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PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.
Nominations Are Now Open for the 3rd Annual PW Star Watch Award
Ingram Buys NBN's International Divsion
Ingram Publisher Services has acquired NBNi, the U.K.-based arm of the U.S. distributor National Book Network. more »
Writers to Watch Fall 2017: Anticipated Debuts
The big debut fiction of the season. more »
Spring 2017 Flying Starts
We profile six children’s book creators to watch whose debuts published this past spring. (PW subscriber exclusive) more »
Content engineering in reality technology
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JOB MOVES
Gayley Avery, formerly marketing director at Scholastic, has joined Little Bee Books and Weldon Owen as director of marketing and publicity.

IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
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Gordon Lish Is Still Vibrant After All These Years
The writer, editor, and terrifying creative writing teacher with the nickname Captain Fiction, now in his 80s, has published a new collection of autobiographical nonfiction. more » »
Book Deals: Week of July 3, 2017
Chris Kepner sells a three-book sci-fi series to Tor in his first deal since establishing his own agency, Mira buys a debut thriller, Graywolf picks up a poetry collection by Ilya Kaminsky, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »
This Week's Bestsellers: July 3, 2017
R.J. Palacio’s ‘Wonder,’ with its best one-week sales yet, is the #2 book in the country. Plus the movie tie-in edition of ’The Beguiled' debuts in trade paper, and a pair of weight-conscious titles return to our lists, just in time for beach season. more » »
PW's Latest Starred Reviews
Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'The Reluctant Queen,' 'All Our Waves Are Water,' 'City of Masks,' and more. more » »

News Briefs

National Book Foundation's Book Rich Environments Initiative Goes Live
More than 270,000 books have been shipped to public housing authorities across the country as part of the initiative, and distribution to residents began earlier this month. more » »
Taylor & Francis to Distribute Macat Library
Taylor & Francis and Macat International have announced an agreement under which Taylor & Francis will undertake exclusive sales and distribution for the Macat Library in the English language. more » »

THE ROUNDUP
Curtis Brown Buys Ed Victor Ltd.: Following the death last month of agent Ed Victor, his eponymous shingle's shareholders have voted to move their business and rights.
Bloomsbury U.K. to Publish Incest Memoir: 'The Incest Diary' details a history of sexual abuse that began when the author was just three-years-old—and is causing a stir in the U.K.
The Books That Helped Them Come Out: 50 years after the decriminalization of homosexuality in the U.K., writers recall the books that helped them confront their sexuality.
New Owners at Tattered Cover: Len Vlahos and Kristen Gilligan have officially acquired a controlling interest in the Denver bookstore—but much will be left the same.
The Books That Bind Colleges: Many college orientations include discussion of a common reading assignment, which are almost always tied to current events.

PW Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'Camino Island' by John Grisham is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
REVIEW OF THE DAY

'Persons Unknown' by Susie Steiner
"In Steiner’s stellar sequel to 2016’s 'Missing, Presumed'...[the author] grapples with serious social justice issues in a darkly humorous crime novel not to be missed." more » »

SHELFTALKER

Book Swag Essentials
Kenny Brechner
Ways for book promotional items to fail and to succeed are illustrated and explored.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

VanderMeer Visits the Strand
Jeff VanderMeer (l.), author of the Southern Reach trilogy and 'Borne' (FSG MCD), joined actor, playwright, and author Eric Bogosian for a reading and chat about science fiction and flying bears at the Strand Bookstore in New York on June 29.

Photo: John Maher

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Welcome to our big fall preview, a mix of books—major ones, small but mighty ones, a few dark horses—that we think have great potential in the upcoming season. more



Blue Rider Press, established in 2011 by David Rosenthal to publish a select number of fiction and nonfiction titles, is being discontinued. Its hardcover titles will be released by Dutton. more



Bond, creator of Paddington bear, died on June 27 at the age of 91. Ann-Janine Murtagh at HarperCollins U.K. remembered Bond as "a true gentleman, a bon viveur, the most entertaining company, and the most enchanting of writers." more



In a charged political climate, a few left-wing indie publishers are quietly doing what socialists do best: working together for the sake of all. more


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


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PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.

