Browse archive by date:
  • Building a Badass Bestseller

    A surprise bestseller can give a nice boost to any publisher, and the Perseus Books Group is currently enjoying one of those unexpected hits—and working to keep the sales momentum going.

  • Hamilton Ends Deal with SMP Claiming Lack of Support

    Thriller author Steve Hamilton's decision to abruptly pull his October novel from his longtime publisher underscores a growing issue in the business: Are traditional publishers doing enough to support established authors?

  • HarperCollins Launches Brazilian Subsidiary

    HarperCollins Brasil will feature titles from HarperCollins' global list of authors in addition to publishing local Brazilian authors.

  • Harvard Business Review Group: Collaboration Between Press and Periodical

    Early next year the Harvard Business Review Group will move, along with parent company Harvard Business Publishing, into a new space at Boston Landing in Brighton, Mass. with the goal of increasing collaboration.

  • National Geographic Rolls Out Big Pope Book, Timed with U.S. Visit

    In September, Pope Francis will make his first papal visit to the US and National Geographic will publish 'Pope Francis and the New Vatican' as part of the buildup to the event.

  • The Challenges of Translating Harper Lee

    PW talks with Marián Belmonte, translator of the Spanish edition of 'Go Set a Watchman.'

  • Andrew Nurnberg Opening Warsaw Office

    The London-based literary agency expects the new location to open up shop on September 1.

  • University of Akron Press In Limbo

    The University of Akron states that it is transferring UA Press operations to its libraries division, after informing employees that their positions are being eliminated.

  • 'Watchman' Sells 220K in Week Two, Stays Put at #1

    After its historic first week of sales last week, Harper Lee's 'Go Set a Watchman' sold roughly 220,000 print copies for the week ended July 29, according to the outlets that report to Nielsen Bookscan

  • Authors Guild Urges More Book Contract Changes

    The Guild addresses time limited book contracts, subrights, and the out-of-print clause in the latest installment of its Fair Contract Initiative.

  • It’s All About the Core for Scholastic

    Scholastic’s core operations are all tied to the same mission—developing literacy at school and encouraging independent reading at home.

  • Belt Publishing Celebrates the Industrial Midwest

    Launched in 2012 in Cleveland, Belt Publishing has evolved into an indie press dedicated to chronicling the cities of America's industrial Midwest.

  • Diversion Adds Print Program for Self-Pubbed Authors

    Diversion division EverAfter Romance has launched a print program for its self-published romance authors.

  • PW Asks: Your Top Seuss Books

    The Cat, the Lorax, and Horton...those are your favorite Dr. Seuss protagonists.

  • 'Watchman' Cements #1 Spot on the Charts

    'Go Set a Watchman' sold over 746,000 copies in its first week on sale at outlets that report to Nielsen BookScan. The numbers easily made the Harper Lee novel the #1 title on PW’s bestseller list, topping 'Grey' by E.L. James.

  • Chelsea Green Crashing Bernie Sanders Book

    The Vermont-based press will be the first press to offer a book-length look at the agenda of native politico and Democratic presidential candidate, Senator Bernie Sanders.

  • PW Asks: What's Your Favorite Dr. Seuss Book and Why?

    What's your favorite book by Dr. Seuss? To mark the publication of the lost-then-found new Seuss book 'What Pet Should I Get?' PW wants to know about your favorite!

  • 'Watchman' Sets Another Record

    Harper Lee’s 'Go Set a Watchman' sold 1.1 million since it was released July 14, making it the fastest-selling book in HarperCollins history, the publisher reported Monday morning.

  • News Briefs: Week of July 20, 2015

    Filings set stage for new ruling in GSU copyright case and more in this week's publishing news briefs.

  • Indie Press Two Dollar Radio Marks a Decade of Making Noise

    A decade after Eric Obenauf and Eliza Jane Wood launched Two Dollar Radio in a Columbus, Ohio, suburb, Obenauf told PW the company is finally generating enough revenue that he was able to quit his part-time bartender gig earlier this summer.

X
Stay ahead with
Tip Sheet!
Free newsletter: the hottest new books, features and more
X
X
Email Address

Password

Log In Forgot Password

Premium online access is only available to PW subscribers. If you have an active subscription and need to set up or change your password, please click here.

New to PW? To set up immediate access, click here.

NOTE: If you had a previous PW subscription, click here to reactivate your immediate access. PW site license members have access to PW’s subscriber-only website content. If working at an office location and you are not "logged in", simply close and relaunch your preferred browser. For off-site access, click here. To find out more about PW’s site license subscription options, please email Mike Popalardo at: mike@nextstepsmarketing.com.

To subscribe: click here.