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Heartland Publishers Are at the Heart of It All
Midwestern publishers find many advantages to being at the center of the country.
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Princeton UP, Planeta Partner on New Bilingual Publishing Program
Princeton University Press and Editorial Planeta have started a new publishing partnership, simultaneously publishing select titles in English and Spanish. The first title, a history of Puerto Rico by historian Jorrell Meléndez-Badillo, publishes next April.
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Court to Hear Bids by Amazon, Publishers to Dismiss Revived Price Fixing Case
The hearing on the revived case comes some 10 months after magistrate judge Valerie Figueredo found insufficient evidence for the initial case to proceed. The suit accuses Amazon and the Big Five publishers of a conspiracy to fix e-book prices, a claim the publishers insist is "implausible" and unsupported.
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Fieldstone, Knopf Drop Audubon Name from Field Guides
Fieldstone cut ties with the Audubon name in February, and Knopf will remove the name and logo from all future field guide publications and reprints. Fieldstone also plans to donate proceeds from its field guides to National African American Reparation Commission.
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Abrams Lays Off Unspecified Number of Staffers
Abrams Books has made an unspecified number of job cuts, with some speculating that cuts were in the double digits. The company declined to comment on the size of the workforce reduction.
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The Big Impact of Tiny Reparations Books
Over the past three years, the Dutton/Plume imprint, founded by actor and stand-up comedian Phoebe Robinson, has become a home for “strong voices, unique points of view, and undeniable talent."
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Getting a Bead on Spanish-Language Audiobook Sales
Demand for audiobooks is growing among Spanish speakers across the globe.
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Ten Speed Launches New Ten Speed Graphic Imprint
The first planned release under the Ten Speed Graphic colophon is an adaptation of Kiersten White’s bestselling horror-thriller novel 'Hide,' out September 12, with five more titles due this fall.
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A Beatnik Nun Eco-Poet Finally Gets Her Due
Mary Norbert Korte, a beatnik nun who left the Dominican Order to join San Francisco’s poetry scene and an off-grid eco-warrior who preserved more than 400 acres of old-growth redwood forest, died last November at age 88. Indie publishing is keeping her work alive.
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Woodward, S&S File New Motions to Dismiss Trump Lawsuit
As expected, lawyers for Simon & Schuster and bestselling author Bob Woodward have filed two new motions to dismiss an amended $50 million lawsuit filed by former president Donald Trump over 'The Trump Tapes: The Historical Record.'
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Haymarket Establishes Writing Fellowships for Individuals Impacted by Incarceration
Haymarket Books is establishing a writing fellowship program that emphasizes mentorship and professional development to support the work of incarcerated individuals and others impacted by the criminal legal system.
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PW Cover Reveal: 'Ways to Build Dreams: A Ryan Hart Story'
In this exclusive cover reveal, PW takes a look at Ways to Build Dreams, the latest installment in the bestselling A Ryan Hart Story series, by Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Award-winner Renée Watson. (Sponsored)
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The U.S. Needs Its Own Book Fair
As large in-person shows return around the world, the lack of an American event grows more obvious. It's bad for books, and it's bad for business.
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Drawing Is Power! Chuck D Launches Book and Imprint at U.S. Book Show
Celebrated rapper Chuck D continues his social activism as a visual artist, releasing a set of graphic journals via Enemy Books, a new imprint launched in partnership with Akashic Books.
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PEN America, Penguin Random House Sue Florida School District Over 'Unconstitutional' Book Bans
PEN officials called the suit a "first-of-its-kind challenge to unlawful censorship," bringing together concerned parents, authors, and a major publisher.
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Wave of Resignations Rocks Coffee House Press
Two editors and the publicist for the indie publisher will leave Coffee House by the end of the month as its interim director scrambles to replace them.
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Ashleigh Gardner to Depart Wattpad Webtoon Studios
Gardner, who headed Wattpad Books and grew the Wattpad Webtoon Book Group to include six imprints, will depart from her role at the end of May. She will be succeeded by Tina McIntyre, who will take over as interim head of publishing and marketing.
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Life-Changing Books for Every Reader: PW Talks with Laura Schreiber
The executive editor at Union Square & Co. looks to nurture the work of both debut and seasoned authors. (Sponsored)
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Serial Fiction Levels Up: Spotlight on YONDER
The new serial fiction platform offers readers a premium, highly curated catalog featuring new content delivered daily to mobile devices. (Sponsored)