Harvill Secker has acquired a new novel by A.D Miller, author of the Man Booker-shortlisted debut Snowdrops (Atlantic, 2011), called Independence Square. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This season, 50 Cent tries his hand at fiction, big names including Walter Mosley and Karin Slaughter return with fresh cases to crack, and a new class of crime writers comes into its own with a diverse slate of sophomore novels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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America’s rightward drift, reproductive healthcare in a post-Roe world, and players behind the January 6 Capitol attack feature in this fall’s noteworthy titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In the past few years, books written by and about queer characters have become more visible to the general reading public. Gradually, straight, cisgender readers are discovering the pleasure of reading books by authors whose identities are different from their own. This is true in the mystery... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2024-06-05 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Louise Penny, Dennis Lehane, and Tess Gerritsen were among those honored during a banquet at the 19th ThrillerFest, held at the Sheraton Times Square in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin Press, the London-based publisher, has acquired New Hampshire–based narrative nonfiction publisher Steerforth Press and its sister company Hanover Publisher Services. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Today's links include the continued rise in independent bookstores, a master bookseller on bookselling, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-05-24 19:41:49 UTC ]
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Washington Square Press, which has for years served as a home for many of Atria's trade paperback conversions, will relaunch as a frontlist hardcover imprint in spring 2025. Helmed by Atria VP and editorial director Lindsay Sagnette, the reimagined imprint will focus on literary fiction,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The campaign, featuring pregnant and near-nude celebrity cookbook author Molly Baz, was deemed indecent by a billboard company ahead of Mother’s Day. In case you missed it, last week, Times Square was the home of a 45-foot billboard featuring an image of pregnant celebrity cookbook author Molly... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-05-14 22:45:00 UTC ]
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Times Square is no stranger to women's bodies, but a particular advertisement recently stirred controversy, reflecting deep societal tensions surrounding motherhood and female sexuality. The ad promoted lactation cookies in a provocative campaign by breastfeeding startup... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-05-13 20:32:01 UTC ]
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The purchase of children's publisher Dry Climate, best known for its alphabetical books spotlighting cities, states, and regions across the U.S., is the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the regional books publisher Arcadia. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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'Our shared goal is to expand the audience for our authors and their books,' says S&S CEO Jonathan Karp in announcing the VBK acquisition. The post Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-06 21:39:31 UTC ]
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S&S has acquired VBK, the largest Dutch book publishing house, and its subsidiaries and sister companies. The move marks the first major instance of a promised international expansion at S&S since its acquisition by private equity firm KKR last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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One of the great embarrassments of New York, the richest city in America, is how money can’t be found to keep public libraries open every single day.It is, truly, a matter of priorities. Other far-reaching, progressive policy proposals can come with enormous upfront costs — municipal or... Continue reading at Crains New York
[ Crains New York | 2024-04-29 15:50:14 UTC ]
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For this year's Independent Bookstore Day, held on April 27, hundreds of indies across the country extended their celebration across the entire weekend as crowds crawled from one shop to the next, snapping up books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent publisher Zando's highest-visibility imprints are its collabs with celebrities, which are part of its mission to change the institutional racism that has plagued American publishing from its start. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-04-24 18:02:25 UTC ]
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Seminary Co-op booksellers and friends have held a number of conversations with legendary bookseller Paul Yamazaki throughout the past two years, in the intoxicating stacks of City Lights, perambulating the streets of San Francisco, and over whiskey tumblers deep into the night. With Paul we’ve... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-19 08:59:44 UTC ]
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The New York City–based subsidiary of Italian publisher the Mondadori Group has agreed to acquire the White River Junction, Vt.–based independent book publisher of titles on politics and sustainability. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nonprofit library technology cooperative OCLC, the company behind WorldCat, has acquired CloudLibrary, a technology platform offering patrons access to digital content through libraries, from library e-book vendor Bibliotheca. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Political news publisher Splinter relaunched Tuesday morning, three months after it was acquired by Paste Magazine in a package deal, alongside feminist publisher Jezebel, from G/O Media for an undisclosed sum. Splinter has been dormant since November 2019, and it plans... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-03-26 10:17:56 UTC ]
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The eight indie presses that made PW’s fast-growing list for 2023 thrived in a challenging business environment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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