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Grand Central Publishing Creates Nonfiction Imprint
Hachette Book Group’s Grand Central Publishing division has formed GCP Balance and hired Callisto Media’s Nana K. Twumasi to head it.
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Obama Memoir Sells 887,000 Copies on Day One
Barack Obama's first presidential memoir, 'A Promised Land,' sold more than 887,000 units in all formats and editions in the U.S. and Canada on its first day on sale, its publisher said.
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Atria Forms Black Privilege Publishing Imprint
Atria Books has created the Black Privilege Publishing imprint and named multimedia personality and author Charlamagne tha God to head the unit.
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Yale University Press Launches Black Lives Series
In early 2022, Yale University Press will debut Black Lives, a series of brief biographies of Black individuals who profoundly shaped history.
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Presidential Memoirs Are Big Business. Will Anyone Buy Trump's?
Insiders say a book by President Donald Trump could be a tempting proposition for major publishers—but it may not be worth the cost.
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California Publishers Offer Hope and Inspiration
In a year of unprecedented challenges, California publishers are working to offer hope.
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California Booksellers and Publishers Remain United
How booksellers and publishers survived an extraordinary year
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California’s Self-help and Spirituality Publishers Make a Difference
California’s self-help and spirituality publishers step up to provide encouragement
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California Publishers of Illustrated Books Pivot
Publishers of illustrated books in California are changing to respond to crises and to expand their audiences
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California Comics Publishers Are Rising Up
California comics publishers emerge stronger than ever from a chaotic 2020.
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New Franzen Novel Set for October 2021
Jonathan Franzen's next novel, 'Crossroads,' will be released next October and will be the first in the A Key to All Mythologies trilogy.
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Macmillan Publishing Pushes Office Return Back to July
Macmillan has delayed the official reopening of its New York City offices for its trade group from January 11 to July 6. Until the office reopens, the company has created a volunteer program for employees interested in having limited access to their workspace.
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PRH Creates New U.S. Spanish-Language Division
Penguin Random House has formed Penguin Random House Español, a new Spanish-language publishing division, combining the resources of Vintage Español and Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial USA.
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The Great Courses’ Great 30th Year
As it enters its fourth decade, the Great Courses, the Teaching Company’s educational audio and video publisher, has increased its focus on digital video content and distribution—all while inking new deals with such partners as Penguin Random House and Scientific American.
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Next Up for Anthony Ziccardi: Permuted Press
After working for more than 20 years for three of the Big Five trade houses, Anthony Ziccardi left corporate publishing for the indie press world in 2013. Now, Ziccardi, publisher and owner of Post Hill Press and an affiliate company, Permuted Press, is working to rebrand the latter.
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At Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the Consolidation Carousel Continues
HMH joins the ranks of S&S as the latest large trade publisher to be put up for sale.
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Fischbach Out At Coffee House Press
After 25 years at Coffee House Press, and publisher since 2011, Chris Fischbach is no longer associated with the Minneapolis literary nonprofit press. On Monday, CHP's board named Carla Valadez interim managing director.
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The Kids Are All Right: Spotlight on Flamboyant Books
A small press in Barcelona looks to expand its reach and help young readers all over the world. (Sponsored)
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Mass Center for the Book Binds and Abides
In its 20th year, the Massachusetts Center for the Book is adapting to offer its core programming digitally while waiting to hear whether the state funding on which it relies will remain intact in the face of significant budget shortfalls.
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Two University Presses Score NBA Finalists
Presses at West Virginia and Ohio State nabbed their first NBA shortlist nods this year. What does that augur for university presses?