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

Mixed Reviews of Repositioned Christian Retailing Show
The Christian Booksellers Association (CBA) hosted its annual UNITE trade show, formerly known as the International Christian Retailing Show (ICRS), in Cincinnati from June 27-30, with publishers reporting positive interactions but lower numbers of booksellers. more »


Publishers Partner with YouTube Kids for #ReadAlong Month
A number of children’s book publishers have teamed up with YouTube Kids for #ReadAlong month, a global campaign aimed at promoting early literacy skills and a lifelong love of reading. more »


Four Questions for...James Patterson
James Patterson is publishing a controversial, dystopian novel about an America trapped in the clutches of a monopolistic online retailer called The Store. more »


PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Santat



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JOB MOVES


Sandra Cohen, formerly senior publishing manager for Latin America at Hasbro, is joining Little, Brown Books for Young Readers as director of licensing and brand management.



Cassava Republic Brings Africa to America
Nigerian publisher Cassava Republic has begun distributing books to the U.S. and will introduce several bestselling African adult and children's authors to American readers. more » »


Bookstore News: June 30, 2017
New bookstores open in Texas and Colorado; a beloved Miami bookstore may be saved; Asian authors are upset with Amazon; and more. more » »


Tune In to PW Radio
On today’s show Harvey Sachs discusses his new book, 'Toscanini: Musician of Conscience.' Then 'PW' director of digital operations Craig Teicher talks about this fall's big poetry books. more » »




Authors on the Air



Authors on the Air June 30, 2017: Alexandra Silber
Alexandra Silber, Broadway actress and author of 'After Anatevka,' (Pegasus, 978-1-68177-434-3), will appear on 'All Things Considered' on NPR on Saturday, July 1. more » »



News Briefs



Goddard Riverside Honors David Cully, Mary Higgins Clark
The Baker & Taylor president and author will each be honored at Goddard Riverside’s Annual Book Fair Gala on November 1, and the inaugural Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice will be awarded. more » »


Robert Sindelar Named ABA President
This June, Seattle’s Robert Sindelar was elected president of the American Booksellers Association, the youngest in 30 years. more » »



THE ROUNDUP



Closing the Book On Screening Rumors: Must passengers remove books from carry-on bags prior to sending them through the X-ray? No, the TSA confirms.

The Librotraficantes Head to Arizona: Latino activists are trafficking banned books to call attention to an Arizona Supreme Court case on ethnic studies in state schools.

Reading the Hollywood Memoir: Carolyn Kellogg on why her guilty reading pleasures this summer are Hollywood stories.

Pullman Returns to His Dark Materials: Penguin Random House has revealed the cover for Philip Pullman's 'The Book of Dust,' which returns to the world of 'The Golden Compass.'

America in 737 Novels: To quote Flannery O’Connor, "The best American fiction has always been regional." Here is a map of American lit proving just that.




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



'Shark Drunk' by Morten Strøksnes and translated by Tiina Nunnally
"An epic fishing trip reels in fascinating sea lore in this briny eco-adventure. Norwegian journalist Strøksnes recounts his sporadic, year-long quest with artist pal Hugo Aasjord to catch a Greenland shark, a huge creature." more » »



SHELFTALKER



Book Swag Essentials
Kenny Brechner

Ways for book promotional items to fail and to succeed are illustrated and explored.








PICTURE OF THE DAY



A New Place for Abrams
The staff of Abrams gathered in its new offices at 195 Broadway earlier this week for an all-hands-on-deck photo opp.

Courtesy Abrams



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Pubnet, PubEasy Sold to German Company
Effective July 1, MVB Marketing, a subsidiary of Börsenverein, the German Publisher and Bookseller Association, will take over ownership of Pubnet and PubEasy. Ted Hill has been named general manager. more »
O’Reilly Retail Site Switches from Direct E-book Sales to Subscription Access
O'Reilly Media will begin offering subscription access to e-books on its Shop.reilly retail site, rather than offering direct sales of downloadable e-books. more »
Gilead Publishing, Kregel Partner on Fiction
Christian fiction publisher Gilead has been given new life via a publishing partnership with Kregel Publications that will see a division of tasks. more »
PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Joanne Cacciatore
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Allie and Bea by Catherine Ryan Hyde
A homeless widow and a runaway teen cross paths just when they need each other most. Catherine Ryan Hyde's latest book, Allie and Bea, will have you cheering on an unlikely friendship. (Sponsored) Watch Now! » »

JOB MOVES
Kate McMullen, formerly publishing assistant at Lookout Books, has joined Hub City Press as assistant director.
Meg Reid is being promoted to director of press and programs at Hub City Press.
Marlene Kelly has been promoted to senior marketing manager at Amazon Publishing.

