Lagardere reported results for the third quarter, with publishing sales of €767 million, down 1.7 percent as reported and 1.6 percent like-for-like, “a high level of revenue despite a market that was overall less dynamic than last year,” chair and ceo Arnaud Lagardère said in a release. At Hachette Book Group, sales were down 5.2 percent due to a lighter publication schedule and “a downward trend in the overall publishing market in the third quarter.” CEO Michael Pietsch said, “HBG’s third quarter revenues included strong performance in backlist, audiobooks, science fiction and fantasy, Mini Kits, children’s books, and travel books. […]
Texas Court Hearing Delayed to Nov. 29
After plaintiffs in the Texas READER law case asked for a ontinuance due to a scheduling conflict, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit updated the schedule for the state’s appeal. Now the case will not be fully briefed until November 20, with oral arguments scheduled for November 29 (previously scheduled for November 8). In the meantime, the book banning law remains in place, even though Judge Alan D. Albright issued an injunction and ruled the law unconstitutional in September. The merits panel can rule on the stay of the injunction at any time, from when they get the […]
2023 Scotiabank Giller Prize Shortlist
The Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its shortlist for the 2023 award, which celebrates Canadian fiction writers. The winner will be announced on November 13.
Forthcoming: KNIFE by Salman Rushdie
Random House will publish Salman Rushdie’s memoir, KNIFE: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, on April 16, 2024. It is an account of the attack on him in August 2022. “This was a necessary book for me to write: a way to take charge of what happened, and to answer violence with art,” Rushdie said in the announcement. PRH ceo Nihar Malaviya said, “KNIFE is a searing book, and a reminder of the power of words to make sense of the unthinkable. We are honored to publish it, and amazed at Salman’s determination to tell his story, and to return to […]
Napack Departs Wiley
Effective immediately, president and ceo Brian Napack has left the company, after six years as its leader. Matthew Kissner takes over as interim ceo. Kissner was previously group executive and board chair, and acted as interim ceo from May to December 2017. Board chair Jesse Wiley said in the announcement, “The Board thanks Brian for his six years of contributions and hard work. He and Wiley’s leadership team led the Company during a period of rapid change and market disruption including the pandemic. As a result, Wiley is now a more focused company poised for great success.” The company has had […]
B&N Best Books
Barnes & Noble posted their package of the best books of 2023 in a variety of categories.