Short news items from the world of book publishing:
06/02/2023
2024 Audie Awards Submissions Now Open
The Audio Publishers Association is now accepting entries for next year's Audies.06/02/2023
Ada Limón Poem to Fly on NASA Spacecraft
A new poem by the U.S. Poet Laureate will be engraved on spacecraft traveling from Earth to Jupiter's moon Europa in October 2024.06/01/2023
Memorial Service for Author Ted Mooney Slated for June 22
A celebration of the life of novelist Ted Mooney will take place on June 22 at the Society for Ethical Culture in New York City.06/01/2023
Joffe Books Prize Opens for U.K. Crime Writers of Color
Britain's biggest prize for crime writing is open to submissions from unagented crime writers of color to win a two-book deal and £1,000 cash prize.06/01/2023
'The Rumpus' Launches Redesign Fundraiser
The digital literary magazine has launched a GoFundMe campaign to redesign its website.05/31/2023
Open Road, IPG Strike Deal
Independent Publishers Group will distribute Open Road’s print titles, while IPG’s clients will have proprietary access to Open Road’s Ignition and Activation marketing programs.05/25/2023
Susan Bergholz to Retire, Transfer Control of Agency to Stuart Bernstein
The founder of Susan Bergholz Literary Services will retire and transfer control of her eponymous agency to Stuart Bernstein Representation for Artists, effective June 1.05/25/2023
S&S to Distribute Page & Vine Titles
Simon & Schuster has entered a distribution agreement with publisher Meredith Wild, with S&S handling sales and distribution for the Page & Vine imprint.05/25/2023
Hopkins UP Staff Recognized for Paid Publishing Internship Program
Director of publishing operations Diem Bloom and co-director of marketing and sales David Breier received an award recognizing their stewardship of a new paid publishing internship program at John Hopkins University Press.05/24/2023
PEN America, Other Lit Orgs Get 2023 Second Round NEA Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced a second rand of grants for 2023, totaling $103 million. Recipients include the Association of Writers & Writers Programs, Lambda Literary, the National Book Foundation, and PEN America.05/24/2023
Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Ehrenberg to Debut Podcast 'Books, Beach, & Beyond'
Nantucket Island–based lifestyle publication 'N Magazine' will launch a new literary podcast, Books, Beach, & Beyond, this summer, to be hosted by bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand and Tim Talks Books creator Tim Ehrenberg.05/23/2023
Knopf to Publish New Novel by Gabriel García Márquez
Alfred A. Knopf will publish 'Until August,' an unpublished work written by the Nobel Prize–winning writer before his death in 2014, next year.
05/23/2023
IBPA Innovative Voices Program Opens for Submissions
IBPA has launched the Innovative Voices Program, which provides financial and other support to publishers from marginalized communities who are publishing works focused on people and topics of importance to marginalized groups.05/22/2023
Pushkin Press Partners with Ocean House Hotel on Promotional Sweepstakes
In conjunction with the release of two new reissues of memoirs by author and illustrator Ludwig Bemelmans, the creator of the Madeline, a luxury hotel in Rhode Island will hold a sweepstakes a stay in its new Bemelmans Suite.05/22/2023
TikTok Launches Book Awards Program in U.K. and Ireland
The process for determining the winners will include both a panel of judges and an in-app vote on TikTok that will go live in July.05/22/2023
Biographer Kitty Kelley Donates $1 Million to BIO
The Biographers International Organization has received a gift of $1 million, to be given in increments of $200,000 over five years starting June 1, from the biographer Kitty Kelley.05/22/2023
South Arts Announces Inaugural Literary Arts Initiatives
Applications are now open for the Southern Prize and State Fellowship for Literary Arts, supporting writers across the Southeast region.05/19/2023
Literary Agent Vicky Bijur to Receive AALA's Gailey Award
Bijur, the founder of the eponymous NYC-based literary agency, will receive the award during the inaugural AALA Day at the U.S. Book Show on May 23.05/16/2023
Insight Editions Updates Logo and Corporate Identity
Licensed entertainment publisher rolls out a new logo and motto05/16/2023
B&N Announces Children's, YA Book Award Winners
Barnes & Noble has announced the winners of its Children's and Young Adult Book Awards, crowning 'The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels,' written by Beth Lincoln and illustrated by Claire Powell, as the Overall Winner.05/15/2023
HarperCollins Finance Group Announces Promotions
In light of the retirement of Len Marshall, senior v-p of finance and publishing operations, HarperCollins has made several promotions within its finance group.05/15/2023
Ulysses Press Takes Ownership Stake in Inimitable Books
Start-up fiction publisher Inimitable Press will join Ulysses Press as a client publisher of Simon & Schuster.05/15/2023
Lerner to Distribute Scallywag Press, Mayo Clinic Press Kids
Lerner Publisher Services will be the exclusive North American distributor of Scallywag Press and will distribute Mayo Clinic Press Kids select titles to the school and public library market, effective August 1.05/15/2023
Fatimah Asghar Wins Carol Shields Prize
Asghar is this recipient of this year's $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her debut novel 'When We Were Sisters.'05/15/2023
Istanbul Fellowship Returns in June, Honors Uzbekistan
