Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto won the 2024 Gotham Book Prize.
Reese’s Book Club Pick, Apple Partnership
Reese Witherspoon chose The Unwedding by Allie Condie as her June book club pick, the third celebrity book club this month to chose a title featured in our Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer collection.
People 6/5
Jennifer Harlan will join as a senior staff editor at the New York Times Book Review, focusing on service journalism about "what to read next."
People 6/4
Lauren Appleton has been promoted to executive editor at Tarcher Perigee.
Blue Star Press Acquires Sasquatch Books
Bend, OR-based publisher Blue Star Press has acquired Seattle-based Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House, which bought the company in 2017. Both presses will continue to be sold and distributed by Penguin Random House Publisher Services, extending Blue Star’s distribution agreement for 10 more years. They write in the announcement that Sasquatch will maintain its Seattle office and continue to “operate autonomously and maintain its editorial independence and creative identity.” Peter Licalzi, ceo of Blue Star Press said, “Investing in quality content is integral to Blue Star Press’s growth strategy, and Sasquatch Books has an incredible portfolio that we’re excited […]
Distribution: University of Pittsburgh Press
Starting July 1, University of Pittsburgh Press will use Longleaf Services for fulfillment and publishing services.