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Chain stores had A Court of Splintered Harmony on launch day, but independent shops across the country waited up to two more days. Booksellers have written an open letter to Bloomsbury and Penguin Random House Distribution.
Some of the best-known books of the past two decades started at small presses or as self-published titles. Here are documented examples and what they teach about building a path to a major publisher.
The Canada Council named 69 finalist books across seven categories in English and French for the awards' 90th year. The 14 winners, who get $25,000 each, will be named Nov. 12.
The free AuthorTube Writing Conference runs on YouTube on Saturday, November 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern, with a Friday-night kickoff. What's on the schedule.
Promoting Chain Reaction, the 31st Reacher novel, Lee Child told Collider he no longer takes part in writing the books and sees each manuscript when the publisher does.
By 2028, Georgian schools are set to use a single ministry-made textbook per subject instead of choosing among publishers' books. The IPA calls it a severe restriction on the freedom to publish.
Friends groups at U.S. rural and small libraries can apply from December 8, 2026, through January 25, 2027, for cash grants of $500 or $1,000. Twenty libraries will also receive $500 in Penguin Random House books.
The Eleventh Circuit held that Escambia County school board votes to remove specific books were administrative, so members can be deposed about those votes. Votes adopting the policies stay privileged.
On October 19 the Supreme Court said it lacks a quorum in BMG v. Vetter. Justices Sotomayor, Gorsuch, Barrett, and Jackson took no part, and the Fifth Circuit judgment is affirmed.
A Mexican agency fined the publisher over a person's name and image in Karla de la Cuesta's investigative book. The IPA has filed a brief in the appeal.
He told Die Zeit he would rather sue alongside other artists. Two German children's publishers are already taking OpenAI to court in Munich.
Eleven short books chosen with prisoners and staff, from Lee Child, Lemn Sissay, AA Dhand and more, will go to every cell in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Seven categories honour the publishers, editors, agents, narrators, booksellers and librarians behind romantic fiction. Winners are named in London on November 4.
Frankfurter Buchmesse reports 236,000 visitors from 137 countries for the 78th fair, and names Chile as guest of honour for 6–10 October 2027.
The International Publishers Association gave its first Freedom of Expression Defenders Award to the Media Coalition, the U.S. group that sues to block book-restriction laws.
The National Book Foundation named 25 Finalists across five categories for the 2026 National Book Awards. Winners will be announced November 18 in New York.
A magistrate judge has recommended certifying a class of more than 30 million Amazon ebook buyers. A less-redacted version of his report was refiled in early October, and Amazon has objected.
As Frankfurter Buchmesse opens, the Börsenverein published the Frankfurt Appeal, backed by 120 publishers, asking EU and German lawmakers to force AI firms to disclose training data.
The Authors Guild wants publishers to drop claims on long out-of-print books and to pay authors when a house failed to register the copyright in time.
The intersection of artificial intelligence and commercial publishing has created a complex landscape where traditional houses act as both eager adopters and fi…
The publishing industry has undergone massive digital transformation over the last decade. While platforms like [Amazon KDP](https://kdp.amazon.
The traditional publishing ecosystem has undergone a radical structural transformation.
The traditional publishing landscape has undergone a radical transformation. When major houses like Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster fo…
The retail battlefield between the traditional publishing conglomerates—Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, and Simon & Schuster—and Amazon has evolved past si…
The midlist — once the backbone of traditional publishing — is disappearing. Major publishers are concentrating advances on celebrity memoirs and proven bestsel…
Seven-figure advances, competitive auctions, and international co-publishing deals are shaping the 2026 publishing landscape.
The American publishing industry is, at its core, a story of family businesses that became cultural institutions, then corporate assets.
The five conglomerates that control approximately 80% of the traditional publishing market — Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Hachette Boo…
We live in a swipe-left/swipe-right world, and book covers are no exception. This article explores how dating app mechanics can revolutionize book cover testing…
A complete review of NetGalley for indie authors in 2026. Covers pricing, co-op options, what NetGalley does well, its limitations, and how it compares to Story…
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