Sunday 2 July 2017

Publishers Weekly newsletters

Here are the latest Publishers Weekly newsletters for my followers to peruse:


 



The Big Five have found themselves in the middle of a long-running battle between Greenpeace and Resolute Forest Products over logging practices in Canada’s Boreal Forest. more



A lawsuit filed by three major textbook publishers charges Follett with copyright and trademark infringement, as well as trademark counterfeiting, for knowingly selling counterfeit textbooks. more



Penguin’s Dutton imprint will publish a new novel by YA author John Green on October 10, his first since the mega-selling 'The Fault in Our Stars.' more



The country's largest book chain said sales dropped 6.5% in the fiscal year, ended April 29. Barnes & Noble reported lower losses in its Nook division, however, which led to a jump in operating income. more


Nominations Are Now Open for the 3rd Annual PW Star Watch Award


More News


·         Rodale Considers a Sale






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Highlights of Next Week's Stars


Motherest
Kristen Iskandrian. Twelve, $26 (256p) ISBN 978-1-4555-9444-3







Dead on Arrival
Matt Richtel. Morrow, $26.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-06-244327-4







In His Hands
Adriana Anders. Sourcebooks, $7.99 mass market (416p) ISBN 978-1-4926-3390-7







Noumenon
Marina J. Lostetter. Harper Voyager, $15.99 trade paper (432p) ISBN 978-0-06-249784-0







The Biggest Prison on Earth: A History of the Occupied Territories
Ilan Pappe. Oneworld, $30 (304p) ISBN 978-1-85168-587-5




The Short Story in Midcentury America by Sam V. H. Reese


Rescued from ISIS: The Gripping True Story of How a Father Saved His Son
Dimitri Bontinck. St. Martin’s, $26.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-2501-4758-5







Warner Bros: The Making of an American Movie Studio
David Thomson. Yale Univ., $25 (232p) ISBN 978-0-300-19760-0






Children's Books


Halloween Good Night
Rebecca Grabill, illus. by Ella Okstad. Atheneum, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4814-5061-4







Just Dance
Patricia MacLachlan. S&S/McElderry, $15.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-4814-7252-4







Genuine Fraud
E. Lockhart. Delacorte, $18.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-385-74477-5






Perma-Bound Series Tracker Service


New Books and More

ALA, Google Announce $500,000 in Grants to Support Computer Skills
ALA kicked off its 2017 annual conference with a reception at Google’s Chicago office to celebrate a new grant program, sponsored by Google, to encourage computer skills in America’s libraries. more


Library Advocacy Efforts Gain Steam
Librarians are raising their voices to demonstrate the value of libraries in the community. more


New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of June 26, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl, her unicorn, and a new friend; a middle grade graphic novel about a boy raised as a bloodhound; and a YA novel about siblings coping with loss. more


PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 26, 2017
This week: the true story of the year-long quest to catch a Greenland shark, which can live up to 400 years. more


Penguin Announces New John Green Novel, ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
Penguin’s Dutton imprint will publish a new novel by YA author John Green on October 10, called Turtles All the Way Down, with a 1.5 million copy first printing. more


Win a Galley of 'The City of Brass'
Enter for a chance to win one of 50 galleys of S.A. Chakraborty's magical debut novel 'The City of Brass.' (Sponsored) Enter Here!



Bilingual, Reversible, Interactive!

Top 10 Bestsellers

1
John Grisham, Author
2
Understanding Trump
Newt Gingrich, Author, Eric Trump, Foreword by
3
Al Franken, Author
4
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author
5
Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World
William H McRaven, Author
6
Mike Maden, Author
7
Ruth Ware, Author
8
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr Seuss, Author
9
Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War
David Fisher, Author
10
Milk and Honey
Rupi Kaur, Author

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Including Polonius, Victor Frankenstein, and more. more


The Best Books of the Week
This week: the true story of the year-long quest to catch a Greenland shark, which can live up to 400 years. more


Win a Galley of 'The City of Brass'
Enter for a chance to win one of 50 galleys of S.A. Chakraborty's magical debut novel 'The City of Brass.' (Sponsored) Enter Here!




PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Joanne Cacciatore

Penguin Announces New John Green Novel, ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
It will be Green's first novel since 2012's 'The Fault in Our Stars,' which has sold 23 million copies worldwide. more


The Most Challenged Books of 2016
The ALA's Office for Intellectual Freedom director James LaRue shares insights on the trends reflected in the 2016 list of most-challenged books. more


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




The MBF/de Groot Prize

The Disorganized Novelist's Guide to Outlines
Introducing a formula for structuring a narrative, custom tailored to the organizationally challenged novelist. more


And Then There Was Horowitz
In 'Magpie Murders,' the versatile British author Anthony Horowitz puts a twist on the classic fair-play mystery Agatha Christie perfected. more






PW Select | Promote your self published books.

More New Books
'Every Last Lie' by Mary Kubica, and other books publishing next week. more


PW Radio: Wallace Shawn
Actor and playwright Wallace Shawn discusses his new book, 'Night Thoughts.' Listen


This Week's Bestsellers

Hardcover Nonfiction


1

Understanding Trump

Newt Gingrich, Author, Eric Trump, Foreword by

2


Al Franken, Author

3

Astrophysics for People in a Hurry

Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author

4

Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life...and Maybe the World

William H McRaven, Author

5

Bill O'Reilly's Legends and Lies: The Civil War

David Fisher, Author

Hardcover Fiction


1


John Grisham, Author

2


Mike Maden, Author

3


Paula Hawkins, Author

4


Michael Crichton, Author

5


Nora Roberts, Author


PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.
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Penguin Announces New John Green Novel, ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
Penguin’s Dutton imprint will publish a new novel by the YA author on October 10, with a 1.5 million copy first printing. more »
ALA 2017: ALA, Google Announce $500,000 in Grants to Support Computer Skills
The American Library Association kicked off its 2017 annual conference on Thursday with a reception at Google’s Chicago office to celebrate a new $500,000 competitive grant program, sponsored by Google, to encourage computer skills in America’s libraries. more »
How a Small Press Landed a Big Fish in Naomi Klein
For her new title 'No Is Not Enough,' which Klein called "a movement book," the Canadian activist and author said she wanted to work with "a movement publisher." She found one in Chicago-based indie Haymarket Books. more »
PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Joanne Cacciatore
 
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JOB MOVES
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Elsevier Awarded $15M in Lawsuit Against Pirate Sites
Elsevier has been awarded $15 million in damages in a copyright infringement judgement against Sci-Hub and Library Genesis, online repositories of millions of pirated scientific documents. more » »
Heyday Books, 'L.A. Times' Partner on Anti-Trump Book
California indie Heyday Books, which is best known as a publisher of regional titles, is departing from its standard fare with a new book called 'Our Dishonest President.' The essay collection, which Heyday crashed, is set to hit shelves on July 4. more » »
AllWithBooks Funds Library in Mexico
AllWithBooks, a social enterprise that creates children’s books for and about communities in need, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to build a library in Katab, Mexico. To date, the organization has raised more than $21,000, exceeding its fundraising goal. more » »
Tune In to PW Radio
Author, actor, and playwright Wallace Shawn discusses his new book, 'Night Thoughts.' 'PW' senior editor Peter Cannon previews our most anticipated mystery and thriller books for fall. more » »

News Briefs

Binc and Macmillan Create Nine Bookselling Diversity Scholarships
The Macmillan Booksellers Professional Development Scholarship, currently a pilot program, will provide professional development to booksellers traditionally underrepresented within the industry. more » »

THE ROUNDUP
 
Why Hollywood Loves Stephen King: It’s a particularly fruitful year for the bestselling author—but what makes his work so consistently popular?
Millennials Aren't Killing Libraries: According to a Pew Research Center report, Millennials frequents public libraries more often than members of any other age group.
Memoirs of Black Mourning: Mychal Denzel Smith argues that memoirs on death in black families are both an outlet for grief and a public obligation to mourn.
The Invisibility of the Translator: How a translation can affect the meaning of a text, and a "sliding scale" between author, text, and reader.
Writers Looking for Forever Home: These various types of writers need homes. Browse their adoption listings and see if this is the writer for you!

