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Stephen King to Testify for US Gov't in Antitrust Trial Against Publishing Giants' Merger
Renowned author Stephen King is set to take the stand Tuesday at a federal antitrust trial in Washington.
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Feds Begin Antitrust Battle Against $2.2B Penguin Random House Merger With Simon & Schuster
The Justice Department has sued to block the $2.2 billion merger, which would reduce the Big Five U.S. publishers to four.
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Joan Didion, Peerless Prose Stylist, Dies at 87
Joan Didion, the revered author and essayist whose provocative social commentary and detached, methodical literary voice made her a uniquely clear-eyed critic of a uniquely turbulent time, has died.
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DOJ Sues to Block Sale of Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to block a $2.2 billion book publishing deal that would have reshaped the industry, saying consolidation would hurt authors and readers
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US Files Antitrust Suit to Stop Major Book Publisher Merger
The Justice Department is suing to block a $2.2 billion book publishing deal that would have reshaped the industry
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Obama-Springsteen Book ‘Renegades' Coming in October
There’s a new chapter in the friendship between Barack and the Boss. “Renegades: Born in the USA” is a bound edition of the “Renegades” podcast hosted by former President Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen that features conversations on everything from fame to cars to the country itself.
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Prince Harry Working on ‘Intimate and Heartfelt Memoir' for 2022 Publication
Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, is writing what his publisher is calling an “intimate and heartfelt memoir.”
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Penguin to Buy Simon & Schuster, Create Publishing Giant
German media giant Bertelsmann says that its Penguin Random House division is buying rival Simon & Schuster.
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Victim in Brock Turner Case Reveals Her Identity
The woman who was sexually assaulted by ex-Stanford University swimmer Brock Turner and later read a powerful statement at his sentencing has revealed her identity.
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Planned Book by Mark Halperin Faces Widespread Criticism
A reported book deal for Mark Halperin, the “Game Change” co-author and political commentator who has faced multiple allegations of sexual harassment, is being greeted with widespread outrage. Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson called the deal “a slap in the face to all women.” Politico announced Sunday that Halperin’s “How To Beat Trump” was expected in November. The book...
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Michelle Obama to Release Memoir in November
Michelle Obama’s memoir, one of the most highly anticipated books in recent years, is coming out Nov. 13. The former first lady tweeted Sunday that the book, to come out a week after the 2018 midterm elections, is called “Becoming.” By Sunday night, her memoir was in the top 20 on Amazon.com. “Writing ‘Becoming’ has been a deeply personal experience,”...
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‘Maze Runner' Publisher Parts Ways With James Dashner
The publisher of James Dashner, who faces allegations of sexual misconduct, is parting ways with the author. Three Penguin Random House imprints issued a statement Thursday night saying they would “not be publishing any future books by James Dashner.” One of the country’s most popular writers for young people, Dashner is known not just for the million-selling “Maze Runner” series,...
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Bill Clinton, James Patterson Team Up on Thriller Called ‘The President Is Missing'
Neither Bill Clinton nor James Patterson has ever tried something like this before. The former president and the best-selling novelist are collaborating on a thriller, “The President is Missing,” to come out June 2018 as an unusual joint release from rival publishers — Alfred A. Knopf and Little, Brown and Co. In a statement Monday provided to The Associated Press,...
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Obama Books to Be Published Worldwide, From Ireland to India
The publishing of the upcoming books by Barack and Michelle Obama will be a global event. Penguin Random House announced Monday that it has lined up publishers from Ireland to South Africa for the two books, to be released by the Crown imprint in the U.S. and Canada. Titles and release dates have not been announced.
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Barack and Michelle Obama Have Book Deals
Barack and Michelle Obama have book deals. The former president and first lady have signed with Penguin Random House, the publisher announced Tuesday. Financial terms were not disclosed, although the deals are likely in the tens of millions of dollars. Both Obamas have published books through Crown, a Penguin Random House imprint. “We are absolutely thrilled to continue our publishing...