Bloomsbury titles are to go to the Spotify ‘Audiobooks in Premium’ offering, and to a-la-carte availability for those without subscriptions.
The UK’s £50,000 Booker Prize for Fiction Names Its 2024 Shortlist
In its 55th year, the United Kingdom’s Booker Prize for Fiction names its first shortlist to include a Dutch author’s work.
Simon & Schuster Australia Acquires Affirm Press
Continuing its international expansion, Simon & Schuster’s Australian arm acquires Affirm Press, a 14-year-old independent publisher.
Australia’s Melbourne Books Signs With IPG Distribution and Sales
The US-based distributor IPG has announced deals with independent publishers in and to the States, the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Arpita Das: Caring for Editors
Arpita Das on the demands of editing: ‘I remember sitting on the verandah, after hours of editing, finding it difficult to breathe.’
The UK’s Booker Prize For Fiction: 2024 Longlist
The 2024 Booker Prize for Fiction longlist includes two titles from independent publishers, as well as a Dutch and a Native American writer.
Hachette in the UK and USA: International Management
The key changes announced emphasize greater international dexterity for Hachette under David Shelley’s transatlantic leadership.
UK’s Society of Authors: More Clarity in Spotify’s Terms
Changes in Spotify’s terms of use for its Findaway Voices audiobook products trigger concerns from the Society of Authors in London.
Penguin Random House Acquires Self-Help Publisher Hay House
Hay House, founded by the late Louise Hay and acquired by Penguin Random House, has offices in Australia, India, the States, and UK.
Spotify Audiobooks: Expanded to US Premium Subscribers
Publishers’ rationale, PRH CEO Nihar Malaviya says, is compensation ‘commensurate with what we’re getting from the marketplace.’