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HarperCollins, Harper Union Move to Solve Labor Dispute with Independent Mediator
With negotiations stalled, the publisher and union have agreed to employ an independent mediator to help end a strike that has stretched on since early November.
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Open Road Expanded Publishing Partnerships in 2022
Challenges publishers face in generating discovery for their titles helped Open Road Integrated Media attract a growing number of companies to its various services in 2022, Open Road CEO David Steinberger wrote in a letter to company employees this week.
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Trump Threatens to Sue Former Prosecutor, S&S over Forthcoming Tell-All
Embattled former president Donald Trump is threatening to sue publisher Simon & Schuster and author and former New York criminal prosecutor Mark Pomerantz over the forthcoming publication of 'People vs. Donald Trump: An Inside Account.'
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MacDowell's New Residency for Indigenous Authors
MacDowell and the Santa Fe–based Institute of American Indian Arts have launched a new fellowship program intended to make prestigious artists’ residencies accessible to Indigenous talent.
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A Home for Asian American Authors
Third State Books, a new San Francisco–based press from industry veteran Charles Kim and digital marketing exec Stephanie Lim, focuses on Asian American and Pacific Islander voices and stories.
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Committing to a Long Journey: Indigenous Voices in Publishing
As Indigenous authors increasingly command the book market’s attention and Indigenous editors join ventures large and small, it seems publishing is paying long overdue attention to people of Native backgrounds.
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Amazon Layoffs Hit Comixology Staff
The e-tail giant's plans to cut 18,000 jobs has resulted in a large number of layoffs at its Comixology operation.
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Publishing Veteran Marc Visnick Promoted to COO and Publisher at Tokyopop
Visnick will helm U.S. operations and drive growth for the 25-year-old graphic novel and manga brand.
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Who Wins in the HarperCollins Union Labor Dispute?
On strike since November 2022, the HarperCollins union walkout has become a test case for how labor unions could change the publishing business.
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HarperCollins Union Plans Rally at News Corp Offices in Manhattan
As the union approaches its 50th day on strike, union representatives are aiming to put pressure on the publisher’s parent company to settle the strike.
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Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch on Book Sales, Copyright, and More
In a letter to agents and authors, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch touched on a number of topics, including the sales outlook for trade books, the lawsuit against the Internet Archive, and increasing direct-to-consumer marketing and sales efforts.
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Authors Sue Alleged ‘Predatory’ Publisher Over Unpaid Royalties
Coordinated by the Authors Guild, the suit claims that Authors’ Place Press and its predecessor Motivational Press have failed to fulfill their contractual obligations and have refused to pay or properly account for royalties earned.
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The Future Is Now: Close-Up on BiblioSuite from Virtusales
PW caught up with Richard Hart, CTO at Virtusales, to talk about the company's BiblioSuite publishing software and why its a vital solution for publishers like Penguin Random House, Hachette, Macmillan, Bonnier, Oxford University Press, and Harvard University Press. (Sponsored)
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A Publishing Group Grows on Facebook
Publishers Without Borders, launched on Facebook at the start of the pandemic, helped the global publishing community stay connected during lockdown. The group has grown to 4,800 members and become a hub for international networking and education.
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January 6th Titles Hit the Market
The first of what will be a number of print books from commercial trade publishers featuring the text of the Select January 6th Committee Final Report have hit the market, selling more than 46,000 combined copies at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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From the Archive; January 5, 1889
As 1888 turned to 1889, we reflected on several topics that still resonate today, including a presidential election’s impact on book sales and the importance of copyright protections.
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How Marvel Reaches Fans of All Ages
Marvel says the key priorities of its licensed publishing team are preserving the brand’s history and expanding its presence in the education and library market.
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Transformative Books: Close-Up on Harvest
PW spoke with Deb Brody, v-p and editorial director of Harvest, about the imprint's broad-ranging line of books, what sets their titles apart, and the imprint’s aspirations for the future. (Sponsored)
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The Pandemic Still Made Its Presence Felt in Publishing in 2022
Fluctuating return-to-work policies, supply chain issues, and shifts in consumer spending were some of the ongoing issues publishing faced in 2022; and then there was the fallout from the decision by Judge Florence Pan that blocked Penguin Random House's purchase of Simon & Schuster.
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