AI’s inroads in publishing touch off fear, and creativity
Artificial intelligence is already being used in some aspects of the book business, and has the potential, in time, to touch nearly the whole process.
TikTok sells a lot of books. Now, its owner wants to publish them, too
As TikTok owner ByteDance launches a publishing company, many in the book world wonder if it will create an uneven playing field by boosting its...
How review bombing can tank a book before it’s published
The website Goodreads has become an essential avenue for authors building readership, but the same features that help generate excitement can also backfire.
‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author pulls new book amid backlash over its setting
Bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert on Monday said she had indefinitely delayed the publication of her upcoming book after she was criticized online.
Mary Trump and E. Jean Carroll are collaborating on a romance novel. No politics allowed.
Both E. Jean Carroll and Mary Trump gained prominence for taking on the former president in their memoirs, becoming heroes to many on the left...
Florida school district is sued over restrictions on ‘woke’ books
A free-speech organization and the country’s largest book publisher say the district violated the First Amendment and the equal protection clause.
Prince Harry’s memoir has record breaking sales
“Spare” sold more than 1.43 million copies in all formats in the United States, Canada and Britain, including preorders, according to its publisher.
Huge books merger collapse breaks a pattern of consolidation in publishing
Penguin Random House’s deal to buy Simon & Schuster officially collapsed after two years of regulatory scrutiny and heated speculation.
Deal to merge two publishing giants on verge of collapse
Paramount, Simon & Schuster’s parent company, decided not to proceed after concluding it wasn’t worth challenging the Justice Department in court, sources said.