Publishers Weekly

Dozens of former publishers that had been served by SPD have signed with Asterism and Itasca as frustration mounts over the lack of information coming from the now-shuttered distributor. Meanwhile, Ingram is offering some flexibility in its 60-day deadline to have inventory removed from its warehouse, while Ingram and PSSC continue to reach out to affected publishers.

The latest novels by Leif Enger, Abby Jimenez, and Claire Lombardo are among this month's picks by the nation's biggest book clubs.

Maia Kobabe’s 'Gender Queer' topped the list of this year's most challenged books, which is again dominated by stories by and about LGBTQ+ persons and people of color, whose voices

Led by books by Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, fiction sales were up in the first quarter this year, but nonfiction declines resulted in a 1.7% drop in total unit sales of print books.

Henriques, who began the independent publisher Ulysses Press with husband Ray Riegert in Berkeley, Calif., in 1983, died on March 13.

Ingram Publisher Services has told former Small Press Distribution clients that they have 60 days to remove inventory from its warehouse, prompting some publishers to panic, and Independent Publishers Group will participate in two informational sessions for small presses early this week.

New titles addressing sources of unconventional inspiration for religiously unaffiliated readers are growing in demand.

New books for spiritual and religious readers alike suggest the need for a deeper understanding of core tenets, a more inclusive theology, or expanded principles and practices for those who remain affiliated with religion.

These new books explore the nexus between introspection and spirituality, urging readers to form a relationship with the self rather than with a higher power.

After a turbulent few years, sales at the four big publishers that publicly report their financial results remained higher in 2023 than before the pandemic—but so did their costs.

Easter titles, including three P.J. Funnybunny books by Marilyn Sadler, dominate this week’s picture book list. Plus cultural critic Hanif Abdurraqib returns with ‘There’s Always This Year,’ and a pair of books caution parents against screentime.

Paul Tremblay’s YA debut goes to Quill Tree Books, St. Martin’s signs an exploration of Taylor Swift’s Nashville years, and more.

An inside look at the publication process for the visual artist’s new book of still-life photography.

The self-help author and presidential candidate’s 15th book presents Christ as a universal embodiment of love.

Richards told his personal story of escaping a toxic workplace and offered a roadmap for public librarians—who have been feeling the stress of their ever-expanding work long before the current surge in book banning and political attacks began—to begin addressing the challenges in their own environments.

Two writers whose work investigates how individuals fare when wider forces spin beyond their control discuss literary influences with similar preoccupations.

The Lavender Rhino, an online independent bookstore with a focus on titles by LGBTQ authors, will launch on April 6, with ambitions to open a brick-and-mortar store at a later date.

In its first year, Keeperton will publish 10 titles—four of them by Swan, whose Miles High Club series is a BookTok favorite—under its romance imprint, Arndell.

The New Press publisher Ellen Adler will step down from that role at the end of September, leaving the independent publisher of progressive books after a 21-year run.

The former head of editorial at Zando and longtime FSG editor has been named editorial director at Astra House, effective April 15. She succeeds Alessandra Bastagli, who left to head S&S's One Signal imprint in February.