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S&S Launches Crossover Romance Imprint
Scarlett Press, a collaboration between Simon & Schuster’s U.S. and U.K. divisions, will launch next spring with five crossover romance titles. SVP and publisher Justin Chanda will helm the U.S. side, with executive editors Sarah McCabe and Kate Prosswimmer to lead acquisitions.
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Restless Books’ Immigrant New Writing Prize Finds New Underwriter
Presented annually by Restless Books, the New Immigrant Writing Prize has found a new sponsor in one of the press’s own board members. Following a loss of $25,000 in federal funding this year, Restless has received $300,000 in funding from literature professor Steven Kellman—its largest donation to date.
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A UN for Literature: PW Talks with Spencer Ruchti
The Cercador Prize cofounder and Third Place Books author events manager recalls his 2024 Books Across Borders fellowship.
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How ‘Intemperance’ by Sonora Jha Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the professor and author’s latest novel
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Trinity UP to Shutter Next Year
The liberal arts college in San Antonio, Tex., will shut down its university press in December 2026, per a September 17 notice from provost Megan Mustain, who cited ballooning costs as the reason for the closure.
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Archway Staff Quits, Citing Poor Working Conditions
After announcing their departure earlier this month, the volunteer staff behind the PowerHouse Books imprint said they left due to what they described as compounding negative experiences in the workplace.
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Book Industry Divided Over AI Adoption, Finds BISG Survey
Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book Industry Study Group released in September.
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David C Cook Rebrands as Cook Media Global
CEO Bill Reeves announced September 19 that book publisher David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Group Publishing, which produces Vacation Bible School materials, will continue to be the cornerstones of Cook Media Global.
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How ‘This Is the Only Kingdom’ by Jaquira Díaz Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut novel.
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The Brooklyn Book Festival at 20: PW Talks with Liz Koch
When Koch cofounded BKBF at the suggestion of former borough president Marty Markowitz, it
was a one-day book fair outside of Borough Hall. Now, at 20, it has tripled in size, sweeping the city with nine days of free literary events. -
Federal Judge Tosses Trump’s Lawsuit Against PRH, ‘NYT’
U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday dismissed President Donald Trump’s $15 billion disparagement suit against Penguin Random House and the New York Times, filed earlier this week, calling it “improper and impermissible in its present form.”
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Scholastic Sees Dip in Sales, Higher Loss in First Quarter
Sales in the quarter fell 5%, to $225.6 million, and operating losses rose to $92.2 million from $88.5 million a year ago.
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Karen Lotz Joins Norton as Director, Children’s Books and Strategic Development
After more than two decades with Candlewick Press and its parent company Walker Books, Karen Lotz is joining W.W. Norton as director, children’s books and strategic development.
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HarperCollins to Reissue 35 ‘American Classics’
The publisher will commemorate the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial with its new American Classics series, slated for next spring.
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Trump Sues Penguin Random House, ‘New York Times’ for $15 Billion
President Donald Trump has filed a lawsuit accusing Penguin Random House, which published the book Lucky Loser, as well as the New York Times and four of its reporters, of trying to undermine his 2024 election campaign. Both the Times and PRH called the suit meritless.
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Copper Canyon Anthology Spotlights Poets in Palestine
Translated and edited by Tayseer Abu Odeh and Sherah Bloor and guest edited by Jorie Graham, You Must Live compiles recent work from 30 poets living in Gaza and the West Bank. The challenges of publishing it were immense.
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Book Banners Are Everywhere. These Lawyers Are Playing Offense.
Restrictions to reading materials are taking a toll on communities nationwide. These lawyers are helping librarians, teachers, and others fight back.
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The 2025 Freedom to Read Issue
For our second Freedom to Read Issue, we’re highlighting the work being done in communities across the country, from the Diet Coke–drinking mom who cofounded the Texas Freedom to Read Project to the members of Penguin Random House’s Intellectual Freedom Taskforce.
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What Happened After ‘All Boys Aren’t Blue’ by George M. Johnson Got Banned
An inside look at the fight to keep the author’s bestselling memoir-manifesto on the shelves.
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