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Report from BookExpo BookExpo 2017: Big New Kids' and YA Books Children’s book publishers highlighted titles for all ages and interests at this year's BookExpo, including some highly anticipated novels, picture books, nonfiction, and graphic novels. more Children's Authors Say That Storytelling Saves Lives Authors Jason Reynolds, Jennifer Weiner, Isla Fisher, and Marieke Nijkamp joined Today Show co-host Savannah Guthrie at the annual Children’s Book & Author Breakfast. The speakers shared their latest projects and emphasized the life-changing power of books. more YA Editors Emphasize the Transformative Magic of Books Five young adult book editors emphasized that the magic of books can change young people’s lives, even save the world, during this year’s YA Editor's Buzz panel. more All Abuzz About Middle Grade The annual Middle Grade Editors’ Buzz Panel shone the light on five noteworthy middle grade titles that represented a diverse range of genres and formats. more In the News Workman Expands Children’s Group; Nayeri Promoted to Publisher Workman’s children’s division has announced plans to enlarge its publishing program, with the addition of new editorial and production staff, an accelerated publishing schedule, and several promotions. more Bonnier to Launch Yellow Jacket Imprint Bonnier Publishing USA has announced a new middle-grade imprint, Yellow Jacket, launching in summer 2018. "Middle grade books are critical to the creation of lifelong readers," publisher Sonali Fry stated. more Children’s and Teen Choice Book Award Winners Announced The winners of the 10th annual Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards were announced at BookExpo, in a ceremony hosted by Gene Luen Yang, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature. more Obituary Geoffrey Hayes Children’s author and illustrator Geoffrey Hayes, best known for the comics-style artwork and expressive animal characters in his many titles for emerging readers, died suddenly on June 2, at the age of 69. more Book News Pura Belpré to Star in Picture Book Biography Pura Belpré, a celebrated storyteller and early crusader for diversity in children’s literature, will come alive in a new picture book biography, Pura Belpré, Planting Stories, due out from HarperCollins in March 2019. more SPONSORED Win an Autographed First Edition YA Fantasy Novel Win one of 10 signed first edition copies of 'The Amber Arrow,' a new YA fantasy novel from author Tony Daniel. (Sponsored) Enter Here!     For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Assistant Product Marketer - Fortress Press - Minneapolis. ·  Publicist/Senior Publicist - Hachette Book Group - New York. ·  Director of Trade Sales - Gibbs Smith - Kaysville. ·  Sales Manager, Custom Publishing and Proprietary Sales - The Quarto Group - Lake Forest. ·  Juvenile Book Editor - The Quarto Group - Bellevue. Rights Report Alison Weiss at Sky Pony has acquired in a three-book deal Sangu Mandanna's A Spark of White Fire trilogy, pitched as Red Rising meets An Ember in the Ashes. A multicultural YA space opera inspired by the Mahabharata, the novel follows a cursed and forgotten child of an empire's queen who wants to return to her real family, and finds herself on the wrong side of a war that could destroy kingdoms across the galaxy. Publication for the first book is set for fall 2018; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights. Liz Szabla at Feiwel and Friends has bought North American rights to an untitled YA novel co-written by Julie Halpern and Len Vlahos, told from two points of view about a breakup, breakdown, and breakthrough to moving on. It's scheduled for fall 2019; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio represented Halpern, and Sandra Bond at Bond Literary Agency represented Vlahos. Ben Rosenthal at HarperCollins/Tegen has acquired at auction Opposite of Always, a debut contemporary YA novel by J.A. Reynolds. Pitched as Everything, Everything meets Groundhog Day, the book follows a boy who falls in love with a girl and repeatedly loops back in time at the moment of her death, returning to the moment they first met. Publication is slated for spring 2019; Beth Phelan at the Bent Agency brokered the two-book deal for North American rights. Stacey