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 S&S Says 'What Happened' Moved 300,000 Copies in First Week on Sale
Hillary Clinton's 'What Happened' sold more than 300,000 copies across all formats its first week on sale, publisher Simon & Schuster reported. Over half of those sales were hardcovers, with S&S selling 167,000 print copies. more »   Riggio Backs Parneros at B&N Annual Meeting Barnes & Noble chairman Len Riggio gave new company CEO Demos Parneros his firm support, calling Parneros "the perfect fit" to help the company grow its top line and improve profits. more »  Lantana Publishing Breaks into U.S. Market Founded in 2014 to publish children’s books by authors and illustrators from diverse cultural backgrounds, London-based Lantana Publishing is entering the American market with the release of four picture books this fall. more »  Politics Take Center Stage at the Small Press Expo 2017 This year's Small Press Expo served as a platform for the indie comics community to respond to issues of politics, race, and gender; celebrate Annie Koyama and 10 years of Koyama Press, and hail the works of newcomers Emil Ferris and Tillie Walden. more » 
Azia Cheng has been named CEO of
Penguin Random House North Asia.
Heather Jackson is
launching the Heather Jackson Literary Agency, a New York–based, full-service
firm specializing in commercial nonfiction and fiction properties, at http://hjlit.com.
 The 'Fix-It and Forget-It' Queen on Her Latest Cookbook Phyllis Good, known for her bestselling series of slow cooker cookbooks, is out with her first new cookbook in three years. And, while she's moved beyond her famous tagline, she has not abandoned her favorite kitchen appliance. more » »
What to Eat
After the Zombie Apocalypse: 'PW' Talks with Chef Lauren Wilson:
Wilson, who manages Rose's Bar and Grill in Brooklyn, discusses her latest
cookbook, which is a companion to AMC's 'The Walking Dead,' and details how
fans can make everything from deer stew to acorn cookies.
Review:
 'Rasika: Flavors of
India' by Ashok Bajaj, Vikram Sunderam, and David Hagedorn:
From the duo behind the Washington, D.C.-based restaurant Rasika comes
"this splendid celebration of Indian cuisine." 2017 Decatur Book Festival in Photos The 12th annual AJC Decatur Book Festival took place earlier this month in Decatur, Ga., bringing together a diverse lineup of children’s and YA writers for panels, costume parades, and more. more » »  Bookstore News New bookstores to open in Rhode Island and Virginia; the Seattle Mystery Bookstore to close, a list of gay bookstores around the world; and more. more » »  iBooks Bestsellers: 'What Happened' Is What's Happening The most popular book in Apple's iBooks store is erstwhile Democratic presidential contender Hillary Rodham Clinton's tell-all, 'What Happened,' which unseated Stephen King's 'It' for the #1 slot. more » »  Call for Information: Personal Finance Needed: Information from publishers with books on personal finance (household budgeting, investing, saving for retirement, etc.) pubbing in 2018. What trends are you seeing? Any new approaches or new voices in the category? New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches to features@publishersweekly.com by October 16 and put “Call for Info: Personal Finance” in the subject line. more » »
Whiting Foundation Launches Whiting Literary Magazine Prizes The new program calls for applications from print and digital publications for three new prizes totaling up to $120,000. more » »
Frankfurt Fellowship Program Names Fellows
The 16 fellows, each from a different country, were selected from a pool of 97 candidates from 42 countries, and will spend two weeks visiting publishing companies in Germany that will culminate in attending the Frankfurt Book Fair. more » »
AAUP Announces Theme, Hashtag for University Press Week
The Association of American University Presses has chosen “#LookItUP: Knowledge Matters” as the theme for this year’s University Press Week, which runs from November 6 through November 11. more » »
Mitch Black Named CEO at Author Solutions
The former president of MOBI has been named to the top leadership role at the self-publishing company. more » »
John Green's
Brother Gets a Book Deal: Dutton will publish YouTube star
Hank Green's debut novel, 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing,' in fall 2018.
How Gucci Mane
Wrote a Book: The rapper had been working on a memoire before
he was released from jail in May of last year, he explains in an interview
with 'Vulture.'
Indonesian
Women's Feminist Zines: In the age of social media, zines have
become a preferred medium of expression and communication for women in
Indonesia.
How Mark Twain
Hurt Palestine: Did 'The Innocents Abroad,' the most famous
19th-century account of Palestine, deal lasting damage to the region's
reputation?
Truman
Capote's Dirty Laundry: The surviving chapters of his lost
last novel, 'Answered Prayers,' feature real people and real gossip—but what
happened to the rest?
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Ninth Hour' by
Alice McDermott "National Book Award winner McDermott delivers an immense, brilliant novel about the limits of faith, the power of sacrifice, and the cost of forgiveness." more » »
Strike Up the Banned Cynthia Compton
Thinking about Banned Books Week in our stores as more than just
a display opportunity.
