Chelsea Hodson, author of Tonight I’m Someone Else, Launches Her Own Press, Rose Books
Chelsea Hodson’s first experience in publishing was with an indie press. Her chapbook, Pity the Animal, was published by Kevin Sampsell at Future Tense Books in 2014. Now the author is paying it forward by launching her own indie press, Rose Books. The first two books...
Trump Threatens Simon and Schuster with Lawsuit over Forthcoming Tell-All by Mark Pomerantz
Mark Pomerantz, retired New York Criminal Prosecutor, has written an inside account of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization. In the book, to be published by Simon & Schuster, he explains why Trump should be prosecuted and indicted for his financial crimes....
Justice Department Blocks Penguin Random House Merger with Simon & Schuster
On October 31st, the federal court blocked Penguin Random House’s acquisition of Simon & Schuster. Both parties have until November 4th to file their proposed reactions, after which the court will issue a public version of Judge Florence Y. Pan’s memorandum...
Celeste Ng Named Inaugural Indie Bookstore Ambassador
On October 19th, The American Booksellers Association announced Celeste Ng as the Inaugural Indie Bookstore Ambassador. Ng previously served as the Independent Bookstore Day Ambassador in 2018. In her new role, Ng will serve as a champion for independent bookstores,...
Levine Querido Launches Spanish-language Imprint
Children’s book publisher Levine Querido is launching its own Spanish-language imprint: Ediciones Levine Querido. They plan to publish three titles per season, with line-ups for the Fall and Spring already confirmed. For the fall season, they plan to release La Última...
Hachette has Implemented the Hybrid Work Model
Starting November 1, Hachette will require employees to be in the office at a minimum of two days a week, following the HBG hybrid method that was implemented back in April 2022.