How are independent publishers that center marginalized authors and their stories weathering the current political climate? A common theme emerged among six presses PW spoke with, whether they’ve been ...

Marijn Wiersma wants to challenge how women think about their careers. "Don’t confuse grit with well-being," advised Wiersma, a corporate anthropologist based in the Netherlands and founder of ...

Authors, readers and publishing industry experts lament the underrepresentation of Hispanic stories in the mainstream world of books, but have found new ways to elevate the literature and resolve ...

These days, many people in the book business are taking the proverb “necessity is the mother of invention” more seriously than ever. Buffeted by inflation, flat sales, and consolidation in such areas ...

The 2025 Florida Authors and Publishers Association President’s Book Awards were presented in Orlando on Aug. 5 during a gala dinner and ceremony. Following two days of networking, resourcing, ...

Visiting Fellow, School of Literature, Language and Linguistics, Australian National University In the past year or so, three Australian publishing mergers happened within a few short months. Text ...