 Powerhouse Seller Wins Frankfurt PrizeOn September 18, Susanne Koenig, a bookseller at Powerhouse Arena and Powerhouse on 8th, received the first Frankfurter Buchmesse U.S. Booksellers Prize, which comes with an all expenses paid trip to the Frankfurt Book Fair this October. Pictured here (from l. to r.): Michael Reynolds of Europa Editions, Riky Stock of Frankfurt Book Fair, Koenig, and Jeff Waxman of Reading the World. Photo: John R. Harris |
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In the News
 Besser to Replace Boughton at Macmillan Children's Senior v-p and publishing director Simon Boughton is leaving Macmillan after 13 years with the company and 17 with Roaring Brook. Jennifer Besser, currently president and publisher of G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, will assume his role on October 30. more   KinderGuides Copyright Case Ends, Appeal Unlikely Federal judge Jed Rakoff this week officially closed the book on the KinderGuides copyright infringement case, dismissing it with prejudice after the plaintiffs dropped the final claim of willful infringement. And while Moppet Books now has 60 days to appeal, co-founder Fredrik Colting said an appeal is highly unlikely. more  Scholastic's Dick RobinsonWins NBF's Literarian Award The National Book Foundation has named Scholastic chairman, president, and CEO Dick Robinson the recipient of its 2017 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community. more 
Book
News
 YA Reimagining of 'Cinderella' Sells in Major Pre-Frankfurt Deal Jennifer Donnelly's 'Stepsister,' which is told from the vantage point of one of the "wicked" stepsisters in 'Cinderella,' sold to Scholastic after a nine-bidder auction. It went for a sum rumored to be in the mid-to-high six-figure range, and a film deal is imminent. more
From the
Regionals
 New England Children's Booksellers Take Up Diversity, Inclusion at
NEIBA Children’s booksellers and authors came together to discuss ways to increase diverse perspectives in children’s literature at the annual New England Independent Booksellers Association gathering in Providence, R.I., held September 18–20. more 
On
the Scene
 Children's Books at the Brooklyn Book Festival The 12th annual Brooklyn Book Festival took place in downtown Brooklyn last weekend, drawing a record 45,000 attendees. See highlights from some of the Children’s Day and pre-festival events, including picture book readings, puppet shows, musical performances, and more. more
Four Questions
 Peter Sís Peter Sís threads together strands of the real and the fictional in his newest picture book, Robinson, which had its roots in a childhood memory and his admiration for the intrepid hero of Daniel Defoe’s classic novel, Robinson Crusoe. Sís, a Hans Christian Andersen Award winner and three-time Caldecott Honoree, spoke with PW about his two-tiered personal inspiration for the book. Q: What sparked the idea of creating a story fusing an incident from your childhood with the story of Robinson Crusoe? A: I was looking at photographs from my childhood with my sister when I saw this silly-looking boy with a painted beard, and all the memories came back. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of September 25, 2017 Hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an owl, a monkey, and a balloon; a middle grade novel about tolerance from the perspective of a tree; and a YA novel about Mexican teens seeking better lives. more
In Brief
 In Brief: September 21, 2017 This week, Richard Paul Evans celebrates the final Michael Vey book; YA authors chat about love and hate in Pasadena; Macmillan staffers channel their inner riot grrrls; middle-grade friends and authors catch up; an author and cancer survivor celebrates with a joyful book launch; and author-illustrator Michaele Razi is frank about spiders. more
Rights Report
 Karen Lotz at Candlewick has acquired the
eighth novel by two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo, an untitled
companion novel to 2016's Raymie Nightingale, which will tell the
story of Raymie's friend and beloved ranchero, Louisiana Elefante. Andrea
Tompa will edit; publication is set for October 2018. Holly McGhee at Pippin
Properties sold world rights.  Ben Rosenthal at HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen
has acquired Allegedly author Tiffany D. Jackson's next two
novels, starting with Let Me Hear a Rhyme, set in Brooklyn in 1998,
about two teenage boys who plot to turn their murdered friend into a major
rap star by pretending he is still alive, all while dealing with the fallout
of the truth behind his death. Publication of the first book is tentatively
scheduled for spring 2019; Natalie Lakosil at Bradford Literary Agency
negotiated the deal for world English rights.  Sarah Barley at Flatiron Books has bought Girls
Made of Snow and Glass author Melissa Bashardoust's next untitled
YA novel, a fairy tale that takes inspiration from ancient
Persian/Zoroastrian mythology, "Sleeping Beauty," and
"Rappacini’s Daughter." In the tale, a princess is cursed to be
poisonous to the touch and explores what inherent power might lie in such a
curse. It’s tentatively slated for fall 2019; Meredith Kaffel Simonoff at
DeFiore and Company brokered the deal for world rights.  Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins/Balzer +
Bray has bought debut author Ben Philippe's The Field Guide to the
North American Teenager, in a preempt. It follows curmudgeonly, clever
Norris Kaplan as he moves from his native Montreal to Austin, Texas. Norris
is a Black French Canadian who knows that, “based on sitcom jokes alone,
Americans were predisposed to dislike all three of those things,” and who
must adjust to his new life in Texas. Publication is planned for winter 2018;
Joelle Hobeika, Josh Bank, and Sara Shandler at Alloy Entertainment brokered
the two-book deal for world English rights; Leslie York of Fredrica S.
