 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Politics and Prose Announces Third D.C. Location The Washington, D.C.-based indie will open its third location this fall, just two months after announcing plans for its second store. The latest outpost will be part of a $2.5 billion mixed-use redevelopment of the city’s Southwest District. more »   Morrow Publicity Adds Events Role William Morrow has named Shelby Meizlik to the newly-created role of v-p of special events and creative strategies. Kelly Rudolph has also been promoted to senior group publicity director, overseeing all imprints under the Morrow umbrella. more »  Canada's Top Lit Fest Announces Author Line-up The International Festival of Authors, which returns to the Toronto Harbourfront Center this October 19-29, will feature over 60 fiction writers and poets including Canadian authors Barbara Gowdy and Frances Itani. more » 
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.
 New Books Explore How to be Single and Christian Religion publishers are helping church leaders and parishioners understand an often marginalized group of believers—singles. more » »  iBooks Bestsellers: 'Late Show' Stays on the Marquee Michael Connelly's 'The Late Show' keeps its #1 slot on the iBooks bestseller list this week, and Jeannette Walls's backlist blockbuster, 'The Glass Castle,' returns to the top five. more » »
PEN Center USA 2017 Literary Award Finalists Announced Among the nominees are authors Karan Mahajan, Lydia Millet, Paul Kalanithi, Solmaz Sharif, Calla Devlin, and Pamela Colloff. more » »
Ryan Doherty Named Executive Editor at Celadon Books
Most recently a v-p of literary development at Sony Pictures Entertainment, Doherty will be joining Macmillan's new trade book division, Celadon Books, on September 12. more » »
OpenStax Provided 1.5 Million Textbooks for Free in 2017
The Rice University–based publisher of open education resource materials has provided free peer-reviewed textbooks to students since 2012. more » »
NYPL Gets Some
Protected Rooms: The Rose Main Reading Room and the Bill Blass
Catalog Room at the New York Public Library are now city landmarks.
Octavia Butler
Comes to TV: Ava DuVernay, Charles D. King’s Macro, and
Victoria Mahoney will adapt the author's sci-fi novel 'Dawn' for the small
screen.
ACLU Goes to
Bat for Milo: The ACLU has sued the Washington, D.C., transit
system for removing Milo Yiannopoulos ads, arguing that it violates the 1st
Amendment.
Invisible
Poems in an Old Library: A new technique is revealing traces
of lost languages that have been erased from ancient parchments in the
library at Saint Catherine’s Monastery.
Who’s Afraid
of Claire Messud?: The novelist’s characters have been called
“difficult women.” She would say they are simply women with desires.
 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 » »
  'The Misfortune of
Marion Palm' by Emily Culliton "Culliton’s wonderful and sharp debut novel invites readers into the mind and motivations of an unlikable and remarkable woman." Read more » »
Thrown from the Saddle by a Great Book! Kenny Brechner
What to do when finishing a book leaves us struggling to begin
anything new?
 'Ready or Not,' Here Powell's Comes!On Tuesday, August 1, Powell's Books in Beaverton, Ore., hosted Michelle Tam for the kick-off of a 25-city tour for her new cookbook, 'Ready or Not!' (Andrews McMeel). Here, the gathered crowd holds their copies before the author held a signing. Courtesy PR by the Book |
     |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||
 New Books Explore How to be Single and Christian Religion publishers are helping church leaders and parishioners understand an often marginalized group of believers—singles. more   Slopianka Named Publisher of Harvest House Sherrie Slopianka has been named the new publisher of Harvest House Publishers, taking over for LaRae Weikert, who will step down at the end of the month. more 
Mind, Body,
Spirit Books for Fall Tackle the Timeless
PW subscriber exclusive: Publishers and authors in the mind- body-spirit category are bringing new perspectives to evergreen topics. more 
 Divine Encounters of Biblical Times: PW Talks to James Kugel How can modern readers relate to the Bible’s descriptions of direct human interactions with God? Harvard professor and biblical scholar James Kugel provides some possibilities in The Great Shift: Encountering God in Biblical Times. more  Peek Inside Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker's Fall In PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire, John Wigger explores how a warm and cozy talk show grew into a media behemoth, which then collapsed into scandal and sin. more  July Religion Bestsellers: Purpose Driven Life Makes a Comeback;
James Patterson Tops Rick Warren is back in the top 10 in Religion Nonfiction with his perennial favorite, The Purpose Driven Life. Plus, James Patterson debuts on PW’s Religion Fiction Bestsellers list with Woman of God. more
 Take the Lid Off Grammy-winning gospel artist and pastor Smokie Norful makes his writing debut with a call to action for those struggling to move to the next stage of growth in life and ministry. more  Crucible of Faith: The Ancient Revolution that Made Our Modern
Religious World In this absorbing and accessible account, Philip Jenkins, professor of history at the Institute for Studies of Religion at Baylor University, examines monotheism in 250–50 B.C.E., a time when political, philosophical, and spiritual cross-currents came together to give birth to the modern religious West. more  Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World
Max Lucado, a bestselling author and preacher, once again brings seekers a compulsively readable book focused on an aspect of Christian living that many find challenging: overcoming anxiety to find peace in life. more  Old Style Conjure: Hoodoo, Rootwork, and Folk Magic Starr Casas, a conjure woman, veteran rootworker, and New Orleans Folk Magic Festival organizer, will bewitch readers with this accessible beginner text about the basics of the “living culture” of the magical tradition of conjure, which was first practiced by enslaved Africans in the American South. more
Call for Info: Self-Help Books
Needed: Information on trends in the self-help category. Pitches for forthcoming self-help titles of all types are welcome, particularly books that discuss aging, understanding one’s unconscious motives, and improving communication skills, as well as guided self-help journals. Pub. dates: October 2017 through summer 2018.
 Cynthia Ruchti (r.), author of As My Parents Age (Worthy Inspired), recently appeared on the set of the Canadian television show 100 Huntley Street to talk about the book with host Moira Brown (l.). |
   |
|||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Indigo's Revenue Rises 6.8% in Q1 of Fiscal 2018 Indigo Books & Music got off to a strong start to fiscal 2018, posting a 6.8% sales gain in the first quarter ended July 1, 2017. The company cut its loss to C$5.3 million, from C$9 million in last year's first period. more »  On the Road with the Hachette Book Group HBG charters a private bus for a 280-mile day trip, taking 26 editors and publishers (plus one reporter) on a sojourn from New York to bookstores in Rhode Island and Connecticut. more »  Regnery Has Soft Second Quarter The release in last year's second quarter of Dinesh D'Souza's bestseller 'Hillary's America' made for a difficult comparison for Regnery in this year's quarter, and sales of print books fell $2.4 million. D'Souza's newest book in 2017, 'The Big Lie,' was published July 31. more » 
Shannon Criss, formerly
editor at Harlequin, has joined EverAfter Romance as senior acquisitions
editor.
