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September 2, 2024
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The book business lost a titan last week in Len Riggio, who made Barnes & Noble a behemoth, while the Big Five publishers, the Authors Guild, and more got together to sue Florida over a new book banning law. Speaking of the Big Five, Penguin Random House is having a good 2024 in part thanks to last year's buyouts, and Simon & Schuster continues its international expansion by acquiring Australia's Affirm Press. The International Publishers Association is asking publishers to document their sustainability efforts in an effort to increase accountability, and the U.K.'s Book Industry Communication is working to explain the European Accessibility Act to publishers. Plus, Little, Brown crashed a Kamala Harris–inspired picture book and the Texas book business is readying for T*Rex.
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Jim Milliot, 'PW' editor-at-large and former editorial director, and his wife, Jeanne, made a stop to spruce up the whitewash on Tom Sawyer's fence in Hannibal, Mo., on a trip up the Mississippi River earlier this summer.
Len Riggio, Trailblazing Bookselling Giant, Dies at 83
Len Riggio, who revolutionized bookselling—first by turning Barnes & Noble into the dominant America bookstore chain, then by opening hundreds of superstores—died on August 27 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. more
Major Publishers, Authors Guild Sue Over New Florida Book Banning Law
The August 29 complaint over H.B. 1069 argues that the statute is vague and overbroad, and that it has led to the improper removal of hundreds of books from school and classroom libraries in the state. more
Sales, Earnings Rose at Penguin Random House in the First Half of 2024
A good performance by PRH US, higher audiobook sales, and contributions from recently acquired companies led to a 13% increase in profits on an 8.5% sales gain at the world's largest trade publisher. more
S&S Australia Agrees to Acquire Affirm Press
The agreement to buy the Melbourne-based independent publisher is Simon & Schuster's second overseas acquisition since it was bought by KKR late last year. more
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