Penguin Random House — along with the Iowa State Education Association, authors, students, and educators — is taking Iowa to court for its law against sexual content in books.
UK: Swift Press’ Broccardo and Richards on ‘Of Boys and Men’
The co-founders of London’s Swift Press talk about publishing Richard Reeves’ ‘Of Boys and Men’ in the United Kingdom’s book business.
Ahead of Oral Arguments: Briefs Filed in Texas’ ‘Book Rating’ Law
The widely criticized ‘HB 900′ signed by Texas’ governor is challenged by briefs aimed at keeping its implementation blocked.
Halik Kochanski’s ‘Resistance’ Wins the Wolfson History Prize in England
The UK’s Wolfson History Prize gives its top honor this year to Halik Kochanski’s ‘Resistance,’ on the World War II underground.
Nihar Malaviya Announces International-Level Leadership Changes at PRH
Shifts in Penguin Random House’s worldwide leadership team are announced by the company’s global CEO Nihar Malaviya.
John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ Wins the Baillie Gifford Prize
John Vaillant’s ‘Fire Weather’ about fossil fuels, climate science, and disaster wins the 2023 Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction in London.
Exclusive: Baillie Gifford Prize Reveals Its Sales Impact
Working with Nielsen, the Baillie Gifford Prize’s research on six winners shows an average 857-percent gain in unit sales after a win.
Spotify Audiobooks: Expanded to US Premium Subscribers
Publishers’ rationale, PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya says, is compensation ‘commensurate with what we’re getting from the marketplace.’
Exclusive: PRH India Deploys 100-Percent Recycled Paper
Interview: News from PRH India near Delhi outlines the painstaking development of a sustainable, quality paper for books.
Circana BookScan: US Print Books Gained Momentum in October
Citing ‘positive momentum contrary to what we expected to see in October,’ Circana’s Kristen McLean has a monthly overview.