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B&N Teams with A24 on Retail Sites, Events
The independent film studio, which branched into book publishing last year, is launching “A24 Shop” spaces at Barnes & Noble locations across the country. The bookstore chain will feature A24’s books and films in a special section and host events for its titles.
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Lakeside Book Company Buys B&T Distribution Arm
The book manufacturing giant Lakeside Book Company has acquired distributor Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, an important asset of the soon-to-be-closed library wholesaler.
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N.Y.C. Presses Come Together for the ‘Labor of Poetry’
As more small presses join up to form cooperatives, Poetry Corp. is reclaiming the experimental, collaborative ethos of indie publishing.
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How ‘Television’ by Lauren Rothery Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the filmmaker’s debut novel.
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Blurring the Lines: PW Talks with Stephen Motika
The Nightboat Books publisher is recalibrating the now “medium-size” nonprofit press, which turns 20 this year, by prioritizing collaboration, nurturing new editors, and redoubling its commitment to work that resists convention.
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The Black List Teams with Blackstone on Manuscript Initiative
The initiative, which offers a $25,000 publishing deal for an unpublished manuscript, marks the Black List’s first collaboration with a book publisher since broadening its scope from screenplays to fiction last year.
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University of Texas Press Celebrates 75 Years
The Austin-based academic publisher has evolved from a modest regional publisher into one of the most innovative academic presses in the United States, striking a balance between scholarly and trade success.
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PRH Christian to Launch Reader-Facing Content Hub
Grace Corner, a new direct-to-consumer digital platform for faith-based content, will launch early next year and will include a dedicated e-commerce platform for books, Bible studies, and devotionals, as well as live events with authors.
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Stable Distribution Adds McSweeney’s and Four Others
The distribution company, which focuses on indie publishers and was formed in June by the Stable Book Group and Hachette Book Group, has added five new client publishers to its roster. It begins distribution in January 2026.
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Sending Books to Prisons
PW checks in with two prison literacy groups, one of which originated with a publisher and the other with a bookstore.
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Indie Publishers Support Marginalized Authors
Amid challenges, imprints that champion inclusivity stay on track.
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Bookstores on a Mission
Nationwide, issues-oriented booksellers rise to the challenge of community organizing.
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Texas Strong: PW Talks with Robert Devens
The Austin-based University of Texas Press, the largest publisher in the state, turns 75 this year. We chatted with the press’s director about its past and future.
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How ‘We Inherit the Fire’ by Kagiso Lesego Molope Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author and playwright’s new novel.
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Lectorum Publications to Shutter
The nation’s largest independent distributor of Spanish-language books will close its operations after more than 60 years in business, with its inventory of approximately 700,000 books scheduled for auction on December 4.
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First Book Marks 25-Year Partnership with PRH, Sets 2030 Goal
National education nonprofit First Book and Penguin Random House, which together have distributed 42 million books to children in need, will host two virtual events and aim to reach 27 million young readers by 2030.
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Beach Reads: PW Talks with Chad Leonard
The owner and manager of the Vero Beach Book Center in Florida, which his parents founded in 1975, celebrates five decades of the family business.
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Publishing’s Survival Depends on Data, Says Elsevier Chairman
At last week’s Sharjah Publishers Conference, Y.S. Chi warned that publishers need to build richer data infrastructures or face extinction.
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University Presses Continue Their Missions
Despite pressure from Washington, press directors say they will stay the course while dealing with economic concerns.
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