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Surprise Laura Ingalls Wilder Bestseller Transforms a Small Press
The surprise success of 'Pioneer Girl' has caused South Dakota Historical Society Press to change how it does business, from the number of titles it publishes to how it handles rights.
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Partnerships, New Hires Boost Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing has used acquisitions to help it expand since its 2006 founding. But this year it has grown by entering into agreements for two publishing partnerships and bringing in new executives.
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News Briefs: Week of November 16, 2015
André Alexis wins Giller Prize and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
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An Upstate Press Finds a Local Hit...in France
Although Open Letter press is highly regarded in the publishing world for its literature in translation program, it's largely unknown to those in its hometown of Rochester, NY. But its latest release might just change that.
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GCP to Launch Paltrow's Goop Press
Gwyneth Paltrow's website-turned-lifestyle-brand, Goop, now has its own book imprint. Goop Press will be housed within Hachette's Grand Central Publishing division and will publish at least one Goop-branded title per year.
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HarperOne Starts Digital-First Fiction Imprint
HarperLegend, with its focus on discovering new literary talent, will consider manuscripts submitted by un-agented authors.
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HMH Launches SF/F List Curated by 'Best American' Series Editor
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has unveiled a new line of curated science fiction and fantasy titles. The eponymous line will be overseen by one of the editors of the publisher's Best American series, John Joseph Adams.
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News Briefs: Week of November 9, 2015
Booksellers challenge age-verification law and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
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Counterpoint Press Marks 20 Years
Many things have changed in the two-decade life of independent publisher Counterpoint Press. Its mission, however, hasn't: "Publish books that matter."
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Kloske Adds New Title at Riverhead
The addition of president to Kloske's title at Riverhead arrives on the heels of a big year for the imprint.
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Penguin Titles Added to PRH's Holiday Shipping Program
This year, the expedited holiday shipping program Random House initiated for indie booksellers in 2011 will feature frontlist and backlist titles published by Penguin.
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The Qur'an In 114 Paintings
Inside artist Sandow Birk's nine-year project to create an illustrated interpretation of the Qur'an.
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U.K. Publisher Quadrille Expands Into North America
Chronicle Books will handle distribution of about 20 Quadrille titles per season, starting with the fall 2015 list.
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Spanish Language Publishing News Roundup
U.S. librarians head to this year’s Guadalajara International Book Fair, PRH Grupo Editorial starts a new Spanish-language imprint, and more.
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YouTube Authors Storm the Bestseller List
The ability of YouTube personalities to capture readers is writ large if you look at this week’s bestseller list. Three books by YouTube dynamos landed in the top 20 on Publishers Weekly's current overall bestseller list, powered by Nielsen BookScan.
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News Briefs: Week of October 26, 2015
Macmillan creates new learning division and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
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Milkweed Editions Raises $1.5 Million For Its 35th Anniversary
Milkweed Editions is celebrating its 35th anniversary by completing a highly successful fund-raising effort.
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Macmillan Combines Groups to Create New Learning Division
In the latest evolution of Macmillan’s education business, the company is combining its Higher Education and New Ventures units to create a new division known as Macmillan Learning.
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Sourcebooks Buys Bestselling 1-2-3 Magic Parenting Series
Sourcebooks announced this morning that it has made a significant addition to its trade division, buying Dr. Thomas W. Phelan's bestselling 13-book line of parenting titles, 1-2-3 Magic.
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PW Salary Survey 2015: What People in the Publishing Industry Actually Earn
From editorial assistants to senior VP’s, this is how much people who work in publishing reported earning last year.