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Joffe Books to Acquire Severn House
Joffe Books has agreed to purchase Severn House, the genre fiction imprint focused on the U.S. library market, from Canongate Books. Joffe has previously collaborated with Canongate to publish e-book reprints of Severn House titles.
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The 2025 PW Salary & Jobs Report
This year’s report, based on 726 responses to our annual survey of publishing professionals, reveals that the industry is becoming increasingly diverse—and increasingly skeptical of AI.
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The Publishing Workshops Taking a Red Pen to AI
On PW’s latest salary and jobs survey, 63% of respondents said their company is using AI in some way. But among publishing educators, a rift is forming between those teaching their mentees to embrace the tech, and those instilling more skepticism.
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From the Ground Up: PW Talks with Meg Reid
The publisher of the Spartanburg, S.C.–based Hub City Press, which turns 30 this year, wants to help elevate the literary voices of the American South and rewrite the narrative surrounding the oft-misunderstood region.
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How Modern Library Published ‘Nothing Grows by Moonlight’ by Torborg Nedreaas
An inside look at how the late author’s novel was added to the imprint’s Torchbearers series.
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Restless Books’ Immigrant Writing Prize Turns 10
The recently renamed Kellman Prize, which got a new underwriter in September, has served as a launchpad for immigrant writers for nearly a decade.
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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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