Friedman & Co. represented the author.  John Morgan at Macmillan/Imprint has acquired
world rights to The Black Door, a YA fantasy by Shadow Run
author AdriAnne Strickland. Kamai Nuala can visit other people's
souls, but her own remains a mystery—as does the ominous black door that
follows her from soul to soul and hides a dark world of seduction, control,
and royal intrigue. Like Kamai, Strickland is on the asexual spectrum,
writing from her own experience. Publication is scheduled for fall 2019;
Kirsten Carleton at Prospect Agency brokered the deal.  Sara Sargent at HarperCollins has bought The
Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, and Becoming Your
Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self by Katty Kay (r.)
and Claire Shipman. This illustrated how-to is aimed at
tween girls who want to embrace and build confidence in all areas of their
lives. Publication is set for April 2018; Christy Fletcher and Sylvie
Greenberg at Fletcher & Co. did the deal for world rights.  Alyson Heller at Aladdin/Jeter Publishing has
acquired North American rights to Jordan Reeves's Born Just Right.
The inspirational memoir explores 11-year-old inventor Jordan's experience
with limb difference and designing her own glitter-shooting prosthesis, and
is penned by Jordan's mother Jen Lee Reeves. Publication is slated for summer
2019. John Cusick and Steve Troha of Folio Literary Management negotiated the
deal.  Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins/Balzer +
Bray has bought at auction Caldecott Honoree David Ezra Stein's Hush
Little Bunny, a papa bunny’s lullaby to his baby, a celebration of
unconditional love, told in a watercolor journey through the changing season.
Publication is planned for winter 2019; Holly McGhee at Pippin Properties did
the two-book, six-figure deal for North American rights.  Sarah Ketchersid at Candlewick has acquired
world rights to Baby Clown, a picture book from Geisel Honor author Kara
LaReau, to be illustrated by Matthew Cordell. It's the story of a
clown family that tries everything imaginable to get their new baby to stop
crying, including juggling, unicycling, and riding in their tiny car, but it
turns out what Baby Clown really needs is an audience. The book is set for
spring 2020. Barry Goldblatt at Barry Goldblatt Literary represented the
author, and Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio represented the
illustrator.  Taylor Norman at Chronicle Books has bought Adam
Rex's Unstoppable, a picture book about lakefront creatures who
band together to create a being greater than the sum of its parts; Laura
Park will illustrate. Publication is scheduled for spring 2020. Steven
Malk at Writers House represented both the author and illustrator in the deal
for world rights.  Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has
acquired Neymar: A Soccer Dream Come True by Mina Javaherbin,
illustrated by Paul Hoppe. This picture book tells the story of
international phenom Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, from his origins in
Brazil as a boy who loved playing soccer to his current position as a star
forward for the French team Paris Saint-Germain. Publication is slated for
spring 2018 to coincide with the World Cup. The author represented herself
and Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates represented the illustrator in the
deal for world rights, all languages.  Emma Ledbetter at S&S/Atheneum has bought
world rights to Kirsten Hall's (l.) Snow Birds, illustrated by Jenni
Desmond. Told through a series of short poems, this picture book follows
the brave birds who stick it out through the cold winter months. Publication
is set for fall 2019; the author represented herself, and Penny Holroyde of
Holroyde Cartey Ltd. represented the illustrator.  Andrea Welch at S&S/Beach Lane has
acquired world rights to An Ordinary Day by Elana K. Arnold
(l.), a picture book that explores the extraordinary circle of life on an
ordinary day in the neighborhood. Elizabet Vukovic will illustrate;
publication is planned for spring 2019. The author was represented by Rubin
Pfeffer of Rubin Pfeffer Content and Justin Rucker of Shannon Associates
represented the illustrator.  Jonathan Westmark at Albert Whitman has bought
world rights to Counting Dinos, a picture book by Eric Pinder,
illustrated by Junissa Bianda. The numerical adventure features a
rowdy dinosaur cast as they navigate their domain. Publication is scheduled
for fall 2018; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented
the author and Emily Coggins at Astound represented the illustrator.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner Live from the NEIBA Show
Highlights from this year’s NEIBA fall conference, from the
relevance of oatmeal implements to Big Machines.
more »
Cynthia Compton Strike Up the Banned
Thinking about Banned Books Week in our stores as more than just
a display opportunity.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle A Bounty of Book Love in One Room
New England booksellers enjoy the enchantment of authors and
books in Providence.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Let’s Shelve This
Making the hard choices about where hard-to-categorize titles
should be shelved.
FEATURED
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 Song of the Wild: A
First Book of Animals Nicola Davies, illus. by Petr Horacek. Candlewick, $19.99 (108p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9160-8 Davies and Horacek offer a striking poetic and visual tribute to the animal world. Grouped into thematic chapters, Davies’s pithy, playful poems impart details about the various creatures. “From a swollen, pregnant pouch,/ small fishy sea foals squiggle out./ They’ve grown from eggs inside the tummy/ of their daddy, not their mommy." more  Three Little Monkeys Quentin Blake, illus. by Emma Chichester Clark. Harper, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-06-267067-0 Hilda Snibbs lives in a palatial Parisian apartment with three monkeys named Tim, Sam, and Lulu. Hilda dotes on them, but every time she leaves the house, they pick a room and lay waste to it. Can these naughty monkeys change their ways? more  The Road to Ever After
Moira Young. Feiwel and Friends, $16.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-250-1-1729-8 Davy David lives in the shadows of Brownvale, a down-on-its-luck town ruled by the ominous Parson Fall. That is until an unfortunate encounter with the reverend forces him to skip town. Coincidentally, town recluse (and supposed witch) Miss Flint also wants to escape Brownvale, and she hires Davy as her driver (never mind that he is only 13 and can’t drive). more  Ready to Fall
Marcella Pixley. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-374-30358-7 Max Friedman is 16 when his mother develops a fatal brain tumor. Needing to keep something of her with him, Max invites her tumor into his own brain; it soon takes over, making it impossible for him to concentrate on anything, and his grades suffer. A progressive private school seems like the answer, and Max gets involved with the theater kids, including the radiantly pink-haired Fish. more
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September 21, 2017
  
People
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1, after 14 years with the company.
