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HarperVia Launches Small-Format Paperback Line
Nomad Editions will launch in November with pocket-sized redesigns of three HarperVia bestsellers. The publisher described Nomad as a response to the decline of mass market paperbacks, taking inspiration from Japanese pocket novels.
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Publishers Prepare for Battle with Big Tech Over AI
Speakers at the Association of American Publishers’ annual meeting on May 8 agreed that preventing tech companies from pirating copyrighted material to train AI is essential to the industry’s future.
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831 Stories Takes a Novel Approach to Book Covers
In the red-hot world of romance novels, the startup “romantic fiction company” is looking to stand out with its uniform, color-blocked, Easter egg–heavy cover design.
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How ‘Flashlight’ by Susan Choi Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the National Book Award winner’s latest novel.
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NEA Literary Grants Terminated, Staff Depart as Trump Proposes Eliminating the Agency
At least 38 publishers and a number of literary organizations received letters from the National Endowment for the Arts saying their grants were withdrawn or terminated, while four literary arts staffers at the NEA said their last day will be on May 30.
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How ‘Kill Your Darlings’ by Peter Swanson Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest novel.
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Authors Equity Bets on German New Adult Romance Imprint
The hybrid publishing startup has partnered with German new adult romance imprint LYX Books to bring a number of bestselling LYX series to North American readers on an expedited schedule, starting this fall.
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Small Ships in Big Waters: How Indie Publishers Navigate the World
Europa Editions and New Directions from the U.S., as well as publishers from Brazil and Uruguay, discussed the advantages and opportunities of working free from corporate demands at a day-long seminar hosted by Princeton University Press earlier this month.
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The Young Publishers Association Is Nurturing the Industry’s Next Generation
The volunteer-run nonprofit, launched in 2024 by Noah Perkins, is providing publishing newcomers with opportunities for connection and mentorship.
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How ‘Heartwood’ by Amity Gaige Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest novel.
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Literary Advocates Condemn Florida Book Banning Bill
A coalition of organizations—including the Authors Guild, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, and EveryLibrary—has formally opposed Florida House Bill 1539, which would require school districts to remove any book deemed “harmful to minors” within five days of a challenge.
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Iowa Looks to Appeal Injunction Blocking Book Banning Law
Following a decision in late March that reinstated a preliminary injunction against an Iowa law that puts restrictions on what books can be carried by libraries, attorneys for the state are seeking a new appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
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U.K. Study Finds ‘Growing Reading Crisis’
A new report by the Reading Agency, a London-based literacy nonprofit, found that 46% of U.K. adults say they struggle to focus on reading due to distractions around them. Meanwhile, 43% of respondents ages 16-34 say they struggle to finish books they’ve started reading.
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Layoffs Hit Edelweiss
Above the Treeline, the developer of the digital platform Edelweiss, laid off 15% of its Edelweiss workforce last week. The move comes six months after Above the Treeline's acquisition by Montreal-based software company Valsoft Corporation.
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PRH, Authors Guild File Brief in Maryland Opt-Out Case
Ahead of an April 22 Supreme Court hearing, a coalition of publishing parties filed an amicus brief supporting the Montgomery, Md., school district at the center of a lawsuit filed by parents, which claims that instruction involving books with LGBTQ+ themes violates their religious beliefs.
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How ‘The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen’ by Shokoofeh Azar Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the International Booker Prize and National Book Award finalist’s latest novel.
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Sourcebooks Builds Up Adult Fiction List by Promoting Editors
In recognition of the publisher’s success in publishing adult fiction, Sourcebooks has promoted six key editors, including Christa Desir (pictured), across five of its six adult fiction imprints.
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Seven Stories Press Acquires Two Dollar Radio
With the purchase, Seven Stories founder Dan Simon remains the publisher's majority owner, while Two Dollar Radio's principals will oversee the imprint and become minority partners in Seven Stories.
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AAP Files Amicus Brief in Meta AI Copyright Case
The Association of American Publishers filed an amicus brief on April 11 supporting authors in their class action lawsuit against Meta for copyright infringement related to AI training.
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How ‘Deep House’ by Jeremy Atherton Lin Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest memoir .
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