In a win for authors and publishers, Amazon will adjust its ebook return policy to restrict returns on books that have been more than 10 percent read. The Author’s Guild and the UK Society of Authors advocated for the change with Amazon’s senior executive team. The AG writes that the new policy will take effect […]
People 9/22
Molly Birnbaum has joined Ten Speed Press as vice president and editor in chief, reporting to Aaron Wehner, evp publisher Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press. She was founding editor in chief of America's Test Kitchen Kids.
Baillie Gifford Prize Longlist
The Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction announced its 2022 longlist, with the shortlist to be named on October 10.
Congress Said to Prepare Resolutions Opposing School Book Bans
Following the alarming rise of selective local banning of books in various school systems, both the House and Senate are reported to be preparing resolutions “to protect the rights of students to learn.” Resolutions are expression of sentiment, however, and are not laws. From coverage in Politico, which has seen a draft, the resolution “expresses […]
Yaged Begins Running Macmillan
President of Macmillan Publishers US Jon Yaged has taken over the day-to-day duties of running the company, ceo Don Weisberg told employees today. In May, Weisberg announced that he would step aside as ceo and Yaged would assume the title at the end of the year. Today’s announcement is part of “continuing the CEO transition.” […]
Forthcoming: The January 6th Reports
Multiple books about the January 6th Commission have been announced for publication, despite the fact that the government hearings have not concluded yet. The first, titled THE BREACH: The Untold Story of the Investigation Into January 6, was written by Denver Riggleman, a former Virginia Republican congressman who served as technical adviser to the House […]