Stephanie DeLuca, formerly
publicity manager at Gallery, has been named director of publicity at
Melville House.
Alexandra Primiani, formerly
publicist at HMH and Riverhead, has been named senior publicist at Melville
House.
Brian Ulicky has joined the New Press
as director of publicity and marketing.
Julie Dinneen has
joined D4EO Literary Agency as agent, representing authors of literary
fiction, commercial fiction, women’s fiction, romance, and select memoir.
 Review: 'The Death of Stalin' by Fabien Nury and Thierry Robin
This French graphic novel is the basis for the film from director Armando Ianucci, creator of 'Veep.' After a debilitating stroke, Stalin lays in a coma as treacherous politicos work to seize power in the Soviet government. »
Bring Your
Bitcoins to Meltdown Comics: Los Angeles’ Meltdown Comics made
headlines back in 2014 when it became the first comic book store in the
country to accept payment in bitcoin, the virtual currency. Three years later
it's still the only one.
More To Come
Podcast 274: Diversity in Retailing and John Allison: This
week we have a recording of PW's Comic-Con panel, 'Selling Graphic Novels to
a Diverse Audience,' moderated by Calvin Reid. Plus Calvin interviews
webcomics pioneer John Allison.
 International Hot Book Properties, Week of August 7, 2017
It's all about the mountains this week, with a memoir by a Spanish mountaineer generating buzz, along with a nonfiction title by a Gallimard editor who tried to summit Mont Blanc. more » »
Red Hen Press to Hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for New HQ The Pasadena-based literary publisher will hold the ceremony on September 10 at 1540 Lincoln Ave, which will double as a community literary center. more » »
Books Are
Getting Dirtier: A scholarly textual analysis of more than one
million books shows a proliferation of swear words in books since the
mid-1950s.
Seattle
Mystery Bookshop is Up for Sale: Pioneer Square foot traffic
has hurt the store, which is now up for sale—but could a new owner revive it?
New Line Nabs
Cop Book Rights: A book proposal for an untitled novel on the
first women to join Boston’s police department in the ’70s will be adapted as
a Melissa McCarthy vehicle.
WNED-TV
Buffalo Sues LeVar Burton: The actor is being sued for using
his 'Reading Rainbow' catchphrase on his podcast.
Life,
Literature, and Litigation: When her debut novel came out,
author Caroline Leavitt had two firsts: a work of published fiction—and a
lawsuit.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Darkness of Dragons' by Tui T. Sutherland is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'We Were Eight Years in
Power: An American Tragedy' by Ta-Nehisi Coates "National Book Award-winner Coates collects eight essays originally published in the 'Atlantic' between 2008 and 2016." more » »
Making Everyone Feel Special Cynthia Compton
Special needs customers in the bookstore are a challenge and
privilege.
 Drinking to Books and Women's HealthBooks Are Magic held its “Soiree of Summer Reading” event on August 7 in partnership with Yes Way Rosé and Riverhead Books to celebrate summer books and raise money for Planned Parenthood. Pictured here (l. to r.) are store owner Emma Straub and Yes Way Rosé founders Erica Blumenthal and Nikki Huganir. Courtesy Riverhead |
  |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International Hot Book Properties
It's all about the mountains this week, with a memoir by a Spanish mountaineer generating buzz, along with a nonfiction title by a Gallimard editor who tried to summit Mont Blanc. more »
It's all about the mountains this week, with a memoir by a Spanish mountaineer generating buzz, along with a nonfiction title by a Gallimard editor who tried to summit Mont Blanc. more »
Book to Film Deals
Among the books just snatched up in Hollywood are a title by CNN anchor Jake Tapper, a not-yet-published book about unheralded female rockers, and a Spiegel & Grau-published novel about a woman gone missing. more »
Among the books just snatched up in Hollywood are a title by CNN anchor Jake Tapper, a not-yet-published book about unheralded female rockers, and a Spiegel & Grau-published novel about a woman gone missing. more »
U.S. Adult Deals Roundup
Berkley invests in two more books by 'Paris Key' author Juliet Blackwell; Putnam splashes six figures on Lauren Kate’s adult debut; Avery bets on the "The Longevity Diet;" and more in this week's notable book deals. more »
Berkley invests in two more books by 'Paris Key' author Juliet Blackwell; Putnam splashes six figures on Lauren Kate’s adult debut; Avery bets on the "The Longevity Diet;" and more in this week's notable book deals. more »
U.S. Children's Deals Roundup
New deals this week for M.A. Bennett, Lizzy Mason, Shannon Schuren, and more. more »
New deals this week for M.A. Bennett, Lizzy Mason, Shannon Schuren, and more. more »
Global Successes: 36 Questions in 17
Languages (and Counting)
Vicki Grant had written numerous YA and middle grade books without making a splash outside of her native Canada. That has all changed with her 15th novel, '36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You,' a teen rom-com which has sold in 17 territories, months before its October release. more »
Vicki Grant had written numerous YA and middle grade books without making a splash outside of her native Canada. That has all changed with her 15th novel, '36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You,' a teen rom-com which has sold in 17 territories, months before its October release. more »
The Mexican-American Book Connection
A recent symposium looked at issues keeping Mexican books from hitting the U.S. market. more »
A recent symposium looked at issues keeping Mexican books from hitting the U.S. market. more »
Scouting the Guatemala International
Book Fair
The 14th edition of the Guatemala International Book Fair saw a boom in attendance and a slew of panels focusing on regional interests. more »
The 14th edition of the Guatemala International Book Fair saw a boom in attendance and a slew of panels focusing on regional interests. more »
The Canadian Author Canadians Know
Best? Margaret Atwood
A new BookNet Canada survey found that one in five Canadians cannot name a single Canadian author. Among the rest, the most popular response is Margaret Atwood. more »
A new BookNet Canada survey found that one in five Canadians cannot name a single Canadian author. Among the rest, the most popular response is Margaret Atwood. more »
Global Publishing Leaders: Kodansha
Limited
Kodansha, founded by Seiji Noma in 1909 as a spin-off of the Dai-Nippon Yūbenkai (Greater Japan Oratorical Society), is one of the largest publishers in Japan. more »
Kodansha, founded by Seiji Noma in 1909 as a spin-off of the Dai-Nippon Yūbenkai (Greater Japan Oratorical Society), is one of the largest publishers in Japan. more »
From Our Partner
This Week's U.S.
