On September 23, Simon & Schuster will publish Kamala Harris‘s memoir about her presidential campaign, 107 DAYS. “With surprising and revealing insights, Harris tells the story of one of the wildest and most consequential presidential campaigns in American history,” a press release notes. “Written with the pace of a page-turning novel, she takes readers inside the race for the presidency as no one has ever done before.” Harris says, “Just over a year ago, I launched my campaign for President of the United States. 107 days traveling the country, fighting for our future — the shortest presidential campaign in modern […]
Archives for July 2025
Copyright Office Director Denied Temporary Reinstatement As Lawsuit Continues
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied former copyright office director Shira Perlmutter’s request for a preliminary injunction that would have reinstated her to her position while her lawsuit over her firing continues. Perlmutter filed suit against the Trump administration, claiming that the president doesn’t have the authority to remove her position, since it’s part of the Legislative Branch. In May, Judge Timothy J. Kelly denied Perlmutter’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have blocked her firing. In his ruling on Wednesday, Kelly disagreed with Perlmutter that her removal would cause her “irreparable harm,” […]
Severe Delays Disrupt UK Distribution
Booksellers in the UK have reported “huge delays,” inconsistent service, and titles on backorder this summer, caused by disruptions at Harper UK’s new warehouse and PRH UK’s The Book Service (TBS). The Harper warehouse opened on June 9 in Robroyston, Scotland. The Bookseller reports that “the problems at Robroyston arose due to system issues, which affected the dispatch rates,” and new systems have since been implemented, improving the situation. The publisher said, “Our team has been dedicated to identifying and resolving the key issues and understand the impact they have had on those directly affected. We now have a much clearer […]
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Forthcoming: ‘Unfettered’ by John Fetterman
Crown will publish UNFETTERED by John Fetterman in North America on November 11. Matt Inman is editing and WME represented Fetterman (reportedly through Eric Simonoff). In his 2024 financial disclosure, Fetterman reported receiving a partial advance payment from PRH for $172,500. The publisher writes that the book follows, “the full story of a life and career marked by battles, from his work with community leaders to revitalize Braddock to his recovery from the stroke that nearly ended his political career, to his lifelong struggles with the depression that landed him in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and nearly ended […]