Your Daily Publishing Briefing

Good morning, publishing professionals! Here's your essential roundup of the latest industry news and insights.

Today's Headlines

Catch up on the latest across the publishing world:

Market Developments

• Step-by-step guide to publishing a book

  Oakland publisher Angela Engel and author Elizabeth Dougherty have published a step-by-step guide to book publishing.

• Springer Publishing Launches NEXT-GENERATION Social Work Licensure Preparation Ahead OF Major Aswb Exam Cha...

  Springer Publishing launches enhanced social work licensure prep ahead of the ASWB exam revisions on August 3, 2026.

• Simon & Schuster Adds 6,000 Titles to the Black List

  Simon & Schuster added 6,000 titles to the Black List on June 15, 2026, as reported by publishersweekly.com.

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Deals

• Baltimore Is Suing This Publisher for Alleged ‘Predatory’ Marketing

  Baltimore is suing The Agora Companies, a publishing network, for alleged "predatory" marketing practices.

• HarperCollins acquires Kári Gíslason’s “To Catch a Fox”

  HarperCollins acquired ANZ rights to Kári Gíslason’s crime novel “To Catch a Fox” on June 15, 2026.

• Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Fin - Salesforce

  Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin, a customer agent platform, announced on June 15, 2026.

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People News

• People & Publishing Roundup, June 2026

  C.J. Cherryh announced her retirement from writing on Facebook in June 2026, thanking her publisher.

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Events

• Spotlight: Opportunities for AI in Publishing Operations

  Publishing professionals attended a May 19 webinar discussing AI's opportunities in publishing operations.

• Peekskill Herald Staff Travels to Pittsburgh for Publishing Conference

  Peekskill Herald staff, including Publisher Regina Clarkin, traveled to Pittsburgh for a publishing conference.

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