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Endnotes: 'The Women' by Kristin Hannah
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest novel.
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In Key Win, Judge Says Escambia County Book Banning Lawsuit Can Proceed
After a January 10 hearing, judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the case, suggesting that school officials cannot simply pull books they find objectionable from library shelves.
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At PRH, CEO Nihar Malaviya Sets Employee Priorities for 2024
Improving psychological safety, clarity around corporate strategy, and more attention on professional development are the three areas of focus Penguin Random House will prioritize over the two years, according to a memo from global CEO Nihar Malaviya.
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At Generous Press, Two Poets Fall for Romance
Generous Press, a new imprint of indie Row House Publishing devoted to romance with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disability-focused content, will mark its debut with 'Someplace Generous: An Inclusive Romance Anthology' in May.
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Authors Guild Surveys Literary Translators on Labor Conditions
The 2022 Survey of Literary Translators' Working Conditions collected data on income, royalties, copyright, and more from the responses of nearly 300 literary translators in the United States.
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How 'Wandering Stars' by Tommy Orange Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the PEN/Hemingway Award–winning author's second novel.
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Judge Blocks Key Provisions of Iowa Book Banning Law
In a December 29 opinion and order, judge Stephen Locher found the "sweeping provisions" of SF 496, a new Iowa state law that would ban books with sexual content from Iowa schools, “unlikely to satisfy the First Amendment under any standard of scrutiny.”
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The Top 10 Book Business News Stories of 2023
The book business in 2023 in a nutshell: Amazon got hit with a federal antitrust lawsuit, Scholastic got mired in a censorship controversy, Simon & Schuster finally found a buyer, AI fever gripped the book business, and publishers stepped up to book bans.
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'New York Times' Sues OpenAI, Microsoft for Copyright Infringement
The suit, said to be the first AI-related action filed by a major American media company, alleges that AI services from both multibillion dollar companies are businesses “built on mass copyright infringement,” with potentially massive implications for the future of journalism.
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Pietsch Touts New Marketing Efforts in Letter to Authors
In his last annual letter to authors as Hachettte Book Group CEO, Michael Pietsch hit on a number of topics, including the publisher’s steps to improve its marketing efforts.
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After Hearing, Court Set to Decide Fate of Iowa LGBTQ Book Banning Law
A federal judge is set to rule on two lawsuits seeking to block a controversial new Iowa law, SF 496, before the end of the year. The law would ban books with sexual content from Iowa classrooms and school libraries.
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Internet Archive Seeks Reversal in Book Scanning Suit
In a highly anticipated appeal brief, officials at the Internet Archive argued that district court judge John G. Koeltl misunderstood the facts and misapplied the law in finding that the IA’s scanning and lending of print library books infringed publishers’ copyrights.
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Hachette v. Internet Archive: All Our Coverage
A compilation of PW's coverage of Hachette v. Internet Archive, the closely watched copyright case over the scanning and lending of print library books.
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Lightning Source Finds New Areas to Grow
Now in its 25th year, Ingram’s digital printing group has deepened its ties with large publishers and expanded its international footprint.
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Deals by KKR Led Publishing Acquisition Action in 2023
Many of the mergers and acquisitions in the year centered on book manufacturers, but the two biggest deals both involved private equity firm KKR.
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Sales Rose at PRH During a Difficult Year, Says CEO Nihar Malaviya
PRH global CEO Nihar Malaviya thanked employees in a memo for their efforts during a year which saw sales rise over 2022 despite the host of internal challenges the world's largest trade publisher faced in 2023.
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New PEN America Report Documents 'Scarlet Letter' Effect of Book Bans
PEN America has released "a cumulative data summary" of nearly 6,000 book bans in public schools, finding that shared lists of targeted books by organized political groups have led to books and authors being targeted in multiple communities across the country.
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Amazon Seeks to Dismiss FTC Antitrust Lawsuit
In a 31-page filing, Amazon claims the FTC ignores “the facially procompetitive” effects of the company's conduct, and urges a federal court to dismiss the case.
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Two Years After Buying Baker & Taylor, Aman Kochar Considers Its Mission
B&T's owner and CEO has embraced the wholesaler's role as a conduit between libraries and publishers.
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Green City Books Grows in the Pacific Northwest
In Bend, Ore., Jessica Hammerman and Isaac Peterson have founded a small independent publishing house focused on literary fiction and memoir.
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