Barney at Putnam has bought world rights to Small Spaces, the middle grade debut of adult author Katherine Arden, pitched as Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead. It's a mystery adventure that follows a girl and her classmates after their bus breaks down on a school trip, forcing them to head out into a dangerous, alternate world where scarecrows are alive and deadly, and ghost stories are true. Paul Lucas at Janklow & Nesbit Associates negotiated the deal. Erica Sussman at HarperCollins has acquired, in a preempt, world English rights to Norton and Nebula nominee Greg van Eekhout's middle grade novel Starward Bound. Pitched as The Martian meets Erin Hunter's Warriors series, Starward Bound tells the story of a diligent team of dogs who accompany their humans on a deep space voyage to establish a new outpost far across the galaxy. When the dogs wake unexpectedly from hypersleep with the ship damaged and their people nowhere to be found, they seek to fulfill the mission the humans began. Publication is scheduled for fall 2018; Holly Root at Root Literary did the two-book deal while at Waxman Leavell Literary. Annie Berger at Sourcebooks Jabberwocky has bought Julia Nobel's debut The Order of Black Hollow Lane and a sequel. The middle-grade mystery follows 12-year-old Emmy as she investigates the disappearance of her father nine years earlier and its connection to a secret society when she's shipped away to a remote English boarding school. Publication is set for spring 2019; Melissa Edwards at Stonesong negotiated the deal for world English rights. Rotem Moscovich at Disney-Hyperion has acquired at auction Anica Mrose Rissi's picture book, Watch Out for Wolf!, in which the "This Little Piggy" nursery rhyme is recast to show five anxious but enterprising little pigs preparing a very big surprise for Wolf. Charles Santoso will illustrate; publication is planned for summer 2019. Meredith Kaffel Simonoff at DeFiore and Company represented the author, and Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates represented the artist. Allyn Johnston at S&S/Beach Lane has bought world rights to What Riley Wore by Elana K. Arnold (l.), a picture book starring gender-creative Riley who knows just what to wear for every occasion during a busy week with family and friends. Linda Davick will illustrate; publication is slated for summer 2018. Rubin Pfeffer at Rubin Pfeffer Content represented both the author and illustrator. Kristen Nobles at Page Street Kids has acquired world rights to Annie Cronin Romano's (l.) debut picture book, tentatively titled Before You Sleep. It's a bedtime story that encompasses all five senses while encouraging children to reflect on the little moments and wonders of the day. Ioana Hobai will illustrate; publication is scheduled for fall 2018. Both the author and the illustrator represented themselves. Jenna Pocius at Little Bee has bought world rights to Pepe's Pride by Tracey Kyle (l.), a picture book about a boy learning about El Día de la Raza and Latino pride. Mirelle Ortega will illustrate; publication is slated for fall 2018. Jennifer Unter at the Unter Agency represented the author, and Alli Brydon at Bright USA represented the illustrator. Joni Sussman at Kar-Ben has acquired Jane Kohuth's (l.) Who's Got the Etrog?, to be illustrated by Elissambura. The story takes place in a Ugandan Jewish community, where celebration of the harvest holiday Sukkot is interrupted by a four-legged friend who has trouble sharing. Publication is set for fall 2018; Becca Stumpf at Prospect Agency represented the author, and Lisa Musing at Advocate Art represented the illustrator. To see all of this week's deals, click here. IN THE MEDIA From Publishing Perspectives: New stats on children's reading in the digital age presented at BookExpo. Click here From Deadline: Lauren Graham to adapt Windfall by Jennifer E. Smith as a feature. Click here From Entertainment Weekly: Rainbow Rowell to write Marvel's new Runaways series. Click here From Antiques Trade Gazette: The only privately held picture book made by Hans Christian Andersen sold at auction. Click here From Variety: Martin Short, Maya Rudolph Join Animated Movie Willoughbys. Click here From Brightly: 10 Books to Turn to When You Just Can't Read Goodnight Moon Again. Click