PW Bestsellers

Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'Camino Island' by John Grisham is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. See the full list » »
PW Daily Review of the Day

'The Boy Who Loved Too Much' by Jennifer Latson
"This terrific debut from Latson, a journalist...delivers some unforgettable lessons about inclusion and parenthood." more » »

SHELFTALKER
It’s not easy to begin novels in fresh and interesting ways, but these writers managed it in style.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

Celebrating Poet Laureate Smith
Graywolf Press held a celebration for Tracy K. Smith, the incumbent poet laureate of the United States, at the home of Paula and Roger Roe in Minneapolis on June 20. Pictured here (l. to r.): Jeff Shotts, Graywolf executive editor; Fiona McCrae, Graywolf director and publisher; Roger Roe, event host; Tracy K. Smith, incumbent United States poet laureate; and Paula Roe, Graywolf board member.

Photo: Rick Orndorf

Nominations Are Now Open for the 3rd Annual PW Star Watch Award
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PW Children's Bookshelf: Breaking children's and YA publishing news, author interviews, bestsellers lists and reviews.
New from Magination Press | Grow Happy
School and Library Spotlight
Library Advocacy Efforts Gain Steam
In response to continued budget cuts, librarians are raising their voices to demonstrate the value of libraries in the community. We checked in on a few of the ongoing advocacy campaigns. more

Book News
Penguin Announces New John Green Novel, ‘Turtles All the Way Down’
Penguin’s Dutton imprint will publish a new novel by YA author John Green on October 10, Turtles All the Way Down. The book follows 16-year-old Aza Holmes as she investigates the disappearance of a fugitive billionaire, while coping with mental illness. more

Moon Beam
New on Kickstarter
AllWithBooks Funds
Library in Mexico

AllWithBooks, a social enterprise that creates children’s books for and about communities in need, has launched a Kickstarter campaign to build a library in Katab, Mexico. To date, the organization has raised more than $21,000, exceeding its fundraising goal. more

Licensing News
Growing Synergy Between
Books and Tie-Ins

The 2017 Licensing International Expo, held last month, highlighted the growing synergy between children's books and licensed products. Publishers including Candlewick, Scholastic, and Albert Whitman exhibited at the Las Vegas show. more
Restart by Gordon Korman
Out Next Week
Hot Off the Presses:
Week of June 26, 2017

Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a girl, her unicorn, and a new friend; a middle grade graphic novel about a boy raised as a bloodhound; and a YA novel about siblings coping with loss. more

In Brief

In Brief: June 22, 2017
This week, Caldecott winners celebrate a new David Wiesner exhibition; Jin Xiaojing, an Emerging Artist Award winner, spends the day at Little, Brown; and author Lauren Myracle gets to know Denver readers. more
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Rights Report
Deirdre Jones at Little, Brown has acquired former ESPN sportscaster (and new American citizen) Sandra Neil Wallace (l.) and novelist Rich Wallace’s First Generation: 36 Trailblazing Immigrants and Refugees Who Make America Great. The illustrated middle grade survey book celebrates the significant contributions to our country made by a diverse group of modern Americans. It will be illustrated by artist (and recent immigrant) Agata Nowicka; publication is slated for fall 2018. Liza Voges at Eden Street represented the authors and Marlena Torzecka at Marlena Agency represented the artist in the deal for world rights.
Anne Hoppe at Clarion has bought North American rights to Tamara Moss’s middle grade novel, Lintang and the Pirate Queen, an adventure set on the high seas, filled with deadly creatures, a diverse cast of strong female characters, and two young friends determined to make their way in the world. Publication is tentatively set for fall 2018; Allison Hellegers at Rights People brokered the deal on behalf of Penguin Random House Australia.
Kat Enright at Sky Pony Press has acquired world English rights to From Sunset till Sunrise, a middle grade novel by Jonathan Rosen. In it, 12-year-old cousins Devin and Tommy must survive the night after being invited to a school dance by the pretty new girl in the neighborhood, who happens to be a vampire. Publication is scheduled for fall 2018; Nicole Resciniti at the Seymour Agency negotiated the deal.
Eliza Swift at Albert Whitman has acquired Ava Morgyn’s Resurrection Girls, a YA contemporary novel about an obsessive friendship between two teen girls who write letters to murderers, eventually leading them to question everything they know about life and death. Publication is set for fall 2019; Thao Le at Dijkstra Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Stephen Morgan at Entangled Teen has bought world rights to Madeline Reynolds's The Time Traveler's Guide to Modern Romance, in which a Victorian-era boy travels to the future and must choose between the freedom to be with the modern-era boy who captures his heart and the fate of his family in the past. Publication is planned for fall 2018; Whitley Abell at Inklings Literary brokered the deal.
Andrea Davis Pinkney at Scholastic Press has bought world English rights to three books by New England Patriot and literacy activist Malcolm Mitchell. Originally self-published, The Magician’s Hat is a picture book about a magic man who shows up unexpectedly at the town library’s Family Fun Day and reveals the most awe-inspiring treasure—books that make every kid’s dream come true. Joanne Lew-Vriethoff will illustrate the new edition; The Magician’s Hat is slated for May 1, 2018, with two more books to follow. Rick Richter at Aevitas Creative Management did the deal.
Susan Kochan at Putnam has acquired Some Snow Is by author Ellen Yeomans (l.), a poetic celebration of all the different types of snow that fall throughout winter, and the excitement and fun that comes along with it. Andrea Offermann will illustrate; publication is scheduled for fall 2019. Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown Ltd. represented the author, and Sean McCarthy at Sean McCarthy Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
Cecily Kaiser at Phaidon has bought Paul Schmid’s Little Bear Dreams, a bedtime picture book that contemplates what polar bears dream of, from big mountains to small friends, hot chocolate to cold pizza. Publication is set for fall 2018; Steven Malk at Writers House represented Schmid in the deal for world rights.
Meredith Mundy at Sterling has acquired world rights to Andria Rosenbaum's Boats Will Float, illustrated by Jordi Solano, about the busy life of different types of boats. Publication is planned for fall 2018; Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency represented the author, and Hannah Whitty at Plum Pudding represented the illustrator.
Kendra Levin at Viking has bought world rights at auction to Libby Babbott-Klein’s (l.) Baby Feminists, a lift-the-flap novelty book that takes the universal fact that everyone was once a baby and applies it to famous feminists, showing the youngest readers that they, too, can make a difference. Jessica Walker will illustrate; a publication date has not yet been set. Hannah Mann at Writers House represented the author and the illustrator in her first deal.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.

