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The Future
With a second Trump presidency upon us and the fate of TikTok still uncertain, questions surround the book business as it marches into 2025 and beyond. Our reporting seeks to provide some answers, as do Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet and the Swiss-based Alpine Global Collective, a consulting group with its finger on the pulse of international publishing. In distribution news, Diamond Comic Distributors’ debtor-in-possession refinancing has been approved, and CLMP is awarding $285,000 in grants to publishers affected by the collapse of Small Press Distribution last year. Yahoo! Finance reports the latest news on Trump’s threatened tariffs, and Book Riot details the latest on book bans in an Idaho public library. Forbes highlights YA author Veronica Bane’s book drive for Los Angeles–area teachers impacted by this month’s wildfires. The U.S. Postal Service is rolling out a Goodnight Moon stamp this year, and Netflix is readying to bring Greta Gerwig’s Narnia series adaptation to theaters, per Puck. The New York Times highlights the ongoing African publishing renaissance. And comics creators Arthur Nichols and the great Jules Feiffer have died at 63 and 95, respectively.
The free expression–averse, tariff-happy president is in the White House once more. This time, the book business knows what to expect—mostly. more »
Industry leaders acknowledge that the platform has been a phenomenal catalyst for book sales and building community, but some see its perilous future as an opportunity to build direct, sustainable relationships with readers across multiple channels. more »
The Independent Book Publishers Association CEO talks about what’s on tap after her organization merges with PubWest later this year—and what indie publishers can expect to see in the year ahead. more »
For 10 years, Object Lessons has explored the hidden lives of ordinary things through concise, beautifully designed books. Each book begins with a spark—an event, story, or innovation—exploring the object of the title and lessons along the way. Featuring writers, artists, and scholars, this series tells the story of our world, one object at a time. (Sponsored) more »
Olivia Laing brings an queer icon of 1970s Italian cinema from offscreen onto the page at FSG, a self-published TikTok phenomenon finds a traditional publisher in Keeperton, and more in this week’s book deals. more »
'Beg, Borrow, or Steal,' Sarah Adams's third contemporary rom-com set in Rome, Ky., debuts at #3 on our trade paperback list. Plus January's Read with Jenna selection debuts at #12 on our hardcover fiction list and Amanda Gorman and Loveis Wise celebrate 'Girls on the Rise.' more »
The arrangement, typical for businesses that are restructuring after filing for bankruptcy, will fund operating expenses at Diamond Comic Distributers and allow it to pay suppliers and continue to supply its accounts. more »
The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses will award $285,000 in grants to 35 literary publishers formerly distributed by Small Press Distribution, which abruptly closed in March 2024. more »
See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our latest travel books feature and more. »
Book industry veterans Carlo Carrenho, Cameron Drew, Marcus Stober and Camila Silfvenius have formed the Alpine Global Collective, a Geneva-based consultancy group that aims to provide clients with cross-border expertise and market knowledge. more »
In addition to his work as a publicist at Broadside PR, which he cofounded in 2015, Taeckens has joined Massie & McQuilkin as a literary agent. more »
- Marketing Director - Strand Bookstore - New York, NY.
- Editorial Manager - Book of the Month - New York, NY.
- eCommerce Specialist - Ave Maria Press - Notre Dame, IN.
- Sr. Manager, Sales (IngramSpark) - Ingram Content Group - La Vergne, TN.
- Marketing & Publicity Assistant - The Quarto Group - New York, NY.
Job Moves
- Brianna Zimmerman has been promoted to senior literary scout at Franklin & Siegal Associates.
- Chanelle Norman has been promoted to literary scout at Franklin & Siegal Associates.
- Ava Goodwin has joined Franklin & Siegal Associates as assistant scout.
- Jasper Cerone has joined Franklin & Siegal Associates as assistant scout.
- Cecilia Flores has joined Melville House as editor.
- Jay Pabarue has joined Melville House as director of digital media.
- Andy Dodds has joined Podium Entertainment as director of acquisitions.
- Andrew Gibeley, formerly senior publicist at Abrams Books, has joined W.W. Norton as publicity manager.
- Elizabeth Gaffin, formerly director of publisher services at Artbook D.A.P., has joined the Norton Trade Group at W.W. Norton as client services director.
Awards News
- Gaythwaite Wins Drue Heinz Prize: Bill Gaythwaite is the winner of the 2025 Drue Heinz Literature Prize. His short story collection 'A Place in the World' will be published by University of Pittsburgh Press on October 7, 2025.
- 2025 Nielsen Bestseller Awards: Richard Osman, Dolly Alderton, and David Nicholls were among this year’s winners of the high-profile U.K.–based prizes.
Bookstore News
- Missouri Indie Reopens: Friendly City Books in Columbus reopened over the weekend, donating part of the sales from the grand reopening to the Columbus-Lowndes Humane Society.
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'James' by Percival Everett is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list »
Our Latest Starred ReviewsCheck out all the books to receive starred reviews in PW that are hitting bookstore shelves this week. more »
An inside look at the publication process for the latest book from the founder of the Civil Rights Corps. more »
‘House of Fury’ by Evelio Rosero, translated by Victor Meadowcroft"Colombian writer Rosero delivers a wild and arresting tale set over the course of a single calamitous evening in Bogota." more »
Picture of the Day
Author Rebecca Yarros (l.) launched the third novel in her Empyrean Series, ‘Onyx Storm’ (Red Tower), at Barnes & Noble The Grove in Los Angeles on January 20—the biggest of the 1,100 midnight release parties to be held for the book last night. Yarros was joined in conversation by author, engineer, and television presenter Emily Calandrelli.
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