There’s still time to register to attend our Buzz Books Romance online panel event, happening tomorrow night (Tuesday, August 12) at 7pm Eastern. You’ll hear from the following authors discussing their forthcoming #BuzzBooksOfficial books with their editors: Jane Costello – FORTY LOVE (Zibby Books, edited by Coralie Hunter), a “laugh-out-loud romantic comedy for the menopausing audience,” in which a single mom joins a tennis club to help with her anxiety—but will her sexy encounters with an old school crush put her on course to a devastating double fault? K.M. Moronova – LEAVE ME BEHIND (Bloom Books, edited by Christa Desir), in which the […]
Archives for August 2025
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Barnes & Noble Children’s & Young Adult Book Awards
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Obituary: Sallie Bingham
Author Sallie Bingham, 88, died on Wednesday of a stroke. She wrote plays, novels, short stories, and nonfiction. Her memoir Passion & Prejudice accused her family, a powerful Louisville newspaper dynasty, of misogyny and racism. He most recent book is Little Brother (Sarabande), about the life and early death of her younger brother.
Bloomsbury Explores AI Licensing
This week, Bloomsbury began communicating with authors about potentially licensing their work for AI training, focusing on academic and professional backlist titles, the company said. The company is “inviting authors to opt-in to AI licensing opportunities,” though a tech company deal has not been finalized. “We are seeking this consent from authors in tandem with exploring various licensing opportunities so that authors who have opted in may benefit from the inclusion of their works in such licensing arrangements as Bloomsbury may consider it appropriate to enter into,” a spokesperson said. Authors would receive a royalty rate of 20 percent of […]