Publishers Lunchcast

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, April 18

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

First day of the London Book Fair; French Rights Manager Arrested Before LBF; Lagardere Q1 results; Workers at B&N in Hadley, MA Announce Union Ef...

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, April 17

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Obituary: Michael Denneny; Distribution: Prakash Books India

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, April 13

13 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Harry Potter Will Become A "Decade-Long" TV Series; NYPL Announces 2023 Cullman Center Fellows; Obituaries: Anne Perry, Bill Ott

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, April 12

12 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bookshop.org Has Raised $2.3M to Launch Ebook Sales

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, April 10

10 Apr 2023

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Employees at Barnes & Noble Education's Rutgers Location Look to Become Chain's First Union Store; Ingram Plant Closure will Eliminate 270...

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, April 6

06 Apr 2023

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Quirk Books Implements Four-Day Work Week; London Book Fair Will Move to March

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, April 5

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Future Commissions To Be Sold in Donadio & Olson Bankruptcy Auction; Deals Fell In the First Quarter, As Big Publishers Invested Less; Abrams Brea...

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, April 4

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon to Close Book Depository After Years of Losses; New Books Publishing April 4; April GMA Pick; NBF 5 Under 35

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, April 3

03 Apr 2023

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Abrams Eliminates Positions, Changes WFH Policy; Audible Tests Audiobook Ads

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, March 31

31 Mar 2023

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Lagardere's biggest division in 2022 was Hachette Book Group

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, March 30

30 Mar 2023

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Bertelsmann announces results for the full year 2022; The Booker Prize has named its statuette "Iris"; Audie and Whiting Award winners annou...

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, March 29

29 Mar 2023

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Visiting Sanderson In His Dragonsteel "Lair"; Forthcoming: THE FIRM Sequel

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, March 28

28 Mar 2023

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New Books Publishing March 28; Folio Prize Winners

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, March 27

27 Mar 2023

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Publishers and Authors Win: The Internet Archive Is Guilty of "Wholesale Copying and Unauthorized Lending"

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, March 24

24 Mar 2023

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Book thief sentenced, Scholastic earnings soft

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, March 23

23 Mar 2023

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ALA Report: Book Ban Attempts Almost Doubled in 2022

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, March 22

22 Mar 2023

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Imprints: Questlove's AUWA Books; Bookselling: Two Bay Area Indies to Close

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, March 21

21 Mar 2023

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A Skeptical Judge Presses Internet Archive; Pearson Sells Money-Losing Online Learning Business

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, March 20

21 Mar 2023

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Co-Author Loberg Accepts Blame, As More Plagiarism Is Found In Agus's Three Earlier Books

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, March 17

17 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

January Trade Sales Rose 3.7 Percent, AAP Reports and AI generated material copyright decision

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, March 16

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ling Ma wins Story Prize; McNally Jackson moves store location

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, March 15

16 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bloomsbury Expects to Finish Fiscal Year with Better Results Than Forecast; Lagardere Board Approves Radio Spinoff; Call for Fall/Winter Season Previe...

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, March 14

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vivendi Will Sell Editis Outright

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, March 13

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bernardini Sentencing Documents: "I still wanted to believe I was part of the industry"

Publishers LunchCast for Friday, March 10

10 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Barnes & Noble Education financial report, Goosebumps controversy

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, March 9

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Wiley 3rd quarter results and reorganization; Libro.fm expands; Baillie Gifford "Winner of Winners" shortlist

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, March 8

08 Mar 2023

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Penguin Random House Joins in Raising Starting Salaries; PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, March 7

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HBG and Harper Make Voluntary Severance Offers; New Books Publishing March 7

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, March 6

06 Mar 2023

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S&S Book Recalled For Plagiarism; Stephen Elliot Settles Defamation Suit Against Moira Donegan

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, March 3

03 Mar 2023

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Pearson Restructures Higher Ed Sale, PEN American Literary Awards

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, March 2

02 Mar 2023

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Authors Guild Adds AI Training to Model Book Contract; April Indie Next List

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, March 1

01 Mar 2023

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March Bookseller Picks

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, February 28

28 Feb 2023

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PRH Announces Reorganization, Creates Independent Crown Group Again; Andrews McMeel and Portfolio Drop Scott Adams

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, February 27

27 Feb 2023

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Revised Fleming Books To Be Published in April

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, February 23

23 Feb 2023

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Indigo Employee Data Was Compromised; Europa Content In "Strategic Partnership" with APA; A Grinch Sequel

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, February 22

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Forthcoming: Blackstone Publishing Acquires Crichton's "John Lange" Books; Puffin UK Defends Changes to Dahl Books; Bookselling: McNally Jackson Opens...