Bestsellers
Hardcover Nonfiction
|
1
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach
to Living a Good Life
Mark Manson, Author
|
|
2
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author
|
|
3
Rediscovering Americanism: And the Tyranny of Progressivism
Mark R Levin, Author
|
|
4
Al Franken, Author
|
|
5
Joshua Green, Author
|
Hardcover Fiction
|
1
Michael Connelly, Author
|
|
2
John Grisham, Author
|
|
3
Ruth Ware, Author
|
|
4
Daniel Silva, Author
|
|
5
C. J. Box, Author
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Quarto Receives Unsolicited Buy-out Offer The Quarto Group announced this morning that it has received a takeover offer from an unidentified party that the company’s board believes to be “attractive and reflective of the inherent value of the business.” The announcement accompanied Quarto's first half financial report which showed sales down and losses up. more »  S&S Has 10% Sales Gain in Q2 Second quarter revenue rose 10% at Simon & Schuster in the second quarter of 2017 over the comparable period in 2016, while earnings rose 8%. Heading S&S's fall list is Hillary Clinton's 'What Happened,' which CEO Carolyn Reidy said is "Hillary Clinton like you've never heard her before." more »  Rodale Kids Inks Series Deal with Pro Football Hall of Fame
Rodale Kids, which launched in late 2016, has partnered with the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Game for Life, a middle-grade biography series that will begin in summer 2018. more » 
Alana Yuster, formerly brand manager at
Penguin Random House, has joined IglooBooks as national account manager.
Hilary Harwell has been
promoted to associate agent at KT Literary.
James Chan, formerly national account
manager at Perseus, has joined Baker & Taylor as sales manager for Asia
and the Middle East.
Shannon Berning has been
promoted to publisher and director at Wharton Digital Press.
 PW Star Watch Honorees Announced The top 45 honorees in running for the 'Publishers Weekly' PW Star Watch 2017 award have been announced. The honorees were selected from a pool of more than 200 submissions. more » »  Slopianka Named Publisher of Harvest House Sherrie Slopianka has been named the new publisher of Harvest House Publishers, taking over for LaRae Weikert, who will step down at the end of the month. more » »  Bookstore News: August 8, 2017 Nashville gets a new bookstore; promoting bookstores as "places of ideas"; a Nevada store under threat of closing; and more. more » »
Holt Reissues 1983 'Watergate Quiz Book' The classic "parlor-game-meets-history-book" is being reissued as an e-book, the publisher said, due to our historical moment, in which "each day brings a new boiling stew of White House intrigue." more » »
Amazon Pushes
Booksellers to Ship Faster: Amazon sent a letter to media
sellers last week informing them that they must speed up delivery times by up
to 40%.
Netflix Buys
Millarworld: The streaming video company has made its first
acquisition, the comics publisher named after storied comics writer Mark
Millar.
The Toxic
Drama on YA Twitter: Young-adult books are being targeted in
intense social-media callouts, draggings, and pile-ons—sometimes before
anybody’s even read them.
The Greek
Mobile Library for Refugees: A pair of volunteers in the country
is providing a quiet space to read and study amid the upheaval and
uncertainty of the refugee crisis.
The 'Nation'
Names New Poetry Editors: Steph Burt and Carmen Giménez Smith
have taken the wheel at the magazine's poetry section.
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck' by Mark Manson is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Locals' by Jonathan
Dee "Small-town America in the aftermath of 9/11 is the setting for Dee’s engrossing new novel." more » »
It’s a Graphic Question Elizabeth Bluemle
Trying to find the best name for the comics section.
 Mystery Master Signs for a PeerMystery author Rhys Bowen signs a copy of the latest book in her Royal Spyness series, 'On Her Majesty's Frightfully Secret Service' (Berkley Prime Crime), for fellow mystery author Laura Joh Rowland at Aunt Agatha’s bookstore in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Thursday, August 3. Courtesy Berkley |
  |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Trade Sales Were a Bright Spot In a Dark Year for Sales A 1.5% increase in trade sales wasn't enough to offset declines in other segments, and overall industry sales fell 5.1% in 2016 compared to 2015. more »  B&N Education Buys Student Brands for $58.5 Million Barnes & Noble Education has acquired Student Brands, a direct-to-student subscription-based writing skills service, for $58.5 million. more »  Texas Indie Bookstore Day Deemed a Success The first Texas Independent Bookstore Day set sales records at one Houston bookstore and was deemed a success at others across the state. more »  Guy Intoci Leaves Dzanc Books, Michelle Dotter Named Publisher
Citing personal circumstances, Dzanc Books' Guy Intoci is stepping down this month as publisher and editor-in-chief at the small literary press. He will be replaced by senior editor Michelle Dotter. more » 
Ana Perez has joined Simon &
Schuster as associate marketing manager.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
  Founder of Canada's Giller Prize Dies at 87 Jack Rabinovitch, the founder of Canada's richest prize for English-language fiction, the C$100,000 Giller Prize, died on Sunday. He was 87. more » »  Book Deals: Week of August 7, 2017 Berkley invests in two more books by 'Paris Key' author Juliet Blackwell; Putnam splashes six figures on Lauren Kate’s adult debut; Avery bets on the "The Longevity Diet;" and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »  This Week's Bestsellers: August 7, 2017 Ruth Ware’s third psychological thriller, 'The Lying Game,' debuts at #3 in Hardcover Fiction. Plus Joan Hess completes the final novel in Elizabeth Peters’s long-running Amelia Peabody series, and the first trailer for the big-screen adaptation of ‘Ready Player One’ boosts the book to the #9 spot in the country. more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'You Play the Girl,' 'Why Buddhism is True,' 'The Misfortune of Marion Palm,' and more. more » »  Call for Information: Science Fiction & Fantasy Deadline: August 14. Needed: Information from publishers on trending subgenres in SF/F. We’re particularly interested in genre busters, mystical fantasy, and mystery and noir in SF, as well as urban fantasy, historical settings, and books with non-U.S./U.K. settings, but pitches for other trending subgenres are welcome. Adult titles and crossover YA only. Each pitch should include the book’s subgenre. Pub. dates: October 2017 and beyond. Please email pitches to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Science Fiction & Fantasy” in the subject line. more » »
Authors on the Air August 7, 2017: John Saunders Wanda and Bernie Saunders, the widow and brother of the late John Saunders, author of 'Playing Hurt: My Journey from Despair to Hope' (Da Capo Press, 978-0-30682-473-9), will appear on 'Good Morning America' on Tuesday, August 8. more » »
Kids' Authors
Take On the Refugee Crisis: Children’s book authors, moved by
images of children affected by the war in Syria, are taking on the subject in
fiction.
Urban
Literature is Growing Strong: A genre that was born behind
bars and is now flourishing on the outside, especially among young, black
girls.
Mary Beard
Abused on Twitter: The classicist was attacked on the social
media platform after asserting that there was ethnic diversity in Roman
Britain.
The Problem
With Rupi Kaur's Poetry: The 'Milk and Honey' author's use of
unspecified collective trauma feels disingenuous, writes Chiara Giovanni for
'Buzzfeed Reader.'
MIT Press
Classics Come to Archive.org: A publishing partnership between
MIT Press and the Internet Archive brings 1,500 titles to the web to be read
for free.
