What Comes Next for a Changed Disney Publishing?
Over the last six months, the book publishing arm of the Walt Disney Co. has undergone dramatic changes. And given the scope of the $91 billion conglomerate’s business interests, many industry insiders are wondering what, exactly, its plan is for books. more...Denied Judicial Restraining Order, Fired Copyright Chief Tries New Route to Keep Her Job
On May 28, a judge denied Shira Perlmutter's request for a temporary restraining order blocking her dismissal as U.S. register of copyrights. A day later, her attorneys responded by asking for an expedited hearing to rule on her lawsuit. more...
Appeals Court Reverses Ruling in Texas Book Ban Case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on May 23 reversed a district court’s preliminary injunction and dismissed free speech claims in Little v. Llano County, a Texas case challenging the removal of 17 books from a public library. more...
Scholastic Combines Its Trade, Fairs, and Clubs Businesses
A day after Ellie Berger announced plans to step down as president of Scholastic Trade Publishing, the publisher has announced the integration of its trade publishing, book fairs, and books clubs businesses into the Scholastic Children’s Book Group under Sasha Quinton as president and Jackie De Leo as publisher and chief merchant. more...and more.
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Publisher NewsThe NEA Has Turned Its Back on Books—Now What?
After the National Endowment for the Arts terminated dozens of grants last month, nonprofit publishers say the scuppering of the agency could upend the entire literary ecosystem.
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Bookselling
This Week’s Bestsellers: June 2, 2025
Rachel Gillig tops the charts with the romantic fantasy The Knight and the Moth. Plus CNN anchor JakeTapper and Axios correspondent Alex Thompson commit Original Sin, and nature writer Robert Macfarlane asks, Is a River Alive?.
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Publisher News
How ‘Lonely Crowds’ by Stephanie Wambugu Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut novel.
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Religion
A Spiritual Sisterhood Spans Millennia
The biblical matriarchs, the midwives, and the unnamed women whose lives advanced God’s messages in the Bible come to ‘life’ in 5 books to guide, support, and inspire women now.
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Religion
Finding Spiritual Strength in Women’s Voices
New books from religion publishers aim to help women navigate grief, pain, and adversity.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of June 2, 2025
Charlie Mackesy sells a sequel to The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse to Penguin Life, Cory Booker brings a memoir of his historic 25-hour speech on the Senate floor to St. Martin’s, and more in this week’s book deals.
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Publisher News
Denied Judicial Restraining Order, Fired Copyright Chief Tries New Route to Keep Her Job
On May 28, a judge denied Shira Perlmutter's request for a temporary restraining order blocking her dismissal as U.S. register of copyrights. A day later, her attorneys responded by asking for an expedited hearing to rule on her lawsuit.
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Publisher News
What Comes Next for a Changed Disney Publishing?
Over the last six months, the book publishing arm of the Walt Disney Co. has undergone dramatic changes. And given the scope of the $91 billion conglomerate’s business interests, many industry insiders are wondering what, exactly, its plan is for books.
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Manufacturing
Anti–Book Banning Initiative Gets Industry Support
The Book Manufacturers Institute has announced plans to donate $16,000 in matching funds to We Are Stronger Than Censorship, a program from the IBPA and EveryLibrary to counter book bans with book donations, if its members can raise that amount.
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Religion
Catholic Publishers Name Award Winners
The Association of Catholic Publishers’ 2024 Excellence in Publishing Awards, announced on Wednesday, honored winners in 21 categories. Ave Maria Press and Chrism Press were among the most awarded publishers.
