-
Books, Substack-ified
The literary creator economy has long been a bogeyman for traditional publishing. Is the industry’s fear warranted?
-
Civics 101: PW Talks with Sanobar Chagani Wilkins
With PLA around the corner, EveryLibrary’s democracy projects coordinator is helping raise levels of civic engagement among librarians and lobbying for access to information.
-
How ‘Surrender’ by Jennifer Acker Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest novel.
-
HarperCollins Union Wins New Contract
Key provisions include pay raises and a new annual increase schedule, putting minimum total compensation at $57,000 in the first year of the contract, as well as workplace protections and some improved benefits.
-
Mariner Announces Philip Roth Reissue Program
Peter Hubbard, SVP and publisher of Mariner Books, won rights to all 31 books in Roth’s oeuvre from Andrew Wylie of the Wylie Agency. The program kicks off in May with Roth’s American Trilogy series.
-
Chicken Soup for the Soul Sues AI Firms for Copyright Infringement
In the complaint, the company makes the novel claim that the entire generative AI industry was built on a foundation of pirated books, first downloaded by one OpenAI employee in 2018. Defendants include OpenAI and seven other tech firms.
-
U.K. Reverses Course on ‘Opt-out’ AI Policy, Industry Says Threat Remains
After fierce lobbying from creative industries, the U.K. government has dropped its intention to establish a copyright exception for AI training—but the the U.K. Publishers Association and Society of Authors warn the issue is not yet resolved.
-
Book Output Topped Four Million in 2025
The total number of books published in the U.S. in 2025 jumped 32.5% over 2024, according to statistics compiled by Bowker, led by a boom in self-published titles. The number of traditionally published books released last year rose 6.6%, to 642,242.
-
New IDW Imprint Aims to Give Crime Comics Their Due
Spurred by readers’ taste for “true crime and cult stories” and the success of its recently launched horror imprint, IDW Crime will launch in May with Seven Wives #1, the first in a comics trilogy set in the Church of Latter Day Saints.
-
PW Spotlight: World War II Book Awards
The National WWII Museum has launched an annual book awards to honor bold new scholarship.
-
Indie Publisher Standouts
To grow in a difficult market, six companies have found ways to innovate on traditional industry models.
-
Making the Case for Reading: PW Talks with Rick Wilks
The copublisher of Canada’s Annick Press reflects on half a century of children’s publishing and evolving to meet new generations.
-
Authentic Publishing: PW Talks with Daisy Alioto
The Dirt cofounder’s media ecosystem covers the intersection of technology and culture through podcasts, essays, and, now, books. Its new imprint, Dirt Books, debuts later this year with two titles grounded in two very different music scenes.
-
PRH Forms Global Technology Organization
The creation of the worldwide tech group “reflects our ongoing commitment to investing in the tools, platforms, and capabilities that help us thrive creatively and operationally,” said Penguin Random House global CEO Nihar Malaviya.
-
Ken Follett to Publish Second Novel with Hachette
The British author is reteaming with Hachette Book Group’s Grand Central Publishing for his next novel, The Deep and Secret Things, slated for September 2027. Follett left Penguin Random House after 45 years for Hachette in 2024.
-
LBF 2026: Geopolitics Intrude, Audible Expands Globally, S&S Speculation Swirls
The first day of the London Book Fair highlighted how the industry is weathering political and economic uncertainty. Plus, Audible announced its expansion into 11 new territories and Simon & Schuster’s future under its new CEO was a hot topic.
-
Dover Delves into Romance
This summer, the publisher—best known for its public domain reprints—will significantly expand its frontlist program under the banner of Midnight Rose, a new imprint for “intensely passionate, richly immersive” romantic fiction.
-
Michael Shoults Named Head of HBG Distribution
Shoults, most recently COO of Hachette Book Group US Distribution, has been promoted to CEO of the publisher’s distribution arm.
-
Greg Greeley Promises Continued Growth for S&S
The new Simon & Schuster CEO, who will soon embark on a listening tour with employees, said there has been no change in KKR’s original mandate to grow the company.
Browse archive by date:
Page
| Next
1 - 20 of 6796