 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'The Late Show' by Michael Connelly is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Warner Bros: The
Making of an American Movie Studio' by David Thomson "Film critic and historian Thomson returns with a masterful look at one of early Hollywood’s preeminent families and the studio they built on their name." more » »
One School, One Book Leslie Hawkins
The challenge of finding the perfect book for an entire school
to enjoy.
 Sold-Out Reading At Half Price BooksD.J. Butler, author of 'Witchy Eye' (Baen), gives a reading as the opening act for Larry Correia at a packed signing event at Half Price Books in Dallas. Butler started with a half hour of music, followed by a talk and book signing with Larry and D.J. Courtesy Half Price Books |
   |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The worldwide educational publisher hopes to save 300 million
pounds over the next three years by reducing headcount. Pearson also reported
that sales at PRH fell slightly in the first half of 2017, but that profits
rose. more
The summer 2018-slated Great American Read is an eight-part TV
series that will explore the power of books in American society. The show will
culminate with a list of the top 10 books ever written, as selected by the
general public. more
Our reviews editors pick the most notable books publishing this
fall, chosen from the thousands of titles submitted to our Fall Announcements
issues. more
Macmillan Publishers has signed a 20-year lease at 120 Broadway,
known as the Equitable Building, in lower Manhattan, and will leave Chelsea's
iconic Flatiron Building in 2019. more
 |
More News
JobZone
A behind-the-scenes look at how the cover of
Felicia Yap's debut novel, 'Yesterday,' was created. more
PW Picks: Books of
the Week This week: a mother abandons her family with $40,000 in a backpack, plus what science says about UFOs, chemtrails, and aliens. more
PBS to Unveil America's
Favorite Books in New TV Series Great American Read will explore the power of books in American society. The show will culminate with a list of the top 10 books ever written, according to the general public. more
 |
4 Great Books That Make You Hungry
and What to Pair With Them
Noley Reid, author of the new novel 'Pretend We Are Lovely,' picks four of her recent favorite books and the food to pair with them. more
Noley Reid, author of the new novel 'Pretend We Are Lovely,' picks four of her recent favorite books and the food to pair with them. more
The Most Anticipated
Children’s and YA Books of Fall 2017 Presenting a selection of eagerly awaited books for young readers due out in the coming season. more
 |
The Sex Book, My
Wife, and Me A writer and his wife confront the research required for his book about sex, with a tip from Nan and Gay Talese. more
The Handmade Tale:
Crafting Books 2017–2018 New books help crafters join a long line of knitters, stitchers, and others who wed artistry to activism. more
 |
PW Radio: Vanessa R. Panfil
Sociologist Vanessa R. Panfil discusses her new book, 'The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members.' Listen
Sociologist Vanessa R. Panfil discusses her new book, 'The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members.' Listen
This Week's Bestsellers
Hardcover Nonfiction
|
1
The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach
to Living a Good Life
Mark Manson, Author
|
|
2
Astrophysics for People in a Hurry
Neil Degrasse Tyson, Author
|
|
3
Rediscovering Americanism: And the Tyranny of Progressivism
Mark R Levin, Author
|
|
4
Al Franken, Author
|
|
5
Joshua Green, Author
|
Hardcover Fiction
|
1
Michael Connelly, Author
|
|
2
John Grisham, Author
|
|
3
Ruth Ware, Author
|
|
4
Daniel Silva, Author
|
|
5
C. J. Box, Author
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Pearson to Cut 3,000 More Jobs The worldwide educational publisher hopes to save 300 million pounds over the next three years by reducing headcount. Pearson also reported that sales at PRH fell slightly in the first half of 2017, but that profits rose. more »  For Second Time, Appeals Court Hears GSU E-Reserves Case The decade-old litigation over digitized course readings made another appearance before the 11th Circuit last week, but the case could still be far from a conclusion. more »  With Texas Indie Bookstore Day, Lone Star Booksellers Try Self
Promotion Texas Independent Bookstore Day, set to launch on Saturday, will feature booksellers throughout the state, with stores in Houston, Austin and Dallas participating. more »
Elizabeth Rendfleisch is being
promoted to v-p and director of interior design at Crown Publishing Group.
Jessie Bright is being
promoted to art director at Crown Publishing Group.
Michael Morris is being
promoted to senior designer at Crown Publishing Group.
Alane Gianetti is being
promoted to designer at Crown Publishing Group.
Maurice Principe is being
promoted to designer at Crown Publishing Group.
Sarah Horgan has joined Crown
Publishing Group as junior designer.
 36 Questions in 17 Languages (and Counting) With her 15th novel, Vicki Grant delivers a teen rom-com inspired by a popular psychology study. Rights to '36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You' have sold into 17 foreign territories, months before the book’s October release. more » »  Moving On Up: 'One Of Us Is Lying' Five students walk into detention—but only four walk out alive. This is the set-up for Karen M. McManus' 'One of Us Is Lying.' We spoke with McManus about the inspiration behind her 'Breakfast Club'-style thriller, and its continued buzz. more » »  Bookstore News: August 4, 2017 Washington D.C. to get a new bookstore; New Jersey store opens; Seattle's arty new literary destination; and more. more » »  Tune In to PW Radio Sociologist Vanessa R. Panfil discusses her new book, 'The Gang’s All Queer: The Lives of Gay Gang Members.' Mark Rotella recalls the life and work of editor Judith Jones. more » »  Indie Author Scouting Report: July 2017 A roundup of the best-reviewed self-published titles from BookLife authors. more » »
Rourke Educational Media Sold The cofounder and owner of the supplemental educational publisher sold Rourke to Carson-Dellosa, the educational materials publisher. more » »
J.K. Rowling
Is 2017's Best-Paid Writer: The Harry Potter scribe has
unseated James Patterson at the top of the annual 'Forbes' list of the
world's highest-paid authors.
Why Men Are
Taking Female Pseudonyms: Over the last decade, female writers
have come to dominate crime fiction and thrillers—but their appeal goes
beyond the byline.
Sean Spicer
Signs with Bob Barnett: The former White House press secretary
and the Washington lawyer, who represents many politicians in book
negotiations, seek a TV deal.
Drag Queen's
Reading Ends in Uproar: A drag queen’s plan to encourage
diversity by reading to children at a North Carolina library backfired this
week after residents complained.
100 Great
Works of Dystopian Fiction: A list of some of the greatest
works of dystopian literature, from 'Gulliver's Travels' to '1984' and 'The
Lorax' to 'The Road.'
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'The Late Show' by Michael Connelly is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Truthers' by Geoffrey
Girard "In this intense thriller, a young woman delves into the world of conspiracy theorists to help her father, who’s been remanded to a mental institution following a breakdown." more » »
Where the Heck Do I Put That? Meghan Dietsche Goel
Creative sectioning in the bookstore, part 2.
