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Amazon's New European Sourcing Policies Raise Concerns for U.S. Publishers
A decision by the e-tailer, to stop importing books from U.S. publishers that are destined to be sold in its stores in Europe in favor of sourcing them locally, is leading to higher costs and lost sales, publishers contend.
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Harlequin Introduces New Romance Imprint, Afterglow Books
The imprint aims to build upon the popularity of TikTok's #spicytok content, putting out two titles a month starting this coming January.
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Lawsuit Challenges Montana's Sweeping New Ban on Drag Performances
In a July 7 filing, the plaintiffs, including a local bookseller, said that the new law is "motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ animus” and imposes an “unconstitutional content and viewpoint-based restriction” on free speech.
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The History of Modern American Book Publishing—In Its Own Words
This fall, Running Press cofounder Buz Teacher will release 'Among Friends,' a book featuring more than 100 personal essays by people who had a hand in shaping the book business in America in the latter half of the 20th century.
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Hinton Publishing Honors an Unsung Writer and Boosts New Creators
Seattle’s new indie publisher, Hinton Publishing, is a partnership between 'South Seattle Emerald' founder Marcus Harrison Green and Vertvolta Press publisher Vladimir Verano. Its mission is to amplify the voices of BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, and low-income authors.
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Trump Lawyers Argue Copyright Suit Against Woodward, S&S Should Proceed
The former president's lawyers contend that he was speaking in his personal capacity, not as president of the United States, when he gave a series of recorded interviews later used in the 2022 audiobook 'The Trump Tapes.'
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From the Archive: July 4, 1953
On June 25, the ALA, AAP, ABA, Authors Guild, and others reaffirmed their commitment to the landmark “Freedom to Read” statement. We look back at our 1953 reporting on its publication.
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New Press Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Block on Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act
In a filing this week, lawyers for The New Press argued that the controversial Florida law, a centerpiece of governor Ron DeSantis's legislative agenda, “wears its prejudice on its sleeve.”
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PRH Employees Take Buy-out Offer; Dohle Joins More Boards
Nearly half of eligible employees have accepted a voluntary separation offer made by the company; to qualify, employees must be at least 60 years old and have been at the company for at least 15 years. Meanwhile, former CEO Markus Dohle has joined the board of Indigo Books & Music though he is not representing PRH in that role.
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Penguin Random House Launches Pop-Comics Imprint
Announced June 28, Inklore will publish manga, manhua, manhwa, webcomics adaptations, and light novels, with its first project to be released early 2024.
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W.W. Norton Values Its Independence
The employee-owned publisher touts its successes as it turns 100.
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Sarah Crichton Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of Henry Holt
Sarah Crichton will "step back from her duties as editor-in-chief" at Henry Holt & Co., assuming the role of editor-at-large on July 5, Holt president and publisher Amy Einhorn has announced in a letter to staff.
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The 'Nation' Revives 'Bookforum'
After ceasing publication last December, the literary quarterly will resume operations under the stewardship of the 'Nation' while remaining editorially independent. The first issue of the relaunched 'Bookforum' will appear in August.
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Mikyla Bruder Returns to Chronicle Books as Group Publisher
After more than a decade at Amazon Publishing, Mikyla Bruder will return to lead Chronicle's art, entertainment, food and lifestyle, and children’s publishing groups.
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Legendary Knopf Editor Robert Gottlieb Dies at 92
Robert Gottlieb, the legendary Knopf editor-in-chief and one of the most eminent literary editors in publishing history, died on Wednesday in a Manhattan hospital.
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Coffee House Press Names Executive Editor and Makes Additional Hires
Coffee House Press in Minneapolis is building up its staff after 30% of its employees resigned this past month. Jeremy Davies was named executive editor and three Texas booksellers have also recently joined the press.
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Pundits Weigh in on Gilbert's Decision to Pull Russian-Set Novel Over Ukrainian Backlash
While many authors and critics condemned Elizabeth Gilbert's choice to pull her forthcoming novel 'The Snow Forest' from Riverhead's publishing schedule, two contrary statements from PEN America and the Authors Guild show there is no consensus over the controversy.
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Large Print for Readers Young and Old
Thorndike Press is expanding its library of large-print titles with an eye to helping young readers develop and succeed. (Sponsored)
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The Heartland's Scholarly Presses Look Past the Ivory Tower
Midwestern scholarly publishers, like their counterparts in other regions, are increasingly expanding their lists beyond the academic market.
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Midwestern Publishers Have Something for Everyone
Publishers from America's heartland are prepared to strut their stuff at this year's American Library Association conference in Chicago.