The A3 trial continued on Monday with Daniel Petrocelli for PRH requesting the possibility of additional time to argue their case. Closing arguments had been scheduled for August 19 and the government expects to rest at the end of the day Tuesday, running ahead of schedule. But if the trial is running late, Judge Pan will consider allowing testimony to continue through next week and hold closing arguments on Monday August 22. The morning featured another ceo on the stand, Don Weisberg at Macmillan, who continually described publishing as a “business of passion.” He said that the sales department is […]
Archives for August 2022
Tom Doherty Associates Rebrands As Tor
Tom Doherty Associates has rebranded itself Tor Publishing Group, effective immediately. President and publisher Devi Pillai said in the announcement: “Although the Tor name has always been associated with science fiction and fantasy, our list has included titles beyond that genre since our inception. With this name change and continued growth, the Tor name will now stand for quality in various types of genre publishing, with each imprint representing a distinct voice.”
Gardners to Wholesale UK Books From Florida Warehouse
The Little Group, parent of UK wholesaling business Gardners, is opening a warehouse in Hialeah, FL. They offer US bookstores “access to over 200,000 British books with efficient domestic shipping options,” for delivery within three to five days. Little Group’s All Media Supply already provides import CD, vinyl, DVD & Blu-ray and other products from the area.
Distribution: Thornapple Press
Thornapple Press is now sold by Ampersand with University of Toronto Press handling distribution.
Obituary: Albert Woodfox
Author and activist Albert Woodfox, 75, died in New Orleans recently. After spending four decades in solitary confinement in the Angola prison in Louisiana, Woodfox wrote Solitary, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Nonfiction, and winner of the Stowe Prize, among other honors. Grove Atlantic editor George Gibson who edited Solitary writes, “Albert was the most remarkable and courageous person I have ever met. We were honored to know him and to publish his powerful book.”
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John Williams is joining the Washington Post as books editor on September 6. He was previously at the books desk of the New York Times, where he edited the section's staff critics.