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And Other Stories Expands in U.S.
U.K.-based literary publisher And Other Stories is expanding its footprint in the U.S., hiring former Farrar, Straus and Giroux editor Jeremy M. Davies as senior editor and searching for a U.S. director of publicity & trade marketing.
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PRH Releases Workforce Report on Diversity
An internal report on workforce demographics at Penguin Random House shows that 78% of PRH non-warehouse employees are white. In addressing the report, PRH U.S. CEO Madeline McIntosh said the company is determined to make its workforce "reflect the demographics of American society.”
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International Thriller Writers Regroup After Resignations
After all but two members resigned from ITW's board in June, the organization has regrouped, recruiting a new slate of board members and setting up a safety and security committee to establish a process for responding to complaints.
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Indie Publishers Ride the Pandemic Roller Coaster
A 'PW' survey of six independent publishers scattered across the country found mixed results about how business has gone so far this year.
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B&N Knocks Out Defamation Claim by Fired CEO
Knocking out the defamation claim is a potentially substantial victory for Barnes & Noble, as previous filings suggest that former CEO Demos Parneros was seeking approximately $70 million in damages for the defamation claim alone.
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Tony Lyons on Publishing 'Disloyal'
As 500,000 copies of Michael Cohen's memoir head to stores and other outlets, Skyhorse publisher Tony Lyons said the book is likely to be the bestselling title in the indie publisher's history. He also sees its publication as part of his approach to being what he calls "a free speech publisher."
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Abrams Acquires Cameron + Company
Abrams has acquired Cameron + Company, a family-owned independent house that specializes in books on photography art, lifestyle, children’s titles, and regional topics.
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Pope Francis to Write a Response to Covid -19
Simon & Schuster will publish the pontiff's vision of a better future post-pandemic on December 1.
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Cherry Named General Manager at DC Comics After Layoffs
In the wake of significant executive and editorial layoffs at DC Comics, Daniel Cherry, formerly chief marketing officer at Activision Blizzard Esports, has been named senior v-p and general manager of the company.
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Marsham Named IDW Publisher; Brooks Promoted to V-p of Creative Affairs
IDW Publishing has named Nachie Marsham its new publisher, while Veronica Brooks, formerly senior director to the v-p of creative affairs, has been promoted to v-p of creative affairs.
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Judge Sets Tentative Schedule for Internet Archive Copyright Case
Under the August 31 order, the closely watched case over book scanning and lending is to be ready for trial by November 2021.
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Judge Issues Sweeping Order Against E-book Piracy Operation
A federal judge in Washington has issued a preliminary injunction against a major e-book piracy operation known as the KISS Library, after the operators of the site failed to show up at a hearing or to file any response to a lawsuit filed in July by the Authors Guild, Amazon Publishing, Penguin Random House, and a number of bestselling authors.
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AI Storytelling Game May Expand Publishing’s Horizons
Interactive storytelling took a quantum leap forward this year, and a video game called 'AI Dungeon' is right at the center of it.
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A New Moment for Black Bookstores
Four Black booksellers discuss how they navigate today’s turbulent social, political, and economic currents.
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Canadian Publishers ECW and Annick Form Partnership
ECW Press, a publisher of adult books, and Annick Press, a publisher of children's and YA books, both based in Toronto, are partnering, with ECW co-publisher David Caron is acquiring ownership of Annick over five years.
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Publishing Professionals Push for Diversification Throughout Industry
Beyond the hiring of diverse editors, four publishing insiders said in a conversation sponsored by the Aspen Institute that if the needs of BIPOC readers are to be met, the industry must bring more diversity throughout the book publishing ecosystem.
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Carlin Romano Will Remain on NBCC Board
The National Book Critics Circle's v-p of grants will see out the remainder of his term, which ends in 2022, after a contentious membership meeting narrowly failed to attain the two-thirds majority of attendee votes required for his removal.
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What Chronicle Books Is Learning from Covid-19
Chronicle is using the pandemic as an opportunity to rethink its future.
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Meet the Agent: Regina Brooks
We talk with Serendipity Literary Agency founder Regina Brooks, who has built a roster of award-winning authors and illustrators while remaining committed to making the publishing industry more diverse.
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