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  • Publishers Confront Slow Growth

    Of the five large publishers that release results, the three biggest had nearly flat sales in 2017.

  • Canongate Ups Its U.S. Presence

    Jamie Byng, who heads up the Edinburgh-based house, is convinced that now is finally Canongate’s time in the States.

  • The William W. Johnstone Legacy Lives On

    Kensington has a lot in store for fans of "the greatest western writer of the 21st century." (Sponsored)

  • Pence's Rabbit Outsells Oliver's Bunny

    'Marlon Bundo’s Day in the Life of the Vice President,' by Mike Pence’s daughter and wife, sold 8,630 copies in its first full week on sale, topping the sales of 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Presents a Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo,' which was conceived of as a parody of the Pence book.

  • NEA, NEH, IMLS Get Budget Bumps

    The National Endowments of the Arts (NEA) and Humanities (NEH), along with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), will continue to receive funding.

  • Hot Topic: Unicorn Food Cookbooks

    Unicorn food—glittery, multicolored dishes—has taken over social media recently. It's now made its way into cookbooks, too.

  • New Projects Fuel Sustainability at Chelsea Green

    From the content of their books to the paper they print on, Chelsea Green Publishing is known for its focus on sustainability—and they're only getting better, and faster, at it.

  • Neil deGrasse Tyson Talks Science and the Power of Words

    Tyson has been writing for general audiences for more than 20 years—but his latest book, 'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,' is his first runaway bestseller. And he thinks he knows why.

  • Feminist Presses Are Seizing the Moment

    Sales from three of the largest feminist presses have surged in recent years, and publishers are feeling optimistic about the future.

  • S&S Shuts Crimson Romance

    The digital imprint, acquired as part of Simon & Schuster’s purchase of Adams Media in 2016, is being closed, the publisher said, due to “changing consumer reading habits."

  • A Cozy Home for Cozies at Kensington

    Kensington is making a huge commitment to the cozy mystery genre, with 140 books planned for 2018 along with a series of miniconventions for cozy lovers. (Sponsored)

  • Naval Institute Press Navigates to Graphic Novels

    The publishing unit of the nonprofit U.S. Naval Institute in Annapolis will add graphic novels and nonfiction later this year.

  • Fritz Foy to Take Over at Tor, Forge

    Fritz Foy will take over the leadership of Tom Doherty Associates, the parent company of the science fiction/fantasy imprints Tor Books and Forge Books. With the appointment, Doherty will transition to chairman of the company.

  • Alexie Addresses Charges in Statement

    Author Sherman Alexie has claimed no recollection "of physically or verbally threatenening anybody or their careers" even as he apologized for "things that have harmed other people."

  • Sherman Alexie Latest Author Facing Harassment Allegations

    National Book Award–winning author Sherman Alexie has been anonymously accused of sexual and general misconduct by members of the Native American writing community and others in the writing world.

  • Parragon Faces Closure

    Parragon, the U.K.-based publisher with a substantial U.S. office, announced Tuesday morning it may be forced to close before the end of the year.

  • Amazon Publishing Debuts Topple Books Imprint

    Jill Soloway, LGBTQ activist and creator of the Amazon TV shows 'Transparent' and 'I Love Dick,' has been named head of Topple Books. The new Amazon Publishing unit will focus on works by women of color, as well as writers who identify as queer and/or gender nonconforming.

  • IPG Consolidates Chicago Review Press, Triumph Books Personnel

    Independent Publishing Group, parent company of Chicago Review Press and Triumph Books, is consolidating the marketing, publicity and production departments of the publishers. Eight people have left the company in the move.

  • Skybound Books Gets Ready For Liftoff

    Six months after unveiling Skybound Books, a joint partnership between the media company Skybound Entertainment and Simon & Schuster’s Atria imprint, three new publishing projects are in the works at the Los Angeles–based imprint.

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