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What Book Orgs Are Doing to Help the Biz Through Covid-19
Trade associations and other organizations have stepped up to provide information and resources to help those in the book publishing industry navigate the crisis. Below is an overview of what a number of groups are doing.
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Elena Ferrante’s Publishers Discuss Her New Novel
In the U.S., 'The Lying Life of Adults' won't be published until September 1, after a delay caused by Covid-19—but its publishers, here and worldwide, still have high hopes for the book.
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As the Pandemic Rages, Reedpop Looks Toward 2021
The coronavirus raised too many hurdles to make BookExpo viable this year, organizers say. Now the company is looking for ways to fill the void, and toward a new year.
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Authors Guild Finds Writers Are Losing Significant Income
A survey by the Authors Guild of its members found a majority of authors had already lost significant income due to the ongoing pandemic, led by lost fees from appearances and writing opportunities.
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Agents Weigh Whether to Submit Projects During the Pandemic
As a plunge in sales caused by the recent coronavirus outbreak forces publishers to tighten their purse strings, agents are struggling with a new wrinkle to one of their age-old dilemmas: when to submit their clients’ new manuscripts.
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15 New and Forthcoming Indie Press Gems
You may be stuck at home, but you can still expand your literary horizons. It's a golden age for small, independent presses working to cultivate great writers and to push our literary boundaries. PW rounds up some of the best new and forthcoming books published by a range of standout small presses.
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NEA Offering $75 Million to Nonprofits to Save Jobs
The National Endowment for the Arts is now taking applications for $75 million in grants to nonprofit arts organizations to combat job losses related to Covid-19. Grants are fixed at $50,000 for individual nonprofits.
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PRH UK Starts Furloughs
Penguin Random House UK is the latest U.K. publisher to take cost out of the business in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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New Works by Writers with Disabilities Hit Publisher Lists
For the first time, a spate of new and forthcoming titles written by people with disabilities across the United States suggests that the publishing industry may finally be amplifying their voices and stories.
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Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Cost Cuts
The steady erosion of book sales is impacting all parts of publishing as the Covid-19 pandemic tightens its grip on the U.S.
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Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2020
Mango Publishing tops the list for the second year in a row, while other presses are finding their own paths to move ahead.
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New Releases Struggle to Find an Audience
Last week, six new adult fiction titles were among NPD BookScan's top 50 print bestsellers. Three weeks ago, 15 new releases made the top 50 list. The situation was similar for new adult nonfiction titles.
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Macmillan Lays Off Some Staff, Temporarily Cuts Some Salaries
Macmillan Publishers has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across all divisions, temporarily reduced pay for select employees, and implemented a hiring freeze, effective April 2. As a result of the layoffs, the Thomas Dunne imprint has been shuttered.
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Bertelsmann Now Owns 100% of PRH
Bertelsmann has completed the acquisition of Pearson's remaining 25% stake in Penguin Random House, making it the sole owner of the world's largest trade publisher.
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Turner Unveils New Imprint, Keylight Books
In what it's calling a "prestige imprint," Turner Publishing has announced the launch of Keylight Books, which will release 12 titles annually and focus on publishing fiction that can be adapted into TV, film, and streaming content.
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S&S Partners with Bookshop.org
Simon & Schuster has launched a company-wide effort to support the newly established independent bookseller–focused online bookstore Bookshop.org and its affiliate network of independent booksellers.
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PubWest to Amazon: Publishing Needs Your Help
PubWest has published an open letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos asking him to support independent publishers by placing a moratorium on certain fees and by making books more of a priority for shipping as soon as possible.
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The Coronavirus Takes Its Toll on Publishing
As the virus’s spread continues, another conference is canceled, more stores close, and disruptions ripple across the industry.
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A New Look for a New DK
DK is one of the few publishing brands that is recognized by consumers, so when the company set out to give a new look to its logo as part of a brand redesign, executives didn’t want to stray too far. Here's what they did.
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Scholastic Starts Temporary Staffing Reductions
The publisher is looking to reduce labor costs by temporarily closing some distribution centers and implementing measures including a combination of furloughs, shortened work weeks, and voluntary unpaid leave.
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