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Hachette Cancels Plan to Reopen for Hybrid Work
Citing the spread of the Delta variant, Hachette Book Group has reversed a decision announced in July to reopen for in-person work at HBG offices this September.
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Marysue Rucci to Head Eponymous Imprint at Scribner
Marysue Rucci, v-p and editor-in-chief at Simon & Schuster, will join Scribner as v-p, publisher, and editor-in-chief of the newly formed Marysue Rucci Books imprint on September 7.
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Kensington Cozies Imprint Coming in December
Kensington Publishing will launch a new cozy mystery imprint, Kensington Cozies, later this year. Going forward, all cozies published by Kensington will be folded into the new imprint.
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HarperCollins Will Return to the Office in October
Beginning October 4, employees in HarperCollins's New York City and Princeton locations will begin reporting to the office two to three days a week, as part of a hybrid model that CEO Brian Murray called part of a four-month pilot program.
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Dick Robinson's Will Delivers a Surprise to Scholastic
A smooth transition of the control of Scholastic following the death of Dick Robinson in June was called into question this past weekend, when a 'Wall Street Journal' story revealed that Robinson's will left his stake in the company to Iole Lucchese, a company executive.
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Llewellyn Marks 120 Years of Publishing
The St. Paul–based publisher, launched in 1901, celebrates its 120th birthday this year—and its status as one of the largest spirituality publishers in the world.
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For Liveright, Good Editing Is Good Business
The W.W. Norton imprint, which was relaunched in 2011, attributes much of its success—nearly two dozen bestsellers and a host of award-winning titles—to the excellence of its editors.
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Authors Guild Diversity Webinar Asks: Can Book Publishing Change?
The Authors Guild's virtual panel "Centering Black Voices: Short-Term Progress or Sustainable Change?," held on July 27, offered a wide-ranging examination of the history and potential of the book industry’s continuing struggle to address diversity.
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Reading Time Rose 21% in Second Half of 2020
The U.S. Department of Labor's American Time Use survey found that the time Americans spent reading daily increased 21% in the May-December period in 2020 over the comparable period in 2019, rising to about 20 minutes per day.
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New Amanda Gorman Book, 'Call Us What We Carry,' Set for December 7
Penguin Random House announced this morning that the upcoming collection of poetry by Amanda Gorman is now titled 'Call Us What We Carry.' It will be released on December 7, and will feature new works as well as her inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb.'
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AAPI Voices Lead
Publishers discuss producing books that celebrate the breadth and diversity of Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences.
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Fantasy Author Scarlett St. Clair Joins Bloom Books
Dark fantasy author Scarlett St. Clair will join Bloom Books, which will publish her new novel 'King of Battle and Blood,' along with her complete backlist and forthcoming new books.
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New and Forthcoming AAPI-Focused Titles
The following is a listing of new and forthcoming titles on the history, culture, and contemporary lives and issues of Asian American and Pacific Islanders.
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Workman Staff to Make Office Return September 14
Workman expects full-time employees to work in the office twice a week starting in September. Anyone working in the office will need to be vaccinated.
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Testing the In-Person Book Show Waters
As some book business events go live, publishers take steps to hit the road.
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Reaching Readers at the Dollar Store
The value channel has been one of the fastest-growing sectors in retail over the past decade in general, if not for books. But opportunities exist—if publishers can make the economics work.
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Brooks Sherman, Bent Agency Contract Dispute Lands in Court
In a complaint filed in April, Sherman claims that the Bent Agency is withholding commissions owed him. But in a counterclaim, the Bent Agency is seeking to claw back monies paid to Sherman, alleging gross misconduct.
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Publishers Could Get Tariff Refund
A recent decision in a battle over tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on imports from China may make it possible for publishers to receive a refund on some of those fees—if the lawsuit challenging those tariffs is won by the plaintiffs.
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PRH to Reopen Offices September 13; Vaccinations Required
Penguin Random House will begin to reopen its offices September 13, and will require all employees and visitors entering its buildings to be fully vaccinated.
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Book Club Picks for July 2021
Barnes & Noble and Reese's Book Club both pick 'The Paper Palace,' BuzzFeed picks the buzzy 'The Atmospherians,' and more in this month's book club picks.
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