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Tara Westover to Publish New Memoir in 2027
It's been eight years since Tara Westover's Educated made its mark on the book world, and now we're getting a follow-up. Westover will publish Brothers and Sisters in 2027, an autobiographical story focusing on the period after the publication of…
Publishing Briefs: Rihanna & Beyoncé Collaborator Fred Ball Signs With Reservoir
London-based songwriter and producer Fred Ball, who has collaborated with Rihanna, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Madonna and more, has signed a publishing deal with Reservoir. Ball has co-written and co-produced hits including “Love On…
Heart Machine faces possible closure after publishing deal falls through; majority of staff laid off
Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine is at risk of shutting down after a publishing deal collapsed. Studio head Alx Preston shared on LinkedIn that 'without this key income, any other immediate prospects or other funds, nearly everyone at…
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'Every major publisher has approached us to review their old Kinect and Wii catalogue' - Nex Playground is spoilt for choice as its international rollout continues
With over a million units sold, and approaching a million paying subscribers using them, the next step in Nex Playground's global expansion – backed by fresh investmnent and an expanded leadership team including EA founder Bing Gordon and…
'Nearly everyone' laid off at Hyper Light Drifter devs Heart Machine after publisher drops unannounced game
Heart Machine, the US-based makers of Hyper Light Drifter, its multiplayer spinoff Hyper Light Breaker, and last year's Possessor(s), have laid off 'nearly everyone' on staff after an unnamed publisher pulled funding for their next, unannounced…
The state of subscriber engagement in the AI era: Publishers' first-party relationship strategies
As AI-generated answers increasingly keep users on search platforms and within answer engines, publishers are already seeing fewer readers click through to their sites. Google traffic from organic search to more than 2,500 sites was down by a third…
Pluto Press acquires radical publisher Lawrence & Wishart
Pluto Press has acquired the books division of radical left-wing publisher Lawrence & Wishart (L&W). The deal, effective from 1st October, will see L&W's book catalogue transition into an imprint under Pluto. Join thousands of book industry…
Debunked: The media publishes news about sexual assaults, reporting is not banned by 'new laws'
FALSE CLAIMS THAT the public is being “left in the dark” about rapes and sexual assaults due to the government creating new laws that enforce “media blackouts” have spread online. There are laws that forbid the media…
Media Briefing: Overheard at the Digiday Publishing Summit, Sept. '26 'Google Zero' edition
This article is part of Digiday's coverage of its Digiday Publishing Summit. More from the series → This week's Media Briefing recaps what publishers said about search traffic declines, opaque AI licensing contracts and monetizing AI…
Study predicts an easing of Swiss housing market
“Housing construction appears to have bottomed out,” according to the study published on Thursday. Specifically, the forecast predicts a net increase of around 45,000 homes in 2026 and around 50,000 in 2027. By way of comparison:…
Seven latest bombshell claims from Diana's brother's memoir
More allegations about King Charles' behaviour following Princess Diana 's death have emerged, upon the publication of more excerpts from her brother's new memoir. In a new excerpt published on Thursday, it is alleged that the King sounded…
The Next Era of Publishing Belongs to the Author-Entrepreneur
This morning I read an essay by Emma Gannon about how publishers are becoming increasingly interested in Substack writers. Emma has been invited to speak at the London Book Fair for the past two years, but she wasn't asked to speak about her…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0308 GMT – The Indonesian auto market's recovery suggests resilient vehicle demand despite…
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0753 GMT – European gas prices rise with the Dutch TTF contract up 0.45% at 78.37 euros a megawatt-hour.
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0128 GMT – Chinese manufacturers' expanding scale and deeper supply-chain integration are raising the…
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