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Drawing Is Power! Chuck D Launches Book and Imprint at U.S. Book Show
Celebrated rapper Chuck D continues his social activism as a visual artist, releasing a set of graphic journals via Enemy Books, a new imprint launched in partnership with Akashic Books.
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PEN America, Penguin Random House Sue Florida School District Over 'Unconstitutional' Book Bans
PEN officials called the suit a "first-of-its-kind challenge to unlawful censorship," bringing together concerned parents, authors, and a major publisher.
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Wave of Resignations Rocks Coffee House Press
Two editors and the publicist for the indie publisher will leave Coffee House by the end of the month as its interim director scrambles to replace them.
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Ashleigh Gardner to Depart Wattpad Webtoon Studios
Gardner, who headed Wattpad Books and grew the Wattpad Webtoon Book Group to include six imprints, will depart from her role at the end of May. She will be succeeded by Tina McIntyre, who will take over as interim head of publishing and marketing.
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Life-Changing Books for Every Reader: PW Talks with Laura Schreiber
The executive editor at Union Square & Co. looks to nurture the work of both debut and seasoned authors. (Sponsored)
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Serial Fiction Levels Up: Spotlight on YONDER
The new serial fiction platform offers readers a premium, highly curated catalog featuring new content delivered daily to mobile devices. (Sponsored)
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Dan Gerstle Named to Succeed John Glusman at Norton
John Glusman, who has served as v-p and editor-in-chief of W.W. Norton since 2011, will step down from his position as editor-in-chief in July. Succeeding him is Dan Gerstle, who joined Norton’s Liveright imprint as a senior editor in 2018.
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Oprah Winfrey, Arthur C. Brooks Team Up on New Book
'Build the Life You Want: The Art and Science of Getting Happier,' co-written by Winfrey and Brooks, will be published by Portfolio on September 12.
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Penguin Random House, Sourcebooks Buy Callisto Assets
The largest trade book publisher in the U.S., now the majority owner of Sourcebooks, has funded the publisher's acquisition of the publishing assets of the once high-flying Callisto Media.
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Crafting the Extraordinary: Close-Up on Insight Editions
The #1 pop culture publisher in the world gets a new look and lays out ambitions plans for the future. (Sponsored)
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At IBPA PubU, Black Indie Publishers Call for Audacity and Advocacy
Founders of Third World Press, Black Classic Press, Africa World Press, and Just Us Books gathered for a May 6 keynote at IBPA's PubU. Plus, the IBPA announces its Innovative Voices Program.
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Cracking the Case with the History Press
The popular imprint of Arcadia Publishing brings fascinating regional true crime stories to light—and no agents are required for writers to submit their work. (Sponsored)
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LGBTQ Writers Find Their Voice at Lambda Literary Retreat
Lambda’s Writer’s Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices returns to an in-person format this summer.
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Oxford University Press Is Moving Its New York Offices
A search is underway for a new space to serve at least some portion of OUP’s workforce, but the press’s post-pandemic workplace will likely be a work in progress until further notice.
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IDW Announces More Shakeups to Leadership
Just one week after IDW Media slashed its workforce by nearly 40% and appointed a new CEO and COO, the company has now named Joshua Frankel to the role of CDO, Mark Doyle and Tara McCrillis as co-publishers, and Jamie S. Rich as editor-in-chief.
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Woodward, S&S Will Move to Dismiss Amended Lawsuit Over 'Trump Tapes' Audiobook
While a new briefing schedule has yet to be set, lawyers for Woodward and S&S insist that the Trump interviews at issue were given in his capacity as president, thus barring Trump from owning a copyright interest in them.
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Literati Book Fairs Expand into Minneapolis with Start Reading Now Partnership
Literati, the popular curator and distributor of children's books, announced this week that it will expand its Literati Book Fair operations into Minneapolis in partnership with nonprofit literacy organization Start Reading Now.
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Lambda Literary Enters a New Chapter
The 35-year-old organization is amping up its advocacy on behalf of LGBTQ writers.
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Trans Formative Literature: LGBTQ Voices in Publishing
Transgender authors bring fresh perspectives to fiction.



