Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Finalists
Barnes & Noble announced 12 finalists for their 2023 Book of the Year, as nominated by booksellers.
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All Seasons Press Sues Author Mark Meadows For Lying — Or For Then Telling the Truth?
In a filing that deftly blends unintended comedy with performance art, publisher All Seasons Press sued author Mark Meadows in a Florida state court on Friday, alleging breach of contract in his publishing agreement. They seek payment of approximately $3 million in expenses, potential lost profits, and “reputational harm.” The publisher says that they are acting based on unconfirmed press reports that Meadows testified before a grand jury in exchange for immunity “that neither he nor President Trump actually believed…claims” that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. The suit claims the publisher “determined that it was legally and ethically obliged […]
Simon & Schuster Sales Fall From Peak, “But We’re Still Flying High”
Simon & Schuster released public results for the last time as a unit of Paramount Global, covering their third quarter. The publisher’s remarkable streak of increased (or flat, as of the last report) sales came to an end, with revenue of $307 million — down $46 million (or 13 percent) from the same period a year ago. (That’s also below sales of $321 million in Q3 2021.) Operating income was down sharply as well, though still a robust margin, at $60 million, compared to $93 million a year ago.) The last time the publisher reported a sales decline was back […]
Obituary: Ken Norwick
Ken Norwick, 82, died on October 30. Norwick was a publishing and intellectual property lawyer, and longtime attorney for the AALA and its predecessors, AAR and IILA. Norwick’s family writes, “Ken was an extraordinarily talented First Amendment, media and intellectual property lawyer, whose clients have included the Dalai Lama, Garrison Keillor, Mitch Albom, Annie Leibovitz and Playboy. He was the author of several books, including ‘The Legal Guide for Writers, Artists and Other Creative People,’ which was most recently updated in 2017. In recent years, he received distinction for his landmark victory in Goldman v. Breitbart in the Southern District […]