Igram’s Two Rivers Distribution will distribute Gemini Books Group in North America starting July 1. IPG will now sell and distribute: Universitas Press globally; NIAS Press in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Oceania, and Central Asia, and non-exclusively in South Asia; TCU Press worldwide, excluding North America; Griffin Publishers worldwide; and dr.Herriot worldwide.
Archives for March 2024
Pen/Faulkner Award Finalists
The Pen/Faulkner Foundation named the finalists for its 2024 award for fiction.
Reese’s Book Club March Pick
Reese Witherspoon chose Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez as her book club pick for March.
McIntosh, Weisberg, and von Moltke Launch Authors Equity
Former Penguin Random House US CEO Madeline McIntosh and her partners officially announced the new publishing company they have working on in stealth mode for some time. Called Authors Equity, it is founded along with former Macmillan CEO Don Weisberg (who serves as senior advisor) and former PRH president of strategic development Nina von Moltke (who is president). McIntosh is ceo and publisher. Authors Equity is built as a “collaborative” and “fully author-centric” approach to publishing, “committed to reshaping the relationship between author and publisher.” They promise authors more of the proceeds, through a profit sharing model, and a better […]
Binc Names First Incubator Cohort
The Book Industry Charitable Foundation has selected its first cohort to participate in its BincTank incubator pilot program, which supports current or planned BIPOC-owned retail bookselling businesses within communities. Pam French, executive director of BINC, said in a released, “We are so proud to support this first group of entrepreneurs dedicated to opening bookstores in their community. They share our commitment to and passion for closing the diversity gap in bookstore ownership, and we can’t wait to visit their stores.” Selected booksellers include: Courtney Bledsoe, who plans to open a Black woman-owned bookstore in Chicago. Aysia Brown, who recently opened […]
Last Call for Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter Nominations
Publishers: If you haven’t submitted your title nominations for the forthcoming Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter sampler, you need to do so by Friday, March 8. For more information, or if you missed your invitation, please contact the Buzz Books team (Julie Trelstad and Ali Battey) at buzzbooks@publishersmarketplace.com. We’ll have a separate call/reminder for flagging your notable titles for our big seasonal previews, so stay tuned.