Book Banning Panel Recap
“It’s vitally important for kids to be able to see themselves in the pages, but it’s also vitally important for other kids to be able to see other people’s humanity and perspectives and history. That’s what we want” -Meg Medina On October 22nd, we had the honor to...
Feria Internacional del Libro Recap
After 5 days of book panels, professional sessions and book shopping, the Feria Internacional del Libro de Nueva York (New York International Book Fair) came to an end. Two students on our program, Valentina Lopez Perez and Oriana Galvis Marin, went to some of the...
Brooklyn Book Fest Recap
After an eventful week full of authors and bibliophiles relishing in the love of books, the Brooklyn Book Fair came to an end on September 30th. One of our students in the MS in Publishing Program, Misha Puello Brasil, attended and offered commentary on her...
Brooklyn Book Festival
The Brooklyn Book Fair is currently taking place, having started on Sunday, September 22nd and ending on Monday, September 30th. The nine-day span will consist of literary events, city wide book ends, Children’s Day, Festival Day and Literary Marketplace Day, as well...
PUPText Launches its First Book ‘Words We Use’
Pace University Press fulfilled its longstanding aspiration of independently publishing its own texts, thanks to the visionary efforts of Press Director Manuela Soares. Under her leadership, the imprint PUPText was established with the explicit goal of producing...
Penguin Random House Acquires Self-Help Publisher Hay House
Penguin Random House has acquired the wellness and self-help publisher Hay House. Hay House’s mission is to spread positivity through the body, spirit, and mind, embracing a range of diversity in their staff and authors to establish a deeper community and inspire....
Rizzoli Bookstore Hosts Holiday Book Fair
One of the most beautiful bookstores in New York, the Rizzoli Bookstore organized an event on November 30, 2023, from 6:00 pm- 8:00pm at their 1133 Broadway location. It was an evening of book signings and drinks in the company of famous writers, designers, and...
Publisher’s Weekly Holds Conference on Artificial Intelligence
On September 27th, 2023, Publisher’s Weekly held a half-day virtual conference on Artificial Intelligence: Revolution and Opportunity in Trade Publishing. With the debate surrounding the insurgence of AI into trade publishing, this was a welcome webinar for industry...
BMI: Book Manufacturing Mastered 2023
On September 14, 2023, the Book Manufacturing Institute (BMI) hosted the Book Manufacturing Mastered 2023 conference for book manufacturers at the Penguin Random House offices. The conference aimed to bring together publishers, manufacturers, printers, binders, and...
Publishers Weekly to Host AI Webinar, Artificial Intelligence: Revolution and Opportunity in Trade Publishing, in September
On September 27th, from 1 PM to 5:30 PM, Publishers Weekly will host a webinar on how artificial intelligence has and will continue to change the publishing industry in the coming years. Artificial Intelligence: Revolution and Opportunity in Trade Publishing will...