In the battle to win over libraries formerly served by the now closed Baker & Taylor, Follett Content has announced the hiring of new public library specialists as well as making “targeted” investments in new technology. The aim, the company said, is ... See more
Buoyed by the November 2024 acquisition of Union Square from Barnes & Noble, revenue at Hachette Book Group rose 11% in 2025 over the previous year, parent company Lagardère reported. Excluding the purchase, sales still rose 3% over 2024. Total publis... See more
In a move that brings together two publishers in New Age and related fields, Red Wheel/Weiser will take over distribution for New World Library from PGW September 1, 2026. New World is best known for publishing The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle and other ... See more
Editor and literary agent Will Murphy died of a heart attack on February 1 at his home in New York City. He was 57. At the time of his death, Murphy was an agent specializing in nonfiction at Folio Literary Management, which he joined in September 2021. I... See more
The decision made this winter by ReaderLink to stop distributing mass market paperback books at the end of 2025 was the latest blow to a format that has seen its popularity decline for years. According to Circana BookScan, mass market unit sales plunged f... See more
