With hundreds of beautiful redesigned Member Pages live at our site, now we’ve restored an updated version of the interface that lets you browse those 2,000-plus member pages across all categories. Just look for Member Profiles under our People menu item. To update your Member Page to the new design, just use the “page options” tools at the top of the Your Account page, and make sure to click the red “publish” button after reviewing any changes. And if you have never published a Member Page, now is a great time to give it a try. Nearly 1,000 agents have […]
People 9/26
Former President of Phoenix Books Found Guilty of Wire Fraud
Kimberly Ann Miletta, former president of Beverly Hills-based Phoenix Books, was found guilty of three counts of wire fraud by the Central District of California. The court found that Miletta defrauded the owners of Phoenix Books, embezzling at least $1.3 million from the company and the owner’s personal bank account. Between October 2013 and January 2018, Miletta used the company credit card, which she controlled exclusively, on personal expenses, including spa treatments, clothing, veterinary bills, designer handbags, and more. She then paid the credit card out of the owner’s personal account. Miletta also made fraudulent wire transfers of almost $1 […]
Calling For Your Buzz Book Nominations
It’s that time again: your invitation to include your buzziest titles in the 26th edition of Buzz Books 2025: Spring/Summer, book publishing’s longest-running, most successful sampler! Nominations are due October 16. Send a list of your nominated titles (publishing between February 2025 and September 2025), including imprint, pub date, genre (fiction, debut, nonfiction), ISBN, and any compelling information about the title, to project directors Julie Trelstad and Ali Battey at buzzbooks@publishersmarketplace.com. Based on feedback and interest, we will be holding TWO virtual Buzz Books Editors and Authors Panels for this edition, gathering hundreds of booksellers, librarians, reviewers and educators. We’ll […]
People 9/25
Distributor Bankruptcy Leaves Verso Owed £1 Million
Following the bankruptcy of distributor Marston Book Services and its parent company United Independent Distributors, publisher Verso posted online that Marston owes the publisher £1 million in book sales dating back to January, which they are unlikely to recover. The company has launched a Kickstarter campaign to cover some of the loss. They write, “Marston suspended shipping our books at the end of July, having laid off most of its staff, effectively severing Verso’s access to the UK market. Though Verso invested significantly in acquiring, editing, printing, and marketing books it published in the first half of 2024, it has […]