Obituary: Michael Bond
British children’s author Michael Bond, widely known for his books starring Paddington bear, died on June 27 at the age of 91. more » »

News Briefs

Robert Olen Butler's Archive Goes to Yale
The writings of the Pulitzer Prize winner and Florida State University professor have been acquired by Yale University’s Beinecke Library. more » »
American Chemical Society Files Suit Against Sci-Hub
Following its loss in court against Elsevier, web pirate organization Sci-Hub is being sued by the American Chemical Society for counterfeiting and copyright and trademark infringement. more » »

THE ROUNDUP
What the Books Editor Reads: Even the editor of the 'New York Times Book Review' hasn’t read everything: an interview with Pamela Paul.
Your Literary Idols and Their Wardrobes: On the fashionable stylings of Samuel Beckett, Zadie Smith, John Updike, Fran Lebowitz, Joan Didion, and more.
An 18th Century Adult Coloring Book: A scientist found 'The Florist,' a coloring book printed in 1760, in the library of the Missouri Botanical Garden.
A Friendship in the Archives: The friendship between Joseph Mitchell and Ralph Ellison has received little, if any, attention—but in Mitchell’s files, Ellison fills an entire folder.
A Chat with Jonathan Lethem: The Brooklynite author discusses writing, mortality, the works of Rodrigo Fresán, and more on the 'Two Month Review' podcast.

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

'Life' by Cynthia Rylant and illustrated by Brendan Wenzel
"Rylant looks to the natural world for wisdom and consolation as Wenzel’s lush, heavily worked artwork imagines a primordial Earth with few signs of human existence." Read more » »

SHELFTALKER

Book Swag Essentials
Kenny Brechner
Ways for book promotional items to fail and to succeed are illustrated and explored.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

Learning with the Brooklyn Book Festival
New York City council member Carlos Menchaca (in jacket and tie) and Brooklyn Book Festival staff talk with students and workshop authors at Brooklyn’s PS24 in Sunset Park.

Photo: Jasmina Tomic

Nominations Are Now Open for the 3rd Annual PW Star Watch Award
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PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.

Prepare to lead the publications of today into tomorrow.

Crown Starts New Nonfiction Imprint, Currency
The imprint will be led by Tina Constable and, according to Crown head Maya Mavjee, will publish books on business; economics and finance; and individual, organizational, and societal transformation and growth. more »


Liveright to Publish Nelson Mandela's Prison Letters
The Norton imprint will publish the prison letters of former South African president and anti-apartheid revolutionary Nelson Mandela in July 2018. more »


Barefoot Books Named a ‘Small Giant’ at 25
Ever since CEO Nancy Traversy cofounded Barefoot Books in 1992 with Tessa Strickland, the Massachusetts-based children’s book publisher has tried to differentiate itself from other houses. 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! »


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A Tale of High Adventure and Survival on the Japanese Frontier!
In the early 20th century, Russo-Japanese War veteran Saichi Sugimoto searches the wilderness of the Japanese frontier of Hokkaido for a hoard of hidden gold. With only a cryptic map and a native Ainu girl to help him, Saichi must also deal with every murderous cutthroat, bandit and rogue who knows about the treasure! (Sponsored) Watch Now! » »



JOB MOVES


Bill Adams, currently senior v-p and associate general counsel at Penguin Random House, has been named general counsel worldwide at HarperCollins.

Christopher Goff, senior v-p and general counsel at HarperCollins, will retire from the company on September 30.

Raquel Pelzel is joining Crown Publishing Group as editorial director of Clarkson Potter's culinary list.

Bridget Monroe Itkin has been promoted to editor at Artisan Books.

Bella Lumos is joining Artisan as an editorial assistant, effective July 11.

Jessica Preeg has been promoted to senior publicity manager at St. Martin's Press.

Kalpana Raina has been named to board of directors of Words Without Borders.




Spotlight on Comics and Graphic Novels



Fall 2017 Announcements: Comics & Graphic Novels
Nonfiction and memoirs dominate the season’s graphic works, with stories covering various places and cultures—from New York City to Iraq. The fiction in our list shines a spotlight on surviving this complicated thing called life. more » »


Heretics! by Steven Nadler & Ben Nadler


Nine Reasons Manga Publishers Can Smile in 2017: What a difference a few years can make. As of 2017, North American manga publishers report strong sales in print across the board and strong sales ahead, thanks to more ways for readers to access their products.

