Archives for February 2026

Tyrant Books announced it will resume operations, after author and screenwriter Luke Goebel acquired 50 percent of the company. Matthew Johnson, owner of Fat Possum Reccords, retains the other 50 percent. Tyrant Books went dormant in 2021 after founder Giancarlo DiTrapano‘s death. Goebel worked as an unpaid assistant at the publisher in its early years, while Johnson helped find titles like Nico Walker’s Cherry. “I loved Giancarlo and want to continue his vision — when I first came to New York, poor and sleeping in my car on Seventh Avenue, I was invited to live on his old leather couch […]

Aligned with the opening of this year’s Winter Institute in Pittsburgh, Ingram Content Group announced Covered, a website where publishers can share catalogs and digital review copies with booksellers, librarians, and influencers. The site will launch in beta with select US publisher content in fall 2026 and will be available for the “entire industry” worldwide next year. The site appears to be a direct competitor to Edelweiss, which has been criticized for price hikes since their ownership change in 2024. According to Ingram’s website, Covered will include “publisher catalog creation, DRCs, reviews, and tags — along with buying tools such […]