IN THE MEDIA
From BuzzFeed:
Why We Need Diverse Characters In YA Books, According to Angie Thomas. Click here
From People:
How Jimmy Fallon's Daughters Inspired His New Picture Book Everything Is Mama Click here
From the New York Times:
At the Dr. Seuss Museum: Oh, the Places They Don't Go! Click here
From the Progressive:
Patricia McKissack's son on the death of his mother and the healthcare debate. Click here
From the New York Times:
How to Raise a Reader, by Pamela Paul and Maria Russo. Click here
From the Huffington Post
I’m a Teenager and I Don't Like to Read Young Adult Novels. Here's Why. Click here
From Atlas Obscura:
The Artful Propaganda of Soviet Children's Literature. Click here
From Forbes:
How 12-Year-Old Marley Dias Is Changing the Face of Children's Literature. Click here
From Variety:
A Movie Based on The Day the Crayons Quit Is in the Works at Sony Pictures. Click here
From the Bookseller:
Two new Harry Potter books for British Library exhibition. Click here
From Atlas Obscura
The Grimm Brothers' Other Great Project Was Writing a Giant German Dictionary. Click here
From School Library Journal:
Teaching with Science Comics. Click here
From NPR:
What If Willy Wonka Was Your Dad? Roald Dahl's Magical Parenting with Food. Click here
From Brightly:
Nine Hilarious Parodies of Classic Picture Books. Click here
SHELFTALKER
It’s not easy to begin novels in fresh and interesting ways, but these writers managed it in style.
Daily conversations in a children’s bookstore are the best stories of all.
The participants in DDG’s 11th annual ARC review project hold forth on some issues of moment.
more »

Meghan Dietsche Goel
When Less Is More
An appreciation for novels in verse.
FEATURED REVIEWS
What Does Baby Want?
Tupera Tupera. Phaidon, $12.95 (22p) ISBN 978-0-7148-7407-4

In this circle-shaped board book, readers are confronted by an increasingly irate baby whose round head fills the page. An unseen mother offers various circular objects (“Aw, you don’t want your tambourine?”) before landing on exactly what her child needs. more
The Littlest Train
Chris Gall. Little, Brown, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-39286-0

After being accidentally knocked off a tabletop town of crisscrossing wooden tracks, a train travels through a mouse hole “tunnel” to the outside world and meets life-size trains of all kinds. Working together, the toy train’s new friends deliver him back where he belongs. more
I Love You Like a Pig
Mac Barnett, illus. by Greg Pizzoli. HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06-235483-9

