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Mango Publishing Is Shutting Down
Founded in 2014 by industry veteran Chris McKenney, the Miami-based Mango enjoyed early success, but high-interest loans taken during the pandemic and worsening industry conditions made it impossible for the indie publisher to continue.
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Geological Society of America Honors Mountain Press’s Legacy
After acquiring 75% of the Missoula, Mont.–based press’s list last year, the geoscience nonprofit is “focused on shepherding the books into the future and making sure we hold on to all of the things that make these books so popular,” said director of publications Bridgette Moore.
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Fantagraphics Launches East Asian Comics Imprint
Takumigraphics, the storied comics publisher’s new dedicated home for manga, manhwa, and graphic novels from across the region, will debut with four titles next spring.
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How ‘Deeper Than the Ocean’ by Mirta Ojito Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist’s debut novel.
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Play Ball: PW Talks with Susan Canavan
After leaving her editing job at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2019, the editor turned agent found a niche in selling popular nonfiction titles—especially in the sports space.
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Nancy Miller Steps Down as Bloomsbury Trade Publishing Director
Effective January 1, the 17-year Bloomsbury veteran will assume the role of executive editor, where she will continue shaping the adult list that has transformed the U.K.-based company's U.S. arm into a trade powerhouse.
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Kate Elton Appointed CEO of HarperCollins UK
After a brief period as interim CEO following the surprise resignation of longtime CEO Charlie Redmayne, Elton has been officially named to head HC UK.
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New Report Urges Publishers to Capitalize on Hidden Strengths
Consulting firm Bain & Company argues that now is the time for the publishing industry to band together to find ways to win back consumers looking to break their obsession with screens.
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With Key Lime, Former Mango Staff Bear New Fruit
The Miami-based Key Lime Publishing has launched under the direction of president and publisher Hugo Villabona, formerly chief content officer at Mango Publishing Group, with the aim of highlighting new and underrepresented voices.
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Putting a Wrap on Frankfurt
Everything from deals to AI drew the attention of fairgoers. The number of professionals in attendance rose 3% to about 118,000, while general public attendance increased 4% to 120,000.
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How ‘The Pelican Child’ by Joy Williams Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest collection of short stories.
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Trump Refiles Lawsuit Against PRH, ‘NYT’
After a federal judge tossed President Donald Trump’s disparagement lawsuit filed in September against the New York Times and Penguin Random House, Trump has refiled a claim seeking $15 billion in damages. The defendants once again called the suit meritless.
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The World’s Largest Publishers, 2025
There’s a new #1 on our annual ranking of the planet’s biggest publishers.
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HarperCollins Launches Personal Growth Imprint
Harper Edge will debut next spring with Jim Collins’s What to Make of a Life and will be led by Hollis Heimbouch, SVP and publisher of the Harper Business imprint, with Kirby Sandmeyer, associate editor at Harper Business, acquiring titles.
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PW Close-Up: Zack Miller on Motorbooks at 60
For six decades, Motorbooks has been the go-to authority on transportation, creating books on motorcycles, cars, and motorsports at large. Now, on the eve of the imprint's 60th birthday, we spoke to publisher Zack Miller about branching out into new categories, what makes for a beautifully-designed book, and the key to publishing longevity. (Sponsored)
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Booksellers Ride the Horror Wave
At least four horror-themed bookstores have opened in 2025, with more to come.
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MIBA’s Future: PW Talks with Grace Hagen
The new executive director of the Midwest Independent Booksellers Association spoke with PW about operations, decision-making, and inclusion.
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How ‘Best Offer Wins’ by Marisa Kashino Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut novel.
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HarperCollins, Fox Strike Content-Sharing Deal
The companies, both controlled by Murdoch media conglomerates, have inked an IP trading partnership which will see Fox adapt titles from HarperCollins’s YA-adult crossover imprint Avon A for the screen and the publisher bring Fox originals to Avon A.
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Alloy Entertainment Repackages Book Division
Three longtime book division executives—Josh Bank, Lanie Davis, and Joelle Hobeika—have helped grow the presence of the company, which started primarily as a YA book packager, in the adult and page-to-screen markets. They have been promoted to senior creative advisor, SVP and co-editorial director, and SVP and co-editorial director, respectively.
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