Women-Run Publishing
Girls may run the world, according to Beyoncé, but women run publishing. Making up well over 50% of the book business’s workforce, women have been moving from the steno pool to the corner office for decades. While there’s still a long way to go, the women found in the following pages—publishers, CEOs, founders—are leading the charge. (Sponsored) more...and more.
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How ‘Madame Sosostris and the Festival for the Brokenhearted’ by Ben Okri Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the Booker Prize winner’s latest novel.
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Transit to Publish Jon Fosse’s First New Work Since Nobel Win
Vaim, translated by Damion Searls and slated for October 7, is the first in a triptych set in a fictional Norwegian fishing village.
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IPG Cuts Sales Team, Returns to Commission Reps
IPG dismantled its four-year-old in-house field sales team on Monday and is returning to using commission sales reps to represent the company to the trade. It also established new partnerships in the U.K. for distribution there.
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Reagan Arthur’s New Imprint, Cardinal, Sets Inaugural List
Reagan Arthur’s new imprint at Grand Central Publishing has formally launched, announcing its name, Cardinal, and its inaugural list of 10 titles publishing through winter 2027. The imprint aims to publish six titles a year, with its first set for this fall.
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Open Letter Books Partners with Deep Vellum Publishing
Dallas’s Deep Vellum Publishing will assume publishing, distribution, and marketing responsibilities for Open Letter Books, based at the University of Rochester. Open Letter’s editorial direction remains with founder Chad W. Post.
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Keisha Mennefee Launches Honey Blossom Press
The literary strategist and Honey Magnolia Media founder will serve as publisher of the boutique imprint focused on underrepresented authors. Honey Blossom plans to publish 20 titles in its first year, with its inaugural title set for May 6.
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How ‘Sister Europe’ by Nell Zink Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest novel.
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New Ig Publishing Series Looks at Films Through a Personal Lens
The New York–based independent press will launch Auteur, a series of books that combines film criticism and personal narrative, this spring.
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Doubleday Launches Paperback Reissue Imprint, Outsider Editions
The imprint from Doubleday VP and executive editor Thomas Gebremedhin, who will serve as its editorial director, aims to expand “our understanding of the contemporary canon” by reissuing underappreciated literary works.
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ElevenLabs Launches Publishing Platform for AI-Generated Audiobooks
The software company has launched ElevenReader Publishing, a free platform allowing authors to create AI-narrated audiobooks and distribute them through its app. U.S. authors earn $1.10 for each listener who engaged with their audiobook for more than 11 minutes.
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