William Morrow will publish a new anthology of short stories featuring Agatha Christie’s Jane Marple. Fully authorized by Agatha Christie Ltd. and slated for publication by Harper Collins in the US and UK in September 2022, the book will feature 12 short stories by contributors including Leigh Bardugo, Alyssa Cole, Jean Kwok, Val McDermid, Karen […]
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KF Literary Scouting has been appointed scout in the US and UK for Achuzat Bayit in Israel.
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Former Macmillan global chief operating officer Andrew Weber joined Wiley in July as svp, business management and operations.
Greenlight Bookstore Union Wins Recognition
Owners of Greenlight Bookstores and Yours Truly stationery stores in New York have recognized their employees’ union, and the parties will now negotiate a contract. Approximately 40 workers who handle sales, stocking, and information services join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), which represents employees from other New York indie bookstores. “I’m excited […]
A Late Price Increase for Gorman Book, And A Plan from Viking to Honor Early Pre-Orders
Earlier this week Viking increased the price of Amanda Gorman’s forthcoming poetry collection CALL US WHAT WE CARRY to $24.99, up from $19.99 when it was first announced. (The ebook and audio prices remained the same.) A month ago, the publisher moved back the publication date from September 21 to December 7, and retitled the […]
Imprints: McNally Editions
Owner of McNally Jackson Books in New York Sarah McNally has launched a publishing arm, McNally Editions, to be distributed by Simon & Schuster. The line will focus on paperback editions of previously published books, many of which have been out of print. The first titles — Winter Love by Han Suyin, Daddy’s Gone A-Hunting […]