New Books Publishing January 16
Alex Michaelides publishes new fiction this week, while nonfiction includes work by Michele Norris. Also out this week are Nishita Parekh’s THE NIGHT OF THE STORM and Raymond Arsenault’s JOHN LEWIS: IN SEARCH OF THE BELOVED COMMUNITY, both of which are excerpted in our Buzz Books anthologies. 15 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-january-16 8 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-january-16 From Buzz Books https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/ 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 January‘s 80 fiction […]
Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer Now Available to Download and Read
Our newest free ebook Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer is packed with nearly 60 pre-publication excerpts from major authors and exciting debuts. Our sampler is the ultimate way to prepare for the upcoming publishing season. For the trade editions—with publicity and marketing info, and click-throughs for full galleys—you can download through NetGalley or Edelweiss. The consumer editions of Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer are available now on all major ebook platforms, including Kindle, Nook, Apple, and Google Play. Authors to be featured on our upcoming Buzz Books Editors and Authors Panel on Wednesday, January 24 are noted with asterisks. (REGISTER HERE for the panel now). Meanwhile, here are all of the forthcoming books […]
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Audible to Lay Off 5 Percent of Employees
On Thursday, Audible announced to employees that it would eliminate 5 percent of its workforce. The company employs an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 staffers worldwide, so this move will likely impact approximately 100 people. The company declined to confirm which departments are affected. In a memo to staff, provided to PL by an Audible spokesperson, CEO Bob Carrigan noted that the company had a “strong year” in 2023 and “business is in good shape.” “However, to position us for continued success in the coming year and into the future, given the increasingly challenging landscape we face, we have to take […]
Obituary: William Gladstone
William “Bill” Gladstone, 74, literary agent and founder of Waterside Productions, died on December 27 at his home in Cardiff, CA. He was also the co-founder of the For Dummies series, which sold over 300 million copies, and the author of several books. He launched Waterside in 1982. Gayle Gladstone, publisher at Waterside, said in a statement, “Waterside is an extraordinary team of like-minded professionals who have been together for decades and are positioned to continue my husband’s legacy in helping publishers and authors make a better world.”