Names of some employees who have accepted the publisher's "voluntary separation offer" are beginning to come out—even as a letter from Penguin Random House CEO Nihar Malaviya confirmed that long-rumored layoffs have become a reality. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
After falling in April, bookstore sales rose 6% in May over 2022, rising to $650 million from $613 million a year ago. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
Some of publishing’s most celebrated and enduring editors are leaving their posts at Penguin Random House after accepting buyout packages Continue reading >> [ Source: ABC News | 2023-07-17 23:33:55 UTC ]
Publishers Weekly has just released a list of the bestselling print books of the first half of 2023, including Adult, YA, and Children's. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-17 16:35:32 UTC ]
The best science fiction and fantasy book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-17 13:53:44 UTC ]
The author's work wrestles with the worst of what humanity is capable of, but in the end, argues Cormac McCarthy Society president Stacey Peebles, McCarthy "was a poet of what is best about humanity." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
Billy MacMillan, a former NHL player known for his work ethic and friendship, died Friday at the age of 80. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2023-07-16 16:03:30 UTC ]
Last year, all of literature’s big prizes went to small publishers. In a risk‑averse climate, edgy debuts and ‘tricky-to-sell’ foreign titles have found a home at the likes of Fitzcarraldo Editions and Sort Of Books – and the gamble has paid offA quiet revolution is afoot in British publishing.... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-07-16 08:00:02 UTC ]
From Bono to Jarvis Cocker, Bruce Springsteen to Cosey Fanni Tutti, the last decade has seen an explosion of books by artists from every walk of musical life. Why is this once-rare genre striking a chord with stars and readers alike?By her own admission, Miki Berenyi was not a woman itching to... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-07-15 08:00:25 UTC ]
Two rights meetings are being restored to physical operations in November by Japan's Publishing Industry Foundation. The post Rights Edition: Tokyo and Kansai Rights Meetings Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-07-14 19:34:33 UTC ]
Christian Cooper, author of "Better Living Through Birding" and host of Disney+'s "Extraordinary Birder," joins the L.A. Times Book Club Aug. 16. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2023-07-14 14:00:43 UTC ]
Get to know what all of the book clubs are reading this month, then get involved. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-14 10:38:00 UTC ]
These manga like Tokyo Revengers share common themes — namely gang wars or time travel — in combo with dynamic stories and characters. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-07-14 10:32:00 UTC ]
Kate Flannery’s “Strip Tees” is a racy, thoughtful memoir of her tenure during the rise and fall of the controversial retail company. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-07-14 09:00:33 UTC ]
Gallery Books nabs Britney Spears’s memoir, One Signal acquires a book on the Supreme Court by Strict Scrutiny podcast cohost Leah Litman, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Two new class action copyright lawsuits ramp up the growing scrutiny of large language models and other generative artificial intelligence tools. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
For anyone who's ever wanted to read about Elizabeth Bennett riding dragons and Elinore Dashwood solving murders, Julia Seales, the author of 'A Most Agreeable Murder', selects 10 inventive Jane Austen riffs. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Our favorite books coming out this week include new titles from Sara Hashem, Dwyer Murphy, Laura Sims, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Among the week's headlines: The Montana State Library Commission pulls out of the ALA; Republican North Carolina lawmakers introduce a 'frightening' new parental rights bill; and a sprawling exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library celebrates the life and work of Jay-Z. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Known for its soaring rafters and walls of staff picks on every flavor, Seattle’s Elliott Bay turned 50 years old this June—just a year after an ownership change. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-14 04:00:00 UTC ]