New Report Examines Writers’ Attitudes toward AI
A study commissioned by the Gotham Ghostwriters and Bernoff.com found that while 61% of professional writers are embracing AI tools, authors, specifically fiction authors, are much more wary. more...A Calm Confidence Marks Book Manufacturers Annual Meeting
Despite ongoing questions about tariffs and uncertainty about the implementation of EUDR, the Book Manufacturers Institute’s financial coffers and high membership gave attendees the sense that, all things considered, they’re in a pretty good place. more...LBYR Overhauls Editorial Structure
Under the reorg, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has created two distinct editorial groups, one aimed at young readers and the second targeting older readers, and given VP and editor-in-chief Alvina Ling her own imprint. more...HarperCollins Sees Soft Q1, Writes Off $13 Million from B&T Closure
The publisher’s sales slipped 2% in the quarter ended September 30, and earnings had a steep fall due in part to the write-off of $13 million owed to HarperCollins by the recently collapsed Baker & Taylor. more...and more.
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PW Picks
Marion Winik on 12 Memoirs of Widowhood
The author of 'First Comes Love,' reissued by Vintage with a new audiobook, reflects on the spate of widow memoirs that have appeared in the years since she first published the book in 1996.
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Comics‘Swat Kats’ Comic Book Breaks Kickstarter Record
The campaign to publish a comic inspired by the ‘90s-era animated series is the crowdfunding platform’s largest ever for a single-issue comic book, raising more than $700,000.
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ManufacturingPW Spotlight: Speeding Things Up
In a webinar hosted by Westchester Publishing Services, industry veterans explain how, and why, they crash certain titles. (Sponsored)
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ReligionPW Studio: PW Spotlight: Fans Demanded, and the Beloved Creator of The Bible Recap Podcast Delivered
Tara-Leigh Cobble follows up her bestselling book 'The Bible Recap' with an ESV study Bible. (Sponsored)
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BooksellingA Mixed Holiday Weekend for Booksellers
Extreme weather devastates Midwest booksellers
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BooksellingThis Week’s Bestsellers: December 8, 2025
As the holiday shopping season kicks into gear, books getting a boost this week include Virginia Evans’s debut novel, The Correspondent, and B&N book of the year Mona’s Eyes. Plus a pair of puzzle books makes strong showings.
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Publisher News10 Out of 10: PW Talks with Jonathan Hamilt
Drag Story Hour’s cofounder looks forward to celebrating the nonprofit’s 10th anniversary with a family-friendly party at San Francisco Public Library on December 14.
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Publisher NewsHow ‘Football’ by Chuck Klosterman Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest book.
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Book DealsBook Deals: Week of December 8, 2025
Ballantine bets big on culture writer Marjon Carlos’s memoir-in-essays, FSG’s science imprint takes a primer from mathematician Terry Tao, and more.
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Financial ReportingWiley’s Profits Up in Q2 Despite Declines in Learning Segment
Sales in the company’s learning group fell 11% in the second quarter largely due to lower orders from Amazon. A strong showing in Wiley’s research group, bolstered by more AI deals, helped increase profits in the quarter.



