The New York Times

TikTok’s Owner Already Publishes Digital Books. Now It Is Moving Into Print.

ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant that owns TikTok, will focus its publisher, 8th Note Press, on popular genres such as romance, romantasy and young adult fiction. By Alexandra Alter ByteDance, the ...
TechCrunch

TikTok parent ByteDance is shutting down its short-lived book publisher

TikTok parent ByteDance’s book publisher 8th Note Press is closing up shop, according to a report from The Bookseller. Through its #BookTok community, TikTok has become an irreplaceable engine for ...
The New York Times

TikTok’s Owner Wanted to Publish Books. Not Anymore.

8th Note Press informed writers and agents that it is abruptly shutting down and returning publication rights to authors. By Alexandra Alter When 8th Note Press launched in the summer of 2023, the ...
Business Insider

TikTok's innovative new idea: printing books on paper

ByteDance's publishing company, 8th Note Press, plans to release physical books. BookTok's success has driven book sales, influencing TikTok's publishing strategy. Physical releases will focus on ...
Business Insider

Tiktok parent company ByteDance wants to capitalize off the success of BookTok but authors worry it might ruin BookTok in the process

After the viral success of BookTok, TikTok's parent company has now launched 8th Note Publishing. But authors are concerned the company will promote their own books over others' on TikTok. Meanwhile, ...