Consortium President Julie Schaper to Step Down
The long-time president of Minneapolis-based Consortium Book Sales & Distribution will retire in June 2026. Schaper has worked for the company since 1994 and has been at the helm since 2001. more...Bucknell University Press to Cease Operations
Since Bucknell provost Wendy F. Sternberg announced plans to shutter the university press next summer, AUPresses has reached out to university officials in the hopes of coming up with “a mutually beneficial reimagination of the press.” more...
B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc.
The Bay Area indie bookseller is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million after filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January. more...
Bookstores Contend with National Guard Presence in Washington, D.C.
The Trump administration’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., last month is impacting sales and foot traffic to varying degrees at indie bookstores across the city. more...and more.
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Shows & EventsLOC Cues Up the 25th National Book Festival
In a tumultuous year for the nation and federal agencies, the Library of Congress is getting ready to host its 25th annual National Book Festival, taking place in Washington, D.C., on September 6.
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Publisher News
PM Press Acquires Just World Books
The radical publisher, whose authors include Noam Chomsky and Jonathan Lethem, will take over the catalog of the indie press, which focuses on war and peace issues in the Middle East, effective immediately.
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Financial Reporting
Wiley Touts AI Strengths in First Quarter Report
The publisher said it had executed a “landmark AI licensing project with a large tech company” and struck a “strategic partnership with Anthropic” in the period; it reported $29 million in AI licensing revenue in Q1.
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Bookselling
B&N Agrees to Acquire Books Inc.
The Bay Area indie bookseller is seeking bankruptcy court approval to be acquired by Barnes & Noble for $3.25 million after filing for voluntary reorganization under Chapter 11 in January.
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Libraries
AFSCME, Cultural Organizations Ask Court to Reinforce IMLS Protection
Labor union AFSCME and a coalition of library, museum, and cultural organizations filed an amicus brief in Rhode Island v. Trump, standing with the embattled Institute of Museum and Library Services and asking a federal court to commit to an injunction.
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Publisher News
Bucknell University Press to Cease Operations
Since Bucknell provost Wendy F. Sternberg announced plans to shutter the university press next summer, AUPresses has reached out to university officials in the hopes of coming up with “a mutually beneficial reimagination of the press.”
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Audio Books
ElevenReader Launches Direct Sales for AI-Generated Audiobooks
AI company ElevenLabs has launched sales through ElevenReader platform, offering authors and publishers a 60% royalty rate on net sales for AI-generated audiobooks, without exclusivity requirements.
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Bookselling
Bookstores Contend with National Guard Presence in Washington, D.C.
The Trump administration’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., last month is impacting sales and foot traffic to varying degrees at indie bookstores across the city.
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Religion
Religion Book Deals: September 3, 2025
Recent book deals include a look at a Buddhist goddess’s path to enlightenment, a guide to promoting peace, and more.
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Religion
Apologetics Evangelize Through Culture
A revival is underway for books promising reasoned arguments for Christian faith by authors who call for using culture as a tool for extolling belief in a secular age.
