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Amazon Layoffs Hit Comixology Staff
The e-tail giant's plans to cut 18,000 jobs has resulted in a large number of layoffs at its Comixology operation.
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Publishing Veteran Marc Visnick Promoted to COO and Publisher at Tokyopop
Visnick will helm U.S. operations and drive growth for the 25-year-old graphic novel and manga brand.
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Who Wins in the HarperCollins Union Labor Dispute?
On strike since November 2022, the HarperCollins union walkout has become a test case for how labor unions could change the publishing business.
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HarperCollins Union Plans Rally at News Corp Offices in Manhattan
As the union approaches its 50th day on strike, union representatives are aiming to put pressure on the publisher’s parent company to settle the strike.
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Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch on Book Sales, Copyright, and More
In a letter to agents and authors, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch touched on a number of topics, including the sales outlook for trade books, the lawsuit against the Internet Archive, and increasing direct-to-consumer marketing and sales efforts.
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Authors Sue Alleged ‘Predatory’ Publisher Over Unpaid Royalties
Coordinated by the Authors Guild, the suit claims that Authors’ Place Press and its predecessor Motivational Press have failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and have refused to pay or properly account for royalties earned.
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The Future Is Now: Close-Up on BiblioSuite from Virtusales
PW caught up with Richard Hart, CTO at Virtusales, to talk about the company's BiblioSuite publishing software and why its a vital solution for publishers like Penguin Random House, Hachette, Macmillan, Bonnier, Oxford University Press, and Harvard University Press. (Sponsored)
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A Publishing Group Grows on Facebook
Publishers Without Borders, launched on Facebook at the start of the pandemic, helped the global publishing community stay connected during lockdown. The group has grown to 4,800 members and become a hub for international networking and education.
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January 6th Titles Hit the Market
The first of what will be a number of print books from commercial trade publishers featuring the text of the Select January 6th Committee Final Report have hit the market, selling more than 46,000 combined copies at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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From the Archive; January 5, 1889
As 1888 turned to 1889, we reflected on several topics that still resonate today, including a presidential election’s impact on book sales and the importance of copyright protections.
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How Marvel Reaches Fans of All Ages
Marvel says the key priorities of its licensed publishing team are preserving the brand’s history and expanding its presence in the education and library market.
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Transformative Books: Close-Up on Harvest
PW spoke with Deb Brody, v-p and editorial director of Harvest, about the imprint's broad-ranging line of books, what sets their titles apart, and the imprint’s aspirations for the future. (Sponsored)
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The Pandemic Still Made Its Presence Felt in Publishing in 2022
Fluctuating return-to-work policies, supply chain issues, and shifts in consumer spending were some of the ongoing issues publishing faced in 2022; and then there was the fallout from the decision by Judge Florence Pan that blocked Penguin Random House's purchase of Simon & Schuster.
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Agate Publishing's 20-Year Commitment to Diversity
Publisher Doug Seibold’s personal and professional goals haven’t changed since he incorporated his company in Illinois in the fall of 2002: he wants to publish books that he is passionate about and that fill a niche, and he wants to make the industry more inclusive.
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From the Archive: December 26, 1872
In the final PW issue of our first year, 1872, we ran an obituary of George Palmer Putnam, a U.S. book industry legend.
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The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2022
Our first salary and jobs survey in three years found little improvement despite stated industry-wide efforts to diversify staff and narrow the gender pay gap.
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HC Union Update: Authors Co-Host Rally at Harper Headquarters; Agents 'Overwhelmingly' Support Strike
Authors rally with HarperCollins union workers outside the company's headquarters as nearly 80% of literary agents respond to a poll in support of the ongoing strike.
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Literary Luminaries Debate Diversity, Publishing's Moral Obligations at PEN Town Hall
Authors Min Jin Lee, Chris Beha, and Roxane Gay and publishing veteran Erroll McDonald weighed in on a central issue in the book business.
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Authors Guild Urges New York Governor to Sign Freelance Isn’t Free Act into Law
The bill is a crucial step to protect freelancers based in New York and hired by New York-based companies from wage theft, said Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger in a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul.
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