Publishing

The literary world's 'Jewish question': How publishing is failing Jewish authors

As antisemitism rises in the publishing realm, Jewish writers face a choice: stay and fight or rebuild elsewhere

Jewish writers are finding it increasingly difficult to navigate a publishing world shadowed by antisemitism.
Aron Heller at his book launch for Zaidy’s Band: The Untold Stories of a Jewish Band of Brothers in World War II in Toronto, November 2025.

'Too Israel-focused, too Jewy': How publishing closes its doors to Jewish writers - opinion

Berlin argues that Israel doesnt own the language

A new Hebrew press in Berlin argues that Israel doesn’t own the language

EMILY’S JOURNEY in the land of doors. Artwork by Orit Magia

'Emily Saw a Door': Learning to create spaces for each other with creativity, acceptance - review


Rotem Sella: Shaping Israel's political discourse through publishing

Publisher Rotem Sella says impact is measured in copies and conversation, and the country is listening.

JPost sits down with Rotem Sella.

West End play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins 3 Olivier Awards

The play "Giant" earned the prize for best new play, and its star John Lithgow won the award for best actor.

Roald Dahl

West End play about Roald Dahl’s antisemitism wins 3 Olivier Awards

The play "Giant" earned the prize for best new play, and its star John Lithgow won the award for best actor.

Roald Dahl

How is Spines using AI to revolutionize publishing?

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast with Eve Young: Season 2, Episode 31

 Yehuda Niv, CO-Founder & CEO @ Spines

Jewish writers are getting blacklisted and worry about their publishing futures

In a literary world allegedly dedicated to free speech, what great works of literature will be lost with this censorship? What stories will not be told?

 SOME AUTHORS, like ‘Stranger Things’ actor Brett Gelman, pictured here in 2022, have found their events canceled for their pro-Israel stances.

Stimatsky to Acquire 25% of Am Oved Publishing's Commercial Activity

Stimatsky will acquire 25% of a publishing house founded by a Histadrut employee, gaining profit sharing, a board seat, and 25% voting power in "Am Oved," excluding its real estate assets.


Bank of America selects new PR firms in Israel

 Orenstein + Hoshen

'The Literary Mafia': The myth that Jews control publishing - review

Did the Jews act mafia-style to promote their own, perhaps swinging the votes of those National Book Award juries? According to author Josh Lambert: No.

 ACTOR PHILIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN at the 2005 Toronto Film Festival for his portrayal of American writer Truman Capote. The book says Capote ignited accusations of antisemitism with claims that Jews controlled the literary scene.

What was the Jewish ‘literary mafia’? A new book explores a common myth of postwar publishing

A new book unpacks the professional and personal relationships that informed the “Jewish literary enfranchisement” period.

Author Philip Roth (1933-2018) at his home in New York on September 15, 2010

Zibby Owens: The New York woman upending the publishing scene

The book-fluencer's children’s book is a telling look into her psyche and what has driven her so far in life. 

 BOOK-FLUENCER Zibby Owens.