Alicia Terry has
joined Random House Children's Books as design assistant.
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 At Annual NEIBA Show, Booksellers Slam Amazon and Toast Each Other
At the just-wrapped annual gathering of the New England Independent Booksellers Association (NEIBA), there were big names and one big outburst, when the host of the New England Book Awards Banquet, Joe Donahue, kicked off the evening with a loud expletive about Amazon. more »  Besser to Replace Boughton at Macmillan Children's Senior v-p and publishing director Simon Boughton is leaving Macmillan after 13 years with the company and 17 with Roaring Brook. Jennifer Besser, currently president and publisher of G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers, will assume his role on October 30. more »  On Second Novels, the Unloved Sibling of the Buzzy Debut
Lindsay Hunter, whose second novel 'Eat Only When You're Hungry' was just published, reflects on the how writing has changed since the publication of her first novel, and how writers move through their careers. more »  What If You Could Inherit Your Ancestors’ Memories? Tapped for his expertise in reproductive medicine, Dr. Will Dunbar is pulled into a national security crisis and becomes responsible for protecting a brilliant woman who possesses her ancestors’ memories. He quickly finds himself in a head-on collision with international conspirators and hidden agendas. 'Blood Memory Society' is a fast-paced thriller with elements of Sci-Fi. (Sponsored) Learn More »
 Congratulations to PW’s Star Watch Superstar Amazon Publishing congratulates AmazonCrossing Editorial Director Gabriella Page-Fort for being recognized as the Publishers Weekly Star Watch Superstar. Thank you for bringing readers from around the world together, one book at a time. (Sponsored) Watch Now! » »
Aubrey Churchward has been
promoted to publicist at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Nicole Benevento is
joining Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing as marketing and publicity
assistant.
Jasmine Hodge has
joined Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing as publicity assistant.
Vanessa DeJesus, formerly
assistant manager of author events at Macmillan, is joining Simon &
Schuster Children’s Publishing as associate publicist.
Laura Tischler has
joined Solid State Books as head of programming and can be contacted at laura@solidstatebooksdc.com.
Kelsey Curtis, formerly
account executive at Zeno Group, has joined DK as publicist.
Alicia Terry has joined Random House
Children’s Books as design assistant.
  PW Picks: Books of the Week, September 25, 2017 This week: a new story collection from James McBride, plus an excellent Scandinavian crime thriller. more » »  Children's Books at the Brooklyn Book Festival The 12th annual Brooklyn Book Festival took place in downtown Brooklyn last weekend, drawing a record 45,000 attendees. Our photo roundup gives highlights from some of the Children’s Day and pre-festival events. more » »  Bookstore News New bookstores planned for Ohio and New York; a California couple launch a mobile bookstore; visiting three of Washington state's indies; a bookstore's Hillary Clinton video goes viral; and more. more » »  Tune In to PW Radio Author Ted Genoways discusses his new book, 'This Blessed Earth: A Year in the Life of an American Farm.' 'PW' senior writer Andrew Albanese previews the Frankfurt Book Fair. more » »
Phoenix Acquires Moore-Langen from LSC Phoenix Color Corp. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets of Moore-Langen Printing Company from LSC Communications. more » »
Amazon Takes a
Bite Out of the Big Apple: The online retail giant is hiring
2,000 more employees over the next three years at a new office in New York
City.
U.K.'s PRH
Enterprises to Close: The division admitted it has been unable
to become a commercially sustainable business. Its director, Jo Edwards, will
leave the company this month.
Authors Named
for 'Black Mirror' Book: Showrunner Charlie Brooker, who won
two Emmys for the show's last season, has announced the writers for its
upcoming story collection.
How Marilynne
Robinson Finds That Word: The author of 'Housekeeping' and
'Gilead' on the exploratory nature of writing and how to find the mot
juste.
The Wildes
Were Wild for Women in Slacks: How Constance and Oscar Wilde
helped get women into trousers—one giant leap for womankind.
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'What Happened' by Hillary Rodham Clinton is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Release' by Patrick
Ness "A heartbreaking dual narrative follows Adam, a gay teenager with homophobic parents, and the ghost of a classmate murdered by her meth-addicted boyfriend, over the course of one, defining day." more » »
Booktalk Magic Meghan Dietsche Goel
Bookseller strategies to make every school visit count.
