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Right Now Is Publishing’s Time to Shine

By Jonathan Segura | 05/16/2025 @ 07:00PM

The publishing industry is stacked with talent, writes PW editorial director Jonathan Segura. And with all the chaos coming out of Washington, this is the time, he writes, for publishers to make the most of that talent and do their best work.
Jo Henry Calls It a Career at ‘BookBrunch’

By Natasha Poliszczuk | 05/16/2025 @ 09:00AM

After nearly 50 years in the book business—as a literary agent, book publisher, market researcher, and journalist—Jo Henry has stepped down as managing director of the U.K. publishing newsletter BookBrunch, a role she has held since 2018.
Ingram Appoints AI Chief

By Ed Nawotka | 05/14/2025 @ 09:00AM

Ingram Content Group has named Rajen Bhatt, former director of engineering for AI technologies at HP, to the new position of director of AI. He is tasked with improving efficiency, optimizing workflow, and enhancing automation across the company.
Simon & Schuster Taps Jonathan Merritt to Build a Religion List

By Jim Milliot | 05/07/2025 @ 02:45PM

The award-winning journalist has been named VP and executive editor at the S&S flagship imprint, effective May 12, and will focus on acquiring titles in the fast-growing religion publishing category.
Niko Pfund Named Director of Yale University Press

by Sophia Stewart | 04/01/2025 @ 06:00AM

Pfund comes to Yale University Press from Oxford University Press, where he most recently served as global academic publisher and president of its U.S. division. He succeeds the retiring John Donatich, who has led Yale UP since 2003.
Barbara Marcus to Retire from Random House Children’s Books

By Jim Milliot | 03/20/2025 @ 11:30AM

One of the most prominent and influential figures in children’s book publishing for decades will step down as president and publisher of RHCB on May 1. Random House Books for Young Readers Group EVP and publisher Mallory Loehr will succeed her.
Joseph Montagne Promoted to Publisher at Abrams ComicArts

By Sophia Stewart | 03/14/2025 @ 09:00AM

Montagne, who previously served as associate publisher, joined ComicArts when it was established in 2023. In his new role, he'll focus on growing the division's presence in the graphic novel, manga, and comic book market.
Julia Sommerfeld Named Worldwide Publisher at Amazon Publishing

By Jim Milliot, with reporting by John Maher | 03/11/2025 @ 10:00AM

The head of Amazon Publishing's U.S. business has been put in charge of its worldwide publishing operation. Her goal: "to mint international best sellers across languages and formats."
Oni Press Expands, Adding Three Boom! Studios Veterans and More

By Jim Milliot | 02/17/2025 @ 10:00AM

Former Boom! executives Megan Christopher, Allyson Gronowtiz, and Elyse Raimo have been named to top spots at Oni, among other hires and promotions at a time when some competitors in the comics space are downsizing their workforces.
Dan Strone to Depart Trident Media Group

By Sophia Stewart | 02/05/2025 @ 10:00AM

The Trident CEO and cofounder will depart the company at this end of this week after nearly a quarter-century.
Han Zhang Is Bringing Contemporary Chinese Fiction to U.S. Readers

By Sophia Stewart | 01/30/2025 @ 10:00AM

We talked with the Riverhead editor-at-large—who is also on staff at the 'New Yorker'—about the challenges and rewards of bringing Chinese literature in translation to market.
Marysue Rucci Named Publisher of Scribner

By John Maher | 01/30/2025 @ 09:00AM

Rucci has been named publisher of Scribner, effective February 24, succeeding Nan Graham, who will remain with the imprint in a new, as-yet-unnamed acquiring editorial role.
Little Free Library Executive Director Greig Metzger to Retire

By Sophia Stewart | 01/24/2025 @ 10:45AM

During Metzger’s six-year tenure, the St. Paul, Minn.–based nonprofit saw its network of book-sharing boxes double. A national search for his successor will be conducted prior to his retirement in June 2025.
Michael Jacobs Launches New Venture

By Jim Milliot | 01/07/2025 @ 09:00AM

The retired CEO of Abrams Books has teamed with author and editor Sheridan Hay to form Filmore Projects, which will offer consulting, literary, and marketing advice for writers, publishers, and creative arts organizations and will also include a book publishing and packaging imprint, Galpón Press.
PW Talks with Maria Pallante, President & CEO of the Association of American Publishers

by Jim Milliot | 01/03/2025 @ 07:00PM

Last year saw major developments in AI licensing and legal victories for the freedom-to-read movement, two areas of ongoing importance to the Association of American Publishers.
Ana Maria Allessi Promoted to President, Publisher of Hachette Audio

By Sophia Stewart | 12/18/2024 @ 10:00AM

Allessi, who has served as VP and publisher of Hachette Audio since 2022, will step into her elevated role on January 2.
PW Notables 2024: Nigel Newton

By Andrew Albanese | 12/18/2024 @ 08:00AM

The founder and CEO of Bloomsbury Publishing has made no secret of his desire to expand in the U.S., and he succeeded extraordinarily in advancing that aim this year.
PW Notables 2024: Mary Gannon

By Jim Milliot | 12/18/2024 @ 07:00AM

The executive director of the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses stepped into the void after the abrupt closure of Small Press Distribution in late March, turning her association into a go-to resource for guidance for hundreds of indie presses.
PW Notables 2024: Skip Dye

By Andrew Albanese | 12/17/2024 @ 07:00AM

No one has been more central to the publishing industry’s efforts to defend the freedom to read than the Penguin Random House SVP.
PW Notables 2024: Regina Brooks

By Ed Nawotka | 12/17/2024 @ 07:00AM

The CEO of Serendipity Literary Agency and president of the Association of American Literary Agents is bringing the innovative spirit of an engineer to the publishing industry.

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