Overview

• Simon & Schuster backed out of a deal with journalist Alex Thompson for a book about President Biden's presidency, citing low sales of Biden-related books.
• Recent Biden-themed books have significantly underperformed compared to titles about Donald Trump, with some selling as few as 1,500 copies.
• The decision to cancel the book deal highlights a challenging market for literature focused on the current president, contrasting with the success of Trump-related publications.
• Alex Thompson, initially contracted to write the comprehensive book, is still pursuing the project with potential new publishers for a 2025 release.
• The lack of interest in Biden-related books is attributed to perceptions of Biden as a less controversial and compelling figure compared to his predecessor, Donald Trump.