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, February 21

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Reliving the trial; New books for today; PEN America Literary Award Finalists

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, February 17

17 Feb 2023

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Harper Union ratifies new contract, Simon and Schuster up for sale (again) in 2023

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, February 16

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

S&S has record year; Lagardere results; Class Action suit against Macmillan; Storytel results; Findaway Voices to halt AI learning licensing

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, February 15

15 Feb 2023

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Oprah, B&N Book Club Selections; Additional Layoffs at Catapult

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, February 14

14 Feb 2023

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Paramount Restarts Sales Process for Simon & Schuster, Tor Launches Bramble

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, February 13

13 Feb 2023

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Indie Authors Sign Petition Against Amazon's KDP Select Policy; Bookselling: More Barnes & Noble News

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, February 10

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

HarperCollins and union reach agreement, AAP reports 2022 trade sales decline, Harper trade sales down 14%

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, February 9

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Macmillan raises starting salaries; Indigo experiences a "cybersecurity incident"

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, February 8

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Women's Prize Launches Nonfiction Award; Bertlesmann Subsidiary Gruner + Jahr to Sell or Close 23 Magazines, Cut 500 Jobs

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, February 7

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Non-Union Harper Employees Discuss Workload, In-House Morale, and Solidarity; New Books Publishing February 7; 

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, February 6

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Authors Place Press Settles Lawsuit with Authors Guild, Will Stop Publishing; Audiobook Grammy

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, February 2

02 Feb 2023

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HBG raises base pay; IndieNext March list is announced

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, February 1

01 Feb 2023

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Audio: Obamas to Audible; Playaway to PRH; February Book Picks; NBCC Awards Finalists

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, January 31

31 Jan 2023

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PRH US CEO Madeline McIntosh to Step Down; HarperCollins to Cut Five Percent of North American Employees; Trump Sues Woodward and S&S For Publishi...

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, January 30

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Luqman-Dawson Wins Newbery, Salati Wins Caldecott; Carnegie Medals

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, January 26

26 Jan 2023

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Harper and union to begin mediation; ABA to use Bookshop buy buttons; PRH UK may close distro center for clients

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, January 25

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Imprints: Minerva, Great Place Books; B&N National Book Club Selection

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, January 24

24 Jan 2023

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Booktopia makes cuts; Trump threatens to sue Pomerantz; Excerpt from Steve Rubin's new book; Phenomenal Media Books launch

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, January 23

23 Jan 2023

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Amazon's New Ebook Return Policy to Take Effect Shortly; Buzz Books Spring/Summer Nonfiction Preview Part 2

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, January 20

20 Jan 2023

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November Trade Sales Fell 14 Percent, Prince Harry's memoir sales, Buzz Books nonfiction preview

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, January 19

19 Jan 2023

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Manhattan DA Warns S&S About Book; Booker Prize Trophy Contest; Edgar Award Nominees

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, January 18th

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Harper Union Discusses Bargaining, Pay, Union Security; Pearson to Cut Costs in 2023, Focused on Higher Ed; WH Smith Gains in Airport Stores, As High ...

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, January 13th

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Harper Union to Host Second Rally

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, January 12

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

RH's Gina Centrello to Retire; Record Breaking Sales for SPARE; Atria Cancels Colleen Hoover Coloring Book

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, January 11

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Spare Opening Day Sales; 2022: The Year In Deals; Fourth Quarter Deals; Russian IBBY Award President Resigns Amid Criticism; 

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, January 9

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Manuscript Thief Bernardini Pleads Guilty to One Count of Wire Fraud; In Letter to Authors, Pietsch Addresses Lower Sales, Advocacy, and More

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, January 6, 2023

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prince Harry's memoir, 2022 sales stats, and Buzz Books Editors Panel

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, January 5

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Apple Books Adds Digital Narration; RBmedia Acquisitions; BN to Open Store in Hamptons; IndieNext February List

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, January 4

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

UTA Acquires Fletcher & Company; DA Tells Victims Bernardini Will Plead Guilty on Friday; Reese's Book Club Pick; Silvers-Dudley Prizes

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, December 29

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strong Final Holiday Sales Week Surpasses 2021; Barnes & Noble to Switch More Locations; Free Trial at PM

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, December 22

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The best of the best books for 2022, AAP sales figures.

