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Publishing

  1. under oath
    Stephen King, ‘Freelance Writer,’ Testifies Against Book-Publishing MergerHe criticized the proposed merger of Penguin Random House and his publisher, Simon & Schuster.
  2. mysteries
    The Talented Mr. BernardiniIs this man the notorious Spine Collector?
  3. books
    The Spine CollectorFor five years, a mysterious figure has been stealing books before their release. Is it espionage? Revenge? A trap? Or a complete waste of time?
  4. got ‘em
    The FBI Has Made an Arrest in the Spine Collector CaseFilippo Bernardini was charged with fraud and aggravated identity theft.
  5. books
    Philip Roth Biographer Accused of Sexual Assault, Publisher Pulls BookThe book has now been picked up by Skyhorse Publishing, which previously released memoirs by Woody Allen and Michael Cohen.
  6. cancellations
    Simon & Schuster Cancels Senator Josh Hawley’s Book After Capitol RiotHawley has found a new publisher for his book in Regnery, which is distributed globally by… wait for it… Simon & Schuster.
  7. books
    The Implosion of American DirtHow one of publishing’s most hyped books became its biggest horror story — and still ended up a best seller.
  8. booked and busy
    Jay-Z’s Roc Nation Forms Publishing Imprint With Random HouseSeriously, Blue Ivy Carter is begging y’all to pick up a book.
  9. books
    Penguin Random House Buys Simon & Schuster for Over $2 BillionThe Big Four become three.
  10. quack
    Bette Midler to Write Kid’s Book About the Wind Beneath the Hot Duck’s WingsDid you ever know that you’re my mallard?
  11. #sayhername
    Oprah Honors Breonna Taylor on the Cover of O MagFor the first time ever, Oprah won’t be on the cover.
  12. publishing
    Lisa Lucas Leaves National Book Foundation for Publisher Role at KnopfShe’ll be the first Black woman publisher at Pantheon and Schocken Books.
  13. tiny reparations
    Phoebe Robinson to Launch Book Imprint at Penguin Random HouseRobinson says change has to happen behind the scenes to address the lack of diversity in publishing.
  14. publishing
    Dana Canedy to Be First Black Publisher of Simon & SchusterAnd she’s the third woman to hold the position.
  15. books
    Harper Acquires New Novel From Deadspin Founder Will LeitchLucky will be Leitch’s fifth book.
  16. the industry
    Roxane Gay and Other Authors Reveal Salary Disparities With #PublishingPaidMeUrban fantasy novelist L.L. McKinney started the call to action.
  17. books
    Simon & Schuster President and CEO Carolyn Reidy Dies at 71“As a publisher and a leader, Carolyn pushed us to stretch to do just that little bit more; to do our best and then some for our authors.”
  18. books
    Ronan Farrow Cuts Ties With Hachette Over Woody Allen MemoirFarrow called for a full fact-check of the memoir.
  19. publishing drama
    Around 800 Copies of Margaret Atwood’s Handmaid’s Tale Sequel Got Sent Out Early“Good news!” read a note sent to some customers. “We’re able to get part of your order to you sooner than we originally promised.”
  20. publishing
    Alfred A. Knopf Has Fired Publishing Luminary Gary FisketjonThe company said Fisketjon breached company policy.
  21. the mueller report
    How to Read Your Mueller Report (and How Long You’ll Have to Wait)From a no-frills mass-market edition to an audiobook to Alan Dershowitz, five ways to get the goods.
  22. scammers gonna scam
    Best-Selling Scammer Dan Mallory to Continue ScammingThe Woman in the Window author will publish a second book.
  23. year in culture 2018
    Book Publishing’s No Good, Very Good Year of TrumpIn 2018, publishers cried about the president all the way to the bank.
  24. audiobooks
    Audiobooks Are the New E-books, Except They Might Keep GrowingThe rise of audiobooks is a tech story, and the battle for its future involves the same players as the e-book wars.
  25. keanu reeves
    Keanu Reeves Is Publishing ‘Esoteric’ Books, Not Erotic Like We First ThoughtThis is cool too, though.
