Whoopi Goldberg is partnering with Blackstone Publishing to launch an imprint called WhoopInk, focused on bringing “fresh, diverse new talent to the marketplace.” Goldberg plans to be “intimately involved” with the imprint. First titles include a follow-up to Goldberg’s memoir Bits and Pieces and Blackstone executive Rick Bleiweiss’s next novel in his Pignon Scorbion & the Barbershop Detectives series. Goldberg said in a statement, “I am personally looking forward to finding new authors, working with established authors, and bringing influential voices into this curated imprint.”

Skyhorse Publishing will launch a new imprint with media host Tucker Carlson. The imprint is a partnership with Carlson’s media company, which has a revenue sharing agreement with the publisher, according to the WSJ. Carlson and his business partner Neil Patel “also launched a precious metals company and a nicotine pouch company.” The first list will include Russell Brand’s How To Become a Christian In Seven Days, Milo Yiannopoulos’ Ex Gay, and Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong’s Killing Cancer. Brand’s literary agent and previous UK publisher, Bluebird Books dropped the author due to sexual assault allegations. Brand faces rape and sexual assault […]