here From the Guardian: Harper Lee estate endorses a To Kill a Mockingbird graphic novel. Click here From the Hollywood Reporter: Fox Animation Picks Up Witch Boy Graphic Novel. Click here From USA Today: Oh, the Places You'll Go! Dr. Seuss museum opens its doors. Click here From the Huffington Post: Here's What the First Harry Potter Book Looks Like in Countries Around the World. Click here From BuzzFeed: 21 YA Books You'll Want to Get Your Hands on This Summer. Click here From the Huffington Post: 23 Creative Ways Harry Potter Fans Pass Their Fandom on to Their Kids. Click here SHELFTALKER Elizabeth Bluemle Summer Reading Challenge: Book Bingo! A summer reading game – with prizes – for kids. more » Leslie Hawkins These Are the People in Our Neighborhood Reflecting on becoming a part of the extended family in our bookstore’s new neighborhood. more » Meghan Dietsche Goel Summertime in the Bookstore Embracing the joys of the season and choosing my first summer read. more » Kenny Brechner Name the Blank Final Vote! Cast your ballot for the best contest entry, and a older post comes full circle. more » FEATURED REVIEWS Bear Make Den Jane Godwin and Michael Wagner, illus. by Andrew Joyner. Candlewick, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9061-8 When Bear, bitten by the DIY bug, carves a cave out of a rock face, readers are told, “Den good. Den great. Den just right.” But Bear yearns for something more and gets to work, diligently and joyfully making furnishings. more Confiscated Suzanne Kaufman. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-241086-3 Two dinosaur brothers fight over their toys, which prompts their mother to take each item away: “They fought over the bike. Confiscated!” After all of their possessions wind up padlocked in a wardrobe, Mikey and Brooks quickly become bored. more Dinosaur Empire! Abby Howard. Amulet, $15.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-4197-2306-3 After flunking a quiz on dinosaurs, Ronnie has the chance to retake it, and she gets unexpected help from her neighbor, anthropologist Miss Lernin, who whisks her away to the Mesozoic era via a TARDIS-like recycling bin. What follows is an information-dense but fast-moving exploration of how scientists have come to understand life in that period. more Thornhill Pam Smy. Roaring Brook, $19.99 (544p) ISBN 978-1-62672-654-3 Ella Clarke and her father move to a house that overlooks a dilapidated former orphanage, the Thornhill Institute. Ella’s father is never home, so when the lonely teen spies a girl wandering Thornhill’s grounds, she decides to crawl through the gate and introduce herself. more	June 6, 2017 People Laura Antonacci is joining Chronicle Children's Books as marketing director. Previously she was senior marketing manager at Random House Children's Books. Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has a promotion and two new hires. Janine Perez has been promoted to associate digital marketing manager, from digital marketing coordinator. Danielle Finnegan has been named digital marketing assistant; she was formerly publicity intern. Amy Hendricks will join as marketing coordinator on June 26, working on the Simon Pulse, Aladdin, Little Simon and Simon Spotlight imprints. She was previously a marketing assistant in S&S's corporate division. On-Sale Calendar There are plenty of choices for summer reading as June commences, including Once and for All, the latest from bestselling YA author Sarah Dessen, and the continuation of Dork Diaries author Rachel Renée Russell's new series, Misadventures of Max Crumbly. A new installment in Eleanor Herman's Blood of Gods and Royals series, Reign of Serpents, hits bookstores, as well as a prequel to the 100 Cupboards series by N.D. Wilson, entitled The Door Before. Kadir Nelson illustrates a new picture book by Sarvinder Naberhaus called Blue Sky White Stars, and Greg Pizzoli heads into the jungle with The Quest for Z: The True Story of Explorer Percy Fawcett and a Lost City in the Amazon. For more titles publishing in June, check out PW’s On Sale Calendar. Bestsellers Children's Frontlist Fiction #1 Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) by Cassandra Clare. Click here Picture Books #1 Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. Click here Follow Us Children's Bookshelf is on Instagram! 