publishing

Kamala Harris' book publisher directing 'very sensitive' plagiarism questions to higher-ups

The publisher of Vice President Kamala Harris' 2009 book on criminal justice reform is redirecting "very sensitive" inquiries about apparently plagiarized passages to the highest levels, according to the conservative...

New York Times bestseller list is biased against conservatives: study

Books published by conservative printing houses are 7% less likely to make it onto the Gray Lady's weekly bestseller list, The Economist found.

Costco to stop selling books in surprise blow to publishers: report

Publishing executives who were informed of retailer's plans said Costco will cease offering books for sale on a consistant basis starting in January.

The Gaza War has become a war on Jewish books and authors

Since October 7, Jewish books and authors have come under attack for their connection to Israel and Zionism.

Google testing ads in AI-powered search as news publishers warn of looming disaster

Google derives the vast majority of its annual revenue from digital advertising, which generated $237.86 billion its bottom line in fiscal 2023 alone.

Josh Kushner and supermodel wife Karlie Kloss buy Life magazine, plan to revive print edition

Kloss' media startup, Bedford Media, is acquiring the publication rights to Life, according to The New York Times.

Inside the ‘Argylle’ publishing mystery burning up the Internet

Author Elly Conway claims to be a diner waitress, but some Taylor Swift fans have other ideas.

Daily Journal warns that Charlie Munger's death will hurt its $300M stock portfolio

Charlie Munger's death in November will have an impact on the Daily Journal Corporation's $300 million stock portfolio, the publisher said in its latest annual report.

Top celeb memoirs of 2023 were financial flops, report shows

NewsNation's "The Scoop" from Paula Froelich crunched the numbers to see if a book earned back its advance based on how much the celebs were paid -- numbera that are...

'News deserts' grow as US outlets slash 2,700 jobs: 'We have suffered a huge loss here'

Top news outlets across the US have been forced to slash their workforce at the fastest rate in three years, leaving a larger share of Americans in a so-called "news...

'Horribly misled': Russell Brand's book deal halted in wake of sickening sex assault, rape claims

Russell Brand's book publisher said it is pausing all future publishing with the British actor and comedian amid explosive allegations of sexual assault, rape and emotional abuse. A rep for...

Hulu thriller 'The Other Black Girl' mocks publishing industry: review

“The Other Black Girl” is an engrossing genre-bending thriller. People who work in publishing should eat it up, but it’s also not too “inside baseball” for general audiences, too.

Skipper in boat wreck that killed Harry Potter publishing exec was distracted by phone, husband claims

The husband of a prominent New York publisher who was killed in a boat wreck off the Amalfi Coast has alleged that the 30-year-old skipper -- who has tested positive...

'Harry Potter' publishing house president killed in horror speedboat crash in front of husband and kids

Adrienne Vaughan was fatally struck by a boat's propeller, which sheared off her arm.

Sports Illustrated in sale talks with African American-owned investment firm Group Black: report

Arena Group, whose portfolio includes Men's Journal, Parade Media, and TheStreet, is in talks with Group Black, The Wall Street Journal reported.

'How the Grinch stole my cash': Ex-publishing exec sues ex-wife for siphoning off millions

The former head of Simon & Schuster was once worth $43.5 million, but now he's in debt after his ex-wife Terresa Liu, allegedly wiped out his accounts.

Former Rep. Liz Cheney to publish book 'warning' of Trump 'threat'

Former Rep. Liz Cheney's upcoming book is described by her publisher as a "warning" about the threat to American democracy, according to a report on Tuesday.

Martin Singerman, legendary publisher of The Post, dies at 96

"Marty could be tough, but he was the most popular executive we ever had," Murdoch said.

Tennessee library director fired after Kirk Cameron accuses him of 'unkind' treatment

A Tennessee library director was fired after actor and author Kirk Cameron accused him of "unkind" treatment during a Christian children's reading event. The Sumner County Library Board booted Allan...

Prolific book manuscript thief claims love of reading drove him to steal works by famous authors

“There were times where I read the manuscripts and I felt a special and unique connection with the author, almost like I was the editor of that book,” Filippo Bernardini...