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'USA Today' Pauses Bestseller List, Lays Off Presiding Editor
A spokesperson told the Associated Press that the list will go on "hiatus for the remainder of the year.”
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'Bookforum' to Cease Publication
The magazine, launched in 1994 as the literary supplement for 'Artforum,' published five issues a year since 2005. Its most recent issue, published earlier this month, will be its last.
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How Publishers Make Old Books New Again
Pluck any classic novel from a bookstore shelf and it will most likely feature an introduction by a contemporary writer. Especially inspired pairing of authors can imbue an old text with new relevance, highlight its enduring influence, or even become a new selling point for a backlist title.
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From the Archive: December 30, 1899
PW’s last issue of 1899 featured a cover ad for The Knights of the Cross, the latest from Quo Vadis author Henryk Sienkiewicz.
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Amazon, Publishers Seek to Knock Out Refiled E-book Price-Fixing Suit
Lawyers for Amazon and the Big Five publishers say that a revived class action suit accusing them of colluding to fix e-book prices is not significantly different from the case that was dismissed in September for lack of evidence, and should not be allowed to go forward.
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HarperCollins Addresses Stalled Union Negotiations, Union Responds
In an open letter to agents and authors, CEO Brian Murray wrote that he feels "we owe you a response" and wanted to "share some additional background" about the state of the company's negotiations with its unionized employees.
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Tracing the Migration of Ethnic Chinese Groups
Phoenix Publishing and Media Group’s newly launched History of China in Maps series takes a deep dive into ethnic migration. (Sponsored)
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NYU’s Publishing Program Turns 25
We spoke with Andrea Chambers, who heads the master’s degree program, about the tools publishing professionals need today.
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From the Archive: November 30, 1959
In late 1959, Better Homes & Gardens Books took out an ad in PW urging booksellers to stock up on its titles for the holidays.
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Susan Weinberg Named Publisher of Workman Publishing Group
Susan Weinberg, executive v-p and publisher at Perseus Books, will succeed Dan Reynolds at Workman, who is retiring at the end of the year.
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Astra House Shuts Its Literary Magazine
After publishing two issues, 'Astra Magazine' will shut down by the end of the year. The closure, the president of parent company Astra House Publishing said, will allow the company to focus on its book publishing business.
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What’s Next for Simon & Schuster?
Paramount is likely to seek a new home for the publisher after it terminated the sales agreement with Penguin Random House.
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Avery Hill Dreams Big for Graphic Novels
With only three employees, the U.K.-based graphic novel publisher is building an audience, at home and in the U.S.
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From the Archive: December 12, 1986
In December 1986, we covered the surprise announcement that Barnes & Noble had agreed to buy B. Dalton, cementing its position as the country’s largest bookstore chain.
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Amazon, Big Five E-Book Price Fixing Suit Is Revived
Nearly two months after the case was dismissed, lawyers have amended and re-filed a potential class action suit accusing Amazon and the Big Five publishers of coordinating to eliminate competition in the e-book market.
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DOJ v. PRH: All Our Coverage
Everything you need to know about the Department of Justice's bid to block Penguin Random House's acquisition of rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster.
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PRH, S&S Deal Likely Dead
With the purchase agreement between Paramount and Penguin Random House set to expire, reports from multiple media sources say that Simon & Schuster's parent company will let the deadline lapse, thereby killing the deal.
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New and Forthcoming Titles for a Diverse Market
The following is a listing of new and forthcoming adult, young adult, and children’s titles that showcase the multicultural nature of American society and reflect the ever-increasing range of topics and disciplines needed to serve its diverse communities.
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Publishers Discuss Ways to Serve a Diverse Market
We spoke with a number of publishers about what they're doing to reach a more inclusive range of readers of all ages.
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How to Use the 'PW' Book Publishing Startups Database
Instructions for using the online spreadsheet that accompanies our Book Publishing Startups in the U.S. 2022 report.
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