March 15, 2026

London Calling

Last week, publishing pros gathered at the London Book Fair for three days of dealmaking and events, including sessions on the responsibility of the industry to resist cultural flattening and amplify diverse voices, and a call to action from Pan Macmillan CEO Joanna Prior to push back on digital technology’s erosion of literacy. Former Amazon exec Greg Greeley was named to succeed Jonathan Karp as CEO of Simon & Schuster, and affirmed his commitment to growing the company. The Association of Writers and Writing Programs’ annual conference wrapped up on March 7 in Baltimore, drawing around 10,500 attendees for four days of literary gatherings and shop talk. And Dover Publications announced plans to launch a frontlist romance imprint this summer.

During this year’s London Book Fair, held March 10–12, Pace University, New York University, and Oxford Brookes University all sponsored students to attend the fair to serve as volunteers. Pictured are (from l.) Misha Puello Brasil and Sarina Lapore, both Pace students interning in New York, as well as Yanni Carneiro, an Oxford Brookes master’s student from Brazil. In speaking with PW, all three students emphasized the fair’s ambitious scope and its networking opportunities.
(Photo: Ed Nawotka)

LBF 2026: Publishers Affirm the Value of Bibliodiversity, Community

Following late-night parties, the London Book Fair’s closed on Thursday with panels focused on fighting against monoculture, amplifying underserved voices, supporting young readers, and developing the next generation of publishing professionals. more

LBF 2026: Pan Macmillan CEO Says Books Need to Be ‘as Urgent as Notifications’

In her Wednesday keynote address at the London Book Fair, Joanna Prior tackled the growing literacy crisis, arguing that “the decline of reading is a greater challenge to our industry than AI could ever be.”

Greg Greeley Promises Continued Growth for S&S

The new Simon & Schuster CEO, who will soon embark on a listening tour with employees, said there has been no change in KKR’s original mandate to grow the company. more

AWP 2026 Takes On AI

The literary merits—and potential dangers—of artificial intelligence were a hot topic at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs’ annual conference, held March 4–7 in Baltimore. more

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