The Costco Buyer's Pick for February is The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan. Dutch publisher Ambo Anthos suspended printing of the book amidst questions about the accuracy of the research, but it is still available in the US.
Archives for February 2022
Forthcoming: Bill Gates’ How to Prevent the Next Pandemic
HOW TO PREVENT THE NEXT PANDEMIC by Bill Gates will be published by Knopf in the US and Penguin Random House internationally on May 3. Gates writes on his website, “In the book, I lay out the specific steps we can take to not only stop future pandemics but, in the process, provide better health care for everyone around the world. I outline the lessons we can learn from this pandemic, the innovations we need to save lives, and the new tools we need to stop pathogens early and equitably.” The book also includes take-aways from conversations Gates has had […]
Today’s Discuss Guest: Ecco Editor Sara Birmingham
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Pippa White has joined Abrams as editorial director of Cameron Books.
Foundry Mediation Rescheduled
The planned mediation between former Foundry partners Peter McGuigan and Yfat Reiss Gendell was postponed “due to personal issues” of McGuigan’s counsel, and is now scheduled for March 9. As a result, the previously planned court conference date has been cancelled, and a new date will be set “after the mediation has been conducted, and if the mediation fails to resolve this case.”
Draft2Digital to Buy Smashwords; Media Do Acquires Supadu
Draft2Digital will purchase Smashwords, combining the two self-publishing platforms under the Draft2Digital name., and the deal is expected to close March 1. According to a release, both companies are profitable and debt-free. Draft2Digital ceo and co-founder Kris Austin will be ceo of the combined company. Smashwords founder and former ceo Mark Coker will join the board and management team as chief strategy officer. Headquarters will be in Oklahoma City, where Draft2Digital is currently located, and all employees of the two companies “are expected to join the combination.” Together, the combined company will manage more than 800,000 titles from more than […]