Chris Butcher Leaves The Beguiling, Named Viz Media Editor-at-Large: Chris Butcher, longtime manager of The Beguiling comics bookstore and founder of the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, is leaving the store and has been named editor-at-large at Viz.


New Standards Program Emerges to Judge E-books' Accessibility for Visually Impaired
The new program, called Global Certified Accessible, allows publishers to verify whether their e-books meet accessibility standards required by blind or low vision students as well as those with dyslexia or other disabilities. more » »


JetBlue and Random House Reprise Soar with Reading
Random House Children’s Books has launched its seventh annual Soar with Reading program, in partnership with JetBlue. This year’s initiative will bring 100,000 free books to children in need in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., through custom vending machines. more » »


iBooks Bestsellers: Grisham Enjoys the 'Island' Life
John Grisham stays by the shoreline as his first-ever beach read, 'Camino Island,' remains #1 on the iBooks bestseller list. more » »




News Briefs



Haank to Retire, Ropers to Head Springer Nature
Springer Nature CEO Derk Haank will retire from the company at the end of the year, and be replaced by Daniel Ropers, currently CEO of Bol.com. more » »


Carolyn Savarese Joins Kneerim & Williams
The publishing executive is joining the literary agency as an affiliated agent. more » »


PRH Expands Sales, Distribution Contract with DC
Penguin Random House Publisher Services has expanded its sales and distribution agreement with DC Entertainment to include the United Kingdom and Ireland, effective September 1. more » »



THE ROUNDUP



Paddington Bear Creator Dies: Michael Bond, the creator of beloved children's character and book series Paddington Bear, has died at the age of 91.

Seeing '1984' With Orwell’s Son: The 73-year-old son of George Orwell attends the Broadway adaptation of his father's most famous novel.

SJP's Literary Imprint Takes Off: Sarah Jessica Parker has acquired her first title as the editorial director of her line of books within Crown's Hogarth imprint.

How an Indie Beat Sexist Trolls: An Australian bookstore's Facebook page was buried in "nasty" comments after it shared a post by a feminist writer. Its shoppers fought back.

IPA's Prix Voltaire Shortlist: Among those shortlisted is Gui Minhai, the Hong Kong-based publisher and bookseller kidnapped by Chinese agents in 2015.




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



'The Child' by Fiona Barton
"Canny London tabloid reporter Kate Waters, the catalyst for Barton’s devastating debut, returns in this strong if more subdued psychological thriller centering on a trio of women unknowingly linked by long-buried secrets about to be unearthed." more » »



SHELFTALKER



Ain’t Life Grand?
Cynthia Compton

Grandparents are favorite customers in children’s bookstores.








PICTURE OF THE DAY



A Reading for AIDS Remembrance
At the new AIDS Memorial in New York last week, a crowd of LGBT writers, advocates, and allies joined PEN America to mark the first NYC Pride Week with a reading in a public space dedicated to AIDS advocacy.

Photo: PEN America/Janine Moodhe





PW FaithCast: A Conversation with Joanne Cacciatore

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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 26, 2017
A comic book by a French feminist blogger, and a novel by an Indian author about nine different peoples' relationship with one woman are among the books generating buzz this week. more »



U.S. Adult Deals Roundup
The editor-in-chief of 'Astronomy' magazine sells a book about galaxies, cozy bestseller Joanne Fluke gets seven figures at Kensington, Christina Dodd sells a new trilogy to HQN, and more in this week's notable book deals. more »



U.S. Children's Deals Roundup
New deals this week for Marisha Pessl, K.J. Reilly, Deborah Markus, and more. more »



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


Fall 2017 Announcements: All Our Coverage
Welcome to our big fall preview, a mix of books, from major ones, to small but mighty ones, to a few dark horses we think have great potential. more »



Germany's Publishing Revenue Rose 1% in 2016
A new report issued by the trade association representing German publishers and booksellers revealed that book revenue was up 1% in Germany last year, hitting €9.28 billion ($10.41 billion). The largest segment seeing gains was children's books. more »



Thrillers Dominate Europe's Charts In May
Fred Vargas held the #1 slot on France’s fiction bestseller in May with his mystery, 'When the Recluse Comes Out,' while Donna Leon's most recent Commissario Brunetti mystery, 'Earthly Remains,' came in at #2 on the fiction charts in Germany. more »



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PW Children's Bookshelf: Breaking children's and YA publishing news, author interviews, bestsellers lists and reviews.
Patina by Jason Reynolds
In the Spotlight
Barefoot Books Named
A ‘Small Giant’ at 25