  26. The Best Titles From Anthony Bourdain’s Book ImprintAnthony Bourdain’s publisher and collaborator selects the best books from Bourdain’s imprint.
  27. tributes
    Anthony Bourdain’s Editor Says He Was Working on a ‘More Personal’ New Book“I’ve never heard one person say anything negative about Tony Bourdain.”
  28. books
    Sarah Jessica Parker Is a Book Person NowThis year’s hottest trend is books.
  29. publishing
    Younger Made Up a Book Pitch Good Enough to Get Published in Real LifeSimon & Schuster is publishing Marriage Vacation in June.
  30. What the Job of a Sensitivity Reader Is Really LikeDhonielle Clayton explains.
  31. acquisitions
    Rolling Stone Has a New Owner After Penske Media Invests $100 Million ValuationPMC adds Rolling Stone to a list of titles that includes Deadline, Variety, and IndieWire.
  32. When Will Helen DeWitt Be Recognized As One of the Great American Novelists?A flood of bad luck has kept her debut The Last Samurai out of print. Will a new edition finally change things?
  33. Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner Launch Their Own Book Publishing ImprintLena Dunham isn’t just a writer of books – soon she’ll be a publisher of books, too. Today BuzzFeed reports that Dunham and Jenni Konner have […]
  34. How Comedian Pat Stango Made His Day Job His Dream Job Part-time writer/comedian, full-time Penguin Random House Publishing employee, Pat Stango has created a pretty fun branded content idea with […]
  35. reasons to love new york
    This One-Man Publishing House May Be the Book World’s Smallest Press ANTIBOOKCLUB, the operation of 33-year-old Gabriel Levinson, releases just one title of literary fiction or nonfiction each year.
  36. amazon prime
    Amazon Buries the Hatchet (Not Hachette)The online retailer and the publishing company have finally made a deal. But what were the terms?
  37. Dave Hill Clears Up the Amazon-Hachette Dispute for Dick Cavett and […]The battle between Amazon and Hachette books rages on without any comment from Amazon, so Dave Hill put together this video with legendary TV […]
  38. amazon reviews
    The Book World Asks: How Do You Solve a Problem Like Amazon?“A loya jirga for book people” was convened last night to look for answers.
  39. books
    J.K. Rowling Secretly Wrote and Published a Detective NovelBut now that everyone knows, Amazon orders for the book are skyrocketing.
  40. publishing
    Variety Will Soon Stop Releasing Daily EditionsAlso, they’re removing their paywall.
  41. Five Ways Tumblr Doesn’t Prepare You To Write A Humor BookIn the modern publishing climate, there are two pathways to a humor book: Be famous or have a website. First, pull out your wallet and check […]
  42. Comedy Central’s Getting Into the Book Publishing BusinessLooks like Comedy Central has taken their recent survey on youth’s love of comedy (plus the success of books by Tina Fey, Mindy Kaling, Jon […]
  43. harry potter
    J.K. Rowling Signs Deal for New Novel for AdultsMiss U, Harry Potter.
  44. publishing
    Elizabeth Taylor’s NYT Obituary Was Written by Someone Who Is Also DeadAnd has been for years.
  45. vulture recommends
    New York ‘Literary Idol’ Releases Debut Novel!We ran an excerpt from a then-untitled novel; it didn’t take Maaza Mengiste long to get a book deal.
  46. the end
    First They Came for the Trade Publication: Kirkus ClosesKirkus was always known, to the booksellers and industry reporters who relied on its write-ups of forthcoming titles, as the cranky review house.
  47. chat room
    Author Ben Yagoda Discusses Memoir WritingOn Palin’s new book: “I can only imagine how many typos will make it through.”
  48. kudos
    Broke Writers Rejoice After the 25th Whiting AwardsCrashed cars! Publishers running off solar power! Tennyson quotes!
  49. the end
    Book Man Steve Rubin’s Ambitions Shrink With the IndustryRubin, ousted from Doubleday, announced he’ll head the much smaller Henry Holt, and make it more “focused.”
  50. the future
    Microsoft Joins the War on BooksFree Kindle software with the new Windows!
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