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Publishers Urge Reversal on Syrian Publishing Ban

By Andrew Albanese | 01/22/2015 @ 12:00AM

In a letter, attorneys for the publishers claim that new sanctions violate federal law and the First Amendment.
Egmont USA to Close After Sale Attempt Falls Through

By Rachel Deahl | 01/21/2015 @ 12:45AM

Egmont Publishing, which put its U.S. division up for sale in October, has announced plans to close the unit.
Je Suis Charlie Campaign Raises $40,000

| 01/20/2015 @ 10:25AM

PW’s Je Suis Charlie campaign to support free expression has raised $40,000 in contributions that will be donated to five organizations that support free speech.
Memorial Held for Coffee House's Allan Kornblum

By Claire Kirch | 01/20/2015 @ 10:00AM

Approximately 250 people--a mix of Minnesota’s book publishing community, Coffee House Press authors, and others--celebrated the life of CHP's founding publisher, Allan Kornblum, in a memorial service in Minneapolis on January 17.
DK Launches Online Encyclopedia for Kids

By Judith Rosen | 01/20/2015 @ 10:00AM

This week the illustrated book publisher launched the beta version of DKfindout!, a free website aimed at students, parents, and teachers.
Zuckerberg Selects Pinker's 'Better Angels' for Second Book Club Pick

By Rachel Deahl | 01/20/2015 @ 09:00AM

The second pick in the online group, which the Facebook CEO unveiled at the start of the new year, is Steven Pinker's 'The Better Angels of Our Nature.'
News Briefs: Week of January 19, 2015

| 01/16/2015 @ 07:00PM

Macmillan, Springer to merge and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
Big Changes at Penguin Publishing Group

By Jim Milliot | 01/16/2015 @ 07:00PM

Madeline McIntosh, who was named president of the Penguin Publishing Group last September, put her own stamp on the division last week.
New Generation Revives Cameron + Company

By Anisse Gross | 01/16/2015 @ 07:00PM

In 1964, Robert Cameron became well known in San Francisco when he published The Drinking Man’s Diet, the original low-carb diet allowing ample booze consumption.
S&S and Harper Grow Direct-to-Consumer Programs

By Judith Rosen | 01/15/2015 @ 10:30AM

Simon and Schuster and Harper both announced two new, but very different, direct-to-consumer sales initiatives.
Zuckerberg Pick Sells Over 13K Copies

By Jim Milliot | 01/15/2015 @ 10:00AM

Since word first broke right after New Year’s day that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg started a book club, Perseus Books Group has sold about 10,000 copies of the e-book edition of 'The End of Power' and more than 3,000 trade paperback copies.
Viking, Dutton Get New Leadership in Penguin Reorg

By Jim Milliot | 01/13/2015 @ 10:35AM

Madeline McIntosh has implemented a wide-ranging restructuring of the division. Among the changes, Brian Tart is being given the reins at Viking, succeeding Clare Ferraro, who is leaving the company. Additionally, the Hudson Street Press and Gotham Books imprints are being folded.
S&S Unveils Online Video Course Platform

By Clare Swanson | 01/12/2015 @ 10:00AM

Simon & Schuster has launched a new series of online courses starring S&S authors, who will "expand on and complement" their published work in video tutorials.
Publishing Thrived on Kickstarter in 2014

By Calvin Reid | 01/09/2015 @ 07:00PM

Successful publishing campaigns on Kickstarter raised nearly $22 million in 2014, despite a change that removed journalism projects from the publishing category.
News Briefs: Week of January 12, 2015

| 01/09/2015 @ 07:00PM

Authors Guild drops Hathi-Trust Case and more in this week's publishing news briefs.
Independent Booksellers Enjoy Strong Finish to Good Year

By Judith Rosen, with reporting by Claire Kirch, Anisse Gross, and Tiffany Razzano | 01/09/2015 @ 07:00PM

A mild winter in many parts of the country, combined with the lowest unemployment in six years and significantly reduced gas prices, resulted in a strong holiday season at most independent bookstores.
Authors, Literary Orgs Respond to 'Hebdo' Attack in Paris

By Clare Swanson | 01/08/2015 @ 09:00AM

After the attack at 'Charlie Hebdo,' PEN called for renewed efforts to protect "those working on the front lines of free expression.”
New Harbinger Acquires Non-Duality Press

By Calvin Reid | 01/06/2015 @ 09:30AM

Self-help house New Harbinger Publications is expanding its program into spirituality after the acquistion of the U.K spirituality publisher Non-Duality Press.
Shandler Lands Top Spot at New Harper Imprint

By Rachel Deahl | 01/05/2015 @ 11:00AM

Former Little, Brown editor-in-chief Geoff Shandler will be overseeing the nonfiction side of a new line featuring nonfiction and literary fiction under HC's William Morrow division.

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