June 29, 2024
Mubi moves into book publishing with Mubi Editions imprint
December 02, 2024
Mubi, the film distributor, production company, and streaming service founded in 2007 by Efe Cakarel, will launch a publishing arm, Mubi Editions, next April, focusing on titles on cinema and the arts. Based in London and New York and led by Daniel Kasman, VP of editorial content at Mubi, the...
How digital innovation both strengthens and threatens the book business
November 27, 2024
On Nov. 18, 2022, PW published a report analyzing a database of 1,300 publishing startups, almost all of which were founded since Amazon launched the Kindle some fifteen years earlier. As soon as it was published, it was out-of-date: two days later, on Nov. 20, 2022, OpenAI unveiled ChatGPT, and...
Writers condemn startup's plans to publish 8,000 books next year using AI
November 26, 2024
Writers and publishers are criticising a startup that plans to publish up to 8,000 books next year using AI. The company, Spines, will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books edited, proofread, formatted, designed and distributed with the help of AI.
Florida moves to dismiss publisher lawsuit over book bans
November 22, 2024
Attorneys for the state of Florida have asked a federal judge to toss a closely watched book banning lawsuit filed by six major publishers, the Authors Guild, students, parents, and several bestselling authors. In a 25-page brief, filed on November 15, the state argues that the plaintiffs lack...
TikTok owner ByteDance to publish print books
November 22, 2024
ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, will begin publishing print books in February. The company already publishes ebooks through its imprint 8th Note Press, but will begin selling physical copies in book shops early next year.
Microsoft launches imprint that aims to be faster than traditional book publishing
November 21, 2024
Microsoft has launched a new book imprint with the aim of printing faster than traditional publishers. Named after an Intel microprocessor, 8080 Books will publish titles focused on technology, science and business.
Percival Everett wins National Book Award for fiction with retelling of Huckleberry Finn
November 21, 2024
Percival Everett has won the $10,000 National Book Award for fiction, one of the US's most prestigious literary prizes, for James, his acclaimed reimagining of Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
IBPA and PubWest unite to become one association
November 20, 2024
Members of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) and the Publishers Association of the West (PubWest) have voted unanimously to combine into a single entity this week. PubWest held its vote on November 13, and IBPA voted on November 19, to approve the new arrangement, which goes into...
Agents, authors question HarperCollins AI deal
November 19, 2024
In a significant move, HarperCollins has become the first Big Five publisher to strike a licensing deal to provide access to select nonfiction books for AI training purposes. And so far, authors and agents appear to be approaching the deal with caution and skepticism—if also with a measure of hope.
Hachette acquires Sterling Publishing from Barnes & Noble
November 19, 2024
In another reworking of Barnes & Noble's business under the direction of CEO James Daunt, the company has sold its publishing division to Hachette Book Group. Under the agreement, all Sterling Publishing Co.'s staff, publishing assets, and trademarks will be transferred to HBG and the...
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