Major Publisher Withdraws Contract For Biden Book Over Lack Of Public Interest

A serious writer abruptly canceled a contract with an creator for a e book about Joe Biden’s presidency after a market evaluation indicated there was little public curiosity within the challenge.

The Post Millennial reported Friday that Simon & Schuster terminated its contract with Alex Thompson, Axios’ nationwide political correspondent, after figuring out that gross sales would unlikely be very strong.

“The decision, revealed by two sources familiar with the matter to Daniel Lippman at Politico, comes amidst lackluster sales for books pertaining to Biden, in stark contrast to the success enjoyed by publications discussing President Donald Trump,” the outlet reported.

Lippman famous on the X platform: “In another sign of the soft Biden book market, Simon and Schuster has withdrawn its contract with Axios’ Alex Thompson for a book about the Biden administration, two sources told me. The book was originally scheduled to be published early this year.”

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SCOOP: In one other signal of the delicate Biden e book market, Simon and Schuster has withdrawn its contract with Axios’ Alex Thompson for a e book concerning the Biden administration, two sources instructed me. The e book was initially scheduled to be printed early this yr. https://t.co/IC0pMnDxKj pic.twitter.com/qKy1vr8IoC

— Daniel Lippman (@dlippman) March 27, 2024

In an X put up of his personal, Thompson confirmed that the writer has backed out of the deal.

“It’s true. But still writing it and aiming for 2025 to tell the story of the Biden presidency. If you’re a publisher and interested, email/number in bio,” he wrote.

it’s true.
But nonetheless writing it and aiming for 2025 to inform the story of the Biden presidency.
If you’re a writer and , e mail/quantity in bio. https://t.co/3VKjuIsBzn

— Alex Thompson (@AlexThomp) March 27, 2024

Thompson’s e book on Biden’s presidency was imagined to be launched earlier this yr. The e book was anticipated to supply an in-depth evaluation of the White House transition with recent insights from Thompson’s in depth protection of the administration. Thompson, who’s well-known for his reporting on Biden’s administration, declined to touch upon Politico’s request and as a substitute selected to quote-tweet.

The cancellation of the Biden-themed e book is simply the most recent in a string of poor gross sales on tomes concerning the forty sixth president, per Politico:

“GABRIEL DEBENEDETTI’s ‘The Long Alliance’ has sold around 1,500 hardcover copies, according to NPD BookScan, while CHRIS WHIPPLE’s ‘The Fight of His Life’ has sold around 5,000 and FRANKLIN FOER‘s ‘The Last Politician’ around 12,000. That compares to the nearly 1 million copies that MICHAEL WOLFF’s Trump-focused ‘Fire and Fury’ sold, also per NPD BookScan, and the more than 400,000 copies sold of BOB WOODWARD and ROBERT COSTA’s ‘Peril.’”

Biden’s dismal approval ranking on problems with significance to most voters this election cycle is definitely one of many huge explanation why e book gross sales about him and his presidency usually are not doing nicely.

Earlier this month, a number one pollster took a deep dive into the outcomes of a brand new survey concerning President Joe Biden’s job efficiency and approval one yr out from the election, explaining that the information is far worse for him than what’s been reported within the so-called ‘mainstream’ media.

“Key demographic groups aren’t just mad at Joe Biden; they’re abandoning him in droves. When you consider his historically low polls, this isn’t a traditional ‘presidential slump’ that can be brushed off and fixed with some stumping and handshaking. What we’re witnessing right now, and what the media won’t tell you, is that this is a ‘CODE RED’ in the political world. We’re watching the complete collapse of a political figure, and the media is in a frenzy, trying to cover it up,” Revolver News reported.

Pollster Richard Baris added: “The Suffolk/USAToday Poll is exhibiting what we’re all seeing, which is NOT a traditional weak exhibiting 1-year out for an incumbent president looking for re-election.

“Historically, he’s far below Barack Obama at this point (who won) and significantly lower than Donald Trump (who lost). H.W. Bush was higher, but his approval was falling RAPIDLY from far higher than Biden has ever been,” he added.

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