Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins, has launched Magnolia Publications, a new imprint from Chip and Joanna Gaines. Magnolia will be housed under the W Publishing Group. Chip Gains said in a statement, “Jo and I have been changed for the better by people’s stories. These past few years, we’ve had the opportunity to introduce some of these inspiring people to the world, and we’re convinced that there are far more stories out there that need to be told. That’s our hope for Magnolia Publications—that it would be a source of storytelling where people walk away encouraged and inspired.” Learn more.
Jane Friedman has spent her entire career working in the publishing industry, with a focus on business reporting and author education. Established in 2015, her newsletter The Bottom Line provides nuanced market intelligence to thousands of authors and industry professionals; in 2023, she was named Publishing Commentator of the Year by Digital Book World.
Jane’s expertise regularly features in major media outlets such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, NPR, The Today Show, Wired, The Guardian, Fox News, and BBC. Her book, The Business of Being a Writer, Second Edition (The University of Chicago Press), is used as a classroom text by many writing and publishing degree programs. She reaches thousands through speaking engagements and workshops at diverse venues worldwide, including NYU’s Advanced Publishing Institute, Frankfurt Book Fair, and numerous MFA programs.
