New imprint: Notorious Press

Notorious is a new true crime imprint from Storm Publishing, spearheaded by author Gregg Olsen and publishing industry vet Claire Bord.
https://janefriedman.com/new-imprint-notorious-press/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

Simon & Schuster names new CEO, who is a 19-year Amazon veteran

Greg Greeley led Amazon’s global books and media business and launched Amazon Prime and its self-publishing platform, among other initiatives.
https://janefriedman.com/simon-schuster-names-new-ceo-who-is-a-19-year-amazon-veteran/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

IMHO: The Kick in the Pants That Nonprofit Literary Presses Needed

Small nonprofit literary presses are adapting to NEA funding cuts by diversifying revenue, strengthening donor relationships, and clarifying their community missions. The crisis is forcing long-overdue strategic and organizational work.
https://janefriedman.com/imho-the-kick-in-the-pants-that-nonprofit-literary-presses-needed/

#PublishingIndustryReporting #SmallandIndependentPublishers

Dover expands with a romance imprint

Dover is perhaps best known for public domain reprints but has started publishing new work after being acquired by a book printer in 2015.
https://janefriedman.com/dover-expands-with-a-romance-imprint/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

Bookselling trends discussed at ABA’s Winter Institute

At last week’s annual conference for booksellers, an industry analyst at Circana BookScan shared trends and insights from 2025 sales.
https://janefriedman.com/bookselling-trends-discussed-at-abas-winter-institute/

#BookstoresAndBookselling #PublishingIndustryReporting

New horror imprint at Zando

Evil Twin will release its first title this summer, with six to eight titles planned each year.
https://janefriedman.com/new-horror-imprint-at-zando/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

Harlequin will close the Harlequin Historical romance line in 2027

In a statement, Harlequin said the reason is “due to changing global market conditions.”…
https://janefriedman.com/harlequin-will-close-the-harlequin-historical-romance-line-in-2027/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

New UK publisher: Pellerin Books

Pellerin Books will focus on popular fiction by traditionally published and self-published authors.
https://janefriedman.com/new-uk-publisher-pellerin-books/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

Book sales update: Feb. 11, 2026

According to the AAP, consumer book sales across all formats in 2025 were slightly down (0.9 percent) versus 2024.
https://janefriedman.com/book-sales-update-feb-11-2026/

#PublishingIndustryReporting

Washington Post shutters book section after one-third of staff laid off this morning

The newspaper is closing the sports desk and books section; the international desk, among other areas, will also shrink.
https://janefriedman.com/washington-post-shutters-book-section-after-one-third-of-staff-laid-off-this-morning/

#PublishingIndustryReporting