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Schrank Named to Head Astra Publishing House
Backed by Thinkingdom Media Group, Astra Publishing House has launched a new adult division, which will join children's divisions Boyds Mills & Kane and minedition in the new company. Former Holt head Ben Schrank is publisher and COO of Astra.
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Diversion Debuts Nonfiction Podcast Series
Diversion Publishing is launching Diversion Podcasts, a new production unit and podcast studio that will develop and release original nonfiction audio series hosted by veteran nonfiction authors.
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HBG Launches Indie Bookstore Assistance Program
Hachette Book Group is launching a new program to assist in the reopening of independent bookstores. The program is intended to help stores recover from the impact of Covid-19 on their businesses, as well as to aid them in reopening.
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Covid-19 Updates: Special Offers, Events and Discounts
A list of special offers, events, and discounts offered in an effort to mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus on the book publishing industry and related communities.
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In Pandemic, Dystopian Fiction Loses Its Luster for Editors
The renewed interest in dystopian tales following the election of Donald Trump seems to be dying down as, with the globe seized by a pandemic and millions of Americans hunkered down because of shelter-at-home orders, editors say they are interested in lighter fare—mostly.
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PRH Continues Digital Consumer Outreach with #BooksConnectUs Campaign
Penguin Random House's efforts to to pivot to a new, digital normal are some of the broadest in the publishing business thus far, and its #BooksConnectUs initiative, which will turn two months old on May 20, is its connective tissue.
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The Changing Ecosystem of Learning: PW Talks to Macmillan Learning GM Susan Winslow
Macmillan Learning general manager Susan Winslow explains how the textbook publishers of yesterday are transforming into cutting-edge digital platforms focused on student success, and what the Covid-19 crisis is revealing about the future of learning.
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For Publishers, It's Still the Calm Before the Storm
Four publicly held publishers posted decent first quarters, but are bracing for a tough year in which sales are unlikely to hold.
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PRH Ups Digital Efforts in the Covid Era
Publishers are facing a new normal when it comes to their events businesses: digital or bust. At Penguin Random House, the efforts to pivot are manifold.
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Virtual Author Events Are the Next Big Thing
Booksellers are finding that the format is drawing big audiences—albeit with varying degrees of sales success.
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Harlequin Introduces Larger Mass Market Paperback
Harlequin is introducing a new size for its mass market paperbacks, the Mass Market Paperback Max. All Max titles will have a larger trim size than standard mass market and premium mass market formats, and will be priced at $9.99.
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PW, Independent Publishers Launch #ReadIndie Campaign
Publishers Weekly is joining with a group of independent publishers to launch #ReadIndie, an online campaign launching May 4th designed to highlight the range, importance, and distinctive character of the indie publishing community.
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University Press of Kentucky Has New Funding, Director
The University Press of Kentucky has had its state funding restored after losing it in 2018, and in March, Ashley Runyon took over as director of the press.
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Left-Wing Indie Publishers Form Coalition
The Radical Publishers Alliance is an international group of left-wing independent publishers who have joined together with the goal of supporting each other during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Petition Asking Poetry Foundation for Millions Gains Support
A Change.org petition has garnered nearly 1,500 signatures asking the Poetry Foundation to dip into its deep pockets to support poets and independent publishers who are struggling economically because of the pandemic.
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Coloring and Crosswords Books for Adults Get Boost
Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, adults have been on the hunt for activities both to while away the hours and to reduce anxiety and stress.
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Series Are the Alpha at Wolfpack Publishing
Wolfpack Publishing, a genre publisher with more than 90% of its business in digital book sales, is finding success with its direct-to-consumer focus during nationwide shelter-in-place orders—especially considering its emphasis on series.
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CCNY’s Publishing Certificate Program Faces the Pandemic
The Publishing Certificate Program at the City College of New York has recently found its graduates facing the same problem as everyone else in the book business: dwindling job prospects in an industry reeling from the impact of Covid-19.
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Federal Appeals Court Declares Literacy a Constitutional Right
In a 2-1 ruling released on April 23, the U.S. Sixth Circuit Court held that basic literacy is “implicit in the concept of ordered liberty” and central to “the basic exercise of other fundamental rights,” including political participation.
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New Rivers Press Slated for Closure in Spring 2022
New Rivers Press will shut down in spring 2022 due to budget cuts proposed by its host institution, Minnesota State University-Moorhead.
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