Hachette UK’s Shelley Expects Supply Chain Challenges to Continue
Hachette UK CEO David Shelley told authors in his annual letter that supply chain challenges have been “the most extreme that I have seen in my 24 years in publishing” and he notes that “it is clear that these will be ongoing issues and that 2022 will be marked by them.” While some of their […]
More Indications of A Strong Year, with Big Gains for Print Fiction
Further to Monday’s report on data from the AAP and NPD Bookscan suggesting the year’s strong book sales are likely to hold up through the end of the year, NPD Bookscan analyst Kristen McLean wrote in her November sales analysis, “The US Book market is pretty much locked in for a strong end of year.” […]
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Jared Jackson has been promoted to program director, literary programs and emerging voices at PEN America.
Imprints: Heligo Books
Bonnier Books UK has launched Heligo Books, “an original and inclusive publisher of business books.” Rik Ubhi will lead the imprint as editorial director, with the first list publishing in 2022 and titles already acquired from Jewel Burks Solomon, Rupal Patel, and Simon Lancaster. A release said, “The imprint will publish a broad range of […]