August 23, 2026

New Chapters

Last week, Ingram Content Group officially launched its new DRC platform, which it bills as a more affordable alternative to Edelweiss and NetGalley for booksellers, librarians, and other industry pros. After acquiring Baker & Taylor’s distribution arm in November, book manufacturer Lakeside Book Company further strengthened its distribution services under a new sales group. Rebecca George, former co-owner of Volumes Bookcafe in Chicago, began rolling out Lit Circle, a digital platform aimed at connecting readers with local author events and literary programming. Agent Brent Taylor launched the commercial fiction–focused July First Literary, after 12 years at Triada US. And Eddie Bell, the former chairman and chief executive of HarperCollins UK, died at 77.

On August 19, the Strand Bookstore in Manhattan hosted author Josh Silver (r.) to discuss his adult debut, Fruit Fly (Crooked Lane), with actor Cory Michael Smith (l.) in front of a packed audience.

Photo: Christi McQueen, Strand Bookstore

Ingram’s Covered Launches for Booksellers and Librarians

The new platform, first announced seven months months ago as an alternative to Edelweiss and NetGalley, is offering digital review copies for industry professionals. Catalog, marketing, and ordering features are forthcoming, says Ingram VP of digital services Margaret Harrison. more

Lakeside Book Company Revamps Its Distro Business

Following its November 2025 purchase of Baker & Taylor’s distribution arm, the book manufacturing giant is poised to rapidly grow its own distribution division, says Todd McGarity, who joined Lakeside in January in a newly created executive role. more

Brent Taylor Launches July First Literary

The former VP and executive agent at Triada US will represent commercial fiction and is bringing over a list that includes Newbery Honor winner Rajani LaRocca, Assistant to the Villain author Hannah Nicole Maehrer, and Printz Honoree Rex Ogle. more

Eddie Bell, Former HarperCollins UK Chair, Dies at 77

Though based in the U.K., the charismatic publishing exec was well-known in the U.S., where he founded Harper Paperbacks. Bell worked with such authors as Jeffrey Archer, Jean M. Auel, and James Clavell, as well as Mikhail Gorbachev and Margaret Thatcher. more

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