Stephen Blake Mettee, Book Business Entrepreneur, Dies at 76

Stephen Blake Mettee died from a heart attack while snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands on November 18. A serial entrepreneur across many sectors, Mettee founded independent publisher Quill Driver Books in 1994 and Hummingbird Digital Media, a hybrid e-book distributing/retailing company, in 2015. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-05 05:00:00 UTC ]

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Jennifer Oko: On the Community Focus of Indie Publishers

In this interview, author Jennifer Oko discusses the benefits of working with an independent publisher for her new literary novel, Just Emilia. The post Jennifer Oko: On the Community Focus of Indie Publishers appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2025-06-09 12:00:00 UTC ]
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How the far right seeks to spread its ideology through the publishing world

Efforts raise questions about the far right’s place in the broader culture wars waged by the Trump administration The far right US publisher Passage Press is now part of Foundation Publishing Group and it is connected via a Foundation director, Daniel Lisi, to Network Press, whose only title to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-06-03 10:00:33 UTC ]
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Comics Plus, PRH at Odds Over E-Book Lending Models

Following Random House’s acquisition of Boom! Studios, the comics and graphic novel publisher’s digital catalog is no longer available for unlimited, simultaneous library access—a source of disappointment at digital platform Comics Plus. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Quirk Books Employees Elect to Form a Union

Employees at the Philadelphia-based independent publisher are forming a union affiliated with the NewsGuild of Greater Philadelphia, Local 38010, seeking, organizers say, a more sustainable work environment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Brooklyn Outfit Reviving the Work of ‘Under-Published Women’

FSG alums Naomi Huffman and Julia Ringo are championing overlooked women writers at Hagfish, their all-in-one independent publisher, editorial studio, and literary agency. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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What libraries are getting rid of after Trump’s order to dismantle the IMLS

Libraries’ e-book and audiobook programs are especially vulnerable to the Trump administration’s budget cuts. Libraries across the United States are cutting back on e-books, audiobooks, and loan programs after the Trump administration suspended millions of dollars in federal grants as it tries... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-05-19 19:30:00 UTC ]
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Publisher behind hit bilingual poetry book on A470 turns to Welsh rivers

Arachne Press says Afonydd (Rivers) was inspired by success of A470: Poems for the Road/Cerddi’r FforddIts volume of bilingual poetry celebrating the A470 road, which zigzags through Wales, proved a surprise hit.Inspired by the success, an independent publisher is releasing another anthology in... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-05-05 10:17:12 UTC ]
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Announcing the Winners of the 12th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards

Congratulations to the winners of the 12th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards! Discover the titles that placed in the categories of contemporary fiction, fantasy, memoir, mystery, and more. The post Announcing the Winners of the 12th Annual Self-Published E-book Awards appeared first on... Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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‘Strange Bedfellows’ Marvel and Fantagraphics Team Up for New Archival Line

Marvel is once again partnering with Fantagraphics Books, the Seattle-based independent publisher and longtime bastion of, well, everything that Marvel is not. Their new Lost Marvels line will cover Marvel's lesser known and previously unreprinted material from the late 1960s through the mid '80s. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2025: The Books of the Show

It’s one of the busiest weeks for dealmaking on the book business calendar. We’re keeping track of the big book deals you need to know about while out exploring the show floor—so you don’t have to. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Zando Acquires Tin House

The respected literary press, founded in 2002, will become an imprint of the expanding independent publisher Zando, which was launched by former Crown publisher Molly Stern in 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Book Business Prepares for Tariff Turmoil

With new Trump Administration tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China now in place, publishers and printers have been left seeking clarity on what the levies mean for their businesses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Richard Charkin: Approaching London Book Fair

Richard Charkin looks ahead to 'magic bullets' that may be offered to the book business at London Book Fair. The post Richard Charkin: Approaching London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Global Book Business Condemns Arrest of Jerusalem Booksellers

Industry organizations and publishers are condemning the detention of two Palestinian booksellers by Israeli police, who raided the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem on February 9, seizing books that they alleged incited terrorism. The booksellers were confined to house arrest this morning. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Mauri School: Italy’s Trade Down 23.2 Million Units in 2024

The change to Italy's '18App' 'culture voucher' reportedly cost Italy's book business some €62.7 million, per AIE. The post Mauri School: Italy’s Trade Down 23.2 Million Units in 2024 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Vancouver's New Star Books Ceases Acquisitions

Citing public funding difficulties and marketplace challenges, the British Columbia independent publisher is winding down operations at its Vancouver office. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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