 Vermont Authors Get Cozy at PhoenixGreen Writers Press authors debuted new fiction and memoir titles at Phoenix Books in Burlington earlier this week. Pictured here (from l. to r.): Nadine Budbill, daughter of the late Vermont poet/novelist David Budbill, with his novel 'Broken Wing'; fiction writer and Grub Street lecturer Tim Weed, author of the short story collection 'A Field Guide to Murder & Fly Fishing'; author Peter Gould, whose memoir 'Horse-Drawn Yogurt: Stories from Total Loss Farm,' is about the 1969 back-to-the-land movement; Phoenix bookseller Tod Gross; and Vermont Writer's Prize–winning novelist Nancy Hayes Kilgore with her novel 'Wild Mountain.' Photo: Dede Cummings |
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Frankfurt Book
Fair 2017 Preview
Organizers say the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair “will be remembered as a year that set the course at many levels—both in politics and in economic and social contexts.” (PW subscriber exclusive) more »
The Big Titles
U.S. Agencies Will be Selling at the 2017 Frankfurt Book Fair
Among the big titles American agents will be talking up in the rights center at Frankfurt are a memoir by David Lynch, an update on Cinderella, and a short story collection from Lionel Shriver. (PW subscriber exclusive) more »  Halle Butler, Weike Wang Among NBF's Five Under 35 Honorees
The National Book Foundation has announced the honorees of its annual program recognizing debut fiction writers under the age of 35. more »  Bargain Books in the Digital Age The rebound in print sales has helped stabilize the remainder market. more »  Win a copy of 'The Tea Dragon Society' Enter for your chance to win one of 10 copies of 'The Tea Dragon Society,' from the author of 'Princess Princess Ever After,' Katie O'Neill! (Sponsored) Enter Here! » 
Karen Walsh, formerly executive
director of publicity at HMH children's book group, has joined Candlewick as
executive director of publicity for brands and key titles.
Tracy Miraclehas been
promoted to senior executive director of publicity for marketing and key
campaigns at Candlewick.
Nina Shield, formerly editor and
backlist manager at Plume and Blue Rider Press, has joined TarcherPerigee as
editor.
Molly Lo Re has joined Random House
Children’s Books as publishing assistant.
 
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
  Abrams Parent Company in Merger Talks La Martinière Groupe, the French parent company of Abrams, is in discussions to merge with fellow French publisher Média‐Participations. The two companies said that they expect to come to an agreement "in the coming months." more » »  Book Deals: Week of September 25, 2017 A lit agent sells her debut novel, Flatiron lands one of the country’s youngest mayors, Sourcebooks invests in a “slow home” podcaster, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »  Bookstore News: September 25, 2017 Cleveland bookstore to reopen; Omaha gets a new pop-up; inside Nashville's Parnassus Books; and more. more » »  This Week's Bestsellers: September 25, 2017 Books by Hillary Rodham Clinton and NBC’s Katy Tur offer from-the-trenches accounts of the 2016 presidential election. Elsewhere on our Hardcover Nonfiction list, new cookbooks and motivational titles proliferate. more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'From Lone Mountain,' 'The Comfort Food Diaries,' 'The Littlest Train,' and more. more » »  Call for information: Spring 2018 Adult Announcements Needed: Information on adult trade titles (new titles only, no reprints) being published in all general trade formats (hardcover, trade paper, mass market, e-book; for titles being publishing in multiple formats, please submit only one format) between Feb. 1, 2018, and July 31, 2018. more » »
Publishers Mark 35th Annual Banned Books Week The Association of American Publishers and its member publishers, companies, and organizations will show their support for the celebration, which begins on September 24, with events, activities, and outreach. more » »
100+ Italian-American Authors to March in Columbus Day Parade
Barnes & Noble chairman and founder Len Riggio is this year's grand marshal, and his company will hand out 50,000 free copies of the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence at the parade. more » »
PGW to Distribute Tuttle
Beginning in January 2018, Tuttle Publishing's titles will be sold and distributed to the industry by Publishers Group West. more » »
Mel Gibson's
OED Film Will Survive: A judge has denied a request to seize
and destroy a producer’s cut of 'The Professor and the Madman,' a film about
the Oxford English Dictionary.
Lee Child
Comes Out in Favor of Weed: In an interview with 'High Times'
magazine, the creator of Jack Reacher says that marijuana enhances his
creativity.
A Walk in
Willa Cather’s Prairie: How the landscape of Nebraska’s plains
inspired the great American novelist with the stuff of epics.
'Gerald's
Game' Adaptation Hits Hard: The latest Stephen King
adaptation, a Netflix film, deals with some very challenging themes of sexual
abuse and the silencing of women.
The Wartime
Rise of Paperbacks: How books designed for soldiers' pockets
in World War II changed American's views of softcover books—and changed
publishing forever.
 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'A Column of Fire' by Ken Follett is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Purloining of
Prince Oleomargarine' by Mark Twain and Philip C. Stead and illustrated by
Erin Stead "Working from notes Twain made after telling an especially successful bedtime story, Philip C. Stead completes the tale of gentle Johnny, whose heart is pure despite his bleak surroundings and cruel grandfather." more » »
Learning and Leftovers Leslie Hawkins
Leslie reports back on Spellbound’s third not-yet-annual
educator event.
