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America's Biggest Publishers Keep Posting Profits
The four of the Big Five publishers to release their financial results publicly all saw strong increases in earnings in 2021.
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From the Archive: April 8, 2002
Twenty years ago, Oprah Winfrey ended the first incarnation of Oprah’s Book Club, which made its authors instant bestsellers.
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LGBTQ Books Removed from Target.com
On March 25, word started to spread on Twitter that a multitude of LGBTQ books—many of them by debut authors—were inexplicably missing from Target’s website, despite a number of the titles having previously been listed for pre-order.
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Driving Publishing into the Future: Spotlight on FADEL
The rights and royalties management company aims to help publishers keep up with the changing industry through innovative solutions and technology offerings (Sponsored)
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Harper Wave Rides Wellness Surge
A decade ago, health, wellness, and lifestyle publishing veterans Karen Rinaldi and Julie Will set out to disrupt “the old paradigm of diet-and-workout books”—and offered HarperCollins something it was missing in the process.
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PM Press Decamps for Binghamton
Radical independent publisher PM Press has bought a 17,000-square-foot warehouse in Binghamton, N.Y., and no longer calls Oakland, Calif., its home base.
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From the Archive: March 30, 1998
This summer, the courts will rule on Bertelsmann subsidiary PRH’s planned purchase of Simon & Schuster. But 24 years ago, the industry was agape over Bertelsmann’s acquisition of Random House.
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HBG Diversity Efforts Continue in Hiring and New Partnerships
In its annual update on its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, Hachette Book Group reported that BIPOC employees comprised 35.4% of its workforce last year, up from 32.9% in 2020.
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What Happened to Marilyn Monroe?: PW Talks with Anthony Summers
We spoke with investigative journalist Anthony Summers about the revised edition of his book 'Goddess: the Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe,' what new things the public will learn about Monroe and the Kennedys from its Netflix adaptation, and more.
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Grady Named to Expanded Role at Chronicle
Chronicle Books has appointed Lynn Grady group publisher for a newly formed division that will encompass Princeton Architectural Press alongside the recently launched imprints Chronicle Prism and Chronicle Chroma.
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Celebrating 75 Years: Close-up Globe Pequot
Globe Pequot publisher Judith Schnell spoke to PW about the company’s longevity, what’s new across the company’s numerous imprints, and how Globe is celebrating its 75th. (Sponsored)
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Berrett-Koehler Publishers Saw Growth in 2021
Now in its 30th year, the Oakland publisher finds that adhering to high corporate, social, and environmental standards helps spur growth.
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Ben Okri, Booker Winner, Comes to Other Press
For over 30 years, Nigerian writer Ben Okri has been at the forefront of international literature, but has not attained widespread name recognition in the United States. Other Press wants that to change.
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In Focus: AAPI Authors Respond to Anti-Asian Violence
We reached out to a number of publishers to discuss their approach to finding and publishing books by and about Asian American and Pacific Islander communities that celebrate the diversity of cultural identities and experiences.
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New and Forthcoming AAPI-Focused Titles
Check out our listings of new and forthcoming fiction and nonfiction titles on the storytelling, history, achievements, and complexity of the AAPI global diaspora.
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Hachette Book Group Plans Return to Offices Starting in Late April
Hachette Book Group employees will begin their return to working from company offices this April, CEO Michael Pietsch has announced to staff.
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It's All About Branding: Spotlight on Lulu
The veteran self-publishing platform offers authors time-tested tools to publish quality books, build their brands, and reach readers. (Sponsored)
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Self-Publishing Made Simple: Spotlight on Draft2Digital
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the self-publishing services provider offers easy-to-use, free tools to help indie authors publish books and find readers. (Sponsored)
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Indie Authors Don't Have to Go It Alone: Spotlight on Bublish
As a publishing partner, Bublish offers authors a complete solution with a wide range of services, including editing, design, marketing, and distribution. (Sponsored)
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Unparalleled Publishing Partnerships: Spotlight on EBL
PW sat down with Lantia CEO Enrique Parrilla to talk about the EBL platform’s nuts and bolts, book distribution, what makes the company stand out from the pack, and a whole lot more. (Sponsored)
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