Ever since CEO Nancy Traversy cofounded Barefoot Books in 1992 with Tessa Strickland, the Massachusetts-based children’s book publisher has tried to differentiate itself from other houses. PW spoke with Traversy about the continued evolution of the Barefoot brand. more

In the News
Juvenile Categories Spur Modest Sales Increase
Unit sales of print books saw moderate growth in the week ending June 18, compared to in 2016. Children's book sales in particular continue to climb, with juvenile fiction rising 4% and juvenile nonfiction showing a 9% increase. more

JetBlue and Random House Reprise
Soar with Reading Program

Random House Children’s Books has launched its seventh annual Soar with Reading program, in partnership with JetBlue. This year’s initiative will bring 100,000 free books to children in need in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., through custom vending machines. more

Q & A
Erin McCahan
Erin McCahan began her career writing for adults, but, through her work as a youth minister, quickly realized her true audience was teens. Her third novel for young readers,The Lake Effect, is set against the backdrop of Lake Michigan; it follows 18-year-old Briggs Henry during a pivotal summer before college, while he works for an eccentric old woman and reckons with his vision for his future vs. that of his father. McCahan spoke with PW about her love of Lake Michigan, intergenerational friendship stories, and her first experience writing a male lead.

Q: How did you come to writing for teens?

A: I tried over the course of 17 years to write for the mainstream adult audience. I had weird little successes, but was never published. I worked as a youth minister, with 12- to 18-year-olds, and thought, “I’ve got tons of fodder right in front of me.” So I tried writing YA and boom—I sold a book. more

Reading Roundup
New and Forthcoming
Young Readers’ Editions

In the continuing trend of bringing popular adult fiction and nonfiction books to young readers, we've rounded up a number of adaptations, including works by an astronaut, a World Cup champion, and a prominent politician. more

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Rights Report
Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has acquired, in a four-house auction, choreographer and Artists U founder Andrew Simonet's debut YA novel, The Rubber Room. The novel follows two high schoolers, Jason and Meili, who connect after winding up in detention. Meili, who is from Hong Kong, is hiding from someone who may want to hurt her. As she plots a dangerous path back to her affluent life abroad, Jason dreams of escaping his poverty and isolation. Publication is slated for fall 2018; Rebecca Stead at the Book Group negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights.
Kate Farrell at Henry Holt has bought two contemporary YA novels from Emma Mills. Famous in a Small Town features teenage Sophie, who has a brilliant plan to finance her school marching band's trip to the Rose Parade by bringing her small town's only claim to fame, country singer Megan Pleasant, back to headline a fundraising festival—except Megan has publicly sworn never to return. Publication is set for early 2019, to be followed by a second book in early 2020; Bridget Smith at Dunham Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Emily Easton at Crown and Tara Walker at Tundra have acquired Jeff Zentner's TV Six. Pitched as Wayne's World meets Ghost World, the book stars two best friends who must make some tough decisions about the “creature feature” show they host on their local cable access TV station as they enter their senior year of high school. Publication is scheduled for spring 2019, with an untitled second YA novel to follow in spring 2020. Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management brokered the deal for U.S. and open market rights (for Crown) and Canadian rights (for Tundra).
Emilia Rhodes at HarperTeen has bought at auction The Girls of Cottonwood Hollow, a YA contemporary novel with a twist of magical realism from debut author Miranda Asebedo. After a tornado unearths the century-old diary of the dying woman who cursed the girls of a rural Kansas town with strange talents, brash mechanic Rome and her two best friends discover that the curse and the stories surrounding the town legend aren’t all true. Publication is planned for fall 2018; Kristin Nelson at Nelson Literary Agency did the deal for North American rights.
Janine O'Malley at Farrar, Straus and Giroux and Lynne Missen at Penguin Canada have acquired Tanaz Bhathena's Last Days, First Days, the story of two lovestruck teens from very different backgrounds who must find the courage to be who they want to be, in order to be with each other. Publication is slated for winter 2019; Eleanor Jackson at Dunow, Carlson & Lerner negotiated the deal for U.S., U.K., and translation rights (for FSG) and Canadian rights (for Penguin).
Melissa Manlove at Chronicle has bought world rights to Loving vs. Virginia author Patricia Hruby Powell's untitled YA nonfiction profile of seven key female leaders in the suffrage and civil rights movements, who fought for women's voting rights in America. Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary represented the author.
Rebecca Davis at Boyds Mills has acquired three historical middle-grade novels from Memento Nora author Angie Smibert. The first, Ghosts of Ordinary Objects, is about 12-year-old Bone, who has inherited her family's Gift that allows her to see the stories in objects around her—a Gift that she believes killed her mother. The next two novels will continue Bone's story. Publication is set for spring 2018; Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary brokered the deal while at the Bent Agency, for world English rights.
Claudia Gabel at HarperCollins/Tegen has bought two middle grade novels from author Maurice Broaddus. The first, The Usual Suspects, pitched as Encyclopedia Brown meets The Wire, follows Thelonius, king of the pranksters at his middle school, who must solve the mystery of who brought a gun to campus before he and his friends are expelled at the end of the week. It's planned for fall 2018; Jennifer Udden at Barry Goldblatt Literary did the deal for world English rights.
Wendy Loggia and Kelsey Horton at Delacorte have acquired Carnegie Medal longlisted author Andrew Prentice's middle grade fantasy debut, The Unlikely Adventures of Oscar Grimstone, about a boy gifted with otherworldly powers who embarks on a journey into the world of ghosts to figure out who he really is. Publication is scheduled for summer 2019; Chris Snowdon at Working Partners negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Kate O'Sullivan at HMH has bought world rights, at auction, to Goodnight, Veggies, a picture book by Diana Murray and illustrated by Zachariah OHora, about cozy baby veggies in the garden bed and what makes them so sleepy. Publication is slated for spring 2020; Brianne Johnson at Writers House represented the author and Sean McCarthy at Sean McCarthy Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
Laura Godwin at Holt/Godwin has acquired Andy Maxwell's new picture book, How a Boy Became a Ninja, illustrated by Heidi Smith, which follows the journey of a boy in medieval times as his career dreams come true. Publication is set for spring 2019; Kirsten Hall at Catbird Productions did the two-book deal for world rights.
Rob Broder at Ripple Grove has bought Zakieh Mohammed's (l.) debut picture book, October, in which a girl's awareness is a little brighter than her older sister’s. Andrea Tripke will illustrate; publication is planned for 2019. The author and the illustrator represented themselves in the deal for world rights.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.

