Saturday 18 November 2017

Publisher's Weekly newsletters

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


 





Women’s share of all publishing jobs rose in 2016, and the pay gap with men closed slightly. more



There are more bestseller lists than ever—and the consequences for publishing remain unclear. more



In a surprise move, the publisher said it will be ceasing operations of Pronoun, a self-publishing platform that it acquired in May 2016. more



The Curtis Brown agent discusses the U.K. marketplace, the ramifications of current events, and where the bright spots are in the world of children’s publishing. more


Transform Your Challenges Into Opportunities


More News

·         Obituary: Sally Dedecker







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Education Sales Manager - Gibbs Smith - Kaysville



 
 


 





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Publishers Weekly’s spotlight on the 2018 ALA Midwinter meeting delivers an in-depth look at conference highlights to help librarians maximize their time in Denver. Advertise to drive librarians to your booth, books, products and special offers!

Written by PW’s Andrew Albanese, this special issue will include:

  • Not-to-be-missed programs and events
  • PW Panel Picks and other exciting programming
  • Special ALA-related features
  • PW’s annual Top 10 Library Stories of 2017



Issue Date: 12/18   |   Space reservation: 12/6   |   Materials due: 12/11


81% of librarians said they pay attention to publishers’ advertisements*



In addition to reaching PW's 68,000+ traditional print and digital readers, this issue will be featured in the PW booth and distributed at the show. Thousands of librarians will spend the weekend browsing exhibitor booths, meeting authors, listening to readings and picking up books and galleys. PW’s ALA Mindwinter spotlight will help guide them to you!

Take advantage of this special opportunity today!






Contact your account manager:

Joe Murray
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Regional Sales Director
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*Results are based on responses to surveys mailed to 13,465 opt-in subscribers to PW Preview for Librarians e-newsletter on February 4, 2017.



NYPL Unveils $317 Million Master Plan for Historic Main Library
The plan is the second recent shot at overhauling NYPL's famous main library, after library officials in 2014 were forced to abandon a controversial renovation. more

The Week in Libraries: November 17, 2017
In this week's roundup: NYPL's second chance; Copyright reform questions as Bob Goodlatte announces retirement; and is the world's coolest new library in China? more




Including: she survived a plague of 3.5 trillion locusts. more


PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 20, 2017
This week: an essential biography of Stevie Nicks, and more. more


Win a Signed Copy of 'The Edgy Veg' Cookbook!
Enter to win one of five copies of the brand new cookbook ‘The Edgy Veg: 138 Carnivore-Approved Recipes,’ signed by author Candice Hutchings, co-host of the sensational YouTube series of the same name. (Sponsored) Enter Here



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Let’s Talk About Sex: Romance Publishing
How do romance authors and editors address tricky issues of communication and safer sex without killing the mood? more


Benway, Bidart, Gessen, and Ward Win 2017 National Book Awards
At the 68th National Book Awards, held at Cipriani New York in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday night, politics were again front and center in the publishing world. more


The Best Books of 2017
The year's top 150 books, chosen by our editors, for readers of all ages and interests.



New York Rights Fair 2018

Why Historians Write the Best True Crime Books
When it comes to writing true crime, historians should be on publishers’ radar, writes Karen L. Cox—they are, after all, consummate researchers. more





Free reviews for indie authors - BookLife.com - click here.

More New Books
'1917' by Arthur Herman, and other books publishing next week. more


PW Radio: Joanna Scutts
Author Joanna Scutts discusses her new book, 'The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hillis Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It.' Listen


PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.
The J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project Awards
Benway, Bidart, Gessen, and Ward Win 2017 National Book Awards
At the 68th National Book Awards, held at Cipriani New York in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday night, politics were again front and center in the publishing world. more »
Europa Editions Partners on English Bookstore in Rome
Europa Editions (along with its parent company, Italian publisher Edizioni E/O) is partnering with Italian bookseller Altoquando to open an English language bookstore in Rome called Otherwise. more »
Obituary: Parker B. Ladd, Retired Publishing Executive, Dies
The former executive at Charles Scribner's Sons, a director of the Association of American Publishers, and cofounder of Literacy Partners died on November 14. He was 89. more »
Small Business Saturday for Indie Bookstores
Bookstores celebrating Indies First on Small Business Saturday can turn to
Baker & Taylor for support. For two weeks, between November 18-December 2, ABA member bookstores will receive a 45% discount on all trade books and sidelines, plus free freight on shipments of 15+ units. It's easy: There's no promo code and no limit to the number of orders. (Sponsored) Learn More »
Win a Copy of Hue 1968 by Mark Bowden
 
