Ravi Mirchandani will become publisher of a new UK branch of Summit Books on September 2, reporting to managing director Suzanne Baboneau.
New Books Publishing April 16
This week’s fiction releases include novels by David Baldacci and Anthony Horowitz, while Salman Rushdie and Doris Kearns Goodwin publish memoirs. 21 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-april-16 14 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-april-16 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 April‘s 104 fiction releases, 48 works of nonfiction, and 45 children’s titles; May‘s 105 fiction releases, 37 works of nonfiction, and 24 children’s titles; and June‘s 68 fiction releases, 28 works of nonfiction, and 51 children’s titles. But if you want […]
People 4/15
HBG Ups BIPOC Book Publishing As Employee Diversity Is Flat
Hachette Book Group released its annual diversity report, noting marginal increases over the previous year. In a statement, VP and chief diversity officer Carrie Bloxson said, “In 2020, HBG committed to openly reporting on our efforts to address the critical diversity gap within our staff and publishing programs. Our annual reporting reflects our dedication and transparency in this mission. Enhancing representation in HBG’s leadership, workplaces, and publishing initiatives is paramount to fulfilling our Changing the Story goal of creating inclusive publishing that resonates with all readers and accurately reflects our diverse society. We remain deeply dedicated to this work as […]
People 4/11
Some Authors Decline PEN Awards Consideration
In a continuation of the protests against PEN America over their response to the war in Gaza, some authors have withdrawn from PEN awards consideration. The move comes as various authors have removed themselves from participating in the PEN World Voices Festival, more than 1300 writers have signed an open letter urging PEN to respond to the deaths of writers and scholars in Gaza, and protestors disrupted a January PEN event that featured Israel supporter Mayim Bialik. Camonghne Felix shared on social media that her book DYSCALCULIA was set to be longlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein award. She declined before […]