March 2, 2022 | Page 2 of 3

Thomas Nelson launches Magnolia Publications

Thomas Nelson, a division of HarperCollins, has launched Magnolia Publications, a new imprint from Chip and Joanna Gaines.

The book club dedicated to Black women writers now encompasses a newsletter, literary festival, podcast, and two anthologies.

A film and media studio, Black Odyssey LLC has launched a new publishing venture dedicated to books focused on the Black experience.

The imprint will be dedicated to publishing the best literary fiction and nonfiction from Canada and around the world.

It is challenging for self-published authors to crack the Self-Help bestseller list, and Kindle sales in the category are trending down.

Successful ads in Shelf Awareness often include giveaways.

The popular mentorship and pitch program, run by volunteers, succumbed to an increasingly high-stress environment.

According to NPD Books, adult nonfiction (the highest value part of the US market) is reverting to historic norms.

HMH’s consumer book division was sold last year to HarperCollins; what remains has now been acquired by a private equity firm.

Sales increased by 3.7 percent, with growth through chain bookstores, independent bookstores, gift stores, and international accounts.