IN THE MEDIA
From the Huffington Post:
How Harry Potter Saved Young Adult Fiction. Click here
From Salon:
Bruce Springsteen's unreleased Harry Potter song surfaces on the book's 20th anniversary. Click here
From the Guardian:
"I got Gryffindor pyjamas for my 27th birthday": fans on 20 years of Harry Potter. Click here
From the Guardian:
Twenty years of Harry Potter – the 20 things we have learned. Click here
From the Guardian:
Grenfell Tower appeal to see Philip Pullman name a character after a teenage victim. Click here
From the Millions:
A Day in the Life of Judy Blume, Bookseller. Click here
From Book Riot:
Growing Up with Sarah Dessen. Click here
From the New York Times:
Why Grown-Up Muggles Should Read Harry Potter. Click here
From the Boston Globe:
15 ways Harry Potter has changed culture since the first book was published 20 years ago. Click here
From Vox:
The Outsiders reinvented young adult fiction. Harry Potter made it inescapable. Click here
From Entertainment Weekly:
Kids Break World Record for Harry Potter Anniversary. Click here
From Entertainment Weekly:
Lauren Graham and James Van Der Beek to star in Disney Junior's Vampirina. Click here
From NPR:
75 Years Later, Anne Frank's Diary Still Has Much to Teach. Click here
From Book Riot:
The Longest YA Books You Can Read. Click here
SHELFTALKER

Elizabeth Bluemle
Wednesday, Floody Wednesday
In a small business, even your days off, aren’t.
A new series of workshops at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop introduces kids to ways they can make a difference and be better citizens.
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.
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As Halloween arrives, Goose’s nerves are getting the best of him, especially after Halloween-loving Thistle tells Goose and Duck to “beware the swamp monster.” Even a superhero costume doesn’t help Goose summon much bravery, especially after the swamp monster shows up during trick-or-treating in the forest. more
Halloween Good Night
Rebecca Grabill, illus. by Ella Okstad. Atheneum, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4814-5061-4

A parade of monsters gathers for some hijinks in this delightful bedtime riff on the “Over in the Meadow” nursery rhyme. Counting up to 10, newcomer Grabill introduces the creatures as they head to an unknown destination: “Yonder in the boneyard,/ where the bats swoop and dive,/ breathes an old granny zombie/ with her peeling zomblings five.” more
This Book Is Full of Monsters
Guido van Genechten. Clavis (Legato, dist.), $17.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-60537-360-7

