A new digital storytelling app focuses on shorts works by well-known authors
Alexander will launch with nonfiction works from authors such as Colum McCann, Xiaolu Guo, Chigozie Obioma, Carlo Rovelli, and Valeria Luiselli.
Nonfiction
Alice Sebold’s memoir pulled from distribution
A memoir that was published more than 20 years ago has been pulled from distribution by its publisher, Simon & Schuster.
UK’s Bluemoose launches a nonfiction list
Bluemoose is an award-winning independent publisher of adult fiction. In summer 2022, Bluemoose will begin publishing nonfiction.
A new nonfiction imprint led by Melinda French Gates
Starting with three titles in 2023, Macmillan’s Flatiron Books is launching a nonfiction imprint, Moment of Lift Books, led by Melinda French Gates.
UK’s Octopus launches mass-market nonfiction list
The new initiative (as part of Hachette UK) will target “defined communities of potential readers, whether it’s a trusted household name with a core community of fans
Canelo Launches Canelo History
UK-based fiction publisher Canelo is launching a new nonfiction imprint, Canelo History. The program will start with three books a month
Scribd and getAbstract Offer Contrasting Approaches to Nonfiction Summaries
Scribd’s creation of free, short summaries of nonfiction books has rankled publishers—who were not contacted in advance.
Trends in Adult Nonfiction: What Agents and Editors Are Looking For: July 10, 2019
It’s tougher to sell political books these days, but one thing hasn’t changed: authors need a tribe if they want to land a book deal.
Where Kids’ Nonfiction Is in Debate: Women in Children’s Books
A special emphasis at Bologna this year: empowerment in children’s nonfiction. What about girls who aren’t superheroes?
Nonfiction Keeps Marching into Profits
in recent years nonfiction sales have either remained stable or grown across the industry, while adult fiction sales have been declining.