 Digipalooza BeginsThe Digital Bookmobile pulls up in Cleveland, Ohio, for Digipalooza 2017, OverDrive’s international user group conference. Photo: Cevin Bryerman |
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||
 |
|||||||||
|
Global Successes
 36 Questions in 17 Languages (and Counting) This article is the first in an occasional series examining global success stories in children’s and YA publishing. Vicki Grant had written numerous YA and middle grade books without making much of a splash outside her native Canada. Then she hit upon a plot for her 15th novel, a teen rom-com inspired by a popular psychology study. Rights to 36 Questions That Changed My Mind About You have sold into 17 foreign territories, months before the book’s October release. more 
In the News
 Publishers, Authors Win KinderGuides Copyright Case A federal judge in New York has found that Moppet Books infringed copyright by creating unauthorized children's learning guides to a host of classic novels. more 
Moving
On Up
 'One Of Us Is Lying' Five students walk into detention—the brain, the beauty, the jock, the criminal, and the outcast—but only four walk out alive. This is the set-up for One of Us Is Lying, the bestselling YA debut by Karen M. McManus. We spoke with McManus about the inspiration behind her Breakfast Club-style thriller, and its continued buzz. more
Throwback
Thursday
 Subway Stories In this Bookshelf feature, see some of our favorite articles from previous issues. Uninterrupted reading time is one (perhaps the only) advantage of a commute to work on public transportation. Once in a great while, if it's a particularly good book, it can even cause you to miss your stop. Back in 2000, we asked a variety of people in children's publishing what children's book had made them overshoot their destinations. more 
Out
Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of August 7, 2017 Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a house full of food and family, a middle grade novel about three tweens coming of age, and a YA novel in which a teen gets to explore an alternate life. more
Rights Report
 Lisa Sandell at Scholastic has acquired, at
auction, world English rights to Unpunished Murder: The Colfax Massacre
and the Supreme Court by Lawrence Goldstone. The book tells the
story of the events leading up to the slaughter of more than 100
African-Americans by white supremacists in Louisiana on Easter Sunday, 1873,
and the trial of the killers. Only three of the 98 accused were found guilty
of mass murder, and those convictions were eventually overturned by the
Supreme Court, setting the stage for the Jim Crow South. Publication is
scheduled for fall 2018; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management brokered the
deal.  Dianne Hess and David Saylor at
Scholastic/Graphix have bought The Seventh Voyage, a graphic novel
adapted and illustrated by Jon J. Muth. The Seventh Voyage was
originally published in The Star Diaries, a collection of related
stories by Stanislaw Lem. The sci-fi story follows a hapless space traveler
stuck in a time warp where he confronts his exasperating past and future
selves. Publication is planned for summer 2019; Allen Spiegel at Allen
Spiegel Fine Arts negotiated the deal for world rights.  Donna Bray at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has
acquired, at auction, author-illustrator K-Fai Steele's debut picture
book, A Normal Pig, about a spotted pig in an all-pink pig town who
struggles with questions of identity and the definition of “normal.”
Publication is set for summer 2019; Erica Rand Silverman at Stimola Literary
Studio did the two-book deal for world rights.  Tracy Mack at Scholastic Press has bought
author-illustrator Ross Burach's debut interactive board book, The
Hi-Five Book: Animals!, which gives readers the chance to high five their
favorite animals. Publication is slated for 2018; Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown
Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.  Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has acquired Dragon
Night, a picture book by author-illustrator J.R. Krause, about a
boy and a dragon who, initially under the impression that the dragon's
"knight" fears and the boy's "night" fears refer to the
same thing, help each other overcome their respective anxieties. Publication
is scheduled for spring 2019; Jennifer Mattson at the Andrea Brown Literary
Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Kaylan Adair at Candlewick has bought Mona
+ Milo: Saturday School, a picture book by author-illustrator Toni
Yuly, in which a sister and a brother unwittingly celebrate the practical
aspects of learning, while relishing time away from the classroom.
Publication is planned for fall 2019; Lori Kilkelly at Rodeen Literary
Management did the deal for world rights.  Pete Schiffer at Schiffer Publishing has
acquired world rights to a picture book from Cap'n Rex & His Clever
Crew author Henry Herz (l.). In Good Egg & Bad Apple,
not all foods get along like peas in a pod. Bad Apple and Second Banana are
the root cause. Fortunately, Good Egg uses his noodle to save their bacon. Luke
Graber will illustrate; publication is set for fall 2018. Deborah Warren
at East West Literary Agency represented the author, and the illustrator is
unagented.  Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has bought world
rights to Amy Guglielmo's Cezanne's Parrot, a picture book
biography about artist Paul Cézanne, known as the father of modern art, who
taught his pet parrot to say, “Cézanne is a great painter.” Brett Helquist
will illustrate; publication is slated for fall 2019. Stephen Barbara at
InkWell Management represented the author, and Steven Malk at Writers House
represented the illustrator.  Eliza Berkowitz at Sterling has acquired world
rights to the picture book No Frogs in School by A. LaFaye
(l.), illustrated by Eglantine Ceulemans. Bartholomew shares his love
of scaly, hairy, and hoppy pets by bringing one to school each morning,
starting a wild week that charms his classmates but challenges his teacher.
Publication is scheduled for fall 2018; Essie White at Storm Literary Agency
represented the author, and Hannah Whitty at Plum Pudding Illustration
represented the illustrator.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner Renaissance Man or Fool?
Are our justifications for wearing so many hats totally or only
partially specious?
more »
Cynthia Compton My Sidewalk’s on Sale
Hosting the bookstore’s seasonal sidewalk sale is both a chore
and a reprieve.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Upcycled Book Gifts
Upcycled bookish DIY gifts and sidelines for the
Don’t-Do-It-Yourselfer.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel A Night at the Theater
Or the Best Laid Plans of Munchkins and BookPeople.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
 Lines Suzy Lee. Chronicle, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4521-5665-1 Lee explores the possibilities of the picture book as she draws a parallel between a solitary figure skater and the solitary artist who sketches her. The skater soars across the white pages, etching sinuous lines on the ice, a breathtaking vision of continuous motion. more  The Five Forms
Barbara McClintock. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-62672-216-3 A girl finds an old book with instructions for “forms,” postures taught in Chinese martial arts that “release the power of the animals they represent.” Despite the book’s warning (“There could be unexpected results”), the girl tries the poses alone in her room. more  Accident!