After being delayed due to the March earthquakes in Turkey, the Istanbul Publishing Fellowship will run June 6-8, with Uzbekistan as the guest of honor country.05/12/2023
Berkower Among New NCAC Board Members
The National Coalition Against Censorship has announced the appointments of three new members to its board, including Writers House president Amy Berkower.05/11/2023
Open Road Launches Marketing Service for Banned Books
The "Free Voices" initiative will specialize in banned books and donate a portion of its proceeds to the Freedom to Read Foundation.05/10/2023
PRH Donates a Million Books to Save the Children
Penguin Random House will donate more than one million books over the next three years to Save the Children, which will distribute them to children worldwide.05/08/2023
Pride and Less Prejudice to Host Celebrity Panel on Queer Representation
The literary nonprofit will host a panel featuring Alexandra Billings, Chris Colfer, and Cameron Esposito discussing queer visibility in the media. Proceeds will go toward providing LGBTQ-inclusive books to classrooms across the U.S. and Canada.05/08/2023
Center for Fiction Partners with ALP, CAT on Programming
Brooklyn's Center for Fiction has partnered with the American Library in Paris and the San Francisco–based Center for the Art of Translation to present a conversation series called "The International Library."05/08/2023
Abu Dhabi Int'l Book Fair Returns
The 32nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is slated for May 22–28 and will focus on the issue of sustainability.05/08/2023
IPBA Announces Ben Franklin Award Winners
The Independent Book Publishers Association announced the 168 Gold and Silver award-winning titles in its 35th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award program.05/05/2023
Parnassus Books Acquires Hooks Book Events
Nashville's Parnassus Books has acquired Hooks Book Events, which provides books and author programs to corporations and other organizations.05/04/2023
2023 Christian Indie Awards Announced
The Christian Small Publishers Association recognized small publishers and independent authors with the 2023 Indie Awards.05/03/2023
Montclair Literary Festival Kicks Off Today
Kwame Alexander, Margo Jefferson, Mary Beth Keane, Mary Louise Kelly, and more will take part in the annual New Jersey event series, which runs from May 3–11.05/03/2023
NYBF to Host Conversation with Jane Friedman, Victoria Wilson
On May 24, New York Book Forum will host an in-person conversation with Open Road co-founder and former HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman and Knopf v-p and executive editor Victoria Wilson.05/03/2023
U of P Press Partners with American Philosophical Society
The University of Pennsylvania Press will distribute and market books and journals published by the American Philosophical Society, effective July 1.05/02/2023
Arabelle Liepold Joins Society of Illustrators as Executive Director
Liepold will succeed Anelle Miller, who led the Society of Illustrators for 16 years and will retire June 30.05/02/2023
'The Covenant of Water' Is Oprah's Latest Book Club Pick
The new novel by 'Cutting for Stone' author Abraham Verghese is the 101st pick by Oprah's book club.05/01/2023
Santa Fe International Literary Festival Announces Lineup
Jennifer Egan, Gillian Flynn, Diana Gabaldon, Namwali Serpell, Luis Alberto Urrea, and more will participate in this year's SFILF from May 19–21, featuring a slate of more than 30 events.04/28/2023
2023 Publishing Triangle Award Winners Announced
The Publishing Triangle has announced the winners of its 35th annual literary awards, including Raquel Gutierrez and James Hannaham.04/28/2023
ACLS Launches Award for Open Access Books
The American Council of Learned Societies has announced the inaugural ACLS Open Access Book Prize for authors and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Award for publishers.04/27/2023
Mayer Promoted to Executive Editor at Norton
Tom Mayer, who joined W.W. Norton in 2004, has been promoted to v-p and executive editor in the trade department.04/27/2023
Zuccato Promoted to Senior V-P at Sourcebooks
Mike Zuccato has been promoted to senior v-p of e-commerce and online marketing at Sourcebooks.04/26/2023
William Morrow Partners with the 'Athletic' on Three-Book Series
In partnership with sports media company the 'Athletic,' William Morrow will publish a three-book series ranking the best players in the NFL, MLB, and NHL.04/26/2023
Brooklyn Poets to Host Poetry Festival in May
The inaugural Brooklyn Poets Poetry Festival will run May 25-27 and will feature workshops, craft talks, panels, and readings by Jericho Brown, Meghan O'Rourke, and more.04/26/2023
Julie Will to Join Flatiron as Senior V-P, Publishing Director
Will, who previously served as v-p, editorial director, and co-founder of Harper Wave, will join Flatiron on August 7.04/26/2023
David Nenke Joins Booktopia as CEO
Nenke joins the Australian online book retailer from Barnes & Noble Education, where he served as president of digital student solutions.04/25/2023
S&S to Distribute Collective Book Studio
Simon & Schuster has inked a deal with partnership publisher the Collective Book Studio to handle sales and distribution for all formats worldwide, effective July 1.04/25/2023
Authors Guild Gala to Honor Chris Finan, Angie Thomas, Roxana Robinson
The 31st Annual Authors Guild Foundation Gala will be held on May 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.News Brief Archive
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