This metafictional guide to monsters dares readers to keep turning the pages: “Are you really sure? Because you can still turn back,” read tattered street signs on the opening endpapers. Throughout, van Genechten serves as a monster guide, cautioning readers about the peculiarities and dangers of each creature. more
The Scariest Book Ever
Bob Shea. Disney-Hyperion, $16.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4847-3046-1

Shea’s ghost narrator talks a good game about being brave, but readers will see right through him—especially after he spills orange juice on himself and spends the rest of the book “naked.” Playing a candy colored palette against stark blacks and whites, Shea’s chic, retro graphics gleefully balance fright and fun. more
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Life Detonated by Kathleen Murray Moran
PRH Closing the Blue Rider Imprint
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ALA 2017: Graphic Novels Supply Diversity
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JOB MOVES
Deb Brody has been promoted to v-p and editor-in-chief at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Brady had been editorial director for lifestyle.
Ingrid Paredes has been promoted to publishing manager of Vintage Español, succeeding Jaime De Pablos. Paredes has been with Vintage Español for the past four years and will now report to Anne Messitte, executive v-p of Knopf Doubleday Group and Publisher of Vintage Anchor.
Siv Bublitz, formerly at Ullstein, has been named publishing director and managing director for program and strategy at S. Fischer, effective June 30.
The MBF/de Groot Prize
B&N Eyes Revenue Growth
While the bookseller was able to improve its bottom line through cost savings, executives know they need to find ways to fix stalled sales. more » »
Indie Scouting Report: June 2017
Our monthly look at the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. more » »
Bookstore News: June 27, 2017
A Philly bookstore launches a GoFundMe campaign; "pay as you like" bookstore in Jordan is saved by crowdfunding; a Strand co-owner looks back at the store's 90 years; and more. more » »


THE ROUNDUP
TSA Mulls Stringent Book Carry-On Policy: New safety procedures could require airline passengers to remove books from bags while going through security.
Liu Xiaobo Leaves Prison for Cancer Care: The Chinese dissident who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his writings promoting democracy has been given medical parole.
Oprah Picks 'Behold the Dreamers': Oprah Winfrey has selected Imbolo Mbue's novel about an immigrant family in New York during the 2008 recession for her book club.
The Blind Can Read: How one man overcame blindness and started an audiobook show for new science fiction and fantasy.
Met Museum Head to Write Book: Daniel H. Weiss has sold a book about America’s experience in the Vietnam era to PublicAffairs.

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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
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PW Daily Review of the Day

'Toscanini: Musician of Conscience' by Harvey Sachs
"Sachs vibrantly and vividly narrates the sprawling tales of Italian conductor Arturo Toscanini’s passionate life, drawing on a treasure trove of newly available material." more » »

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PICTURE OF THE DAY

Kickstarting Summer with a Roof Party
The Kickstarter publishing division hosted a rooftop cocktail party on June 22 at its Brooklyn headquarters to celebrate the organizers of a variety of funded publishing projects. Pictured (from l. to r.) are Kickstarter publishing director Margot Atwell along with Vina Castillo, Natalie Noboa, and Holly Nikodem of the Queens Bookshop Initiative (which raised $72,000 to open a bookstore in Queens in August) and comics writer Kwanza Osajyefo (who raised $91,000 on Kickstarter to publish Black, a comics series).

Photo: Calvin Reid

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Letter from the Publisher
Letter from Cevin - July 2017
It’s been a busy month, starting with the highlights of BookExpo, the Librarians’ Lounge and the launch of the New York Rights Fair, and ending on another high note. Chronicle Books’ hosted a 50th anniversary party in San Francisco. What fun! more » »
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Events Corner for July 2017
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Highlights & Features

