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Berkley Books Is Having a Ball
The commercial fiction imprint, best known for its romance, is encouraging its editors to branch out under publisher Christine Ball and editor-in-chief Claire Zion.
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How ‘The Gloomy Girl Variety Show’ by Freda Epum Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut book.
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Sourcebooks Launches In-House Audio Program
The new program, Sourcebooks Audio, produced in partnership with Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, aims to put out more than 40 titles next year.
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Feminist Press Executive Director and Publisher Margot Atwell to Step Down
Atwell, who joined Feminist Press at CUNY in early 2022, will depart in February. The press's board of directors has begun a nationwide search for her replacement.
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Mary McAveney Puts Her Stamp on Abrams Books
The CEO, who took the reins at Abrams two years ago, has amped up digital marketing initiatives at the publisher while doubling down on publishing into such trends as books-as-objects and manga.
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HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray Talks Hot Print Book Sales and AI
Deluxe editions of popular titles are driving sales of print books this holiday season, HarperCollins CEO Brian Murray said at a December 10 media conference, adding that the company is looking into how it might use various AI-driven products to enhance its business.
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Bloom Books Expands into Brazil, Germany
Sourcebooks is moving more directly into international markets with its fast-growing Bloom Books, launching imprints in multiple international markets to publish translations of the imprint’s romance titles by entrepreneurial authors.
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How 'I'll Come to You' by Rebecca Kauffman Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest novel.
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Internet Archive Copyright Case Ends Without Supreme Court Review
Officials at the nonprofit have decided against exercising their last option, an appeal to the Supreme Court, ending the closely-watched case over the scanning and lending of library books.
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New HarperCollins Imprint to Focus on Pop Culture
HarperPop “will partner with high-profile brands and personalities to craft unique books for their fans and communities” under a new imprint to be overseen by executives from HarperCollins Children's Books and Morrow’s Dey Street Books imprint.
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Penguin Random House Raises Base Salary to $51,000
Effective January 1, Penguin Random House will raise its entry-level salary to $51,000, from $48,000, as well as base salaries across seven other employment levels.
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U.K. Authors Weigh In on AI Licensing in New Survey
Many writers are open to having their works used to train AI models, provided that they give permission and receive fair compensation and credit, according to a survey of 13,574 members of the Authors' Licensing and Collecting Society in the U.K.
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Mubi Moves into Book Publishing with Mubi Editions Imprint
The film distributor, production company, and streaming service will launch a publishing arm, Mubi Editions, next April, focusing on titles on cinema and the arts.
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Fifty Years Later, Graywolf Press and the Loft Continue to Thrive
After a remarkable half-century, two Twin Cities literary fixtures are focusing on their next 50 years.
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How ‘Isaac’s Song’ by Daniel Black Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s follow-up to ‘Don’t Cry For Me.’
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Summary Judgment Motions Filed in ‘Tango’ Book Banning Case
The authors of the 2005 picture book ‘And Tango Makes Three’ argue that the book’s removal from school library shelves is rooted in unconstitutional, anti-LGBTQ+ “viewpoint discrimination.” County officials insist that it is “government speech.”
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RELX Stays the World’s Largest Publisher in 2024
Despite ongoing consolidation in the global book market, PW’s annual ranking of the world’s largest publishers has seen little change since last year, including in the top slot.
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How ‘The Way’ by Cary Groner Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s second novel.
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Florida Moves to Dismiss Publisher Lawsuit Over Book Bans
Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students and parents, and several bestselling authors over HB 1069, a newly enacted state law that critics say is fueling a surge in unconstitutional book bans in school libraries.
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Ghostwriter Survey Finds Manuscripts Fetch High Fees
A compensation survey by the American Society of Journalists and Authors and Gotham Ghostwriters found that 50% of ghostwriter respondents charged $10,000 to $20,000 for their last nonfiction proposal, and 25% charging at least $100,000 for their last nonfiction manuscript.
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