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Bloomsbury Archer Unveils Inaugural Titles
The publisher’s new SFF imprint, which launched in March, has acquired its first three titles: Callum Broadway-Bennett’s Duskborn, Maren Chase’s We Have Hours Left Til Morning, and Laura Gubata’s A Divine Inheritance. The lineup is slated for 2027.
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Vintage to Reissue Toni Morrison’s Oeuvre
To counteract censorship efforts targeting the author’s work, the Penguin Random House imprint will repackage 11 novels by Morrison with new cover designs and introductions, starting this November.
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Oni Press Teams with Matt Kindt’s Flux House
The comics creator will bring his signature imprint from Dark Horse to Oni Press, with plans to launch three new series beginning summer 2026. Oni has also acquired film and TV rights for more than 20 Flux House properties.
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Redmayne Resigns from HC UK, Elton Named Interim CEO
In a major shakeup at HarperCollins UK, longtime CEO Charlie Redmayne has resigned and Kate Elton (pictured) has been appointed to take the helm on an interim basis. In its announcement, HC did not give a reason for Redmayne’s departure.
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Baker & Taylor Prepares Plan to Shut Down
At a town hall yesterday, B&T owner and CEO Aman Kochar said that following the termination of the ReaderLink acquisition, he does not see a path to keep the library wholesaler in business.
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Mad Cave Unveils Digital Revamp
Amid recent challenges for comics distribution, the Miami-based graphic novel publisher is doubling down on direct-market sales, most recently by integrating all four of its imprints under one in-house digital reading and shopping platform.
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Berkley XO Wins Plumb’s Debut Romantasy for Inaugural List
Penguin’s YA-adult crossover imprint will launch its first slate of titles in October 2026, including Charlotte B. Plumb’s Reap & Sow, which the publisher called a “steamy, slow-burn romantasy full of illicit pacts and dark magic.”
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America’s Burgeoning Fleet of Book Bikes
A growing group of booksellers, librarians, and literary citizens is distributing books to the American reading public by bicycle.
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Behind the Podium: PW Talks with Victoria Gerken
Since being acquired by Presidio Investors in 2019, the digital-first publisher has exponentially increased its audiobooks and taken an interest in print retailers.
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How ‘Palaver’ by Bryan Washington Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest novel.
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Andrews and Wilson to Helm Blackstone Imprint, AWE
Author duo Brian Andrews and Jeffrey Wilson will lead an eponymous imprint at Blackstone Publishing focused on military thrillers from established and emerging writers.
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S&S Launches Crossover Romance Imprint
Scarlett Press, a collaboration between Simon & Schuster’s U.S. and U.K. divisions, will launch next spring with five crossover romance titles. SVP and publisher Justin Chanda will helm the U.S. side, with executive editors Sarah McCabe and Kate Prosswimmer to lead acquisitions.
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Restless Books’ Immigrant New Writing Prize Finds New Underwriter
Presented annually by Restless Books, the New Immigrant Writing Prize has found a new sponsor in one of the press’s own board members. Following a loss of $25,000 in federal funding this year, Restless has received $300,000 in funding from literature professor Steven Kellman—its largest donation to date.
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A UN for Literature: PW Talks with Spencer Ruchti
The Cercador Prize cofounder and Third Place Books author events manager recalls his 2024 Books Across Borders fellowship.
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How ‘Intemperance’ by Sonora Jha Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the professor and author’s latest novel
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Trinity UP to Shutter Next Year
The liberal arts college in San Antonio, Tex., will shut down its university press in December 2026, per a September 17 notice from provost Megan Mustain, who cited ballooning costs as the reason for the closure.
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Archway Staff Quits, Citing Poor Working Conditions
After announcing their departure earlier this month, the volunteer staff behind the PowerHouse Books imprint said they left due to what they described as compounding negative experiences in the workplace.
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Book Industry Divided Over AI Adoption, Finds BISG Survey
Nearly half of book industry professionals are using artificial intelligence tools for work, but 98% report significant concerns about AI implementation, according to new survey data from the Book Industry Study Group released in September.
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David C Cook Rebrands as Cook Media Global
CEO Bill Reeves announced September 19 that book publisher David C Cook, Integrity Music, and Group Publishing, which produces Vacation Bible School materials, will continue to be the cornerstones of Cook Media Global.
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