 Bookish Bake Sale for Disaster ReliefLast week, a Chronicle Books bake sale raised $820.32 for the Caribbean Hurricane Maria and Irma Relief Fund and $857.00 for the Mexico Earthquake and Hurricane Fund. With the matching corporate donation from Chronicle Books, a total of $1,640.64 will be donated to Global Giving’s Caribbean Hurricane Maria & Irma Relief Fund and $1,714.00 will be donated to Global Giving’s Mexico Earthquake and Hurricane Fund. Courtesy Chronicle Books |
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Macmillan after 13 years with the company and 17 with Roaring Brook. Jennifer
Besser, president and publisher of Putnam Books for Young Readers, will assume
his role on October 30. more
In a flat market, the format has been a bright spot—even as it has
remained difficult to determine what is selling and in what numbers. more
In her latest novel, 'Manhattan Beach,' Jennifer Egan recreates
the New York of the 1930s and ’40s. more
Jennifer Donnelly's 'Stepsister,' which is told from the vantage
point of one of the "wicked" stepsisters in 'Cinderella,' sold to
Scholastic after a nine-bidder auction. It went for a sum rumored to be in the
mid-to-high six-figure range, and a film deal is imminent. more
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 Indie Publisher to Send Impeachment Guides to Congress Through a unique donation program, Melville House plans to provide every U.S. Congress member a copy of its book 'A Citizen's Guide to Impeachment.' The indie publisher's co-founder, Dennis Johnson, said the exercise is intended to highlight "the actual definition of impeachment" and "ask whether it applies to anything that is going on now." more »  Follett, TLA Unveil Relief Programs for Texas School Libraries
The library distributor Follett and the nonprofit Texas Library Relief Fund have unveiled programs aimed at helping schools in the Lone Star state damaged by Hurricane Harvey. more »  Frankfurt Book Fair to Hold 5K Run for Literacy Education
The book fair, which begins on October 11 this year, is holding a "Buchmesse Kickoff Run" to raise money for literacy. The 5K is scheduled for October 8. more »  Win a Copy of Middle-Grade Science Novel 'Mosquitoes Don't Bite Me'! Enter for your chance to win one of 30 autographed copies of 'Mosquitoes Don't Bite Me' by Pendred Noyce, a tale of science, courage, and identity. (Sponsored) Enter Here! » 
Daniel Shemesh has been
promoted to CFO at Open Road Integrated Media.
Mary McAveney has been
promoted to chief marketing officer at Open Road Integrated Media.
Julia Wallace has been
promoted to executive managing editor at WaterBrook and Multnomah.
Helen Macdonald has
joined WaterBrook and Multnomah as production editor.
Karen Sherry has been promoted to associate
director of interiors at WaterBrook and Multnomah.
 Getting Serious About Jewish Comedy: 'PW' Talks to Jeremy Dauber
Yiddish expert Jeremy Dauber examines the nature of Jewish humor and its impact on Jewish history and culture, from rabbinic jokes in the Talmud to Jerry Seinfeld. more » »
Northwestern to Create MFA/MA Hybrid Program A $10 million gift by Northwestern University alumna Jennifer Leischner Litowitz will result in the creation of a joint Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and Master of Arts in English degree program, to launch in fall 2018. more » »
Natasha Trethewey Wins $250,000 Heinz Award
The two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner has been named this year's winner of the Heinz Award in the Arts & Humanities category for her writing, teaching, and advocacy for poetry and young writers. more » »
2017 Brooklyn Public Library Literary Prize Shortlists Announced
Mohsin Hamid's 'Exit West,' Tommy Pico's 'IRL,' and David Grann's 'Killers of the Flower Moon' are among the shortlisted titles. more » »
The NBA
Nonfiction Longlist: Contenders for the National Book Award
for Nonfiction include previous poetry category finalist Kevin Young and 'New
Yorker' writer David Grann.
J.P. Donleavy
Dies at 91: The expatriate American author, whose 1955 novel
'The Ginger Man' shook up the literary world, died on Monday at a hospital
near his home in Ireland.
Booksellers
Keep Up Harvey Relief: The bookselling industry continues its
Hurricane Harvey relief efforts after Irma battered the Southeast U.S.
Eileen Myles
Combats Capitalism with Art: With a new generation of fans
from Twitter and 'Transparent,' the legendary artist is basking in her latest
literary renaissance.
'What
Happened' to the Reviews?: Amazon has deleted hundreds of
one-star reviews of Hillary Clinton’s new book. It now holds a 4.9-star
rating.
 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 » »
 'Spinning' by Tillie
Walden "In an elegant, contemplative, and somber graphic memoir, Walden immerses readers in an adolescence dominated by competitive figure skating." Read more » »
Autumn’s Book Champions Kenny Brechner
Autumn shares her top picks for the season, which will compete
in a battle against the other Seasons’ selections.
 A Trio of Authors at a Book Fair's DebutAdam Abramowitz (c.), author of 'Bosstown' (St. Martin's Press), signs a copy of his new book at the grand opening of the New England Mobile Book Fair in Newton, Mass., alongside author Hank Phillipi Ryan (l.) and debut novelist Joanna Schaffhausen (r.). Courtesy SMP |
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 The 2017 National Book Award Longlists The National Book Foundation has announced its longlists for the 2017 National Book Awards. The five finalists in each category will be named on October 4, and the winner will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on November 15. more »  House Votes to Save Library Funding, NEA and NEH Despite the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate virtually all federal library funding, the House yesterday passed a package of FY2018 spending bills that include full funding for libraries and the arts. With the vote, the budget battle now moves to the Senate, which observers say will likely not take up its own appropriations bill until later in the year. more »  Quarto Reorganizes U.K. Imprints The Quarto Group has reorganized some of its U.K.-based imprints in what the publisher calls "an effort to re-energize its publishing program, and keep it relevant to readers and customers in an ever-changing market." more »
Lizzie Allen has been promoted to
designer at Ten Speed Press.