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Yiannopoulus to Self-Publish Book Dropped by S&S Milo Yiannopoulus, the alt right provocateur who had his book deal with Simon & Schuster canceled in February, is now self-publishing his book. 'Dangerous' is currently available for pre-order ahead of its July 4 release date. more » Cengage Takes Aim at Counterfeiters in New Initiative Effective immediately, the company's products will include a seal of certification, replete with a QR code and other indicators, in order to verify the authenticity of its materials. more » EDC Looks for Stability After Turbulent Year Despite posting record revenues and a 35% increase in net earnings in the fiscal year ended February 28, Educational Development Corp. faced numerous challenges in 2017, including the inability to keep up with customer demand. more »   For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  Director of Trade Sales - Gibbs Smith - Kaysville. ·  Sales Manager, Custom Publishing and Proprietary Sales - The Quarto Group - Lake Forest. ·  Juvenile Book Editor - The Quarto Group - Bellevue. ·  Adult Book Editor - The Quarto Group - Bellevue. ·  Production Coordinator - University of Texas Press - Austin. JOB MOVES Laura Antonacci, formerly senior marketing manager at Random House, has joined Chronicle Books as marketing director for its children's division. Lloyd Kelly has left Nelson Education Ltd. and can be contacted at lloyd.kelly777@gmail.com. Rachel Brooks, formerly agent at L. Perkins Agency, has joined BookEnds Literary Agency as agent and can be contacted at RBrooks@bookendsliterary.com. VIEW ALL » HarperCollins, Harlequin Shift Executive Leadership HarperCollins is making a number of changes to its international and North American executive teams three years after the acquisition of Harlequin. more » » SIBA Executive Jewell to Move to California Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance executive director Wanda Jewell is relocating to California to be closer to family. With her move, Linda-Marie Barrett, who is based on the East Coast, has been hired by SIBA as assistant executive director. more » » Call for Information: Fall Cookbooks We'd like to hear about of-the-moment cookbooks, whether they represent trends in cooking or dining culture, or in society at large. Important: each pitch must include an explanation of why the book speaks to the present moment. Pub dates: September 2017–February 2018. Email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com by June 21 and put “Call for Info: Fall Cookbooks” in the subject line. more » » News Briefs Macmillan Affirms Commitment to Sustainability Following President Donald Trump's decision to "cease all implementation of the non-binding Paris Accord," Macmillan CEO John Sargent sent a memo to staff confirming that the publisher does not support the decision. more » » THE ROUNDUP   Dylan Delivers Belated Nobel Lecture: Bob Dylan has submitted his Nobel lecture—a requirement for receiving the prize—and grapples with whether song lyrics can be literature. 'Book Law' Is Gone, Bargains Aren’t Back: The sales in stores for Hebrew Book Week, which starts Wednesday, are lacking despite the withdrawal of a divisive law. Jill Eisenstadt Ends Her Hiatus: The former "literary Brat Pack" author is working on a third novel, set in the Rockaway section of Queens. A Discussion of University Presses: A roundtable discusses an often-asked question: What is the biggest challenge in university press publishing? A Dearth of Climate-Focused Novels: Why won’t novelists reckon with climate change? Siddhartha Deb investigates for 'The Baffler.' VIEW ALL » PW Bestsellers Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry' by Neil Degrasse Tyson is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » » PW Daily Review of the Day 'Boundless' by Jillian Tamaki "Tamaki presents the adult, oblique side of her work in this revelatory collection of short stories." more » » SHELFTALKER Summer Reading Challenge: Book Bingo! Elizabeth Bluemle A summer reading game – with prizes – for kids. more » PICTURE OF THE DAY Javits Floods with Readers at BookCon The halls of the Javits Center in New York were jam-packed with readers and fans this past weekend at BookCon. Photo: Steve Kagan

