacy and election.
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Triumph Celebrating Cubs' Win with New, and Old, Releases
After the Chicago Cubs won the 2016 World Series, local house Triumph Books went to work crashing two commemorative books on the victory. The house also has three more Cubs books releasing in spring 2017.
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Penguin Random House Rules the Children's Book Market
The publisher has a 20-point lead in market share over its closest competitor, HarperCollins.
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PRH Drives Fan Engagement with Open Houses, Retreats
Penguin Random House has found ticketed, special events that offer more than a mere reading are resonating with readers.
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Book by 'Fixer Upper' Stars Has Blockbuster First Week
'The Magnolia Story' by Chip and Joanna Gaines, stars of HGTV's 'Fixer Upper,' sold more than 121,000 print copies in its first week on sale, according to Nielsen BookScan.
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The Small Press Getting a Big Boost from an NBA Nod
Most of the nominees on this year's National Book Foundation's '5 Under 35' list are published by two of the country’s largest houses. Except for S. Li, whose tiny publisher has no distributor, or even a central office.
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Adam Bellow to Launch New Politics Imprint at SMP
St. Martin's Press has announced the imminent launch of a new, as-yet-untitled imprint, which will publish books focusing on political and current affairs. Adam Bellow will lead the line as editorial director, effective October 24.
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Bankrupt Shipping Company Causing Woes for Publishers
Difficulties facing the Korea-based Hanjin Shipping Company, which filed for bankruptcy in August, are affecting U.S. publishers. The company has seen dozens of its ships—some carrying significant orders from trade houses—stranded at sea, or seized by creditors.
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Abrams to Launch New 'Text-Driven' Imprint
Abrams has announced plans to launch an as-yet-unnamed imprint with a focus on narrative nonfiction. Jamison Stoltz has been brought aboard as executive editor, effective immediately.
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Current Affairs Drive the Mission (and Revenue) at Haymarket Books
Though Haymarket has always been a mission-driven press, its focus on books on hot-button topics written by prominent authors has proven to be strong revenue generator.
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PRH Canada Launches New Penguin Teen Imprint
Penguin Random House Canada has announced the creation of a new imprint for young adult titles, called Penguin Teen.
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Theresa Thompson Named President at Sterling Publishing
Theresa Thompson, formerly executive v-p of Sterling Publishing, has been promoted to president of the publisher, effective immediately.
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Rupi Kaur to Publish Two with Andrews McMeel
Andrews McMeel Publishing and Simon & Schuster Canada will publish two new books of poetry by Rupi Kaur. The two publishers share world English rights, and the first book, currently untitled, in the two-book deal is set to publish in the fall of 2017.
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SMP Launching Crossover Imprint, Wednesday Books
The new imprint will publish YA and adult titles focused on coming-of-age themes.
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At 30, Amistad Press Looks Ahead
Three decades after its founding, Amistad continues to be a major platform for diversity in publishing.
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Here, There, Elsewhere: Archipelago Books Launches a Children's Imprint
A new venture is in the works for Archipelago Books – Elsewhere Editions, a children's imprint – with its first titles to be released in spring 2017.