‘The biggest set of challenges our industry has faced in a generation’: Michael Pietsch and Maria A. Pallante lead the AAP’s annual meeting.
Penguin Random House, Authors Guild on Book Bannings
As book-bannings sweep the United States, two campaigns from the industry demonstrate different styles and tones of response.
Hachette Book Group’s Pietsch Named American Publishers’ Chair
The Association of American Publishers has a court date on February 7 in its high-profile lawsuit of Maryland’s new library lending act.
Gold House Issues a New Asian and Pacific Islander Reading List
Tasked with bringing more cohesion to the Asian and Island Pacific communities in diaspora, Gold House names the first six of its 2022 books.
Michael Pietsch on Hachette Book Group’s Acquisition of Workman
International sales that can ‘enhance HGB’s offerings’ are a consideration in the Workman Publishing merger, says HBG CEO Michael Pietsch.
Political Releases and Guesses at Princely Advances
Amid rumors of royal royalties for Prince Harry, political books in the bottom of the summer are mostly focused on the Trumpian finale.
Publishing Office Reopenings: Sourcebooks Sets September 7
Sourcebooks will offer each employee a tailored approach to work and an option to operate in one of seven states.
Penguin Random House USA Sets September 13 to Start Reopening Offices
The Penguin Random House US staff is told in a memo that vaccinations will be required in offices reopening in September.
Hachette Book Group To Reopen Offices in September
The North American division of Hachette outlines its program of optional and mandatory in-office work for staffers, with dates for reopenings.
New US Political Publisher, All Season Press, Announces Opening
Publishers formerly with Hachette and Simon & Schuster open politically conservative All Seasons Press ‘to take head-on the cancel culture’ decried by Trump’s advocates.