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Personnel Changes Announced at PRH Canada
Following the splitting of their two imprints in December, Random House Canada publisher Sue Kuruvilla and Knopf Canada publisher Martha Kanya-Forstner have announced a number of roles for their team members.
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University of Toronto's John Yates to Retire
John Yates, president, publisher, and CEO of University of Toronto Press, announced that he will be retiring from the publisher for personal reasons.
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PRH Starts Extended Payment Plan for Indie Bookstores
Penguin Random House will allow independent bookstores in the United States to take an additional month to pay their invoices to the publisher, the company announced on Wednesday.
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AAPI Authors, Bookstagrammers Organize Support Campaign
Asian American and Pacific Islander members of the book business have launched a social media campaign, #StandUpforAAPI, intended to raise awareness of the ongoing violence and hate incidents targeting AAPI communities.
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Demary Vows to Build Upon Soft Skull Press's Success
Mensah Demary, who worked alongside Yuka Igarashi at Catapult since its early days, vows to broaden Soft Skull Press's reach after being promoted to editor-in-chief. He replaces Igarashi, who moved on to Graywolf Press.
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Two California Publishers Had Strong 2020 Sales
How Chronicle Books and North Atlantic Books got through an unprecedented year.
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How Books Can Address Economic Inequality
Publishers discuss the demand for books on economic disparity and how it relates to race, gender, education, and social justice.
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The Book Biz Remembers a Year to Forget
Industry members share some recollections of life under lockdown.
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University Presses Are Overwhelmingly White
The Association of University Presses analyzed university press data from the most recent Diversity Baseline Survey of U.S. publishing from Lee & Low and found the university press segment severely lacking in diversity.
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Cohen Leaves Quirk Books, Kupihea Moves Up
After 20 years at Quirk Books, Brett Cohen has left the indie publisher, prompting the promotion of Jhanteigh Kupihea to publisher and the return of company owner and founder David Borgenicht as president.
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New England Indie Publishers Stuck with Their Niches in 2020
Five New England indie publishers posted 2020 gains by doing what they do best... with a couple of pivots.
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Podium Audio Hit New Milestones in 2020
The surge in digital audiobook sales has helped numerous publishers grow in the last few years, and perhaps none has benefitted more than Podium Audio.
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SPD Executive Director Stepping Down
Small Press Distribution announced Monday that executive director Brent Cunningham will step down following an internal investigative report released to employees by the association's board.
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Sourcebooks Will Release New E.L. James Book on June 1
The publisher has announced that 'Freed' by E.L. James will be published on June 1, under the newly formed Bloom Books imprint.
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Midwest Indie Presses Rebounded After Last Spring
Five Midwest independent publishers reported that sales fell this past spring, but then rebounded to varying degrees for each in the remainder of the year.
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How 'Infinite Country' Found Its Perfect Home at Avid Reader Press
Patricia Engel's third novel, released on March 2 by Avid Reader Press, already has all the trappings of a charmed publication. It also has a moving pre-publication history.
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PRH Audio Debuts Voiceover Casting Platform, Ahab
Penguin Random House Audio has launched Ahab, a global online casting platform for voiceover actors in any business. The platform was originally developed as an internal tool for PRH's audiobook producers.
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Columbia, Howard University to Launch Black Studies Book Series, Diversity Program
Columbia University Press, in collaboration with Howard University and Columbia University, is launching a new Black studies book series, with plans to also recruit and train students for the book industry.
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Diversity in Romance Books Still Lags
The Ripped Bodice bookstore's fifth annual state of diversity in romance survey found some progress by publishers in signing more authors of color to write novels, but more work still needs to be done.
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Graywolf Hires Soft Skull Editor-in-Chief
Literary publishing veteran Yuka Igarashi has been tapped by Graywolf Press as executive editor, lured away from Soft Skull Press. Igarashi will assume her new position on April 8, working remotely from Hawaii.
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