Alison Dolan and Alex Hardiman will join Pearson as independent Non-Executive Directors on June 1.
Archives for May 2023
Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter Now Available to Download and Read
Our newest free ebook Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter is packed with 61 pre-publication excerpts from major authors and exciting debuts. Our sampler is the ultimate way to prepare for the upcoming publishing season. For the trade editions—with publicity and marketing info, and click-throughs for full galleys, you can download through NetGalley or Edelweiss. The consumer editions of Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter are available now on all major ebook platforms, including Kindle, Nook, Apple, Kobo and Google Play. Authors to be featured on our upcoming Buzz Books Editors Panel on Wednesday, May 17 are noted with asterisks. (REGISTER HERE for the panel now). Here are all of the forthcoming books […]
Penguin Random House Acquires Callisto Media In A Deal Led and Managed By Sourcebooks
Penguin Random House has acquired the publishing assets of once high-flying start-up Callisto Media, in a deal led (and announced) by their partner Sourcebooks, which will manage the Callisto catalog and publishing program. PRH will incorporate Callisto’s data analysis toolset into PRH’s existing infrastructure and tech stack. The deal closed earlier today, for undisclosed terms. Callisto Media ceo and founder Benjamin Wayne and his “key leaders” will join Sourcebooks and a “portion of the organization” will join PRH on the data side. Wayne acknowledged there will be some “redundancies” in finance and various other corporate functions as part of the […]
Good Neighbor Bookstore Cancels Preorders of Nonfiction Mystery Title
Following more rumors about the undisclosed major nonfiction title being released by Flatiron on July 9, Good Neighbor Books in Lakewood, NY announced that it has cancelled all preorders of the book. The store was among those that ignited speculation that the title might be a memoir from Taylor Swift, and posted a TikTok about it, which the publisher then asked them to take down. Amid growing theories that the title might be from the band BTS, the store released another video explaining why they are clearing their order book. “I’ve received not confirmation, but a lot of information from […]
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Findaway Voices Eliminates Spotify Distribution Fee
As of May, Findaway Voices has eliminated its 20 percent distribution fee on royalties for audiobooks distributed through Spotify. On other platforms, Findaway royalties remain split 80/20 between author and distributor. They wrote in the announcement, “When your audiobook is sold on Spotify now you receive all of the 50% of the list price you set.” The change will take effect in royalty statements for April, which go out later this month. “We want to pass on cost-saving efficiencies that are realized through Findaway Voices’ integration with Spotify,” they wrote. “We are still committed to helping authors reach a WIDE […]