BookCon 2017: Consumers Flock to Javits to Meet Authors—and Publishers BookCon, which returned to New York City and to a two-day format, drew a strong crowd, continuing to skew towards female readers of YA literature. more » BookExpo 2017: Children's Authors Say That Storytelling Saves Lives The Children’s Book & Author Breakfast speakers emphasized that books don’t just provide escape: reading can save lives. more » A Different Feel at BookExpo 2017 A slimmed-down show still provided something for every part of the industry, from a mad rush for adult galleys to a visit from Hillary Clinton. more » Win an Autographed First Edition YA Fantasy Novel Win one of 10 signed first edition copies of 'The Amber Arrow,' a new YA fantasy novel from author Tony Daniel. (Sponsored) Enter Here! »   For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new PW JobZone, now with resume hosting and more! ·  National Account Sales Manager - DK - Penguin Random House - New York. ·  Associate Publicity Manager - Globe Pequot - Guilford. ·  Director or VP, Sales - Little Bee Books and Sizzle Press - Bonnier Publishing USA - New York. ·  Assistant Editor - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. ·  Executive Assistant to the Publisher - Hachette Book Group - new york, ny. JOB MOVES Have you changed jobs, retired, or been promoted? Click here to enter your job move information. It will appear on our site and in PW Daily. VIEW ALL » IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE ·         Keeping the Spark Alive: Romance Books 2017 (PW subscriber exclusive) ·         Under the California Sun with Chiara Barzini (PW subscriber exclusive) ·         Poisoned Pen Press Celebrates 20 Years Women Booksellers Rule Librarian and writer Rosalind Reisner discovers a Depression-era quiz for women booksellers—and finds that not much has changed when dealing with book buyers. more » » Avie Bennett, Canadian Publisher, Dies The Toronto entrepreneur, and former owner of McClelland & Stewart, died on June 2. He was 89. more » » Book Deals: Week of June 5, 2017 Katherine Arden sells her middle grade debut, Minotaur buys a new historical mystery series by Brit Jessica Fellowes, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » » Bookstore News: June 5, 2017 An Alaska bookstore is for sale; bookstores celebrate anniversaries in Kansas and New York, a Chicago feminist store honors Pride month; and more. more » » This Week's Bestsellers: June 5, 2017 ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author Kevin Kwan rounds out his trilogy with ‘Rich People Problems,’ debuting at #13 on our Hardcover Fiction list. Plus Cassandra Clare has the #3 book in the country with ‘Lord of Shadows,’ second in her Dark Artifices series, and Michael Crichton returns to our lists with a posthumously published historical thriller. more » » PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'The Answers,' 'Boundless,' 'The Ministry of Utmost Happiness,' and more. more » » THE ROUNDUP   HarperCollins U.K. Head Condemns Attack: Chief executive Charlie Redmayne has condemned this weekend's terrorist attack near London Bridge next to HarperCollins HQ. A New Life for 'Sewanee': The 125-year-old literary journal 'The Sewanee Review' had fallen into irrelevance. Its new editor is changing that. A Decade of PalFest: The founder of the Palestinian Festival of Literature reflects on 10 years of bringing art and culture to the troubled region. Writers Report on NYC Bodegas: The Bodega Project, a summer-long series from 'Electric Literature,' finds ten authors writing on their community's corner stores. Attending Every Party at BookExpo: 'Literary Hub' party correspondent Kyle Lucia Wu tried to attend every BookExpo-related party in New York last week. This is her story. VIEW ALL » PW Bestsellers Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'Into the Water' by Paula Hawkins is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » » REVIEW OF THE DAY 'Stephen Florida' by Gabe Habash "'PW' reviews editor Habash’s finely rendered, dark, and funny debut novel follows Steven Forster as he wrestles for Oregsburg College in Aiken, North Dakota." more » » SHELFTALKER These Are the People in Our Neighborhood Leslie Hawkins Reflecting on becoming a part of the extended family in our bookstore’s new neighborhood. more » PICTURE OF THE DAY The Comedian and the Former Comedian Comedian-turned-U.S. senator from Minnesota Al Franken (l.) discussed his new book, 'Al Franken: Giant of the Senate' (Twelve), with podcaster Marc Maron on Friday before a packed hall of booksellers. Photo: Claire Kirch

