Publishers Weekly

Zibby Media has invested heavily in a traditional means of promoting books: live events. The company has hosted a range of splashy gatherings across the country to bring its readers together, and later this month, founder Zibby Owens will embark on a 24-state tour to promote her debut novel, 'Blank.'

McCarthy joins the company from Ingram Publisher Services, where she has worked for eight years, most recently as v-p and general manager. She will take the helm of Bloomsbury USA in early April.

Gains in both the children's/young adult books and religion categories were enough to offset declines in the other major segments in November at the 1,225 publishers that report sales to the AAP.

Protesters from Writers Against the War on Gaza disrupted a PEN America event featuring actor and outspoken Israel supporter Mayim Bialik in Los Angeles on January 31. One protestor, author Randa Jarrar. was physically removed from the scene.

Vivendi plans to separate into four companies, including an as-yet-unnamed publishing company that would include its nearly 57.3% majority stake in Lagardère, the parent company of Hachette Livre. The company would be listed on the stock market.

Two investment firms led by Canadian billionaire Gerald Schwartz—an Indigo board member, husband of founder Heather Reisman, and the company's majority owner—has made an offer to acquire the remaining shares of Canada's largest bookstore chain.

The Manhattan-based independent press has launched its fourth imprint, which will publish two new horror titles this year, including the latest from Soho Crime stalwart Stuart Neville.

Publisher Hugh Lauter Levin, the longtime v-p at Abrams who launched his own house, Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, in 1984, and sold it to Rizzoli in 2007, died on January 9. He was 72.

Stephen Blake Mettee died from a heart attack while snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands on November 18. A serial entrepreneur across many sectors, Mettee founded independent publisher Quill Driver Books in 1994 and Hummingbird Digital Media, a hybrid e-book distributing/retailing company, in 2015.

A strong holiday shopping season, an improved fulfillment operation, and cost cuts including an estimated 27,000 layoffs resulted in a $30 billion profit for Amazon in 2023 following a loss of $2.7 billion in 2022.

Among the week's headlines: PLA 2024 is next on the library conference calendar; Alabama takes aim at ALA; and Georgia proposes a book rating law.

Pedro Almodóvar’s debut story collection goes to HarperVia, Christina Clancy re-ups with St. Martin’s, and more.

An inside look at the publication process for Melissa Albert's new horror-tinged YA fantasy.

‘Gothikana’ by BookTok favorite RuNyx is the #6 book in the country. Plus Jamie Oliver heads to the Mediterranean for his latest cookbook, and newly minted Newbery Medalist Dave Eggers gets a boost.

Penguin Random House strengthened its grip on the picture book lists and made gains on the frontlist fiction lists, which Scholastic still rules.

Spotify teases the early results of its new audiobook streaming service.

The founding publisher and CEO of Publish Your Gift has been unanimously elected the next chair of the Independent Book Publishers Association's board of directors, effective July 1. She is the first person of color elected to lead the IBPA board.

These books by Black authors include moving explorations of the past, bold visions of the future, and sage advice for the present.

Our reviews of the books adapted into and inspiring this year's Academy Award–nominated films, from 'Oppenheimer' and 'Nyad' to 'American Fiction' and 'The Boy and the Heron.'

Esteemed children's editor Dinah Stevenson, lauded for being a keen spotter of talent and for shepherding numerous books and authors to the industry's highest accolades, died on January 23 at 81.