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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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IBPA and PubWest Unite to Become One Association
Members of the Independent Book Publishers Association and the Publishers Association of the West have voted unanimously to combine into a single entity. The new arrangement will go into effect on July 1, 2025.
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Microsoft Starts Publishing Imprint, 8080 Books
8080 Books plans to "publish original research, ideas and insights at the intersection of science, technology and business." Its inaugural title, 'No Prize for Pessimism' by Microsoft deputy chief technology officer Sam Schillace, was published on November 12.
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Sourcebooks Debuts Hear Your Story Imprint
Sourcebooks has formed Hear Your Story, a new imprint featuring guided journals for families to share their memories and life lessons. The imprint is being formed in partnership with author Jeffrey Mason, who created the Hear Your Story series.
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Sweden's Nuanxed Promises Fast, Accurate AI Book Translations
Nuanxed is a publishing service that combines the use of AI translation tools with human editing and proofing. The company has produced more than 800 translations and worked with publishers ranging from Blackstone to HarperCollins.
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Agents, Authors Question HarperCollins AI Deal
HarperCollins has become the first Big Five publisher to strike an AI licensing deal, which authors and agents appear to be approaching with caution, skepticism, and a measure of hope.
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NBN to Close, Clients Offered Opportunity to Move to S&S
The independent distributor of some 150 publishers will close by the middle of 2025, leaving Independent Publishers Group as the remaining independent distributor of significant size in the United States.
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Why Representation in Publishing Matters
Editors and agents of color discuss how they advocate for their authors, themselves, and one another.
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