5 Writing Tips: Jeff VanderMeer

"But at some point, no matter how good your partial or rough draft is, you may also have to methodically test your novel—in all ways, from the structure down to the paragraph level." more

The Best Books of the Week
This week: Anthony Horowitz's brilliant Agatha Christie–like mystery, plus an investigation into the Donner Party. more

Win an Autographed First Edition YA Fantasy Novel
Win one of 10 signed first edition copies of 'The Amber Arrow,' a new YA fantasy novel from author Tony Daniel. (Sponsored) Enter Here!

Comics, the King of Libraries
Demand for graphic novels and comics keeps growing in libraries, as patrons are asking for both in print as well as in digital formats. more

Best Summer Books 2017
Dozens of summer books for readers of all ages.

Publishing’s Bright Future (Really!)
Courtney Maum, humorist and author of the satirical novel 'Touch,' mines her history working as a trend forecaster to predict a coming boom in books. more

A Complete List of Books That PW Starred Releasing This Week
Stars of the week.

More New Books
'I Can’t Make This Up' by Kevin Hart, and other books publishing next week. more

PW Radio: Belle Boggs and James Kwak
In a special archive show, Belle Boggs discusses 'The Art of Waiting: On Fertility, Medicine, and Motherhood' and James Kwak explores 'Economism: Bad Economics and the Rise of Inequality.' Listen

This Week's Bestsellers

Hardcover Nonfiction

1 Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author

2 Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World William H McRaven, Author

3 Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy Sheryl Sandberg, Author, Adam Grant, Author

4 Fat for Fuel: A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power, and Increase Your Energy Joseph Mercola, Author

5 The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-Of-Age Crisis--And How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance Ben Sasse, Author

