publishing industry Archives

April 15, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg speaks about her bookk, "Bits and Pieces," with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden during a special presentation, May 10, 2024. Photo by Shawn Miller/Library of Congress.

Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at April 15, 2026

Whoopi Goldberg Launches WhoopInk Publishing Imprint with Blackstone

The Oscar-winning actress and longtime co-host of “The View,” Whoopi Goldberg, has announced the launch of WhoopInk. It is a new publishing imprint formed in partnership […]

July 9, 2025

Co-founders of Elizabeth and Minnie Publishing Janelle English and Tanya Sam

Published by Gugulethu Nxumalo at July 9, 2025

Inside Elizabeth and Minnie, the Publishers Taking Diverse Stories to the Screen

Tanya Sam and Jeanell English are the co-founders of Elizabeth and Minnie Publishing, an independent Black-female-owned publishing house dedicated to identifying and amplifying powerful stories. The […]