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Trade publishing's daily rundown, and sibling of the source of Deal Reports.
Sourcebooks is the fifth-largest trade publisher as measured by print books sold, breaking the dominance of the biggest conglomerates for the first time since Bookscan started>
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Sourcebooks Cracks the Big Five - Publishers Lunch
For the first time in decades, there’s a challenge to the hegemony of the biggest trade publishers in the US. As Sourcebooks continues to grow, it is now the fifth largest publisher in the country by ...
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November 17, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 4:07 PM
First announced Mamdani book deal....
November 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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I'm obsessed with obscure internet stuff so when learning about trade publishing, I was fascinated by Publishers Marketplace, the craigslisty, barebones website about who's doing what in publishing

it has a lowkey badass social media vibe among authors, editors, and agents, as this piece describes
The Most Coveted Screenshot in the Literary World
It’s what proves you’re a “real” writer.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
The National Book Awards finalists were announced.
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National Book Awards Shortlists - Publishers Lunch
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October 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Attorney Bob Barnett, 79, who represented book deals for many bestselling authors and politicians, has died.
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Obituary: Robert Barnett - Publishers Lunch
Lawyer Robert Barnett, 79, died on September 26 in Washington, D.C. Barnett represented many politicians and other high-profile authors for book deals, including James Patterson, Hillary Rodham Clinto...
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September 26, 2025 at 9:58 PM
It's a little strange that the details of the largest copyright legal settlement ever are getting such scant attention, but we're on it every step.
More Anthropic Settlement Documents and Answers Take Shape
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More Anthropic Settlement Documents and Answers Take Shape - Publishers Lunch
In keeping with the court’s deadlines, plaintiffs’ counsel and Anthropic filed numerous additional materials on Tuesday. The attachments here show the proposed Claim Form and the proposed Long-Form No...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Authors Have Questions — And No One Is Getting $3,000 A Book; But Macmillan Will “Make…Whole” Those With Overlooked Copyright Registrations
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Authors Have Questions - And No One Is Getting $3,000 A Book; But Macmillan Will "Make...Whole" Those With Overlooked Copyright Registrations - Publishers Lunch
Writ large, the Anthropic settlement is a huge win for creators, comprising both the largest copyright infringement settlement ever as well as a rare victory over the marauding tech companies that hav...
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September 15, 2025 at 7:29 PM
What does the judge actually want in the Anthropic settlement? Answers to these 17 simple questions.
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Judge Alsup's 17 Simple Settlement Questions - Publishers Lunch
Further to Monday’s surprise hearing, when Northern California District Court Judge William Alsup declined to provide preliminary approval for the Anthropic copyright infringement settlement due in pa...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Today we launch our third new PM feature this week! Just in time for Frankfurt, Rights Matcher helps both rights sellers and rights buyers find each other.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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JUST IN: The DC Circuit has restored Shira Perlmutter as Register of Copyrights while she fights Trump’s effort to remove her from the legislative branch role in the Library of Congress.

2-1 ruling in her favor after a string of defeats in district court.
September 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The NBA longlist for Young People's Literature is out.
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National Book Award Longlists Kick Off With Young People's Literature - Publishers Lunch
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September 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Reupping from last night: The judge rejected the big Anthropic settlement for now.
September 9, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Another day, another new feature at PM: We just fixed everyone's comps. Our "Top Deals" tab shows the bestselling deals across our nearly 100 sub-categories--both all time, and by most recent pub date.
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PM "Fall" Feature Week #2: Better Comps and Benchmarks - Publishers Lunch
Following the unveiling of expanded Dealmakers lists targeting publishers of different size and the people who do business with them, we continue our big feature launch week with “Top Deals,” another ...
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September 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
The judge had a lot of complaints about unresolved details in how the Anthropic $1.5 billion settlement might work and denied preliminary approval. He'll "see if I can hold my nose and approve it" or else it will still go to trial in December.
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Judge Will Not Approve Anthropic Settlement For Now; Demands More Procedural Details and May Still Send to Trial - Publishers Lunch
On Sunday District Court Judge William Alsup told the attorneys in a letter he was “disappointed that counsel have left important questions to be answered in the future,” expressing broad concern abou...
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September 9, 2025 at 12:43 AM
PM “Fall” Feature Week: Expanded Dealmakers
In a big enhancement, we can show imprints and agents by publisher size, letting you target among big publishers, midsize publishers, and small presses, shining light on all different layers of the industry.
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PM "Fall" Feature Week: Expanded Dealmakers - Publishers Lunch
Our development team has been busy all year and as hinted earlier this summer, we are excited to announce our biggest single-week ever of new feature launches at Publishers Marketplace. First up is th...
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September 8, 2025 at 5:10 PM