John Sargent departs as CEO of Macmillan on January 1, 2021 because of ‘disagreements regarding the direction of Macmillan,’ says Stefan von Holtzbrinck.
Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins Announce Diversity Roles
Two Big Five US publishing houses independently announce new directorial appointments focused on workplace diversity and inclusion.
AAP’s StatShot: US Trade Books Up 17.9 Percent in July, Year Over Year
The pandemic summer continues to produce strong book sales results for most US trade publishing sectors, according to AAP StatShot figures.
US National Book Awards’ Literarian Award: The Late Carolyn Reidy
An advocate for ‘authors and readers,’ Carolyn Reidy will be the first to receive the National Book Foundation’s Literarian Award posthumously
Aspen Institute: ‘Changing the Narrative’ on Diversity in Publishing
In a straightforward discussion, even the concept of inclusivity was called out for assumptions about diversity.
Report: Germany’s Bertelsmann Interested in Buying Simon & Schuster
ViacomCBS is expected to reactivate the sale process for Simon & Schuster this month, and Bertelsmann’s chief says he’s interested.
US Market Update: Continued Growth, 5.6 Percent Up in Units
Nonfiction continues strong in the American market amid the traditional August slowdown, and ahead of a release-heavy autumn.
Political Releases, Led by Brian Stelter’s ‘Hoax,’ Drive US Nonfiction Book Sales
The publication of Brian Stelter’s examination of Donald Trump and Fox News opens a new season of election-season titles.
Rights Roundup: Critical Thinking in a Long, Hot Summer
From Sweden, Denmark, the UK, Australia, the USA, the Netherlands, and Norway, today’s titles include children’s books and an LGBT graphic novel.
Trump Tell-All Breaks S&S Record; PRH India Signs Sourcebooks, Fitzcarraldo
Industry Notes: The bestseller by Donald Trump’s niece is going into its 14th printing. And Penguin Random House India inks deals with US, UK independents.