The Bifurcation of Rights: What’s Old Is New Again
How self-publishing authors strategically split print, audio, and ebook rights across multiple publishers—and what bifurcated dealmaking means for author control and income.
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Beventi adds ticket ordering for bookstores
The new feature enables readers to purchase event tickets and pre-order books in a single transaction.
New translation imprint: Avocado House
Yen Press is launching a new imprint, Avocado House, dedicated to fiction and nonfiction in translation, about 12 titles per year.
Editors and publishers using AI for manuscript summaries
Based on conversations at London Book Fair, some editors are using AI to generate summaries of manuscripts—which raises numerous questions.
What Moves the Needle on Book Sales: Q&A with Bestselling Author Scott Reintgen
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.
On the List: Beatrix and the Unicorn by Lita Judge
While Judge had plenty of success with the 30 books prior to Beatrix and the Unicorn, this was her first bestseller.
Harlequin partners with AI company on shortform video
Authors were not consulted and likely don’t have much say over the matter, but they will receive royalties from the videos.
New York Times adds two new bestseller lists and removes one
Added to their audio lists: Children’s, and Advice, How-To and Miscellaneous. They will stop publishing a mass market bestseller list.
AI enters the New York Times book review section
After being alerted by a reader, the Times severed its relationship with the reviewer, Alex Preston, and added a notice to the review.
New agent at P.S. Literary Agency
Gemma Paynter, formerly a product manager at Harlequin, has joined P.S. Literary Agency as associate literary agent.
TokyoPop launches new imprint for young readers
Manga publisher TokyoPop has launched TokyoPop Learning, focusing on books and learning materials for young readers ages 10 and up.
New children’s imprint: Curiosity Unlocked Books
The new imprint from educational publisher Teacher Created Materials will publish fiction and nonfiction for young readers up to age 12.
New translation prize from a literary agency
The David Bellos Translation Prize, championing global literary voices, will be awarded to translations of fiction into English.
New series of translated novels
New World Editions is introducing a series of translated novels by authors from one country for every letter of the alphabet.
New publisher: One Book Publishing
What started as a way to publish Alexei Navalny’s memoir is now branching out into other publications for Russian speakers worldwide.
OpenAI kills Sora, its dedicated app for AI-generated video
Apparently OpenAI wants to devote its time to other areas, and the app required too many computational resources.
Can AI-assisted work secure copyright protection in the US? Yes and no.
Some believe we’re in for a decade or more of uncertainty surrounding this issue—and lots of litigation to keep lawyers busy.
AI detection and authors’ fear of witch hunts
When Hachette pulled Mia Ballard’s Shy Girl from publication due to suspected AI usage, the initial evidence arose from readers’ analyses.
Authors and publishers will receive more money per title in Anthropic case
Attorneys’ fees have dropped from $300 million (20% of the award) to $187.5 million (12.5% of the award), leaving more for authors.
IMHO: Hachette pulls novel due to AI use. What does this mean for publishers and authors?
Hachette canceled Shy Girl after suspected AI use, raising questions about editorial oversight, industry standards, and the future of AI detection in publishing.
New imprint for crime genre comics
IDW Publishing, already enjoyed success with its horror imprint, is launching IDW Crime due to demand for “true crime and cult stories”.
New children’s imprint at Sourcebooks
Author and educator Lavaille Lavette is partnering on Joyful Pen Books, focusing on inclusive stories that promote empowerment.
Links of Interest: March 25, 2026
The latest in traditional publishing, AI, AI lawsuits, and creativity & culture.
Judge finds that Tracy Wolff did not plagiarize Crave series
To reach this conclusion, the judge read six drafts of the plaintiff’s work and the four Crave novels, and found no more than common tropes.
Book output tops 4 million in 2025 in the US
The figure, based on ISBNs, represents an increase of 32.5 percent over 2024—but many ebooks have no ISBNs so the true number is even higher.
USA Today bestseller list includes Sarah J. Maas pre-order
Longtime readers may recall my concerns that the list isn’t assembled with the same quality data and oversight as it once was.
What Authors Don’t Know about the Anthropic Settlement (But Should)
Dave Hansen, the executive director of the Authors Alliance and an expert on issues of copyright and fair use, offers clarity on the case.
On the List: Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet
Bernet, who lives and works in Dallas, Texas, said her debut novel took ten years and six manuscripts to get published.
New UK bestseller list: BookTok Charts
The list, a partnership between NielsenIQ and Media Control, will combine verified retail sales data and engagement from the BookTok community.
New imprint: Notorious Press
Notorious is a new true crime imprint from Storm Publishing, spearheaded by author Gregg Olsen and publishing industry vet Claire Bord.
Links of Interest: March 18, 2026
The latest about London Book Fair, scams, marketing & promotion, and culture & politics.
Ebook distributor Bookwire and Eleven Labs partner up
The venture’s AI-narrated audiobooks will be available in the Eleven Reader app in more than a dozen languages.
Links of Interest: March 11, 2026
The latest in legal issues, AI, media, marketing & promotion, and culture & politics.
Zenòdot: Discover a book’s translations worldwide
A Spanish author has created a database to answer a simple question: Has this book been translated into my language?
IMHO: The Kick in the Pants That Nonprofit Literary Presses Needed
Small nonprofit literary presses are adapting to NEA funding cuts by diversifying revenue, strengthening donor relationships, and clarifying their community missions. The crisis is forcing long-overdue strategic and organizational work.
Grammarly uses identities of authors, journalists, and editors without permission
The popular editing service has integrated an “Expert Review” feature that offers advice attributed to countless well-known personalities.
Simon & Schuster names new CEO, who is a 19-year Amazon veteran
Greg Greeley led Amazon’s global books and media business and launched Amazon Prime and its self-publishing platform, among other initiatives.
London Book Fair is this week
Expect to see agents, publishers, and others discussing what’s buzzing at the fair.
New cheaper Audible plan for $9 per month
Audible’s new Standard membership plan includes one audiobook selection and unlimited listening from a curated library.
New imprint: Dirt Books
It plans to publish two titles per year that “expand our notions of genre and form and speak to the heart of the subcultures driving artistic innovation.”
New publisher: Navigator Books
The new publishing house based in Philadelphia will publish history, biography, memoir, and historical fiction.
New imprint: Absurd Ventures Press
Video game creator Dan Houser has launched a book publishing imprint as part of his larger entertainment company of the same name.
Dover expands with a romance imprint
Dover is perhaps best known for public domain reprints but has started publishing new work after being acquired by a book printer in 2015.
Free conference on AI and publishing
The event is founded by Adam Hyde, who focuses on open-source publishing technology and publishing workflows.
DK partners with Lego on children’s books
DK has launched a new line of children’s books, including fiction, chapter books, and middle-grade books packaged with exclusive Lego bricks.
New literary agency: Lingua Nova
Jaidree Braddix, previously at ARC Collective as head of publishing, has launched a new literary agency that represents primarily nonfiction.
Easier direct sales via Shopify if you’re a publisher using Firebrand
Radley Books allows customers of Firebrand’s metadata distribution service to easily sell books directly to consumers through Shopify.
Agencies partner up to represent authors of romance and more
The Gernert Company and Bookcase Literary Agency are partnering to represent self-published and debut authors of commercial fiction marketed to women.