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Brooks Sherman, Bent Agency Contract Dispute Lands in Court
In a complaint filed in April, Sherman claims that the Bent Agency is withholding commissions owed him. But in a counterclaim, the Bent Agency is seeking to claw back monies paid to Sherman, alleging gross misconduct.
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Publishers Could Get Tariff Refund
A recent decision in a battle over tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on imports from China may make it possible for publishers to receive a refund on some of those fees—if the lawsuit challenging those tariffs is won by the plaintiffs.
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PRH to Reopen Offices September 13; Vaccinations Required
Penguin Random House will begin to reopen its offices September 13, and will require all employees and visitors entering its buildings to be fully vaccinated.
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Book Club Picks for July 2021
Barnes & Noble and Reese's Book Club both pick 'The Paper Palace,' BuzzFeed picks the buzzy 'The Atmospherians,' and more in this month's book club picks.
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Plaintiffs Oppose Discovery Delay in E-book Price Fixing Case
Lawyers for a potential consumer class alleging an e-book price-fixing conspiracy among Amazon and the Big Five publishers told the court this week that they will oppose an expected bid to delay discovery in the case.
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HarperCollins Christian Publishing Centralizes Sales, Marketing
Doug Lockhart will oversee sales and marketing at HCCP in the newly created role of senior v-p for sales and centralized marketing.
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Amazon, Publishers Seek to Delay Discovery in E-book Price-Fixing Case
In a filing this week, Amazon and the Big Five publishers said the plaintiffs' claims of an e-book price-fixing conspiracy are "implausible."
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Albert Whitman Repairs Relationships, Moves into Multimedia
The Chicagoland publisher is dipping its toes into the multimedia market—even as it expands its workforce and works to fix the practices that hurt its relationships with a number of its authors last year.
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At 50, the Overlook Press Settles in at Abrams
Three years after the death of Overlook cofounder Peter Mayer and Abrams' purchase of the publisher, Abrams is looking to mark the 50th anniversary of the press with a number of new initiatives—just as Mayer would have wanted.
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Pietsch Reveals HBG Hybrid Plan to Return to Office
Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Piestch revealed plans for staff to return to work at HBG offices in September under a hybrid working model.
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S&S Launches Black Celebrity Imprint
Simon & Schuster's Gallery Book Group has announced the launch of 13A, a new imprint dedicated to "publishing renowned, relevant, Black voices in culture and politics." Charles M. Suitt will serve as publisher.
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Lee & Low Acquires Cinco Puntos Press
Multicultural children's book publisher Lee & Low has acquired Cinco Puntos Press of El Paso, Tex.
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Blackstone Thrives with Physical Audio
The Ashland, Ore.–based independent audiobook publisher is seeing double-digit growth for CDs and MP3-CDs thanks to new
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Survey Reveals a Need for Greater Workplace Inclusivity
A report on racism in the publishing workplace found that much work needs to be done to foster a more inclusive industry.
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Mango in Deal with National Baseball Hall of Fame
Mango Publishing has inked a deal with the National Baseball Hall of Fame to publish a series of books under the National Baseball Hall of Fame banner. Three books are set to be released this year, with plans calling for publication of two to three books annually.
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Bayer Assumes Presidency of Association of University Presses
Lisa Bayer, director of the University of Georgia Press, took over as president of the Association of University Presses last week at the conclusion of AUPresses's annual meeting.
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Mikyla Bruder Steps Up at Amazon Publishing
The forthcoming head of Amazon's publishing arm, a 10-year veteran at the business, looks toward its future.
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'PW' Once Again Accepts Print Galleys for Review Consideration
After a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, 'PW' will again begin accepting print galleys for review consideration.
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DoJ Drops Case Against John Bolton
The Department of Justice has dropped its legal claims against former President Trump's one-time national security adviser over his bestselling memoir 'The Room Where It Happened.'
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Publishing Veterans Form New Conservative Publisher
Louise Burke and Kate Hartson, publishing veterans with a background in publishing conservative authors, have formed All Seasons Press, whose mission is to fill the conservative void left by major publishing houses.
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