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'Fire and Fury' Sales Hit 1.7 Million
Despite early concerns that Henry Holt may have underestimated demand for 'Fire and Fury,' the Macmillan imprint said it has sold roughly 1.7 million copies of the White House tell-all since its January 5 release.
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A Publishing Experiment Survives and Grows at OR Books
Founded in 2009, OR was designed to be a new kind of publisher with a new kind of business model. Almost a decade later, that's still mostly true.
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After Massive New Printing, 'Fire and Fury' Sells 191K Copies
With the extraordinary interest for Michael Wolff's tell-all about the Trump White House catching Holt by surprise, the publisher was able to ship enough copies to accounts to meet at least some of the demand for the book last week.
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Letter from the Editor: Macmillan Stands Up to President Trump
PW' editorial director Jim Milliot examines Macmillan's resolution to stand firm against threats from President Trump, and 'PW' publishes Macmillan CEO John Sargent's letter to staff on the matter.
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Jitney Books Stakes Out the Miami Literary Scene
The micropublishing venture launched in late 2017 focuses on quirky literary works written solely by authors based in the Miami area.
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Holt Ships 700K Copies of ‘Fire and Fury’
With most retailers waiting for in-demand copies of Michael Wolff’s 'Fire and Fury,' publisher Henry Holt announced that it has just shipped more than 700,000 copies of the title. The Macmillan imprint said it has more than 1.4 million copies on order.
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Other New Trump Books See Demand Bump
Two new books with a negative take on Donald Trump's presidency, David Frum's 'Trumpocracy' (Harper) and David Cay Johnston's 'It's Even Worse Than You Think' (Simon & Schuster), have seen demand increase on Amazon following the fray surrounding Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' (Henry Holt).
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NBF, NYC Partner on Raising Readers Initiative
The National Book Foundation will launch an adult-focused reading initiative, Raising Readers, after receiving one of seven 2018 Mayor's Grants for Cultural Impact from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.
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'Fire and Fury' Sells over 28,000 Copies in Two Days
The most talked about book of the new year sold 28,567 print copies in first two days on sale, according to NPD BookScan.
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Wisconsin Historical Society Press Director Leaves On a High Note
Kathy Borkowski, the executive director of the Wisconsin Historical Society Press for the past 13 years, is stepping down.
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Cover Story: 'Census'
Jesse Ball's new novel tells "a richly emotional story," said Ecco associate art director Sara Wood, and she worked to make a cover that matched it.
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For Holt, Unexpected Demand for 'Fire and Fury' Proves a Challenge
Henry Holt seems to have underestimated demand for the tell-all title and many accounts ran out of copies over the weekend and are waiting for new shipments this week.
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PEN America, PEN Center USA to Merge
PEN America and PEN Center USA, the East Coast and West Coast American branches of PEN International, will unite under the banner of PEN America, the nonprofits jointly announced on January 8.
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Sargent Says Macmillan Will Not Be Intimidated by Trump
Macmillan CEO John Sargent has refused the demands of the cease-and-desist letter President Trump's attorney sent the Henry Holt that the publication of Michael Wolff's 'Fire and Fury' be halted. A letter from Macmillan's legal counsel sent to Trump's counsel confirms the company's stance.
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'Fire and Fury': Anatomy of a Bombshell
The book industry hasn’t produced a must-read adult book in years. Then came Henry Holt's just-released Michael Wolff title, which dominated the news cycle last week thanks in part to the angry reactions from its subject: President Trump.
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Sales of Print Books Increased, Slightly, in 2017
Unit sales of print books rose 1.9% in 2017 at outlets that report to NDP BookScan. Units sold hit 687.2 million, up from 674.1 million in 2016. Since 2013, print unit sales are up 10.8%.
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Pre-Orders for 'Fire and Fury' Skyrocket as Trump Rages; Pub Date Pushed to January 5
After the media released some choice bombshells from Michael Wolff's forthcoming White House tell-all, 'Fire and Fury,' the book has skyrocketed to #1 on Amazon and its on-sale date has been moved up—to the tune of infuriated tweets from President Trump.
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Pietsch Reflects On 2018 at HBG
In a year-end letter to his staff, Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch cited a “strong" 2018 in which the house “achieved our budget for revenue and profit and surpassed 2017’s results.”
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Two January Thrillers Vie for the ‘Girl on the Train’ Mantle
East Coast versus West Coast. Coke versus Pepsi. Red Sox versus Yankees. Can SMP's 'The Woman in the Window' versus William Morrow's 'The Wife Between Us' join such illustrious rivalries?
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