The Stable Book Group has launched as a collective of independent publishers, which share resources in editorial, marketing, publicity, production, and distribution. The company offers both traditional and hybrid publishing and comprises Ulysses Press, Trafalgar Square Books, VeloPress, and She Writes Press, which will all maintain their imprint identities. Books will be distributed worldwide by Simon & Schuster. According to their website, “Unlike traditional publishers, we offer a collaborative publishing model that combines the benefits of traditional publishing with the flexibility of hybrid publishing. Our goal is to empower independent publishers and authors with top-tier resources while maintaining creative and business […]
Hachette Book Group Grew 7 Percent in 2024
Lagardere announced results for the fourth quarter and full year, with quarterly publishing sales flat at €799 million. For the year, sales were €2.87 billion, up 2.2 percent as reported and 1.9 percent on a like-for-like basis. EBITDA grew 34.7 percent to €295 million and recurring EBIT gained 14 percent to €593 million. In the US, sales at Hachette Book Group for the year were up 7 percent, boosted by books including The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, The Housemaid by Freida McFadden, and Eruption by James Patterson and Michael Crichton. In a statement, ceo David Shelley said that the […]
Grand Central Publishing Launches New Music Imprint, Da Capo
Grand Central Publishing has launched Da Capo, a new imprint dedicated to books about music. The publishers write that the imprint is “founded in the tradition of the former Da Capo Press” which published memoirs like I AM BRIAN WILSON, and rock narratives such as FIRE AND RAIN by Rolling Stone writer David Browne. Acquisitions will be overseen by editorial director, nonfiction, Brant Rumble and executive editor Ben Schafer, with additional acquisitions by editors across the GCP team. Da Capo will publish about 12 titles per year, with first titles launching in summer 2025 season, including Dennis McNally’s counterculture history, THE […]
“You Have to Believe in the Creatives That You Have Working for You:” Yaged on the Open Book Podcast
On the latest episode of their Open Book podcast, Open Road ceo David Steinberger talks to Macmillan ceo Jon Yaged about his philosophies about running a creative business. Yaged, whose grandfather was a professional jazz musician, said that growing up around the music business influenced his work in publishing. “The thing that I think about the most is the creative process and the passion,” he said. “My grandfather really did the thing he loved the most for a living. And when I talk to the team at Macmillan, I say, ‘we should have joy in our day.’ I talk about […]
Forthcoming: Just Shine!, by Sonia Sotomayor
Philomel Books will publish a new picture book, JUST SHINE! HOW TO BE A BETTER YOU, written by Sonia Sotomayor and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara on September 9. The publisher writes that the book is “inspired by Sotomayor’s mother Celina’s ability to help people recognize their own brilliance.” Elsewhere, HarperCollins will publish HANSEL AND GRETEL by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak on September 2. Hodder Children’s Books will publish the book simultaneously in the UK. The book will feature an introduction and story by King and illustrations by Sendak. Nancy Inteli and Megan Ilnitzki acquired North American rights from The Maurice […]