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Henry Holt Lays Off Metropolitan Books Staff
Holt said Metropolitan Books publisher Sara Bershtel and the rest of the Metropolitan staff will be leaving the company, with Bershtel’s departure set for October 14. The future of the imprint will be announced soon, Holt said.
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Verso Books Guild Ratifies Union Contract
The Verso Books Guild US has ratified its union contract, the group announced this week on Twitter. The contract includes wage increases and better protections and benefits for its staffers, among other stipulations.
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Quarto Launches Kaddo Gift Imprint with Sarah Batten as Publisher
The Quarto Group will launch Kaddo, a new gift imprint, in fall 2023. Sarah Batten, editorial director for gift at Laurence King Publishing, is joining the company on September 20 as Kaddo's publisher.
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Queen Elizabeth II: A Life in Book Reviews
On the occasion of the death of the Queen of England, we've rounded up a handful of reviews of books on the queen and her court that we've run over the years.
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Samiya Bashir to Lead Lambda Literary as Executive Director
Poet, associate professor at Reed College, and two-time Lambda Literary Award honoree Samiya Bashir has been selected as Lambda Literary's next leader. She spoke with 'PW' about her hopes for the organization.
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Wonderwell: The Small yet Mighty House Where Content Reigns Supreme
It’s not that Wonderwell isn’t a hybrid publishing company. But it’s hard to pigeonhole Wonderwell as only a hybrid publisher. (Sponsored)
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She Writes Press and SparkPress: Hybrids That Lead by Example
When these sister hybrid houses merge their knowledge and expertise, their authors—and the entire publishing industry—benefit. (Sponsored)
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Partnering with the Publishing Experts at Page Two
The hybrid publisher offers the best of both traditional publishing and self-publishing—and always puts its authors’ goals front and center. (Sponsored)
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Morgan James Publishing: Supporting Authors and Building Community from Page One
Since founding Morgan James Publishing in 2003, entrepreneur David Hancock has helped launch the careers of thousands of authors. Whether it’s a business- or faith-based title, a novel, or a children’s story, the books’ accolades speak for themselves. (Sponsored)
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“Copublishing” with Köehler Books
John Köehler, author, graphic artist, and founder of Köehler Books Publishing, understands the frustrations of authors who, despite the quality of their writing, have found that there isn’t a place for their work within the limited landscape of traditional publishing. (Sponsored)
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Ideapress: Where Quality Meets Innovation
When it comes to publishing a business book, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and publisher Rohit Bhargava knows quality when he sees it. Alongside his wife, Chhavi Arya, he’s the cofounder of Ideapress, a hybrid publisher that specializes in out-of-the-box business titles. (Sponsored)
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Greenleaf: Stewards of Storytelling for 25 Years
With its stellar track record of retail success—including more than 50 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestsellers—Greenleaf has been a proven innovator within the hybrid publishing world for 25 years and counting. (Sponsored)
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The Radical Flexibility of Girl Friday Productions
The publisher offers traditional-quality end-to-end editorial, design, production, and marketing services, while also tailoring its services to meet the specific needs of its many authors. (Sponsored)
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Partnership Publishing Sets the Collective Book Studio Apart
The publisher’s unique approach is perfect for authors looking to work closely with a team of publishing experts to create high-quality books readers will love. (Sponsored)
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Onward and Upward at Amplify Publishing Group
With new investments and leadership, the hybrid publishing house and its many imprints are primed for growth and success. (Sponsored)
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Hybrid Publishing Spreads Its Wings
With new models, creative business deals, higher royalties, tailored editorial support, traditional distribution, and a whole lot more, hybrid publishing is offering authors something they can’t find at traditional houses. (Sponsored)
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In Post-Trial Briefs, DOJ Says PRH Deal for S&S Must Be Blocked
DOJ attorneys say the proposed acquisition is “precisely the march toward concentration and monopsony power that Congress enacted the Clayton Act to prevent.”
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Maria Pallante, Copyright Crusader
The CEO of the Association for American Publishers discusses the association’s efforts to defend copyright and other initiatives.
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From the Archive: September 16, 1996
We look back on our coverage of Reed’s 1996 purchase of the ABA’s annual trade show, which it rebranded as BookExpo America.
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In Post-Trial Briefs, PRH Attorneys Say DOJ Failed to Prove Its Case Against S&S Merger
In a highly anticipated post-trial filing PRH attorneys reiterate their claim that the government manufactured a fatally flawed case to block the nearly $2.2 billion merger—and then failed to prove it.