July 27, 2017

Sometimes as a book publisher, you set out to publish nonfiction that is salacious, true, and courageous. You say to yourself, “This book will make a difference; people will read it and have… Read more »

Publishing

Poet's prize prompts pettiness: rights plight cited — Mike Lindgren
Mega-press Penguin Random House Simon & Schuster is not great — Alyea Canada
Bye-Bye BEA: Big Book Bonanza Bails, No Replacement Seen — Mike Lindgren
Royal Society of Literature unveils new diversity plan — Alyea Canada

Brooklyn-based Restless Books launches Yonder, an imprint for young readers

Chad Felix

The Brooklyn-based literature-in-translation publisher Restless Books has announced a children’s and young adult imprint called Yonder, reports Publishers Weekly’s Matia Burnett. Speaking with PW, Restless publisher and co-founder Ilan Stavans… Read more »

Is that a book in your pants or are you happy to see me?

Nikki Griffiths

According to the UK’s Office of National Statistics, crime is up ten percent this year. Let’s blame Brexit. It’s always good to blame Brexit. Whilst you might not think the humble book would… Read more »

Buttering up Laura Ingalls Wilder for her birthday

Taylor Sperry

Among the attractions at this year’s Iowa State Fair—which traditionally features a six-hundred-pound “butter cow” along with “companion sculptures” that have included everything from “a tribute to the 40th anniversary… Read more »

Melville House Books

PRH South Africa publishes a book about Nelson Mandela, then unpublishes it a few days later

Peter Clark