Harper
Lee Declared Fit to Publish
Harper Lee has been declared, by the state of Alabama, well enough to have signed off on the release of her forthcoming novel, 'Go Set a Watchman.' The investigation into the 88-year-old's health was launched in response to concerns that Lee might have been coerced into signing the book deal. more »
Harper Lee has been declared, by the state of Alabama, well enough to have signed off on the release of her forthcoming novel, 'Go Set a Watchman.' The investigation into the 88-year-old's health was launched in response to concerns that Lee might have been coerced into signing the book deal. more »
PRH,
HBG Back Revision to Indiana Law The Hachette Book Group and Penguin Random House have both issued statements commending Indiana legislators for revising the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. more »
The
Case For Libraries With shelf space for books down significantly at the major retailers, libraries have all the tools to pick up the slack. Yet they receive surprisingly little coordinated help from publishers. Could they represent a major retail channel that publishers are overlooking? more »
A review of the 2014 financial results of the five major trade house show there's still value in expanding through acquisitions. In fact, the only Big Five house that reported improved operating margins between 2013 and 2014 was HarperCollins, which completed its acquisition of Harlequin on Aug. 1. more »
Surprise
Project Becomes S&S Big London Book The backstory of Steven Rowley’s new nearly seven-figure book deal with Simon & Schuster is the stuff of publishing fairy tales. more » »
Walmart Bans
Ronda Rousey’s Book: The retail giant has banned the sale of a
memoir by an Olympic medallist in mixed martial arts for being too violent.
Shakespeare’s
Sonnets, Reimagined : An ambitious project is underway to create
a short film for each of Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets, with each movie shot at a
different New York City location.
Salman Rushdie
Shares Taste in Books: The author accidentally shared his book
tastes with the world, after reviewing books on a public forum he believed was
private.
Reading Options
for Opening Day: After a long, cold winter, baseball is finally
here, and it’s time to break out the bats, balls and books.
Why Was Don
Draper Reading 'Inferno'? : As we get ready to close the final
chapter on the series, a librarian at the New York Public Library has published
the definitive 'Mad Men' reading list.
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