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Court Denies Amazon, Publishers' Bid to Delay Discovery in Price-Fixing Case
A magistrate judged has denied a bid by Amazon and the Big Five publishers to temporarily stay discovery in a lawsuit that alleges a conspiracy to fix e-book prices. But a new dispute has now arisen over a proposed discovery schedule.
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Mary Kay Inc. Files Suit over Book About Company Founder
The cosmetic company Mary Kay Inc. has filed a lawsuit against author Jennifer Bickel Cook, alleging that she misappropriated copyrighted material in writing her recent book about the company and its founder, Mary Kay Ash.
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Mango, White Star Enter Copublishing Venture
Mango Publishing Group will acquire exclusive rights to publish certain books from White Star in English, while the Italian publisher will acquire identical rights to translate and sell a selection of Mango books in Italian, German, and French.
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Book Publication Date Changes Due to Supply Chain Issues
'PW' is tracking book publication dates that are changing as a result of recent supply chain issues.
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Translators Fight for Credit on Their Own Book Covers
Do you know who translated your favorite foreign-language novel? Whoever did wants you to know—as soon as you pick up the book, in fact. That’s why translators are demanding that book publishers credit them on the front covers of the books they translate.
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Alexander Chee, Alice James Books Honored at CLMP Benefit
The Community of Literary Magazines and Publishers came together on October 14 for its 2021 benefit, showcasing the organization’s expanded pandemic-era role for its 800 members and honoring author Alexander Chee and publisher Alice James Books.
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FOX News Books and HarperCollins Team Up Again
The two Rupert Murdoch–owned companies have inked a new six-book deal under which the first title, 'All American Christmas,' will be out in November.
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Penguin Classics to Publish Special Editions of Marvel Comics
The Penguin Classics Marvel Collection marks the first time that the classics publisher has published comics.
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Trellis Literary Management Launches
Agents Michelle Brower, Stephanie Delman, and Allison Hunter have announced the agency's launch and begun hiring a team.
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Pantheon and Schocken Expanded, Realigned at KDPG
Pantheon and Schocken Books will no longer be a division of Alfred A. Knopf, instead operating as an independent imprint alongside Knopf, Doubleday and Vintage/Anchor, and will continue a significant expansion of its staff under Lisa Lucas.
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Book Club Picks for October 2021
Barnes & Noble picks a gothic fantasy perfect for October, Oprah's Book Club gives Richard Powers's latest some love, Reese Witherspoon goes indie with her new pick, and more.
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A Cooler Third Quarter for Book Sales
Unit sales of print books dipped in the third quarter but are still up 11% for the year to date.
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In Focus: Immigration in Book Publishing
Publishers discuss immigration and the role of book publishing in understanding the American experience.
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It's Official: Book Publishing Sales Held at $25 Billion in 2020
The Association of American Publishers released its final report on 2020 industry sales today and the figures show another flat year, with sales down 0.2% compared to 2019, slipping to $25.71 billion.
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New and Forthcoming Immigration-Focused Titles
We've compiled a list of new and forthcoming adult and children’s titles on the issues surrounding immigration and its impact on the American experience.
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Melinda French Gates Launches Imprint with Flatiron
Melinda French Gates will launch Moment of Lift Books, a new nonfiction imprint, at Flatiron Books. The imprint's first three titles are due in 2023.
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The Asian American Writers Workshop Turns 30
The Asian American Writers Workshop is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of signature digital events and a three-month fundraising campaign.
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The Expanse Saga Takes Its Final Space Flight
The bestselling, Hugo Award–winning science fiction series, which has reimagined the space opera and spawned an acclaimed television series, will wrap up this November with 'Leviathan Falls.'
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Where Have All the Midsize Book Publishers Gone?
The ever-consolidating U.S. trade publishing market is increasingly characterized by five dominant publishers, scores of small presses, and few midsize players.
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PRH Offers No Minimum, Two-Day Shipping for Indie Bookstores
Penguin Random House is offering enhanced two-day shipping for independent booksellers starting October 1 and running through March 1, 2022. The company is waiving the minimum-retail-value requirement for orders.