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Mineral School to Host a First-Ever Spanish-Language Residency for Four U.S. Writers
This September, not far from Mount Rainier National Park, four authors will participate in a first-of-its-kind residency for U.S.-based Spanish-language writers.
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Spiegel & Grau Do It Again
Two high-profile veterans of corporate publishing enjoy the independent press life.
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From the Archive: May 16, 1977
As HarperCollins union members prepare for a one-day strike on July 20, we look back at our coverage of a 1977 walkout at the publisher, which was then known as Harper & Row.
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Publishing Gets the Reality Show Treatment with 'America’s Next Great Author'
The reality show format offers amateurs and unknowns a chance to display their latent talent and work with mentors to nurture it in a competition charged with tension. Could the format work for writers, too?
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Astra Publishing House Acquires DAW Books
Astra Publishing House has acquired DAW Books, bringing a list of 2,000 science fiction and fantasy titles to the burgeoning New York–based, Chinese-owned publisher.
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When Books Become Brands, Graphic Design Is Key
In the first of a planned series of webinars focusing on branding as a metaphor for modern times, the American Institute of Graphic Arts hosted a conversation aimed at illuminating how books have become recognizable brands.
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HC Union Sets July 20 Strike Date
A week after authorizing a strike, some 250 unionized employees of HarperCollins said they will hold a one-day strike on July 20, seeking a "more accessible, equitable, and just workplace."
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Two Sisters, One Book
Beth and Miriam Parker might just be publishing’s most powerful sisters—and this summer, they're officially teaming up on Miriam’s latest novel, 'Room and Board,' for which Beth is heading up publicity.
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Finding a Place for Disability in Publishing
Too much work, too little money, and career decisions made in response to health care precarity: this is the reality of people with disabilities in book publishing.
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From the Archive: May 11, 1992
In May 1992, we profiled several feminist bookstores across the country. Many are still in business and are providing crucial info to customers in the wake of the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe.
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Close-Up on: Mariko Tamaki
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Carmen Giménez Named Graywolf Press Publisher
The publisher of Noemi Press in Blacksburg, Va., will succeed Fiona McCrae, who just retired as publisher of Graywolf Press after 28 years.
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Close-Up on Melissa de la Cruz Studio
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Macmillan US Begins Processing Orders
After being shut down for more than a week because of a "security incident," Macmillan's warehouse has resumed its core operations and is now processing, shipping, and receiving orders.
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Close-Up on: Svetlana Chmakova
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HarperCollins Union Authorizes Strike
The more than 250 members of HC's union overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike if current negotiations do not lead to a contract. No deadline for a strike had been announced.
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Insight Editions Teams with Film Production Group New Regency
Film production company New Regency has partnered with Insight Editions to form a publishing division producing large-format art and gift books based on New Regency's films and series, starting with Simon Abrams's 'The Northman: A Call to the Gods.'
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Close-Up on: Ryan T. Higgins
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From the Archive: July 1, 1993
In July 1933, we reported on Bennett Cerf’s fight to publish 'Ulysses' in the U.S.—11 years after it was released in France.
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Macmillan Slowly Bringing Systems Back
In an update on the status of a "security incident" that forced Macmillan to take many of its computer systems offline, the company said it has made progress in restoring access, but said that while it is accepting orders electronically, it is “unable to process them at the time.”