For kids, similes are a gateway to the world of figurative language, but they’re also ripe for absurdist comedy, as Barnett and Pizzoli prove. The silly sincerity of the text goes together with the goofy innocence of Pizzoli’s minimalist cartooning like, well, peas in a pod. more
Warcross
Marie Lu. Putnam, $18.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-399-54796-6

Emika Chen, an 18-year-old hacker turned bounty hunter, ekes out a life in New York City by tracking down criminals in the virtual world of Warcross, an immersive game accessed by a “brain–computer interface.” Facing eviction, Emi recklessly hacks into the game to steal a valuable power-up. more
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June 22, 2017

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The Separatists by Lis Wiehl
B&N's Fiscal 2017 Report Cites Falling Sales in Challening Year
The country's largest book chain said sales dropped 6.5% in the fiscal year, ended April 29. Barnes & Noble reported lower losses in its Nook division, however, which led to a jump in operating income. more »
Rodale Considers a Sale
The media company and publisher, home to such magazines as 'Men's Health' and 'Prevention,' along with Rodale Books, is considering its strategic options, which include the potential sale of the publisher. more »
Publishers Charge Follett with Selling Counterfeit Texts
A lawsuit filed by three major textbook publishers charges Follett with copyright and trademark infringement, as well as trademark counterfeiting, for knowingly selling counterfeit textbooks. more »
The MBF/de Groot Prize
 
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JOB MOVES
Sharon Hodge has been promoted to editor at Bethany House Publishers.
Maya Lane is being promoted to associate publicist at Crown Archetype, Three Rivers Press, and Harmony Books.
Liz Wetzel is being promoted to publicity manager at Crown, Hogarth, Tim Duggan Books, and Broadway Books.

HarperCollins, Hoopla to Offer Multi-User E-Book Access to Libraries
In a major announcement ahead of this week’s 2017 ALA Annual Conference, HarperCollins has agreed to make a selection of its e-book backlist titles available to public library users on a multi-user model, via Midwest Tape’s hoopla digital platform. more » »
iBooks Bestsellers: 'Camino Island' Surfs Along at #1
John Grisham's first career beach read stays at the crest of the wave on the iBooks bestseller list, followed by Nora Roberts's latest at #2. more » »
Bookstores News: June 22, 2017
Dallas's Interabang to open soon; ABFEE's director is leaving; Macmillan offers special terms for new stores; a bookstore thrives on the Jersey shore; and more. more » »

News Briefs

Norton Chairman McFeely Named to 'The Common' Lit Mag's Board
The Amherst College–based literary magazine 'The Common' has elected W. Drake McFeely, chairman of W.W. Norton, to its board. more » »

THE ROUNDUP
 
Five Modern Day Shakespeares: With the Bard’s influence as relevant as ever, 'Vulture' considers which of today’s storytellers are on track to leave their own lasting legacies.
Fifty Shades of Cuts and Bruises: E.L. James’s battles with director Sam Taylor-Johnson are part of a long tradition of Hollywood's conflicts with authors of works being adapted.
How to Raise a Reader: The benefits of reading at every stage of a child’s development are well documented. Happily, raising a reader is fun, rewarding, and relatively easy. Here's how.
A Patriot Signs with Scholastic: New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell has a three-book deal with Scholastic, the children's publisher told 'AP' on Thursday.
Book Club Made Me Gay: When most people think about queer identity, they think about sex, or how to come out to their parents. Author M. Milks thinks about book clubs.

PW Bestsellers

Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'The Woman In Cabin 10' by Ruth Ware is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY

'Superstar' by Mandy Davis
"In an excellent first novel, Davis channels the idiosyncratic perspective and voice of Lester, a 10-year-old stargazer, as he makes the difficult transition from homeschooling to fifth grade." Read more » »

SHELFTALKER
It’s not easy to begin novels in fresh and interesting ways, but these writers managed it in style.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

Chicken Soup Warms the Canadian Soul
'Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Spirit of Canada' launched at the Keating Channel Pub in Toronto with a giant book signing on June 13, 2017. 30 authors with stories in the compilation wore their red and white and signed books for 200 guests.

