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

• Texas Monthly relaunches book-publishing imprint - CultureMap Austin

  Texas Monthly has relaunched its book-publishing imprint with new titles, as announced on June 15, 2026.

• Substack Unveils Sponsorship Program Teaming Advertisers With Authors

  Substack launched a new native sponsorships program on Monday to connect advertisers with individual newsletter creators.

• Step-by-step guide to publishing a book

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

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Deals

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

  Simon & Schuster added 6,000 backlist titles to The Black List, announced on June 15, 2026.

• Simon & Schuster Backlist Titles Integrated On The Black List (Exclu)

  Simon & Schuster's 6,000 backlist fiction and nonfiction titles are now integrated and searchable on The Black List, as of June 15, 2026.

• Story House Egmont förvärvar Vi Kultur & Litteratur

  Story House Egmont has acquired Vi Kultur & Litteratur AB, with the agreement announced on June 15, 2026.

• Gollancz snares Anavrin Jay dark fantasy romance trilogy

  Gollancz has acquired Anavrin Jay's dark fantasy romance trilogy, securing new author talent for their list.

• The NEN Interview: Cliff Hansen - Publishing Director at Lindhardt & Ringhof Education

  Lindhardt & Ringhof's Cliff Hansen discusses Nordic educational publishing consolidation and trust following their Studentlitteratur acquisition.

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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 Betsy.

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Events

• At the AUPresses Conference, Publishers Strive for Durability and Trust

  Over 470 attendees gathered in Seattle for the AUPresses Conference, June 13-15, to discuss AI, DEI, and scholarly rigor.

• Peekskill Herald Staff Travels to Pittsburgh for Publishing Conference

  Peekskill Herald staff traveled to Pittsburgh for a publishing conference, impacting their content output for the week.

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