Hardcover Fiction

1 Into the Water Paula Hawkins, Author

2 Dragon Teeth Michael Crichton, Author

3 No Middle Name: The Complete Collected Jack Reacher Short Stories Lee Child, Author

4 16th Seduction James Patterson, Author

5 Same Beach, Next Year Dorothea Benton Frank, Author

Letter from the Publisher   Letter from Cevin - June 2017 It’s an exciting week! I hope to see you in New York at BookExpo—especially the Librarians’ Lounge—and BookCon, as well as at the parties and events happening at the Javits Center and beyond. I look forward to seeing Hillary Clinton on Wednesday evening. more » » Events Corner Events Corner for June 2017 The busy season is upon us, with BookExpo nearing. Find out where PW will be, and where our paths will cross! more » » Highlights & Features ALA Preview 2017 ALA will move back to Chicago for the 2017 annual gathering of librarians, taking place on June 22 – 27, 2017. Librarians read this ALA Preview issue closely, and PW distributes the issue at their booth at ALA. more » » Fall Adult Announcements 2017 Get ready for the fall season! This issue is one of the most popular must-read issues of PW for booksellers and librarians planning their fall adult book purchases. more » » University Press Title Showcase – NEW! This new Title Showcase is exclusively for university presses and forthcoming university press books. t’s a great opportunity at an exclusive price point to showcase your fall titles to a book-buying readership. Issue date: June 26; reservations: June 20. more » » Publishing in India Supplement 2017 An annual special supplement, Publishing in India highlights new developments in and a pulse-taking of this thriving market. Issue date: July 3; reservations due: June 20. more » » Children’s Flying Starts A very popular regular feature, Children’s Flying Starts selects a handful of new children’s authors and illustrators to interview, focused on upcoming books. Issue date: July 3; reservations due: June 21. more » » Fall Religion Announcements 2017 The Fall Religion Announcements issue covers books about spirituality and all religions, including fiction and nonfiction, lifestyle and more. Issue date: July 3; reservations due: June 21. more » » Writers to Watch For fiction buyers and devotees of fresh talent, Writers to Watch yields fruit. The writers, carefully selected by PW’s editors, have books about to publish, providing an element of instant gratification as well. Issue date: July 3; reservations: June 21. more » » Fall Audio Announcements 2017 Audiobooks form probably the hottest category of books, thanks to audio downloads. According to PW the category of digital audiobooks grew 47.2% between November 2015 and 2016. Issue date: July 10; reservations due: June 27. more » » San Diego Comic Con Preview San Diego Comic Con is the original Comic Con and the largest convention of its kind in the world, according to Forbes. Issue date: July 10; reservations due: June 27. more » » Looking Ahead Children’s Fall Announcements 2017 This hefty compendium of forthcoming children’s books is revered by librarians and booksellers as the #1 resource for ordering new titles. Issue date: July 17; reservations due: July 7. more » » War & Military Now more than ever, books about war and the military find new relevance to audiences who desire to learn more about the state of the world and its conflicts. This feature is focused on two main themes. more » » Contact Your Rep Contact your PW rep for information and reservations today! Cevin Bryerman, 212-377-5703 cbryerman@publishersweekly.com Joseph Murray, 212-377-5708 jmurray@publishersweekly.com Ian Littauer, 212-377-5706 Ilittauer@publishersweekly.com Mark Abbott, 702-499-1999 mabbott@publishersweekly.com Julia Molino, 212-377-5709 jmolino@publishersweekly.com Shaina Yahr 212-377-2691 syahr@publishersweekly.com »	Resources PW's Editorial Calls for Information Click here to read all of PW's current calls for information and books for upcoming editorial features. PublishersWeekly.com PW Tip Sheet PW Advertising Opportunities 2017 Editorial Calendar (PDF) @PWBookIt

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of May 22, 2017
A Swedish novel about a Marxist revolutionary gains traction; a Finish book about a Nordic lifestyle trend sells in the U.S.; and more. more »

U.S. Adult Deals Roundup
Pulitzer-winning poet Tracy K. Smith sells a new collection, a Johns Hopkins prof strikes a deal with Bloomsbury, Gina Apostol sells her latest novel, and more in this week's notable book deals. more »

U.S. Children's Deals Roundup
New deals this week for Kristen Simmons, Kathryn Barker, Donna Cooner, and more. more »

Behind the Italian Bestseller, 'Born Liquid'
A book by the renown sociologist Zygmunt Bauman, who was admired by (among others) Pope Francis, has been a recent fixture on the Italian bestseller list. more »

BookNet Canada Offers Studies of Popular Genres
BookNet Canada has issued four studies looking at the demographics for book buyers of biographies/autobiographies, detective fiction, science fiction and cookbooks. more »

Oneworld Piles Up the Wins
The U.K. indie publisher, founded by a young married couple in a kitchen in Cyprus three decades ago, only began releasing fiction only in 2009. Since then, it's won two Man Booker Prizes. more »

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This Week's U.S. Bestsellers

Hardcover Nonfiction

1 Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy Sheryl Sandberg, Author, Adam Grant, Author

2 Astrophysics for People in a Hurry Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author

3 Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World William H McRaven, Author

4 Shattered: Inside Hillary Clinton's Doomed Campaign Jonathan Allen, Author, Amie Parnes, Author

5 The Magnolia Story Chip Gaines, Author, Joanna Gaines, Author

Hardcover Fiction

1 Into the Water Paula Hawkins, Author

2 16th Seduction James Patterson, Author

3 Against All Odds Danielle Steel, Author

4 The Fix David Baldacci, Author

5 Golden Prey John Sandford, Author