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The End of an Era at Penguin Random House
Layoffs, buyouts, and reorganizations abound as the largest trade publisher in the U.S. charts a future course.
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How the National Braille Press Brings Books to Blind Readers
The Boston-based publisher—the only organization in the U.S. that publishes its own books by blind authors for blind readers—has been leading the way in improving access in the book business for nearly a century.
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IPG Lays Off Nine, Including Key Editors at Chicago Review Press
IPG CEO Joe Matthews told PW that the company remains committed to its 50-year-old publishing programs, but that "the current market" required adjustments.
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Layoffs Begin at Penguin Random House as Buyout Departures Come into Focus
Names of some employees who have accepted the publisher's "voluntary separation offer" are beginning to come out—even as a letter from Penguin Random House CEO Nihar Malaviya confirmed that long-rumored layoffs have become a reality.
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Elliott Bay Book Co. Celebrates 50 Years in Seattle
Known for its soaring rafters and walls of staff picks on every flavor, Seattle’s Elliott Bay turned 50 years old this June—just a year after an ownership change.
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Writers' Guild of Great Britain Publishes Report on AI
Sixty-five percent of those responding to a survey conducted by the U.K. union that represents writers in such professions as books, film, and TV said that they believed that the increased use of AI will reduce their income from writing.
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Likewise Expands Book Recommendation Partnership with Simon & Schuster
The collaboration aims to recommend Simon & Schuster authors and featured titles across Likewise's entertainment suite, which includes a newsletter, a mobile and TV app, and social media platforms.
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Amazon's New European Sourcing Policies Raise Concerns for U.S. Publishers
A decision by the e-tailer, to stop importing books from U.S. publishers that are destined to be sold in its stores in Europe in favor of sourcing them locally, is leading to higher costs and lost sales, publishers contend.
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Harlequin Introduces New Romance Imprint, Afterglow Books
The imprint aims to build upon the popularity of TikTok's #spicytok content, putting out two titles a month starting this coming January.
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Lawsuit Challenges Montana's Sweeping New Ban on Drag Performances
In a July 7 filing, the plaintiffs, including a local bookseller, said that the new law is "motivated by anti-LGBTQ+ animus” and imposes an “unconstitutional content and viewpoint-based restriction” on free speech.
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The History of Modern American Book Publishing—In Its Own Words
This fall, Running Press cofounder Buz Teacher will release 'Among Friends,' a book featuring more than 100 personal essays by people who had a hand in shaping the book business in America in the latter half of the 20th century.
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Hinton Publishing Honors an Unsung Writer and Boosts New Creators
Seattle’s new indie publisher, Hinton Publishing, is a partnership between 'South Seattle Emerald' founder Marcus Harrison Green and Vertvolta Press publisher Vladimir Verano. Its mission is to amplify the voices of BIPOC, LGBTQ, disabled, and low-income authors.
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Trump Lawyers Argue Copyright Suit Against Woodward, S&S Should Proceed
The former president's lawyers contend that he was speaking in his personal capacity, not as president of the United States, when he gave a series of recorded interviews later used in the 2022 audiobook 'The Trump Tapes.'
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From the Archive: July 4, 1953
On June 25, the ALA, AAP, ABA, Authors Guild, and others reaffirmed their commitment to the landmark “Freedom to Read” statement. We look back at our 1953 reporting on its publication.
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New Press Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Block on Florida’s Stop W.O.K.E. Act
In a filing this week, lawyers for The New Press argued that the controversial Florida law, a centerpiece of governor Ron DeSantis's legislative agenda, “wears its prejudice on its sleeve.”
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PRH Employees Take Buy-out Offer; Dohle Joins More Boards
Nearly half of eligible employees have accepted a voluntary separation offer made by the company; to qualify, employees must be at least 60 years old and have been at the company for at least 15 years. Meanwhile, former CEO Markus Dohle has joined the board of Indigo Books & Music though he is not representing PRH in that role.
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Penguin Random House Launches Pop-Comics Imprint
Announced June 28, Inklore will publish manga, manhua, manhwa, webcomics adaptations, and light novels, with its first project to be released early 2024.
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W.W. Norton Values Its Independence
The employee-owned publisher touts its successes as it turns 100.
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Sarah Crichton Steps Down as Editor-in-Chief of Henry Holt
Sarah Crichton will "step back from her duties as editor-in-chief" at Henry Holt & Co., assuming the role of editor-at-large on July 5, Holt president and publisher Amy Einhorn has announced in a letter to staff.
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The 'Nation' Revives 'Bookforum'
After ceasing publication last December, the literary quarterly will resume operations under the stewardship of the 'Nation' while remaining editorially independent. The first issue of the relaunched 'Bookforum' will appear in August.
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