The loss of Bookforum makes a tough environment for longform book criticism even tougher
The loss represents another in the death of a thousand cuts that is unfolding in the arena of print journals and magazines.
Thomas Allen & Son, one of Canada’s oldest book distributors, to close in March 2023
"I have already gone through the motions of downsizing a couple of times over the last ten years," says Jim Allen. "This time, there just isn't any way to do it."
Markus Dohle, CEO of Penguin Random House, to leave position by year’s end
PRH president and COO Nihar Malaviya will become interim CEO as of January 2023.
The demise of Astra magazine after only two issues bodes ill for the prospects of lit mags in the future
There are – for the moment, at least – publishers willing to try innovative approaches to keeping literary periodicals alive in one form or another.
Issues with UTP’s order fulfillment system lead to missed shipments and other concerns during busy holiday selling season
UTP is working on a fix for the system, which needs to be stress tested before going live.
Paramount Global cancels deal to sell Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House after antitrust ruling
PRH reiterated its belief that Judge Pan's decision was wrong and that it had intended to appeal.
Judge Florence Pan finds a “compelling case” that the proposed merger of PRH and S&S would result in “substantial harm” to industry competition
Judge Pan's decision helps protect that part of the publishing ecosystem that does not fall under the umbrella of the Big Five.
Canadian stakeholders react to Judge Florence Pan’s ruling to block the merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster
“We depend on a robust Canadian-owned sector competing well with regulated multinationals," says Rhea Tregebov, chair of The Writers' Union of Canada.
U.S. judge Florence Pan rules against publishers in decision blocking the merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster
The U.S. Department of Justice called the ruling "a victory for authors, readers, and the free exchange of ideas."
Co-authors of a Liz Truss bio forced to rewrite the final chapters after the book’s subject resigns as PM
Labour leader Kier Starmer noted the book will be out by Christmas and asked, "Is that the release date or the title?"