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Today’s Book News Thursday, 27th November 2025 (London date) Antisemitism Draws Attention at AAR/SBL At the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature’s joint conferences, multiple sessions addressed antisemitism and urged scholars to counter hateful narratives. Speakers...

Today’s Book News Wednesday, 26th November 2025 (London date) B&N and A24 partner on in‑store film‑themed shops Barnes & Noble announced a partnership with independent film company A24 to create A24‑branded shop sections and events within its stores. The curated spaces will sell film‑related...

Today’s Book News Tuesday, 25th November 2025 (London date) Lakeside Book Company buys B&T distribution arm Lakeside Book Company has acquired the distribution arm of Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, including a print‑on‑demand facility in Ashland, Ohio. The company said the deal adds...

Today’s Book News Saturday, 22nd November 2025 (London date) This Week’s Bestsellers: November 24, 2025 James Islington’s epic fantasy follow‑up **The Strength of the Few** debuted at #1 on the hardcover fiction list after selling more than 30 times as many print copies as his first book...

Today’s Book News Wednesday, 19th November 2025 (London date) Publishing in Color Stays the Course Publishers Weekly reports that the seven‑year‑old Publishing in Color organization remains committed to bringing diverse voices into Christian publishing. Its recent virtual conference drew...

Today’s Book News Tuesday, 18th November 2025 (London date) Stable Distribution adds McSweeney’s and four others Stable Book Group’s joint venture with Hachette Book Group has signed McSweeney’s, Pigna, Gloo Books, Marble Press and Amber Books to its distribution programme. The new clients...

Today's Book News Monday, 17th November, 2025 The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Celebrates its 20th anniversary Publishing Perspectives marks two decades of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, highlighting how the Abu Dhabi-based prize has become a major global platform for Arabic literature, scholarship...

Today's Book News Friday, 14th November, 2025 Webtoon Posts $11 Million Q3 Loss Webtoon Entertainment, which owns Wattpad, reported that third‑quarter revenue rose 8.7% year‑on‑year to $378 million, but higher costs for marketing, personnel and content pushed the company to a net loss of $11.1...

Globe Pequot Adds Another Publisher Globe Pequot Publishing Group acquired nearly all titles from Tucson‑based Rio Nuevo Publishers, known for books on Southwestern arts, crafts, cooking, history and architecture. The purchase, which includes a children’s imprint, turns Rio Nuevo into a Globe...

Today's Book News Wednesday, 12th November, 2025 New and Forthcoming Academic Religion Books Publishers preview forthcoming academic religion titles ahead of the American Academy of Religion and Society of Biblical Literature meeting, highlighting books on theology, activism and accessible...

Today's Book News Tuesday, 11th November, 2025 Beach Reads: PW Talks with Chad Leonard An interview with Vero Beach Book Center owner Chad Leonard where he discusses taking over his family’s bookstore, the importance of loyal staff and community support, and his passion for hosting author...

Today's Book News Saturday, 8th November, 2025 University Presses Continue Their Missions University presses remain committed to their missions despite financial pressures and political headwinds. Leaders said they are navigating funding cuts and market challenges while preserving scholarly...

Today's Book News Friday, 7th November, 2025 Authors Guild Webinar Talks Self‑Publishing, Conglomeration An Authors Guild webinar featuring author Mike Castleman and CEO Mary Rasenberger warned that digital self‑publishing has created an oversupply of books, with about 2.5 million titles...

Today's Book News Thursday, 6th November, 2025 (I've broadened out the scope of sources we cover, to include more self-publishing and more educational publishing - hope this is useful to you) Another 'Best Bookstore' Will Open, Part of a Downtown San Francisco Revival San Francisco booksellers...

Lady Knights Are Having a Moment Publishers Weekly reported that editors are seeing a rise in fantasy novels where female warriors take centre stage rather than male knights. The article noted that these “lady knight” books – many with romantic or sapphic storylines – are emerging from the...

PW Star Watch 2025 Finalist: Noah Perkins Noah Perkins, the founder of the Young Publishers Association, is highlighted for his commitment to fostering in‑person connections among young book‑industry workers. The article notes that the organisation has evolved from a casual bar meet‑up into a...

PW Star Watch 2025 Finalist: Katy O’Donnell Haymarket Books editorial director Katy O’Donnell was named a PW Star Watch finalist for 2025. The article notes that she has embraced Haymarket’s political mission, helped deliver several New York Times bestsellers and driven a 25 % sales increase by...

(Apologies for this giga-dump of the latest news, I’m aiming to post daily but the past week has taken me away from the computer for one meeting after another! Catching up now). How ‘Deeper Than the Ocean’ by Mirta Ojito Got Made Pulitzer‑winning journalist Mirta Ojito drew on her mother’s...

HarperCollins Productions and Fox Entertainment sign page‑to‑screen development deal Under a new first‑look arrangement, HarperCollins Productions’ Avon A imprint partnered with Fox Entertainment Studios to develop television series, films, and platform‑specific movies inspired by Avon A titles...

Redmayne Resigns from HC UK, Elton Named Interim CEO HarperCollins UK chief executive Charlie Redmayne resigned from his role. Group managing director Kate Elton was appointed interim CEO, taking responsibility for UK and Irish operations while reporting to HarperCollins global CEO Brian...