Publishing Industry Reporting

The fee does not have to be paid by publishers who are Publishers Weekly site license subscribers, which carries a minimum cost of $950.

Kaitlyn Arford has launched a tool to gather info on what freelancers working in the romance space are paid for their work.

While concerned about AI’s impact on publishing economics and discoverability, Keith Riegert remains optimistic about the enduring value of human-created content in an increasingly digital world.

According to BookScan, print unit sales fell about 1 percent for the first quarter versus last year.

The contest helps self-publishing authors gain visibility along with recognition from librarians that sets them apart in a crowded market.

The organization has been operating at a budget deficit for four out of the past six years and using cash reserves to make up shortfalls.

Notably, children’s and YA sales grew in fiction and nonfiction, and adult fiction sales declined, a reversal from usual trend lines.

The Authors Guild had to close to applications after 1 day; it may still be possible to apply through other orgs.

DK flip from DK is a children’s fiction imprint that will publish chapter books and middle-grade, teen, graphic, and YA titles.

There’s continued optimism and enthusiasm around TikTok, and rapid growth in AI audiobook narration.

The recently published memoir by Sarah Wynn-Williams, Careless People, is a tell-all about the company’s culture.

BookTok, Bibles, and bibliotherapy drove a 1 percent increase in book sales last year and may help sales in 2025.

The newsletter and podcast will “center the role of libraries in the 21st-century publishing business.”

The imprint will publish science fiction, fantasy, crossover stories, speculative romance, horror, and mythological retellings.

The publisher, best known right now for the Rebecca Yarros series, will expand in a partnership with the Penguin Michael Joseph division.

Author Insider is a weekly Substack newsletter that will focus on interviews and online education featuring industry insiders.

Najafi has sold Author Solutions to Center Street Ventures, described as “a private investment firm focused on publishing, media, and marketing services.”

Zando, established in 2020 by a former Penguin Random House editor/publisher, is acquiring the Tin House trademark and their entire catalog of more than 200 titles.

Gotham Ghostwriters and the Association of Ghostwriters will host their second annual Gathering of the Ghosts in New York City in November.

Crazy Maple Studio, creator of the streaming platform ReelShort, is launching a publishing division for books inspired by short videos.

A Romania-based publisher has quietly built a successful business selling specialized nonfiction books directly to consumers.

The first title to be signed to the nonfiction imprint is How to Disagree Better by Julia Minson, a Harvard professor.

Amulet publishes fiction, essays, and poetry on the theme of spirituality.

On March 4, the Trump administration’s tariffs went into effect for Canada, Mexico, and China.

Atria Australia will publish across multiple fiction genres.