Print Unit Sales Jump in Mid-November
With all categories posting gains of at least 11%, unit sales of print books jumped 19.5% in the week ended Nov. 14, 2020, over the comparable week in 2019, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. more...Book Deals: Week of November 23, 2020
HarperCollins buys a YA novel composed of interlinked stories by some of the biggest names in the genre, Terry McMillan sells a novel to Ballantine, and more. more...
Is Simon & Schuster a Bargain at $1.7 Billion?
The price tag is at the top end of original estimates of the $1.2 billion–$1.7 billion the sale of the country’s third largest trade publisher might bring. After S&S's year of successes, is that a steal? more...PRH Doubles Down On Spanish-Language Publishing
Penguin Random House has merged its two existing Spanish-language units to form Penguin Random House Español, a new and comprehensive division. Here's what that means for Spanish-language publishing. more...and more.
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Publisher NewsBook Business Reacts to Simon & Schuster Sale
Following the announcement that Penguin Random House parent company Bertelsmann won the bidding war for Simon & Schuster, members of the book business and related organizations have begun to weigh in, including the Authors Guild.
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Religion
Christian Fiction Industry Looks to New Markets, Diverse Voices
Hosted by the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA), the Art of Writing conference for aspiring and established authors was held virtually this year and featured discussions about the current marketplace, diversity and inclusion, and other hot topics within Christian fiction.
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Business Deals
Bertelsmann to Buy S&S for $2.2 Billion
Penguin Random House has agreed to acquire Simon & Schuster for $2.175 billion. The deal, which is expected to be completed next year, will combine the country's largest and third largest trade publishers.
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Religion
Religion and Spirituality Books Preview: December 2020
Check out a new book by Pope Francis, stories from an ‘Invisible Muslim,’ ‘Meditations for the Soul,’ and more books coming from religion and spirituality publishers in December.
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Religion
Hachette Nashville to Relaunch Worthy Publishing
Daisy Blackwell Hutton, v-p and publisher of Hachette Nashville, says the Worthy Publishing imprint will focus on Christian living titles for the next generation of readers.
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Obituaries
Obituary: John O'Brien, Founder of Dalkey Archive Press
John O'Brien, the founder of Dalkey Archive Press, died on November 21 in Illinois. He was 75 years old. O'Brien left behind a legacy of having championed daring authors and having published 1,000 books from more than 50 countries.
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Page to Screen
Visualizing 'Between the World and Me'
HBO's status as a skillful producer of African American-themed material will continue to rise after the release of 'Between the World and Me,' the cinematic adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates's 2015 NBA-winning work of nonfiction.
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Business Deals
Deep Vellum Acquires Dalkey Archive
Deep Vellum Publishing is acquiring the assets of Dalkey Archive Press and will maintain the company as a distinct imprint, publishing new titles as well as maintaining the press's backlist.
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Publisher News
Red Wheel/Weiser, Dreamscape Media Partner Up on Red Wheel Audio
Red Wheel/Weiser, a publisher of titles on mind-body-spirit and the occult, is joining with Dreamscape Media, an audio book production house and distributor, to launch Red Wheel Audio, a multi-year audiobook program.
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Publisher News
Chicago High School Students Get Free Digital Access to Obama's 'A Promised Land'
All Chicago Public Schools high school students and staff can freely access the e-book and digital audio of 'A Promised Land' through December 31, 2020, via OverDrive's Sora app.
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