Mari Gill has been promoted to
senior production designer at Ten Speed Press.
Chloe Rawlins has been
promoted to associate art director at Ten Speed Press.
Carol Cardello has
joined Worzalla as sales representative.
Tucker Stone, formerly at Nobrow, has
joined Consortium as client marketing manager.
Matthew Dickie, formerly
at Usborne Publishing, has joined Ingram Publisher Services as European sales
manager.
Phillippa Malicka has been
promoted to business development manager at Lightning Source U.K.
Nick Singh has been promoted to key
account sales manager at IngramSpark U.K.
Tyler Montgomery has been
promoted to content manager for Ingram Book Group.
Louisa Brody has joined Two Rivers
Distribution and Ingram Academic Services in the newly-created role of
manager of client relations.
 Laurence King to Grow its European Presence British publisher Laurence King has created a new German subsidiary and acquired an Amsterdam-based publisher in an effort to expand into the European market. more » »  Carolina Wren Press Acquires John F. Blair Durham, N.C.-based Carolina Wren Press is acquiring the trademarks and backlist of Winston-Salem-based publisher John F. Blair. The combined company will function as a non-profit publisher and will be renamed Blair. more » »  'Essentials for Kids' Provides Hurricane and Funding Relief
In the wake of the devastation caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the American Federation of Teachers, First Book, and the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation have announced plans to deliver brand-new books and basic-needs items to schools affected by the storms. more » »  Sherman Alexie's 'Absolutely True Diary' Turns 10 Sherman Alexie said of his National Book Award-winning novel, “One of the things I’m really proud of is that this book has reached so many people who are not readers." more » » Tune In to PW Radio Author David Friend discusses his new book, 'The Naughty Nineties: The Triumph of the American Libido.' PW senior reviews editor Rose Fox explains why romance novels should be turned into movies. more » »
Authors on the Air September 15, 2017: Mark Bowden, Karin Slaughter Mark Bowden, author of ‘Hue 1968,’ will appear on ‘Only a Game’ on WBUR Boston this weekend, and Karin Slaughter will appear on ‘The NOT Boring Book Show’ on Monday. more » »
Texas Book Festival Lineup Announced The Texas Book Festival released the lineup for its Nov. 4-5 program, including authors such as Jennifer Egan, Gabriel Tallent, and Nicole Krauss. more » »
2017 MacDowell Fellows Announced
The MacDowell Colony has awarded 66 artists working in seven disciplines with fellowships for the fall 2017 season, including the author of 'My Education,' Susan Choi. more » »
S&S Aids Libraries, Booksellers After Hurricane Irma
Similar to its relief efforts following Hurricane Harvey, Simon & Schuster is offering donated books to public and school libraries and bookselling retailers that were damaged in Hurricane Irma. more » »
Dahl's Charlie
Was Meant to Be Black: In an interview, Roald Dahl’s widow
said that his agent dissuaded him from making the 'Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory' hero a black boy.
New GRMM
Adaptation Is Flying Along: Things are looking very good for
Syfy's upcoming TV adaptation of George R.R. Martin's sci-fi horror tale
'Nightflyers.'
Hemingway,
Cuban Capitalist Tool: The likeness of America's literary hero
is being used to sell tourism in Havana, making him big business in a country
most Americans can't visit.
Just Look At
Danielle Steel's Desk: See the 71-year-old typewriter she used
to write 163 books, along with her custom-made desk shaped like—what else—a
few of her best-sellers.
Can We
Speed-Read Our Way to Happiness?: Testing out a new app that
promises to make you informed and intellectual in just 15 minutes per book.
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'Secrets in Death' by J.D. Robb is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'What Happened' by
Hillary Rodham Clinton "The 2016 Democratic presidential contender indicts everyone responsible for her stunning defeat in this rancorous memoir.... The lack of serious reflection on how her own campaign and proposals might have fallen short makes the book a telling epitaph for Clinton’s campaign." more » »
Putting Our Personality on the Page Meghan Dietsche Goel
Planning the entries for BookPeople’s annual holiday catalog.
 Literature Lovers Meet in MinnesotaLast week, Valley Booksellers in Stillwater, Minn., hosted the Literature Lovers' Night Out program, which brought four authors to the second of two Minnesota bookstore in as many nights. Pictured here (front row, from l. to r.) are store manager Kathleen Eddy, authors Gabrielle Zevin, J.T. Ellison, Ann Hood, and Eleanor Brown, and store manager Gretchen West, accompanied by store staff. Courtesy Excelsior Bay Books |
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 Indie Booksellers Report Solid Summer Sales Sales were strong across much of the country this past summer, and the attitude going into the fall is positive, according to a survey of more than 15 independent bookstores. more »  BISG Looks at Rights In a Global, Digital Book Market A half-day seminar organized by the Book Industry Study Group focused on the increasing importance of publishing rights—and examined the industry’s longtime problem of poor rights management. more »  AAP Reports Downturn in Trade Sales for April 2017 Due to declining e-book sales and a major drop-off in mass market, sales of adult books and children's books were down in April. On the adult side, sales fell 4.0%. In the children's/young adult category, sales fell 4.6%. more »  Win a Copy of Middle-Grade Science Novel 'Mosquitoes Don't Bite Me'! Enter for your chance to win one of 30 autographed copies of 'Mosquitoes Don't Bite Me' by Pendred Noyce, a tale of science, courage, and identity. (Sponsored) Enter Here! »
 Jonathan Cahn's Most Explosive Book Yet! Is it possible that there exists an ancient master blueprint that lies behind current events, the rise and fall of leaders and governments, and that reveals our future? The Paradigm will astonish you, answer your questions, and reveal things you never could have imagined. Be prepared to never see the world in the same way again. (Sponsored) Watch Now! » »
Sarah Armstrong, formerly
client relations coordinator at PGW, is joining Ingram Publisher Services as
client relations manager.
