Getting Traditionally Published

Last month, the Telegraph reported it had found hundreds of changes in the latest UK editions of Dahl’s children’s books.

Literary publisher Catapult, which includes Soft Skull Press and Counterpoint Press, will suspend its online magazine and writing classes

The new Skyhorse imprint will publish “quick-to-market, personal and professional improvement titles.”

Tor’s Bramble will be a romance imprint for “exceptional love stories of all kinds.”

Simon & Schuster’s parent company, Paramount, is said to be shopping for a private equity buyer to avoid further antitrust scrutiny.

After being on strike for three months, the HarperCollins union has reached a tentative agreement with HarperCollins.

The right editor and marketing plan is more important than a big advance, according to some editors and agents.

Jeff Herman is the author of Jeff Herman’s Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 29th Edition.

The imprint will “develop and acquire works from underrepresented voices across multiple genres, fiction and nonfiction,” and for all ages.

As of this writing, the union, which consists of about 200 HarperCollins employees, has been striking for 60 days.

Third State Books, based in San Francisco, will release its first titles in 2024.

The press will start with three titles plus creative writing classes (perhaps to help pay the bills).

Independent publisher Page Street plans to double its number of YA titles to 24 new titles per year and house them under a dedicated imprint.

Except for lead titles, HarperCollins will no longer send advance review copies (ARCs) in print format for children’s books.

Former Hodder & Stoughton CEO and former John Murray sales and strategy director have launched Bedford Square Publishers.

In a move likely related to PRH’s failure to acquire Simon & Schuster, Markus Dohle will step down from his position as CEO of Penguin Random House.

The goal: hear from diverse writers of commercial fiction.

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Even with an excellent query and opening pages, you’ll still get rejections. A lot of them. Success comes to those who refuse to give up.

More than just a tool to sell your book, your synopsis is a roadmap to making the next draft of your manuscript much stronger.

A large group of agents have signed an open letter supporting the HCP Union, which has been striking since Nov. 10.

Parent company Paramount may seek or prefer a buyer that doesn’t require yet another review by the Department of Justice.

Red Tower Books will be a new adult commercial-fiction imprint focused on romantic fantasy and science fiction genres.

Simon & Schuster sold 900 copies of a collector’s edition of Dylan’s new book, The Philosophy of Modern Song, for $599.

The strike began Nov. 10 and continues as of this writing. About 250 workers belong to the HarperCollins union; the publisher employs about 4,000 globally.