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JOB MOVES
Nicole Morano is being promoted to publicity manager at Penguin Random House Audio.
Dennis Tyrrell is being promoted to associate director, digital products at Penguin Random House Audio.
Robert Guzman is being promoted to senior manager, marketing strategy at Penguin Random House Audio.
Taraneh Djangi is being promoted to senior manager, creative marketing at Penguin Random House Audio.
Victoria Tomao is being promoted to associate director, marketing strategy at Penguin Random House Audio.
Jennifer Rubins is being promoted to associate director, creative marketing at Penguin Random House Audio.
Amanda Schiffmann has been named digital, social media, and brand development coordinator at P.S. Literary Agency.
Carly Watters has been named v-p, senior literary agent, and director of literary branding at P.S. Literary Agency.
Maria Vicente is being promoted to agent at P.S. Literary Agency.
Eric Smith is being promoted to agent at P.S. Literary Agency.
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iBooks Bestsellers: Thrillers, Plus Some Flip Inspiration, In the Top Five
It's a who's who of thriller kings at the top of the iBooks bestseller list this week, with Lee Child's 'The Midnight Line' taking the #1 and works by Grisham, Brown, and Connelly in the top five. more » »
THE ROUNDUP
 
States Come for Amazon's Taxes: Thirsty for the millions of dollars in unpaid sales taxes revenue on items sold through Amazon, states are coming for their money.
Hudson Group Files for IPO: The Dufry Group has announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Hudson Ltd. has filed for an IPO of its Class A common shares.
A New Chandler Story Found: A newly discovered Raymond Chandler story has everything from an indictment of the medical industry to some mysterious scribble.
Reedy Press Books Burn In SL: The small St. Louis–based publishing company had leased space in a warehouse that burned down yesterday, where hundreds of titles likely burned.
The Poet of Ill Tidings: Bertolt Brecht’s poetry captured a world torn apart by war and depression with a decidedly anti-Nazi bent.
PW Bestsellers

Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'The Sun and Her Flowers' by Rupi Kaur is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY

'Wild Beauty: New and Selected Poems' by Ntozake Shange
"Acclaimed poet, playwright, and novelist Shange, best known for her play 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf,' takes readers on a kaleidoscopic journey through black womanhood in her first selected volume." Read more » »
SHELFTALKER

The Holiday 20 for 2017
Kenny Brechner
The residents of DDG’s holiday gift guide are presented.



PICTURE OF THE DAY

Jesmyn Ward Wins Her Second NBA
The author of 'Sing, Unburied, Sing' accepts her award at the podium during the final minutes of the night at the National Book Awards ceremony and dinner in downtown Manhattan on Wednesday night.

Photo: Nancy Crampton

Books Market Research & Business Solutions
Early Brain Sprouts from States to Traits by Meena Chintapalli, M.D. F.A.A.P.
PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jane Issac


 
PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.
Chappaquiddick Speaks
B&N Dismisses Takeover Proposal
Barnes & Noble issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying it does not consider a proposal by Sandell Asset Management, to take the retailer private, a "bona fide" offer. more »
Neil Nyren to Retire from Putnam
Nyren, who has edited a range of bestselling authors including Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Ken Follett, will retire from Putnam at the end of the year. He is leaving after 33 years with the publisher. more »
NYPL Unveils $317 Million Master Plan for Historic Main Library
The plan, which was unanimously approved by the NYPL board, will mean a 20% increase in public space for research, exhibitions, and educational programs. The plan is the NYPL’s second recent shot at overhauling the NYPL’s famous main library, after library officials in 2014 were forced to abandon a controversial renovation, dubbed the Central Library Plan. more »
Small Business Saturday for Indie Bookstores
Bookstores celebrating Indies First on Small Business Saturday can turn to
Baker & Taylor for support. For two weeks, between November 18-December 2, ABA member bookstores will receive a 45% discount on all trade books and sidelines, plus free freight on shipments of 15+ units. It's easy: There's no promo code and no limit to the number of orders. (Sponsored) Learn More »
Children's Starred Reviews Celebration! | December 4, 2017
 
