POC in Publishing and Latinx in Publishing released their Workplace Racism Survey, which was conducted in 2018 and asked current and former BIPOC publishing employees about their experiences with racism and microaggressions at work. The report includes action items and resources for further learning, and specifically suggests that white publishing professionals not reach out to their BIPOC colleagues to discuss it, creating more unpaid emotional labor for them. Of the 211 participants, 58% have worked in publishing for 0-5 years, 18% for 6-10 years, and 24% for 11 or more years. They work at Big 5 houses and independent presses, […]
GMA July Book Pick
Acquisitions: Lee & Low Acquires Cinco Puntos
Lee & Low Books has acquired the assets of Cinco Puntos Press, comprising approximately 130 titles, and will become the publisher and primary distributor of their titles, which were previously distributed by Consortium. The acquisition adds the first adult titles to Lee & Low’s list. Cinco Puntos titles will remain under their own imprint, with the possibility of acquiring new titles under the imprint. Lee & Low will also reissue some out of print Cinco Puntos books. In a]the release, Lee & Low publisher Jason Low said, “We have always held the books that Cinco Puntos Press published in high […]
Barnes & Noble Children’s & Young Adult Book Awards
People 6/22
Distribution
Bard Press will be distributed by Two Rivers starting September 2021.