Photo: Mark Girard

PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Joanne Cacciatore
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Junior Lifeguards
ALA 2017 Spotlight: PW Talks to Incoming ALA President Jim Neal
Neal talks with PW about leading the association in a period of change, internally and politically. more »
NEA, Facing Extinction Under Trump Budget, Awards $84m in Grants
The NEA has issued 1,195 new grants, totaling $84.06 million, to arts organizations across the country. The awards come as the organization faces the prospect of being eliminated under the White House's proposed budget. more »
Sequel to ‘Rebel Girls,’ Most Crowdfunded Book, Due This Fall
After making crowdfunding history last fall by raising over one million dollars to publish a children’s book with 100 illustrated stories of inspiring women, 'Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls,' Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo have announced plans via Kickstarter for a second volume. more »
Win 'Under a Pole Star' by Stef Penney!
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JOB MOVES
Giovanni Dutto, formerly marketing and operations director at Mondadori Libri, has been named commercial director at HarperCollins Italy, effective August 1.
Keith Wallman, formerly senior editor at Lyons Press, has joined Diversion Books as senior editor and can be contacted at keith@diversionbooks.com.

Spotlight on Cookbooks

Defining American Cuisine: PW Talks to the Editor of ‘America: The Great Cookbook'
Joe Yonan, the editor of 'America: The Great Cookbook,' discusses the challenges of representing the American food scene, in all of its complexity diversity, in a single volume. more » »

The Undergraduate Chef: New Book Offers Hacks for Dorm Room Cooking: In her new book 'Recipes Every College Student Should Know,' food and lifestyle blogger Christine Nelson offers easy recipes ideal for students with access to limited equipment...and funds.
Review: 'Real Food Heals': Chef and restaurateur Mullen (Hero Food) was at the height of his career when he developed rheumatoid arthritis. The pain became so severe that, after a decade of research, he developed a new approach to healthy living.
Library Advocacy Efforts Gain Steam
In light of continued budget cuts, librarians at all levels have been raising their voices to demonstrate the value of libraries in the community. We checked in on a few of the ongoing advocacy campaigns. more » »
In Memoirs, Religious Writers Tell of Faith Lost and Found
New and forthcoming memoirs in the religion and spirituality category tell stories of overcoming adversity, and of faith found, changed, or regained. more » »

News Briefs

Agualusa Wins Dublin Literary Award
Angolan author José Eduardo Agualusa has won the 2017 International Dublin Literary Award for his novel 'A General Theory of Oblivion,' translated from the Portuguese by Daniel Hahn. more » »
Paret Nets Pritzker Literature Award
Military historian and author Peter Paret has been named the 11th recipient of the Pritzker Military Museum & Library Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement in Military Writing. more » »

THE ROUNDUP
 
Amazon Bites Off More Monopoly Power: Antitrust officials would be naïve to view the Amazon-Whole Foods deal as simply about groceries, Lina M. Khan writes.
Derek Walcott Museum Closes: The St. Lucia National Trust says a funding cut forced the closure, which came during a dispute over Caribbean tourist developments.
Sexism in the Beach Read: Why did publishers decide that only women take books on vacation, and why are totally normal books about girls billed as "beach reads?"
75 Agents to Follow on Twitter: A list of the most active and insightful literary agents to add to your feed for upcoming pub dates, reading recommendations, and more.
The Big Money Is in Kids’ Comics: Abruptly, the most important sector in the world of sequential art has become graphic novels for young people, Abe Reisman writes.

PW Bestsellers

Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'Everything, Everything' by Nicola Yoon is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY

'A Gathering of Ravens' by Scott Oden
"In this lovingly crafted tale of high adventure, Oden creates an alternate early medieval Europe in which mortal men have defeated entire races of vicious magical creatures." more » »

SHELFTALKER
Daily conversations in a children’s bookstore are the best stories of all.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

PRH Recognizes High School Talent
At the annual Penguin Random House Creative Writing Awards earlier this week, the publisher recognized and rewarded talented New York City public high school students with $115,000 in scholarships. Pictured here, among the winners, are PRH's Melanie Fallon-Houska, playwright and actor Richard Hoehler, One World editor-in-chief Chris Jackson, author and 'Rolling Stone' contributing editor David Kushner, and National Book Foundation executive editor Lisa Lucas.

Courtesy Penguin Random House

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