Andrea Tsurumi. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-544-94480-0 When a little armadillo named Lola knocks a jug of red juice all over her family’s white sofa, she flees to the library to hide. But as Lola runs, it becomes apparent that she is far from an outlier: the entire city is plagued by hapless inhabitants who aren’t owning up to the messes they’re making. more  Greetings from Witness
Protection! Jake Burt. Feiwel and Friends, $16.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-250-10711-4 Sassy, snarky Nicki Demere—a 13-year-old foster kid with a big heart and the quick hands of a seasoned thief—is commissioned by the U.S. marshals to join a family in the Witness Protection Program. As daughter Charlotte, she’ll help them fly under the radar in North Carolina. more
TALES FROM THE
SLUSH PILE
 |
August 3, 2017
   
To Our Readers
After today's issue, Children's Bookshelf moves to its summer
schedule. For the rest of August, we'll be publishing once a week, on
Thursdays. We'll resume our regular twice-weekly schedule after Labor Day.
People
Abrams has two new hires in the children’s marketing and
publicity department. Lora Grisafi has joined as trade marketing
designer; she was previously associate art director, trade marketing at
Random House Children's Books. Tessa Meischeid has joined in the new
role of associate publicist; she was previously an assistant editor at
HarperCollins Children's Books.
SNEAK PREVIEWS
 Have you checked out our Spring 2018 Sneak Previews? Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for young readers due out next season, in our exclusive roundup.
In Case You
Missed It
Follow Us
 Children's Bookshelf is on Instagram! Follow us @pwkidsbookshelf.
Bookshelf
Archives
Looking for a previous issue of Children's Bookshelf? Click here for
our archives page!
CONTACT US
Have a comment or
suggestion? We'd love to hear from you. Click here to drop us a note.  |
||||||||
 |
|||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 HMH Trade Sales Rose 9.8% in Q2 HMH attributed the improved financial performance to strong frontlist, e-book and backlist sales. The publisher touted, in particular, sales of 'The Handmaid's Tale,' in speaking to its solid backlist and e-book numbers. more »  Sonny Mehta Calls Book World Without Judith Jones 'Impossible to
Imagine' The chairman and editor-in-chief of Knopf remembers Jones, the storied editor who reclaimed Anne Frank's diaries from the slush pile and made Julia Child a household name. more »  Comey's Anticipated Book Goes to Flatiron James Comey, the embattled former FBI director fired earlier this year by President Trump, has found a home for the book he was rumored to be shopping: Flatiron Books. Comey's book, which is currently untitled, is slated for spring 2018. more »  Win a Copy of the New 'My Weird School Game'! Enter for a chance to win the new 'My Weird School Game' plus copies of the bestselling 'Loaded Questions' and 'Awkward Family Photos' games! (Sponsored) Enter Here! » 
Stephanie Hansen is
launching Metamorphosis Literary Agency, a literary agency representing
commercial fiction, and can be contacted at info@metamorphosisliteraryagency.com.
Lora Grisafi has joined Abrams as trade
marketing designer for children's books.
Tessa Meischeid, formerly
assistant editor at HarperCollins, has joined Abrams as associate publicist
for children’s books.
Mark Lee, formerly associate
publicist at Doubleday, has joined National Book Foundation as communications
and marketing manager.
Brianna Robinson has been
promoted to publicist at Wunderkind PR.
 iBooks Bestsellers: 'The Late Show' Scores Early Michael Connelly's 'The Late Show' landed at #1 on this week's iBooks bestseller list. Following Connelly was Daniel Silva with 'House of Spies,' and J.P. Delaney with 'The Girl Before' at #3. more » »
NEH Announces $39.3 Million for 245 Humanities Projects The National Endowment for the Humanities has announced $39.3 million in grants for 245 humanities projects across the country supporting research, education, and public programs in the humanities. more » »
Jason Reynolds Named 2017 Spokesperson for Indies First
The American Booksellers Association has tapped the author to represent its national campaign supporting independent bookstores on Small Business Saturday. more » »
JP/Politiken Publishers Acquire Hr. Ferdinand and Imprints
As of August 1, JP/Politiken Publishers acquired fellow Danish publishing house Hr. Ferdinand, along with its two imprints, Don Max and C&K. more » »
Casemate to Distribute Karwansaray and Fernhurst
Casemate Group will distribute Dutch publisher Karwansaray's globally, outside of the Netherlands and Belgium, and will distribute for U.K-based Fernhurst Books in North America and globally for its e-books. more » »
The Process
Behind the Poems: Six contemporary poets, from Billy Collins
to Jenny Zhang, share annotated, edited drafts of their poems.
We Need
Diverse Reviewers: We need diverse books, Bix Gabriel writes.
But just as important are diverse reviewers to shape the critical
conversation.
The First
Coloring Books: An early variation on coloring books,
published in 1612, were engraved maps of counties in England and Wales
featuring fantastical creatures.
The 17th
Century's Kindle: One of the earliest attempts to make books
portable was the "Jacobean Travelling Library," a portable library.
Why Serials
are Better Than Books: Molly Barton, the co-founder of the new
serialized reading program Serial Box, on why original fiction is best
digested in episodes.
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 » »
 'The Story of Classic
Crime in 100 Books' by Martin Edwards "Written as a companion to the British Library’s Crime Classics series of reprints, this descriptive critical catalogue of 100 crime and mystery novels (mostly British) published in the first half of the 20th century is irresistible for aficionados and a reliable reading list for newcomers." Read more » »
Renaissance Man or Fool? Kenny Brechner
Are our justifications for wearing so many hats totally or only
partially specious?
 Heather Shows Her 'Happiness'Heather Harpham speaks at the Barnes & Noble on Manhattan's Upper East Side on July 31 at the launch event for 'Happiness: The Crooked Little Road to Semi-Ever After' (Holt), a B&N Discover and Indie Next pick. Courtesy Shreve Williams PR |
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Publishers, Authors Win KinderGuides Copyright Case A federal judge in New York has found that upstart Moppet Books had infringed copyright by creating unauthorized children's "learning guides" to a host of classic novels. more »  Philip and Erin Stead Complete Newly Discovered Mark Twain Fairytale
In his diary, Mark Twain described a typical evening in which his daughters requested he tell them a story. More than 100 years later, Caldecott-winning couple Philip and Erin Stead have stepped in to bring the newly discovered, unfinished fairy tale to life. more »
Totalitarian
Noir, It Happened Here: PW Talks with Thomas Mullen
In 'Lightning Men,' Mullen uses a hard-boiled crime novel to explore post-WWII racism in the South. (PW subscriber exclusive) more »  Win a Copy of Carl Sagan's 'Cosmos' Audiobook! Enter for a chance to win a copy of celebrity narrated ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan. (Sponsored) Enter Here! »
Brianna Linden has been
promoted to associate publicist at Viking and Penguin.
Mary Ellen Owens has been
promoted to senior production manager at Random House Children’s Books.
Shameiza Ally has been
promoted to associate production manager at Random House Children’s Books.
Gisselle Guillén, formerly
PR account manager at Rachel Litner, has joined Fabled Films Press as
publicity and marketing manager and can be contacted at gisselleguillen@fabledfilms.com.
