What started as a way to publish Alexei Navalny’s memoir is now branching out into other publications for Russian speakers worldwide.

New World Editions is introducing a series of translated novels by authors from one country for every letter of the alphabet.

The David Bellos Translation Prize, championing global literary voices, will be awarded to translations of fiction into English.

The new imprint from educational publisher Teacher Created Materials will publish fiction and nonfiction for young readers up to age 12.

Manga publisher TokyoPop has launched TokyoPop Learning, focusing on books and learning materials for young readers ages 10 and up.

Gemma Paynter, formerly a product manager at Harlequin, has joined P.S. Literary Agency as associate literary agent.

After being alerted by a reader, the Times severed its relationship with the reviewer, Alex Preston, and added a notice to the review.

Added to their audio lists: Children’s, and Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous. They will stop publishing a mass market bestseller list.

Authors were not consulted and likely don’t have much say over the matter, but they will receive royalties from the videos.

While Judge had plenty of success with the 30 books prior to Beatrix and the Unicorn, this was her first bestseller.

New York Times bestselling author Scott Reintgen breaks down the author-publisher relationship and how his career has been built over time, both incrementally and with purposeful intention.

Lack of support might come from fears about their own privacy, not understanding the enormity of your achievement, and/or information overload.

Booksellers discuss how BookTok has changed the demographic visiting their stores, and how publishers can better pitch their titles for placement. (Also: print galleys still matter.)

When Hachette pulled Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl from publication due to suspected AI usage, the initial evidence arose from readers’ analyses.

Some believe we’re in for a decade or more of uncertainty surrounding this issue—and lots of litigation to keep lawyers busy.

Apparently OpenAI wants to devote its time to other areas, and the app required too many computational resources.

The latest in traditional publishing, AI, AI lawsuits, and creativity & culture.

Author and educator Lavaille Lavette is partnering on Joyful Pen Books, focusing on inclusive stories that promote empowerment.

IDW Publishing, already enjoyed success with its horror imprint, is launching IDW Crime due to demand for “true crime and cult stories”.

Hachette canceled Shy Girl after suspected AI use, raising questions about editorial oversight, industry standards, and the future of AI detection in publishing.

Attorneys’ fees have dropped from $300 million (20% of the award) to $187.5 million (12.5% of the award), leaving more for authors.

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