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publisher

[puhb-li-sher] / ˈpʌb lɪ ʃər /


NOUN
printer
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So wrote publisher Henry Lawson in his preface to the original 1901 edition of what has become a classic of both Australian and feminist literature, about coming of age as a writer.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Its British publisher has insisted that "no allegations of plagiarism have been made with respect to" the memoir.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

The publisher of Arday's memoir Great and Unfortunate Things is going ahead with its release in the US on Tuesday and in the UK on 27 August as planned.

From BBC Aug. 10, 2026

The playbook is similar to how Marvel Entertainment evolved from a comic-book publisher to Hollywood mainstay under Disney, where a combination of toys, films, games and theme-park attractions continuously feed one another.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Supported with newspapers ads paid for by his publisher and the Kane family, Elisha’s true tale, The United States Grinnell Expedition in Search of Sir John Franklin: A Personal Narrative, sold well.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

The iPhone maker has reached out to publishers in recent months, according to people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Apple’s recent conversations with publishers come as it works to beef up its ubiquitous voice assistant, which for years has been criticized for its lack of utility.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Fourteen publishers had bid on the U.S. rights for Falade’s crime novel, “Call Me, I’ll Hide the Body,” and he ultimately signed a two-book deal with Macmillan’s Minotaur Books imprint worth more than $2 million.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

Fourteen publishers bid for the U.S. rights, and Macmillan’s Minotaur Books imprint won the frenzied auction.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“Going around, querying publishers, trying to find an agent. I haven’t done it, and I am not interested in doing it.”

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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