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Freedom to Read Advocates Notch a Legal Victory in Alaska
Freedom to read advocates in Alaska have settled a lawsuit against the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in Alaska, which will pay $89,000 to resolve claims that it improperly removed dozens of books from school library shelves.
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Macmillan Is on Pace for a Record Year
While its Big Five peers have made headline-grabbing moves, Macmillan CEO Jon Yaged said the publisher has been quietly posting strong growth.
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Book Deals: Week of November 4, 2024
Broadleaf buys a book about the rise of fascism in America, Ace signs a cozy fantasy series by the publishing director of Arcadia Books, and more.
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How ‘The Shutouts’ by Gabrielle Korn Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s second novel.
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PEN America Report Confirms School Book Bans Are Surging
The report, 'Banned in the USA: Beyond the Shelves,' confirms that 4,231 unique titles were targeted during the 2023-2024 school year, impacting 2,662 authors, 195 illustrators, and 31 translators.
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South Arts Launches Multi-State Hurricane Relief Fund for Writers, Artists
South Arts is launching an emergency relief fund for artists affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton across six southern states, offering grants starting at $500 to artists across disciplines while coordinating with local partners for distribution and additional resources.
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Suzanne Nossel Departs PEN America
Following a tumultuous year at the free speech nonprofit, the PEN CEO will take the helm at Freedom House in January. PEN chief program officers Summer Lopez and Clarissa Rosaz Shariyf have been named interim co-CEOs.
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Penguin Random House Expands Its Christian Publishing Program
The Penguin Random House Christian Publishing Group, a new standalone entity, will expand and build upon on the publisher’s existing evangelical Christian publishing programs under the leadership of Campbell Wharton.
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Penguin Random House Grew Slightly More Diverse in 2024
According to the publisher’s fifth annual demographics report, 68.9% of the company’s entire workforce was white in 2024, down from 70.1% in 2023. The percentage of new hires of BIPOC workers fell slightly in the year.
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Literary Publishers Embrace the Midnight Release Party
Move over, Harry Potter! Hotly anticipated adult novels from such authors as Haruki Murakami and Sally Rooney are the latest to get the midnight book release party treatment.
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Harbour Publishing’s Golden Anniversary on the Sunshine Coast
Located northwest of Vancouver, B.C., the independent publisher, founded in 1974, has gone from a shoestring family operation to a B.C. institution over its 50 years in business.
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How ‘On the Calculation of Volume’ by Solvej Balle Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the first book in the author’s seven-volume series.
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Books Are for Everyone: On Accessible Publishing Standards
Adopting accessible standards is good for the community, writes Lettie Y. Conrad—and good for your business.
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Andrews McMeel to Publish Inspirational Books Under Amber Lotus Imprint
The publishing division of Andrews McMeel Universal will add inspirational books to the purview of Amber Lotus imprint next year. The move follows Andrews McMeel’s acquisition of the calendar publisher last year.
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Publishers Sign Petition Condemning ‘Theft’ by AI Companies
Technology collaborations "are a key part of publishing," said AAP president and CEO Maria Pallante, in a statement on the petition, "but they are built on lawful licenses and respect, not a land grab.”
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New Imprint, Crash Course Books, to Launch in March with John Green Title
Crash Course Books, a Penguin Young Readers imprint helmed by Dutton Children's Books president and publisher Julie Strauss-Gabel, is an “extension” of the bestselling author's hit YouTube channel of the same name. The imprint will launch next year with ‘Everything Is Tuberculosis,’ Green’s second work of nonfiction.
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Quarto Group CEO Alison Goff to Step Down
Goff, who joined the Quarto Group in 2022, will step down at the end of the year due to personal reasons. Quarto Group president CK Lau will step in as interim CEO, effective November 1.
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University of Toronto Press Acquires Legas Publishing
University of Toronto Press has acquired Legas Publishing and its backlist of approximately 225 scholarly books on cultural studies, language arts, and social sciences. It is UTP's fourth acquisition in the past 12 months.
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How ‘A Father’s Fight’ by Robbie Parker Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s memoir.
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