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Close-Up on: Chas! Pangburn and Lower Your Sights
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From the Archive: August 3, 1901
We look back on our coverage of the first American Booksellers’ Association convention, held July 24, 1901, in New York City.
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DOJ v. PRH: Markus Dohle's Silicon Valley of Media
In roughly five hours of testimony on Thursday, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle jousted with government lawyers over PRH's market share, his commitment to allow PRH and S&S editors to bid on the same books if the merger is completed, and other issues tied to what the impact of a PRH-S&S merger will be.
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Judge Backs Dismissal of 'Implausible' Amazon, Big Five Price-Fixing Suit
A week after a marathon hearing, magistrate judge Valerie Figueredo found no "direct evidence of a conspiracy to fix e-book prices and eliminate retail competition," and recommended the case be tossed.
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DOJ v. PRH: Karp's Second Day of Testimony
Simon & Schuster Jonathan Karp was again the featured witness as PRH attorneys pressed their case that the merger of the two companies would be good for S&S's authors. Morrow's Liate Stehlik and Michael Jacobs of Abrams also took the witness stand.
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Trinity University Press Launches Two New Imprints
Trinity University Press has launched two new imprints: Tinta Books, which will focus on the culture, history and current affairs of Mexico and Mexican American life, and Terra Firma, about nature and the environment.
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DOJ v. PRH: Jonathan Karp and Stephen King Take the Stand
Day two of the DOJ's trial to block PRH from acquiring S&S featured a little star power: bestselling author Stephen King. In terms of the case before the court, however, the highlight of the day was the testimony of S&S CEO Jonathan Karp.
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With Hearing Set, Court Urged to Dismiss Closely Watched Virginia Obscenity Lawsuits
A Virginia state judge has set an August 30 hearing for two lawsuits that seek to ban two popular books from bookshelves across the state, alleging they are “obscene” under an obscure state obscenity law.
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DOJ v. PRH: Opening Arguments, Pietsch Testimony on Day One Trial to Block PRH/S&S Merger
After the government and PRH reiterated their positions in opening arguments, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch testified to a number of concerns he has if the PRH-S&S merger is approved and said he hoped his parent company would bid on S&S if the deal is blocked.
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Three Questions for Kate Morton
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DOJ Trial to Block PRH/S&S Merger Begins; Evidence Dispute Looms
The government’s bid to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster gets underway today, with opening arguments before judge Florence Pan in Washington, D.C.
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David Lott Sees His Stories Published
The late editor's story collection 'Back in Brookford' was released through his self-publishing imprint, Nichols Street Press, in June. The stories use details common to late-20th-century life as anchors for eerie and unsettling events.
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From the Archive: July 30, 2007
Fifteen years ago, we reported on the publication of the final installment in J.K. Rowling’s megaselling Harry Potter series, which sold 8.3 million copies in the first day after its release.
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Court Hears Amazon, Publisher Motions to Toss Price Fixing Conspiracy Lawsuits
In oral arguments on Wednesday, lawyers for Amazon and the Big Five publishers argued that two potential class action suits alleging a conspiracy to fix prices for both e-books and print books were "implausible" and should be dismissed.
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Close-Up on: Mariner Books
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Close-Up on: Wes Hargis
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In Final Briefs, DOJ, PRH Flesh Out Arguments Ahead of Trial
Attorneys for both parties filed a host of final briefs on July 22, including their individual pre-trial statements and briefs on a handful of lingering (but potentially significant) evidentiary question likely to be settled early this week. Oral arguments in the case are set to begin on August 1.
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PEN America Marks 100 Years
The literary advocacy and human rights organization marks the occasion with a museum exhibit, its first Congress of Writers in nearly a century, and more.
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Showdown: DOJ’s Bid to Block PRH Acquisition of S&S Is Heading to Trial
With oral arguments set to begin on August 1, the closely watched case holds major implications for a publishing industry grappling with consolidation and for government regulators facing growing calls for more vigilant antitrust enforcement.
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New and Forthcoming Books by Latinx Authors
This fall, publishers will deliver a bounty of new books on the diverse communities that make up the Latinx diaspora.
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