Nicole Wheeler is being
promoted to brand marketing and sales manager at Fabled Films Press.
 Sheet Cheat: New Cookbooks Mark the Rise of Sheet-Pan Cooking
Nothing excites home cooks—or publishers—like a one-tool meal. And a spate of forthcoming titles tout one of the most humble kitchen essentials, the basic sheet pan, as the only thing you need to make a robust meal. more » » 
Review:
'Around the World in Eighty Wines': Inspired by Jules Verne’s
'Around the World in 80 Days,' Veseth’s book makes for an entertaining introduction
to the world of wines.
Cookbook
Bestsellers: Our most recent cookbooks bestseller list
includes three guides to grilling, and two books dedicated to the Instant Pot
pressure cooker.
Inside Jim and
Tammy Faye Bakker's Fall: PW Talks with John Wigger
In 'PTL: The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire,' Wigger explores how a warm and cozy talk show grew into a media behemoth, which then collapsed into scandal and sin. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » »
Judith Jones
Dies at 93: The editor who brought us both 'The Diary of Anne
Frank' and the cookbooks of Julia Child died on August 2 at her summer home
in Walden, Vt.
Small Press,
Big Festival: Writ Large Press hosts its second 90x90, a
three-month literary festival in Los Angeles featuring a free arts and
literature event every day.
William Gibson
On Our Dystopian Fixation: The author of 'Neuromancer' and
other seminal works of modern dystopian literature turns his eyes to a
contemporary craze.
Patti Smith
Remembers Sam Shepard: The singer, songwriter, and author
recalls her friendship with the playwright, actor, and author, who died
earlier this week.
How Parents
Can Raise Writers: A professor and researcher distills his
knowledge on how young people learn to write and how their parents can help
them.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide' by Chris Colfer is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Lights On, Rats Out: A
Memoir' by Cree LeFavour "Cookbook author LeFavour’s debut memoir is a riveting exploration of a period in her early 20s when she habitually burned herself with cigarettes and developed a deeply intimate relationship with her psychiatrist." more » »
My Sidewalk’s on Sale Cynthia Compton
Hosting the bookstore’s seasonal sidewalk sale is both a chore
and a reprieve.
 Karin Heads Down to AlaBAMaKarin Slaughter signs close to 2,000 copies of 'The Good Daughter' (William Morrow) at a Books-A-Million warehouse in Florence, Ala., last week. Courtesy William Morrow |
  |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Macmillan Heads Downtown, Leaving Flatiron Building Macmillan Publishers has signed a 20-year lease at 120 Broadway, called the "Equitable Building," in lower Manhattan, and will leave Chelsea's iconic Flatiron Building. more »  Adult Trade, College Material Sales Up in Q1 The adult trade segment was one of three major publishing categories to have an increase in the first three months of 2017 over 2016. The higher educational course materials segment had the largest gain in the period, with sales up 24.3%, according to the AAP. more »  B&NE Steps Up Fight Against Counterfeiters Barnes & Noble Education has agreed to implement the Anti-Counterfeit Best Practices program. The program was developed earlier this year by the Educational Publishers Enforcement Group in an attempt to stop the spread of counterfeit of print textbooks. more »  A Spellbinding Short Story by Jodi Picoult Once, Hope was a mermaid at a theme park. Now, she’s married to a marine biologist who has filled the pool in their backyard with flounder for a special study. The fish vanish—echoing a loss Hope alone can understand. She senses there’s something underwater, something alive and hungry for more. NYT bestselling author Jodi Picoult’s 'Mermaid' is a spellbinding short story about the sacrifice it takes to swim again. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Ned Rust has been promoted to v-p
and publisher at James Patterson.
Jenny Bak has been promoted to
editorial director at Jimmy Patterson Books.
Sarah Rucker has joined Gibbs Smith as
director of trade sales and can be contacted at sarah.rucker@gibbs-smith.com.
Stephanie Buschardt, formerly
editorial assistant at Kirkus Reviews, is joining Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
as publicist.
Kelsey Murphy is being
promoted to associate editor at Balzer + Bray.
Bud Sperry has joined Fox Chapel as
acquisitions editor.
Tiffany Hill has joined Fox Chapel as
acquisitions editor.
 Pub Creating Customized Pic Books Reveals New Roald Dahl Title
The customized children's book venture Lost My Name has renamed itself Wonderbly. The company has also revealed plans to publish a personalized picture book version of 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory' in September. more » »  Four Questions for...Jeff VanderMeer The sci-fi author discusses his new novella, 'The Strange Bird,' out today from FSG's MCD imprint, being a Hollywood "it" boy, and the joys of writing versus editing. more » »  Hector Martinez, Hachette Salesperson, Dies at 56 Hector Martinez, a national accounts manager at Hachette Book Group, died on July 27 of cancer. more » »
Quarto Iberoamericana Enters Two Sales and Distribution Agreements Books published by the Quarto Spanish language imprint will be distributed by Editorial Gustavo Gili de Mexico in Mexico and IPG in North America. more » »
Grace Talusan Wins 2017 Restless Books Prize
The author's 'The Body Papers' has been named the winner of the 2017 Restless Books Prize for New Immigrant Writing. more » »
Barbara Kline Pope Named Director of Johns Hopkins UP
Pope joins the press this fall after 34 years with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. more » »
Writing the
Missing Immigrant Stories: For a class on children’s
literature, a Bronx Community College student wrote a book reflecting her
parents’ immigrant roots.
Geoffrey
Godfrey Dies at 80: The poet and editor published more than a
dozen collections of his own poetry and was joint editor of the Greville
Press with Harold Pinter.
The Most
Anthologized Essays: Over the past 25 years, essay anthologies
have shown a strong preference for E.B. White, Amy Tan, and James Baldwin.
Rachel Cusk
Gut-Renovates the Novel: After her controversial memoirs of
motherhood and marriage, the writer has a new design for fiction.
A Rare Chat
with Eve Babitz: Speaking with the reclusive author about her
infamous sex life, her recent career resurgence, and L.A.'s transformation.
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Dangerous' by Milo Yiannopoulos is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'This Beautiful Day' by
Richard Jackson and illustrated by Suzy Lee "Sprightly wordplay... and a dash of sound humor... make Jackson’s high-spirited hymn to childhood an heir to earlier classics by Margaret Wise Brown and Ruth Krause." more » »
My Sidewalk’s on Sale Cynthia Compton
Hosting the bookstore’s seasonal sidewalk sale is both a chore
and a reprieve.