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. Issue date: July 24; reservations due: July 12. more » »
Hobbies and Crafts
This issue's main Hobbies and Crafts feature focuses on how hobby and craft publishers use YouTube, Pinterest and other social platforms to engage with readers and promote books. Plus, books on craftivism! Issue date: July 31; reservations due: July 19. more » »
Mind, Body, Spirit - 2017
Mind, body, spirit incorporates and goes beyond religion and spirituality, sometimes spinning far out toward the edges of eclecticism and rubbing shoulders with science, witchcraft and then some. Issue date: August 7; reservations due: July 26. more » »
Cookbooks - Fall 2017
This is the place where librarians, general booksellers and specialty “kitchen store” booksellers turn to find new titles to carry. Issue date: August 14; reservations due: August 2. more » »
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School and Library Spotlight: Back to School
Get ready for the new school year! With Edition III of PW’s quarterly School and Library Spotlight, new trends and updated information inspire and engage school librarians. more » »
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The Memo
ALA 2017: Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Urges Librarians to 'Stay Strong'
In a short address, Emanuel welcomed librarians to his city, offering words of support amid the steep political challenges facing the profession. more »
Fall 2017 Announcements: All Our Coverage
Welcome to our big fall preview, a mix of books—from major ones, to small but mighty ones, to a few dark horses we think have great potential. more »
ALA 2017: Sarah Jessica Parker Chooses Debut Novel As First ALA Book Club Central Pick
Parker called Stephanie Powell Watts’ debut novel 'No One Is Coming to Save Us' “deeply compelling and richly satisfying,” and described it as a “brilliant examination of the American dream among African-Americans in a struggling community in the contemporary South.” more »
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JOB MOVES
Nicole Fischer has been promoted to editor at Morrow/Avon.
Linda Lang is launching Linda Lang's Books & Journals, an offshoot of Linda Lang's Taste of Travel focusing on entertainment and lifestyle, and can be contacted at lci2000@roadrunner.com.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
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Leftist Indies Put Politics First
In a charged political climate, a few left-wing indie publishers are quietly doing what socialists do best: working together for the sake of all. more » »
Indie Pub Two Dollar Radio to Open Bookstore
The Ohio-based literary press is opening a bookstore/cafe/bar in its new headquarters in Columbus's South Side neighborhood. The new store will sell Two Dollar Radio's titles, as well as books published by other small presses. more » »
Book Deals: Week of June 26, 2017
The editor-in-chief of 'Astronomy' magazine sells a book about galaxies, cozy bestseller Joanne Fluke gets seven figures at Kensington, Christina Dodd sells a new trilogy to HQN, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »
This Week's Bestsellers: June 26, 2017
Roxane Gay, Eddie Izzard, and Sherman Alexie release memoirs that explore issues of personal and cultural identity. Plus Newt Gingrich and Naomi Klein land on our list with books that take opposing views of Donald Trump’s presidency. more » »
PW's Latest Starred Reviews
Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Toscanini: Musician of Conscience,' 'A Rising Man,' 'The Child,' and more. more » »
Call for Information: Travel Books
Deadline: June 30. Needed: Information on what’s new in travel publishing for fall 2017 and early 2018: guidebooks and narrative nonfiction; publishers’ new imprints, series, and digital ventures. Which destinations are hot and which are cooling off, and why? Pub. dates: September 2017–February 2018. New titles only please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Travel Books” in the subject line. more » »

News Briefs

PRH Audio Offers Free U.S. Constitution, Declaration Audiobook Streaming
Penguin Random House Audio has put audiobook versions of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence on its website through July 31 in honor of Independence Day. more » »

THE ROUNDUP
20 Years of Harry Potter: Retail wars, legal battles, vibrating broomsticks, and 20 things we've learned from two decades of J.K. Rowling’s boy wizard.
...and 20 Years of L.G.B.T.Q. Lit: Picking 25 recent works that have shaped the L.G.B.T.Q. literary genre over the last two decades.
One Direction Fanfic Hits Publishing: A convergence between publishing trends and One Direction fandom has brought boy band fanfiction into the mainstream.
David Bowie's Aborted '1984' Film: Bowie wanted a televised musical adaptation of the novel—or so he told William S. Burroughs in a 1974 'Rolling Stone' interview.
Literature’s Great Alternative Families: An author looks at the deep bonds that hold together literature’s most memorable families of choice.

PW Bestsellers

Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'Camino Island' by John Grisham is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
REVIEW OF THE DAY

'Flashmob' by Christopher Farnsworth
"The combination of a telepathic lead and a terrifyingly plausible effort to use the Internet for social manipulation produces intelligent and knuckle-biting suspense." more » »

SHELFTALKER
A new series of workshops at Spellbound Children’s Bookshop introduces kids to ways they can make a difference and be better citizens.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

A Toast to Chronicle's 50th
Jack Jensen (l.), president of the McEvoy Group and former president of Chronicle Books, joins Nion McEvoy, chairman and CEO of the McEvoy Group, which owns Chronicle, at the publisher's 50th anniversary party, held on June 21 in San Francisco.

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