Getting Traditionally Published
Tom Doherty Associates rebrands as Tor Publishing Group
Tor Publishing Group will include Tor, Forge Books, Nightfire, Tor Teen, Starscape, and Tordotcom Publishing.
IMHO: The US Government Doesn’t Think Independent Publishing Matters
Publishing paths outside the Big Five are considered distinctly unattractive by the Department of Justice in its pre-trial brief.
UK-based Nosy Crow seeks graphic novels
The independent publisher has an open call for submissions for graphic novels from both writers and writer-illustrators.
New lifestyle imprint at UK’s Bloomsbury
Tonic is a new nonfiction imprint that provides readers with “a toolkit to navigate everyday life.”
The DOJ’s suit to block a Big Five publishing merger starts on August 1
In November 2021, the US Department of Justice moved to block, on antitrust grounds, the acquisition of Simon & Schuster by Penguin Random House.
Simon & Schuster’s publisher steps down after two years
When Dana Canedy was hired by Simon & Schuster in 2020, it was the first time a Black woman had been put in charge of a major publishing imprint.
A new Canadian publisher focused on women, RE:books
Toronto writer Rebecca Eckler wants to make reading “less snobby” and already has an email newsletter with 35,000 subscribers.
PageBreak Conference takes place this October
Positioned as a next-generation publishing event, PageBreak is an opportunity for the industry to gather and examine what’s next.
How BookTok Is Affecting Traditional Publishers
Book acquisition may start to trend toward books that inspire strong emotions in readers—and therefore more organic content on TikTok.
3 Common Pitfalls in Memoir Queries
Memoirists have a lot of leeway in choosing a pitching strategy. But with freedom comes great responsibility, and it's easier to get into trouble when there isn't a tried-and-true formula to follow.
Startup Parea wants to shake up the publishing industry
Parea seeks to publish books by new authors and help them find an audience by targeting influencers.
Forefront launches Frederick Douglass imprint
The imprint is a partnership with Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives and will focus on publishing nonfiction work by Black and Brown authors.
MTV Books returns
The re-launched imprint, housed under Simon & Schuster, will focus on page-to-screen adaptations and build on MTV series and personalities.
Zando launches Crooked Media Reads imprint
Zando, established in 2020 and known for its big-name partnerships, has announced yet another: a partnership with Crooked Media, a liberal media company.
Publishing Veterans Forecast Gloomy Times Ahead
Inflation and supply chain issues lead a long list of concerns facing the publishing industry.
Conservative publisher Post Hill Press launches Twin Flame
Twin Flame is a nonfiction imprint focused on “spirituality, tantra, relationships, and sexuality” that will publish up to two dozen books per year.
Soft Skull Press partners with Kimbilio
Soft Skull Press will acquire up to two books a year from Kimbilio fellows and faculty members over the next three years.
Knopf Canada launches Alchemy publishing program
Alchemy is led by poet and novelist Dionne Brand and will publish two to three fiction and nonfiction titles per year.
Trendspotting: The Challenges of the Midlist Author
Publishers are often accused of insufficiently supporting their midlist authors. The situation may be worse than usual.
UK’s Bloomsbury hires 100 staff
Bloomsbury has announced it’s hiring 100 new employees across the company to help with workload and work-life balance.
The Believer returns to McSweeney’s
You may recall that the beloved literary magazine The Believer was sold by the University of Nevada, Las Vegas to a digital marketing company.
The Atlantic and Zando partner on a new imprint
Atlantic Editions is a new imprint that will publish up to a dozen nonfiction paperback titles per year.
UK’s Canelo launches a US-based imprint
Canelo will begin publishing fiction, including thrillers, romance, and historical fiction, in the US market.
Random House establishes imprint dedicated to licensed book publishing
In the children’s market alone, one in three books sold in the US features a licensed character.
HarperCollins’s profits fall due to supply chain problems
Higher manufacturing and freight costs are blame for reduced profits; lower sales of ebooks, which have higher profit margins, also contributed.