 Working on Books at BookWorksPoet Sebastian Matthews (l.) and owner Laurie Corral work in Asheville BookWorks in North Carolina, a studio and gallery dedicated to the art of crafting a book. Photo: John Mayes |
  |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||
 |
|||||||||||||||||||
 Letter from Cevin August 2017 Are you enjoying the summer? I sure am. There’s a lot coming up, and fall marketing plans are being implemented across the board. What’s new at PW? I've got some news about a new online opportunity from PW. more » » 
 Events Corner for August 2017 What's on the PW calendar? Beijing, PW Star Watch, the ABA fall regionals, Frankfurt and much, much more! 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 » »  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. Issue date: August 21; reservations due: August 9. more » »  Indie Sleepers Indie sleepers are novels with breakout potential, particularly among the literary crowd. These are the books you’ll find on the “Staff Picks” tables in your local library and bookshop. Issue date: August 28; reservations due: August 16. more » »  Travel What’s new in travel publishing for fall 2017 and early 2018? Which destinations are hot and which are cooling off, and why? This popular feature offers trends, insight and notable forthcoming travel titles. Issue date: August 28; reservations: August 16. more » »  PW Star Watch Supplement PW Star Watch honors up-and-coming mavericks in the book publishing industry. The PW Star Watch Supplement features bios of the finalists, photos and more. Issue date: September 4; reservations due: August 22. more » »  Fall Regional Trade Shows 2017 Independent booksellers gather each autumn at more than a half-dozen ABA regional trade shows around the country. Issue date: September 4; reservations due: August 23. more » »  Reference 2017 Print, digital, online—reference publishers, and reference buyers, particularly librarians—face a “balancing act,” as Andrew Richard Albanese wrote about the category. Issue date: September 11; reservations due: August 30. more » »  Music 2017 From ABBA to Zappa, music biographies and memoirs will be spotlighted in this feature about forthcoming music titles, along with books about the history of music, pop culture and interviews. Issue date: September 11; reservations due: August 30. more » »
 Canadian Publishing Supplement An overview of the Canadian publishing industry, with profiles of Canadian publishers and booksellers, news and trends analysis. more » »  NYCC Preview 2017 New York Comic-Con, which runs October 5 – 8, 2017 at the Javits Center in New York, is fast becoming the largest ComicCon in the world. In 2016, 180,000 attendees flocked to New York to participate. Will graphic novels rule the day? more » »  Frankfurt Preview 2017 The Frankfurt Preview is the publishers’ and agents’ guide to the largest book fair in the world, this year taking place October 11 – 15, 2017. more » »  Frankfurt Show Daily Reach new customers and energize your customer base when you advertise in the PW Frankfurt Show Daily at the largest book fair in the world! more » »  Holiday Gift Guide 2017 Let’s celebrate together! Be the first to reach booksellers and librarians planning their holiday displays and promotions. The PW Holiday Gift Guide covers books and products of all sorts for holiday gift-giving. more » »  Play Fair Show Daily - NEW Play Fair NY is a celebration of play and entertainment in an expo environment, bringing toy and entertainment brands together. Attendees can touch, feel and interact with toys, games, books and entertainment products. 10,000 copies each day! more » »
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
»
|
 
PW's Editorial Calls for Information Click here to read all of PW's current calls for information and books for upcoming editorial features. |
||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 At San Diego Comic-Con, Diversity in Content and Consumers is Key
The recent San Diego Comic-Con offered a window into the steady transformation of the North American comics industry and its fans. more »  S&S Asks Court to Dismiss Yiannopoulos Suit In a July 28 filing, Simon & Schuster claims that Milo Yiannopoulos legally accepted termination of his contract with the publisher. Yiannopoulos is suing S&S over his terminated contract, which the publisher has called the "a naked attempt to drum up publicity." S&S has asked the court to dismiss the matter "with prejudice." more »  PBS to Unveil America's Favorite Books in New TV Series The summer 2018-slated Great American Read is an eight-part TV series that will explore the power of books in American society. The show will culminate with a list of the top 10 books ever written, according to the general public. more »  Win a Copy of Carl Sagan's 'Cosmos' Audiobook! Enter for a chance to win a copy of celebrity narrated ‘Cosmos’ by Carl Sagan. (Sponsored) Enter Here! » 
Shannon McCain, formerly
associate publicist at Overlook Press, has joined HarperCollins as
international publicist.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
 The Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2017 The big books of the season. more » »  Book Deals: Week of July 31, 2017 Delacorte nabs a YA debut for six figures; a Bloomsbury staffer sells her first book to Soho Teen; George Pelecanos re-ups with Little, Brown; and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »  Bookstore News: July 31, 2017 An indie opens in Pennsylvania; a Hawaii bookstore changes scenery; poetry for Planned Parenthood; the bookseller on the Booker longlist; and more. more » »  This Week's Bestsellers: July 31, 2017 Michael Connelly has the #1 book in the country with series launch ‘The Late Show.’ Plus Joshua Green’s ‘The Devil’s Bargain’ looks at the relationship between Steve Bannon and Donald Trump, and ‘World War Z’ author Max Brooks writes the first official Minecraft novel. more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Dying,' 'Lights On, Rats Out' 'The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books,' and more. more » »
Authors on the Air July 31, 2017: Kate Fagan, Joshua Straub Kate Fagan, author of 'What Made Matty Run: The Secret Struggles and Tragic Death of an All-American Teen' (Little Brown, 978-0-31635-654-1), will appear on 'Good Morning America' on ABC on August 1, 2017. more » »
Maria B. Campbell to Scout for Mondadori In U.K. The Campbell team, which will be based in London, will begin scouting for the publisher effective August 1. more » »
A Lawsuit
Against Iowa Writers' Workshop: A Wisconsin man, rejected from
the highly ranked creative writing program, alleges age discrimination.
Better
Business Through Sci-Fi: Why are CEOs and military leaders
paying novelists to imagine the future for them?
Free Lunch at
the Library: Librarians used to forbid any food or drink to
avoid staining books and attracting pests. Now they're feeding their
communities.
The Buildings
Behind Fictional Houses: From Pemberley to Howards End,
rounding up the little known locations that inspired the most famous homes in
literature.
One Last Dance
for Ed Victor: A final memorial party for the literary agent
Ed Victor in New York this month saw book publishing and Hollywood collide.
Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'The Late Show' by Michael Connelly is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Grip of It' by Jac
Jemc "The latest from Jemc is a haunted house tale that toys with the hallmarks of ghost stories—a young city couple moving to a small town, a curmudgeonly neighbor, a spooky legend—to create an exhilarating and unsettling literary page-turner." more » »
Upcycled Book Gifts Leslie Hawkins
Upcycled bookish DIY gifts and sidelines for the Don’t-Do-It-Yourselfer.
 Chatting with Mike McCreadyPearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready (l.) discusses his photo book, 'Of Potato Heads and Polaroids: My Life Inside and Out of Pearl Jam' (powerHouse Books), with his friend and the filmmaker Cameron Crowe (r.). McCready also signed over 400 books during the July 25 event, which was hosted by Book Soup at L.A.'s Regent Theater. Photo: Mathew Tucciarone |
 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No comments:
Post a Comment