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Deal struck to end HarperCollins strike (This week in books)

February 10, 2023 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

This week! Books! HarperCollins and the HarperCollins Union have reached a tentative agreement to end its three month long strike, which is reported to include an increase in minimum salary and a one-time bonus for striking workers. HarperCollins also reported disappointing earnings, down 52% in the last quarter. Major outlets: “Barnes & Noble is back, […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Barnes & Noble, David Remnick, HarperCollins, James Daunt, Kate King, Laura Warrell, Michael Hiltzik, Mike Shatzkin, Ron Charles, Salman Rushdie

B&N hardcover policy sparks controversy (This week in books)

September 2, 2022 by Nathan Bransford 7 Comments

This week! Books Controversy erupted in the last few weeks as children’s book authors began posting about Barnes & Noble’s stocking policies for hardcover debuts, complaining their new deemphasis on children’s hardcover hurts new, mid-list and diverse voices in particular. B&N CEO James Daunt confirmed the gist of the hardcover policy, citing that up to […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Alexa T. Dodd, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, James Daunt, Jane Friedman, Jessamine Chan, Lord of the Rings, Nathan J. Robinson

The problem with Maxwell Perkins (This week in books)

December 11, 2020 by Nathan Bransford Leave a Comment

This week! Books! We’re all counting down to the end of this godforsaken year, and I just want to take a quick moment to say that I hope you’re staying safe and healthy, wearing your masks, and making those painful but necessary choices around the holidays. We just need to hang in there for a […]

Filed Under: This Week in Books Tagged With: Alexander Chee, Barnes and Noble, Chris Jackson, James Daunt, Jessica Faust, LitHub

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