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Why Did Atria Books Send a TikTok Influencer on a Cruise to Antarctica?
When TikTok influencer and self-described nonreader Marc Sebastian asked to be sent on the “ultimate world cruise,” Colleen Hoover's publisher answered the call—and picked up the tab. The publisher’s marketing stunt has proven divisive.
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In Major Win, Appeals Court Upholds Block on Texas Book Rating Law
In an unequivocal 36-page decision, a three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit—said to be the most conservative court in the nation—agreed with a lower court that the mandatory book ratings called for by the Texas law HB 900 were unconstitutional.
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PW Close-Up: A Discussion with Diamond Book Distributors’ Tony Lutkus
PW spoke with Tony Lutkus, president of Diamond Book Distributors, about the evolution of the graphic novel category over the last two decades, a few of the titles he's excited about dropping in the coming season, and how bringing more graphic titles into bookstores and libraries can subtly transform these literary environments. (Sponsored)
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Layoffs Hit Arcadia Publishing
The Charleston, S.C.–based publisher, which specializes in nonfiction books of local interest and regional history, laid off an unspecified number of employees last week. A source, who asked to remain anonymous, told PW that the number was 16, across multiple departments.
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Veristage Launches Insight, an AI Platform for Book Publishers
Insight offers publishers AI tools, including large language models such as ChatGPT and Claude, to analyze documents and generate metrics, editorial and marketing assets, sales material, and other content.
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New Nonprofit Launches to ‘Certify’ Copyright-Friendly AI Practices
Supported by the Association of American Publishers and others, the new nonprofit aims to “certify fair training data use” in Generative AI, and comes amid a growing number of lawsuits filed against AI companies over alleged copyright infringement.
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Modern Library’s Torchbearers Series to Reissue Elaine Kraf Novels
The Modern Library Torchbearers series, which spotlights women writers throughout history, will reissue four novels by Elaine Kraf, which were originally published between 1969 and 1979.
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Avid Reader Bets Big on Kaliane Bradley's 'The Ministry of Time'
An inside look at the debut speculative novel so charming that Avid Reader Press executive editor Margo Shickmanter preempted it from her bathtub.
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Endnotes: 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest novel.
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In Key Win, Judge Says Escambia County Book Banning Lawsuit Can Proceed
After a January 10 hearing, judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the case, suggesting that school officials cannot simply pull books they find objectionable from library shelves.
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At PRH, CEO Nihar Malaviya Sets Employee Priorities for 2024
Improving psychological safety, clarity around corporate strategy, and more attention on professional development are the three areas of focus Penguin Random House will prioritize over the two years, according to a memo from global CEO Nihar Malaviya.
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At Generous Press, Two Poets Fall for Romance
Generous Press, a new imprint of indie Row House Publishing devoted to romance with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disability-focused content, will mark its debut with 'Someplace Generous: An Inclusive Romance Anthology' in May.
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Authors Guild Surveys Literary Translators on Labor Conditions
The 2022 Survey of Literary Translators' Working Conditions collected data on income, royalties, copyright, and more from the responses of nearly 300 literary translators in the United States.
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How 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author's second novel.
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Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Iowa Book Banning Law
In a December 29 opinion and order, judge Stephen Locher found the "sweeping provisions" of SF 496, a new Iowa state law that would ban books with sexual content from Iowa schools, “unlikely to satisfy the First Amendment under any standard of scrutiny.”
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The Top 10 Book Business News Stories of 2023
The book business in 2023 in a nutshell: Amazon got hit with a federal antitrust lawsuit, Scholastic got mired in a censorship controversy, Simon & Schuster finally found a buyer, AI fever gripped the book business, and publishers stepped up to book bans.
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'New York Times' Sues OpenAI, Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
The suit, said to be the first AI-related action filed by a major American media company, alleges that AI services from both multibillion dollar companies are businesses “built on mass copyright infringement,” with potentially massive implications for the future of journalism.
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Pietsch Touts New Marketing Efforts in Letter to Authors
In his last annual letter to authors as Hachettte Book Group CEO, Michael Pietsch hit on a number of topics, including the publisher’s steps to improve its marketing efforts.
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After Hearing, Court Set to Decide Fate of Iowa LGBTQ Book Banning Law
A federal judge is set to rule on two lawsuits seeking to block a controversial new Iowa law, SF 496, before the end of the year. The law would ban books with sexual content from Iowa classrooms and school libraries.
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Internet Archive Seeks Reversal in Book Scanning Suit
In a highly anticipated appeal brief, officials at the Internet Archive argued that district court judge John G. Koeltl misunderstood the facts and misapplied the law in finding that the IA’s scanning and lending of print library books infringed publishers’ copyrights.
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