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Strategies to rein in illegal copying of copyrighted materials to fuel generative and efforts to defend freedom of expression were front and center at this year's annual meeting of the Association of American Publishers.
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The senior v-p of corporate communications for S&S will retire at the end of July, ending a 35-year career with the company.
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Author Ken Follett will publish his next, as-yet-untitled book with Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK, after decades with Penguin and Pan Macmillan.
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Adding a few extras can attract—and maintain—readers
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An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest novel.
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Erik Larson’s latest historical narrative, ‘The Demon of Unrest,’ is the #2 book in the country. Plus the YA romantasy ‘Powerful’ by Lauren Roberts is #7 in the country, and Rachel Khong’s ‘Real Americans,’ #10 on our hardcover fiction list, is a book club fave.
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After a string of wins, potentially significant developments now loom in several key book-banning lawsuits. PW rounded up the status of some of the more closely watched book banning cases.
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Atria lands a memoir by ‘Ted Lasso’ costar Brendan Hunt, Viking takes Lindsay Owens’s exploration of price gouging, and more.
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Among the headlines this week: John Oliver weighs in on book bans and libraries (and so do his viewers); more library drama in Alabama; and how to prepare for Pride month.
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The purchase of children's publisher Dry Climate, best known for its alphabetical books spotlighting cities, states, and regions across the U.S., is the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the regional books publisher Arcadia.
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Read our reviews of this year's winning works of fiction, general nonfiction, history, biography, and memoir and autobiography.
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This diverse slate of standout debut novels by women spans genre, from historical saga to contemporary comic novel to postapocalyptic fantasy, as well as the globe, from California to a far-flung Nordic isle.
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Matthew Martin, senior v-p and deputy general counsel at Penguin Random House, remembers his late mentor, former Harper general counsel Jim Fox.
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The suit comes amid a months-long drama which saw allies of a right-wing group take over the library board and abruptly fire the library director. “This is about who should get to decide what books our kids get to read—parents or politicians,” said Angie Hayden of Read Freely Alabama, one of the lead plaintiffs, in a statement.
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Fox, who worked at HarperCollins Publishers for 35 years and as the company's general counsel for a decade, died on May 2 following an extended illness. Former HC president and CEO Jane Friedman once called Fox "a legend in his own time."
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Kaliane Bradley's debut, Colm Tóibín's latest, and Rachel Khong's sophomore effort are among the novels chosen this month by the nation's biggest book clubs, from Oprah and Jenna to 'Good Morning America.'
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With Mother's Day fast approaching, perhaps you forgot to get a gift for the mother or maternal figure in your life—or perhaps you are a mother and are mulling the multivarious meanings of motherhood. If either is true, perhaps this list is for you.
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Dark Horse will collect the veteran comics writer's story of a family of magicians battling supernatural evils in a real-world setting in a two-in-one library edition format next January. Millar spoke with 'PW' about the forthcoming volume and his plans for rolling out his older and newer work with Dark Horse.
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The inaugural Amazon Book Sale will run May 15–20 and feature deep discounts on thousands of books, including 50% off print bestsellers. The e-retailer is touting the event as "The Book Sale of Your Dreams."
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