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Products for Fun and Games Continue Post-lockdown
Post-lockdown, publishers remain all-in on interactive book and product formats, from activity titles and prompted journals to puzzles and games.
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From the Archive: August 18, 1951
We look back at highlights from the Christian Booksellers Association’s second annual convention in 1951.
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IBPA Revises Hybrid Publisher Criteria
The Independent Book Publishers Association has updated its Hybrid Publisher Criteria. First introduced in 2018, the checklist’s objective, the IBPA says, is to “bring uniformity to the task of defining reputable hybrid publishers, distinct from being traditional publishers or self-publishing services providers.”
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Make Some Noise: Close-Up on 'Loud Mouse’ by Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel
Sisters and coauthors Idina Menzel and Cara Mentzel shared their thoughts on their debut picture book, Loud Mouse; writing for children; building confidence; and the mouse characters they based on their own childhood selves. (Sponsored)
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At 273, De Gruyter Looks Ahead
The 273-year-old German scholarly publisher continues to search out new opportunities to expand its global reach.
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Big Indie Books of Fall 2022
The upcoming season is rich with strong titles from independent and university presses. Here are 20, for adults and kids, to put on your radar.
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Publishers on the Future of the Regionals
Large houses and small presses discuss the need for face-to-face fall bookseller gatherings.
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From the Archive: August 29, 1885
In August 1885, Houghton, Mifflin and Co. took out a full-page ad promoting $1 editions of 'Uncle Tom’s Cabin' and 'The Scarlet Letter.'
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Coffee House Press Publisher Anitra Budd Resigns
After less than a year in the role, Anitra Budd has resigned as publisher of Coffee House Press. Budd, who had held a number of roles at the press, said on Twitter she was proud of what she and her team accomplished at Coffee House.
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DOJ v. PRH: ‘Ending Where We Started’
The opposing parties in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit aiming to block Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster offered very different views of what a merger of the two would mean for authors and the industry in Friday’s closing arguments.
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Get on Board with Taste of Home
Taste of Home offers three new home-cook compendiums to usher in a delicious fall and holiday season. (Sponsored)
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Traveling the Bible’s Timeline
Tyndale’s
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The Most Delicious Kind of Travel
When travel isn’t possible, stepping into the kitchen to create recipes from around the world can satiate a wanderlust. (Sponsored)
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DOJ v. PRH: "Ending Where We Started"
The opposing parties in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit aiming to block Penguin Random House’s purchase of Simon & Schuster offered very different views of what a merger of the two would mean for authors and the industry in Friday’s closing arguments.
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From the Archive: August 29, 2011
We look back on our 2011 survey of the bookstore chain landscape, when 11 corporations operated a total of 3,300 outlets.
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Schiffer Launches Craft-Focused Imprint
The Schiffer Craft imprint will launch in fall 2023, publishing approximately 25 crafting titles per season.
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DOJ v. PRH: Challenges over Bid Competition, Market Share
As testimony wrapped up prior to closing arguments today, the defense and DOJ once again attacked each other's data analysis and methodology. The DOJ asserted that publisher competition, not imprint competition, is the surest way to lift advances, and that non-Big Five publishers face "significant barriers to expansion."
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DOJ v. PRH: 'Agents Don't Have Guns, They Have Tactics'
On Wednesday, following Judge Pan's decision to exclude the testimony of Manuel Sansigre, senior v-p and global head of M&A for PRH, defense expert witness Edward Snyder returned to the stand, where he and the government lawyer appeared to exasperate each other in a discussion of what constitutes competition.
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DOJ v PRH: Lit Agents Say S&S Acquisition Would Be Bad for Business
A survey released by the Association of American Literary Agents has found that 87% of respondents oppose the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House, with many predicting “less competition” for titles and “lower advances.”
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DOJ v. PRH: Judge Tosses PRH Exec Testimony
After a lengthy presentation by Manuel Sansigre, PRH's global v-p for mergers and acquisitions, Judge Florence Pan decided to exclude his testimony, ruling that the data had not been independently verified.
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