New York Magazine reports on the details of the Neil Gaiman sexual assault case, expanding on allegations first reported by New Zealand podcast Tortoise Media. Last July, five women accused Gaiman of assault, and one woman said she filed a complaint with New Zealand police. Four out of five of Gaiman’s accusers spoke to NY Magazine for the piece, and the publication reviewed journal entries, texts, emails, and police correspondence. Gaiman did not comment for the article, but he has denied all allegations. The piece, which is lengthy and thorough, spends the most time on the accusations brought by Scarlett […]
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Publishers Will Print Still More Deluxe Editions in 2025
Publishers will keep producing more deluxe hardcover editions in 2025 with patterned edges, fancy covers, special endpapers and more. For Rebecca Yarros’s ONYX STORM, publishing January 21, Entangled is producing 2 million copies of the deluxe edition and 500,000 copies of the regular version. The publisher tells the NYT they have over one million pre-orders already. Penguin Random House says it plans at least 50 books with decorated edges in 2025, twice as many as they produced in 2024. William Morrow expects to print over 35 deluxe editions, up from 13; and Tor plans at least 45 special productions, up […]
News Updates: Kiran Desai’s Novel, Obama’s Reading, Mel Robbins’ Latest, and A BN Picket
Kiran Desai‘s long-awaited novel THE LONELINESS OF SONIA AND SUNNY will be published on September 23, 2025 by PRH’s Hogarth imprint. The deal for the book was first announced in fall 2010, a year after Desai won the Booker Prize for THE INHERITANCE OF LOSS. At the time, the book was expected for publication in 2013. It was acquired for Knopf, by the late Sonny Mehta and former editorial director Robin Desser. David Ebershoff edited for Hogarth, and the novel weighs in at 656 pages. Separately, former president Barack Obama announced his 10 favorite books of 2024. On Tuesday, December […]
Waterstones Affected By Ransomware Attack
UK bookstore chain Waterstones has been affected by a broader ransomware attack on Blue Yonder supply chain software, the Bookseller reports. The attack, which affected hundreds of companies in the US and UK, disrupted connectivity in the bookseller’s warehouse systems, a spokesperson for Waterstones said. Bookstores have not been affected. “Progress is being made with recovery at Blue Yonder and thankfully our own systems have not been affected,” the spokesperson said. “Our workarounds have been effective and we have continued to receive deliveries and send daily deliveries to our shops.” Ransomware gang Termite has claimed responsibility for the attack, which […]
Penguin Random House and United for Libraries Launch Grant Program
Penguin Random House has launched a new grant program with United for Libraries that will award small grants of $500 and $1,000 to libraries in need. The program with give away a total of $25,000, specifically supporting Friends of Library groups and organizations that raise money for local libraries. Additionally, some libraries will receive $500 in-kind grants to purchase PRH books. “Small and rural libraries are community cornerstones, but today—when the freedom to read is under attack across the country—they are more important than ever,” said Skip Dye, senior vice president of library sales and digital strategy at Penguin Random […]
Shelley On His Beginnings, Mission, And Creating a Safe Space to Fail
The newest episode of Open Road’s Open Book podcast features Hachette US and UK ceo David Shelley, who discusses his beginnings in publishing and rapid rise as an editorial assistant at Allison & Busby and his goals for Hachette. His mission for Hachette in both countries is based on four pillars: understanding consumers, ownership mentality, growth mindset, and changing the story (the company’s DEI initiatives). The pillars, he said, “infuse everything” and come up in employees’ meetings and performance reviews. “I’m very passionate about the idea that within our organization, within Hachette, what good looks like, you have to really […]