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, December 21

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ingram to Shut Down Aerio; Decision to Close Bookforum Is "Unrelated to Penske Media"; PRH UK Gives Lowest Paid Staff 9% "Pay Awards"; Hachette Announ...

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, December 19

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Barnes & Noble Part of "Big-Box Revival"; Pearson to Acquire PDRI

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, December 16

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

AALA Survey: Agents Express "Robust Support" for Harper Collins Strike; Scholastic Book Fairs Rise to 85% of Pre-Pandemic Levels, As Trade Slides 4 Pe...

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, December 15

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

James Patterson to Co-Author Unfinished Crichton Novel; LibraryReads January List; The Strothman Agency forms alliance with Aevitas Creative Managemen...

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, December 14

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Literary Arts Emergency Fund Report: Nonprofits and Publishers Are Underfunded, Provide Great Value; Pallante Defends the Broad Protection and Innovat...

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, December 12

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

USA Today Bestseller List "On Hiatus" After Longtime Editor Is Laid Off

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, December 9

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Penguin Random House CEO Dohle steps down

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, December 8

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vigliano Associates sues former clients; Harper union to hold strike rally; AP looks at publishing's "expressive" year.

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, December 7

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wiley Aims to Reduce Costs as Earnings Fell in Q2; Macmillan Reported Consumer Data Breach Following Summer's Security Incident; One Major New York Pu...

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, December 6

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

BNED's Big Quarter Was Not So Big; Harper Collins Offers First Response to Union Strike; and more.

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, December 5

05 Dec 2022

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AAP Adult Sales Rose in September, As Children’s Fell and Returns Increased; Harper Collins Union Strike Continues

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, December 2

02 Dec 2022

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Celeste Ng's Our Missing Hearts Leads the Early Voting for Book of the Year

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, December 1

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

NYC's publishing industry report; Vivendi/Lagardere acquisition investigated; December monthly pick; January IndieNext list

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, November 30

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

People: Weinberg to Lead Workman Publishing; The Big Book, Now Final; Obituary: John Storey

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, November 28

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agents Sign Letter of Support for HCP Union

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, November 23

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Zombie eBook Class Action Suit Returns; Scholastic Buys Back Fewer Shares Than Allocated

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, November 21

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paramount Expected to Let Penguin Random House Deal for Simon & Schuster Expire, Rather Than Await Appeal; S&S Refunds "Hand-Signed" Copies of...

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, November 18

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon layoffs, round-up of Publishers Marketplace initiatives, and special discount offer

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, November 17

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

National Book Awards are announced; the Washington Post named its 10 Best Books of the Year; Zibby Bookshop to open

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, November 16

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

August Print Sales Fell 10 Percent; Kobo Plus Subscription Services Add Audiobooks; Tor Announces Dates for General Print Editions of Sanderson's Kick...

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, November 14

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HarperCollins to distribute Usborne children's books

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, November 11

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Scouting: Pan Macmillan Goes Without

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, November 10

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

McAveney Named CEO of Abrams As Jacobs Moves to Executive Chair, McCarthy Joins Open Road; Retail Rebounds at WH Smith, Indigo; Harper Union Begins St...

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, November 9

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Amazon has a negative impact on Harper sales; RBMedia expands partnership with Chronicle

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, November 7

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

PRH Acquires Remaining Stake in PRH Grupo Editorial Portugal 

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, November 4

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

61 reported deals and Harper Collins Union moves strike date, 

Publishers Lunchcast for Thursday, November 3

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What's next for Simon & Schuster, Storytel shows improvement, and December Indie Next titles are announced.

Publishers Lunchcast for Tuesday, November 2

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon & Schuster Gains 10 Percent, and More

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, November 2

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Simon & Schuster Gains 10 Percent, More November Book Club Picks

Publishers Lunchcast for Monday, October 31

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

HBG Employees Oppose Return-to-Office Plan, Pietsch Responds; HQN Relaunches as Canary Street Press

Publishers Lunchcast for Friday, October 28

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kirkus Prize winners announced

Publishers Lunchcast For Thursday, October 27

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lagardere Publishing Gains On Acquisitions, Foreign Exchange and Colleen Hoover, PRH releases diversity report, Macmillan Extends Remote-Friendly Work...

Publishers Lunchcast for Wednesday, October 26

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bloomsbury's Top Properties Keep Growing, Spotify's Plans for Audiobook Growth Were Based on Magical Thinking About Apple's App Store, And More