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IBPA Develops Standards for Hybrid Publishers
As hybrid publishing becomes a bigger part of the publishing business, the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) has developed a nine-point list of criteria defining what it means to be a reputable hybrid publisher.
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Yiannopoulos Drops Lawsuit Against S&S
In a very brief filing made late last week in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Milo Yiannopoulos withdrew his lawsuit against his former publisher, Simon & Schuster, with prejudice.
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Copyright and Freedom to Publish Take Center Stage at IPA Congress
The 32nd International Publishers Association Congress, held in New Delhi from February 10 to 13, stressed the importance of upholding traditional publishing values.
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Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations, PRH Drops An Apologetic Dashner
Following a sexual harassment scandal that has embroiled the children's sector of the publishing industry for the past week, James Dashner, author of the bestselling Maze Runner series, has been dropped by his publisher.
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Sexual Harassment In Children's Publishing Reaches a Crisis Point
Jay Asher, David Díaz, and others have been accused of sexual harassment and abuse in the comments section of a January 'School Library Journal' article as the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators deals with an unfolding controversy.
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Trump Renews Bid to Eliminate Library Funding, NEA, and NEH
The Trump administration has once again proposed the permanent elimination of the National Endowments for the Arts and Humanities and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Grand Central Charges into Its Second Decade
Following a big year for the publisher, which saw a change of leadership and an unexpected hit, the former Warner Books heads into 2018 with a handful of big books in the works.
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Is Regan Arts Pivoting or Sputtering?
When it launched in 2013, Regan Arts, backed by industry veteran Judith Regan, got off to a promising start. But, after rounds of staff reductions, softening print book sales, and a number of canceled projects, publishing insiders claim something is wrong. Regan, through her lawyer, claimed it's business as usual.
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Enderlin, Martin Promoted at SMP
Jen Enderlin has been named the sole publisher of St. Martin's Press. Sally Richardson, who had been sharing the role with Enderlin, has been appointed chairman of the Macmillan division. Andrew Martin has also been promoted, and is now senior v-p, executive publishing director.
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AAP Approves New Mission Statement
The AAP's new mission statement emphasizes that it represents its membership on "matters of law and policy, advocating for outcomes that incentivize the publication of creative expression, professional content, and learning solutions."
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Can Instagram Make Poems Sell Again?
Internet-famous inspirational verse is selling big, thanks to Rupi Kaur and others like her. But is other poetry seeing a bump too?
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Tech Makes Translation Possible for Island Press
Seeking to slim down on translation costs, the publisher turned to Google Translate API—which came with blessings and curses both.
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Inmates Face Arbitrary Restrictions on Books
Advocates for prison inmates remain concerned about restrictions on books available to prisoners—and for good reason.
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ICM Partners Acquires Sagalyn Agency
ICM Partners has acquired the Sagalyn Agency, a Washington, D.C.–based literary agency, following a four-year partnership between the two firms.
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'Fire and Fury' Sales Hit 1.7 Million
Despite early concerns that Henry Holt may have underestimated demand for 'Fire and Fury,' the Macmillan imprint said it has sold roughly 1.7 million copies of the White House tell-all since its January 5 release.
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A Publishing Experiment Survives and Grows at OR Books
Founded in 2009, OR was designed to be a new kind of publisher with a new kind of business model. Almost a decade later, that's still mostly true.
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After Massive New Printing, 'Fire and Fury' Sells 191K Copies
With the extraordinary interest for Michael Wolff's tell-all about the Trump White House catching Holt by surprise, the publisher was able to ship enough copies to accounts to meet at least some of the demand for the book last week.
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Letter from the Editor: Macmillan Stands Up to President Trump
PW' editorial director Jim Milliot examines Macmillan's resolution to stand firm against threats from President Trump, and 'PW' publishes Macmillan CEO John Sargent's letter to staff on the matter.
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Jitney Books Stakes Out the Miami Literary Scene
The micropublishing venture launched in late 2017 focuses on quirky literary works written solely by authors based in the Miami area.
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Holt Ships 700K Copies of ‘Fire and Fury’
With most retailers waiting for in-demand copies of Michael Wolff’s 'Fire and Fury,' publisher Henry Holt announced that it has just shipped more than 700,000 copies of the title. The Macmillan imprint said it has more than 1.4 million copies on order.
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