Jill Saginario, formerly
production coordinator at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers,
has joined Quarto Books as juvenile book editor.
Julie Tibbott,
previously senior editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, has joined Jill
Corcoran Literary Agency as an agent.
Rica Allannic has
joined the David Black Literary Agency as an agent.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
 The Great Defender: PW Talks with Krysten Ritter Actress Ritter, who plays the title role in Marvel’s 'Jessica Jones,' makes her fiction debut with 'Bonfire' (Crown Archetype, Nov.), a dark legal thriller. more » »
Susan
Henderson's Small Town Blues
The author sets her novel 'The Flicker of Old Dreams' in a Montana town shaped by a past tragedy. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » »  Book Deals: Week of September 11, 2017 Putnam buys a French bestseller, Roaring Book revamps an Eleanor Roosevelt picture book, Karen Robards lands a seven-figure advance, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »  This Week's Bestsellers: September 11, 2017 A Tale of Two Kitties, third in Captain Underpants author Dav Pilkey’s spinoff series Dog Man, is the #1 book in the country. Plus Louise Penny’s ‘Glass Houses’ tops our Hardcover Fiction list, and Stephen King deems Gabriel Tallent’s debut, 'My Absolute Darling,' a ‘masterpiece.’ more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Forest Dark,' 'The Naughty Nineties,' 'Ranger Games,' and more. more » » Call for Information: Romance Novels Deadline: September 18. For this feature we’d like to hear how editors and authors address issues of consent, communication, and safer sex in romance novels. For example, how do you balance historical accuracy with modern reader expectations, introduce safer sex without interrupting the sexy vibe, or include alpha males who aren't uncomfortably aggressive? Pub dates: December 2017 through May 2018. New titles only, please; no reprints. Email pitches to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Romance Novels” in the subject line. more » » 
Authors on the Air September 11, 2017: J.A. Jance J.A. Jance, author of 'Proof of Life' (William Morrow, 978-0-06-269957-2), will appear on 'The NOT Boring Book Show' on Monday, September 11 at 3:00 p.m EST. more » »
Viking to Publish Final William Trevor Collection in 2018 Viking will release the author’s final short story collection, 'Last Stories,' on May 15, 2018. more » »
Len Wein Dies
at 69: The influential comic book writer and editor co-created
characters including Swamp Thing and Wolverine.
Cats Ride Out
Irma in Hemingway's Home: The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
in Key West, buffeted by Hurricane Irma, provides a sanctuary to 54
polydactyl cats.
‘Amazon
Effect’ Goes Beyond Business: Huge e-commerce companies using
the internet to sell things for cheap is likely to be one of the biggest
forces in our lives.
Ten Years
Without a Book Deal: A writer explains her dedication to
becoming a published author—and how her approach has changed over the last
decade.
10 Books That
Were Written on a Bet: From 'Frankenstein' to 'Green Eggs and
Ham,' books and stories that wouldn’t have existed without a wager.
 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'Glass Houses' by Louise Penny is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'I Know Your Kind' by
William BrewerThe Rise and Fall of Adam and Eve' by Stephen Greenblatt
"In this fascinating exploration, Greenblatt, a Harvard humanities professor and Pulitzer-winning author, probes the 'beauty, power, and influence' that the Adam and Eve story has held through millennia." more » »
Foster Families in Kid Lit Leslie Hawkins
A look at the depiction of foster parents in children’s books.
 Tallent Crosses the Book PassageGabriel Tallent, author of the novel 'My Absolute Darling' (Riverhead), read at Book Passage in Corte Madera, Calif., on September 6. Pictured here (from l. to r.): Melissa Cistaro, Julie Carlucci, Zack Dubuc, Gabriel Tallent, Wendy Pearl, and Bob Belmont. Courtesy Riverhead Books 
Melville House will send every U.S. Congress member a copy of its
book, 'A Citizen's Guide to Impeachment.' The publisher's co-founder said the
exercise is intended to highlight "the actual definition of
impeachment" and "ask whether it applies to anything that is going on
now." more
Some Florida bookstores are open for business after weathering
Hurricane Irma's wrath. Others, however, are dealing with power outages and
uncertainty about if, and when, they will be able to turn the lights back on. more
Despite the Trump Administration's proposal to eliminate virtually
all federal library funding, the House passed a package of spending bills that
include full funding for libraries and the arts. more
Sales were strong across much of the country this past summer, and
the attitude going into the fall is positive, according to a survey of more
than 15 independent bookstores. more
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