The Hachette Workers Coalition voted 388–130 in favor of forming a union, with 75 percent of eligible employees supporting the move. They will join the Washington-Baltimore News Guild and, according to a statement, are now the largest union in trade book publishing with around 600 members. In a memo to staff, Hachette Book Group ceo David Shelley wrote that the company will respect the result and noted, “I and the whole Management Board enter into this new era with hope and in good faith.” The union will soon vote on leadership roles and will bargain with the company on a […]
Archives for July 2026
Trump Suit Against PRH, NYT Will Continue in Florida
Donald Trump successfully argued to keep his defamation lawsuit against Penguin Random House, the New York Times, and the authors of Lucky Loser in the Middle District of Florida. The defendants moved to dismiss—or at least transfer—the case based on jurisdiction, arguing that since the majority of the reporting and writing happened in New York, the case should be tried there. Trump countered that the book was published in Florida’s Middle District and he experienced reputational and business harm there, plus he operates a business in the district. Judge Steven D. Merryday sided with Trump, noting, “The defendants’ claim is […]
New Books Publishing July 7
This week’s fiction releases include new novels by Jessica Knoll, Daniel Mason, Chuck Tingle, and Shea Ernshaw, while nonfiction includes work by Rachel Aviv, Thomas Moore, and Robyn Hitchcock. July’s children’s releases include books by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, Margarita Engle, and I. V. Marie. 35 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-july-7 17 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-july-7 25 children’s titles https://bookshop.org/lists/july-2026-children-s-releases We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming months on Bookshop. Check out July’s 119 fiction releases, 30 works of nonfiction, and 25 children’s […]