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JOB MOVES
Janelle Cherrington has been named senior v-p and publisher of Scholastic Education.
Dr. Carol Chanter has been named senior v-p for professional learning services at Scholastic Education.
Victoria Burwell has been named senior v-p for strategic marketing at Scholastic Education.
Molly Ker Hawn has been named director of the Bent Agency U.K.
Morgan Jerkins has been promoted to associate editor of 'Catapult' magazine.
Megha Majumdar has been promoted to associate editor at 'Catapult' magazine and Catapult books.
Siena Koncsol, formerly at Harlequin Teen, has joined Little, Brown Books for Young Readers as publicity manager.
Elisabeth Ferrari has been promoted to associate publicist at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
Obituary: Sheila Barry
The acclaimed publisher of Groundwood Books died in Toronto of complications from cancer on November 15. Barry was a highly regarded children's publisher and a champion of books that were as challenging as they were entertaining. more » »
Sun and Standards at AASL in Phoenix
School librarians, administrators, and exhibitors attending the AASL National Conference in Phoenix earlier this month absorbed not just great weather but a heady amount of professional development and networking, as well as a vibrant closing session with author Jason Reynolds. more » »
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Laura Ingalls Wilder
Including: she survived a plague of 3.5 trillion locusts. more » »
Tune In to PW Radio
Author Joanna Scutts discusses her new book, 'The Extra Woman: How Marjorie Hillis Led a Generation of Women to Live Alone and Like It.' PW senior news editor Calvin Reid recaps the National Book Awards. more » »
Call for Information: Winter Institute Supplement
For a feature on Winter Institute, publishers are asked to send a list of the authors they're bringing to the conference to Judith Rosen (jrosen@publishersweekly.com) by December 5, 2017. For each book, include title, author, publisher, pub month, price, and why you’re excited about the book (75 words max direct quote, attributed to a specific editor or publicist), plus marketing plans, including size of first printing, and the opening sentence. For children’s titles, please indicate the category (picture book, middle grade, or YA) and the age group. more » »
News Briefs

NEA Announces $1.2 Million in Writing, Translation Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Arts will award 36 prose writers and 22 translators fellowships of either $12,500 of $25,000 to support their work in 2018. more » »
Cundill History Prize Goes to Daniel Beer
McGill University's Cundill History Prize is awarding British historian Daniel Beer with $75,000 for his study of Siberian penal colonies in his book 'The House of the Dead' (Allen Lane). more » »
Fryling, Steffey Up at Barnes & Noble
Stephanie Fryling has been promoted to v-p of children's books merchandising, and Krifka Steffey has been promoted to director of newsstand merchandising. more » »
THE ROUNDUP
 
Ridout Resigns From Head of Zeus: CEO Amanda Ridout has resigned from her position, and will be leaving the company at the end of the month.
Donna Tartt Drops Her Agent: The author has left agent Amanda “Binky” Urban after Urban landed Tartt a $3 million deal for the movie rights to 'The Goldfinch.'
St. Louis Publisher to Begin Again: After 200,000 books—the publisher's entire stock—burned in a warehouse fire in St. Louis on Wednesday, Reedy Press moves on.
Writers Watch the Tax Reform Bills: The proposed tax reform bills moving through Congress could help artists and writers in some ways—and hurt them in others.
Annie Proulx's NBA Speech: The writer gave one of the best speeches in recent memory, with a gleefully ironic conclusion and a gloom grounded in current events.
PW Bestsellers

Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'The Getaway (Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 12)' by Jeff Kinney is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. See the full list » »
PW Daily Review of the Day

'Artemis' by Andy Weir
"The independent, wisecracking lead could easily sustain a series. Weir leavens the hard SF with a healthy dose of humor." more » »
SHELFTALKER

Giving Back for the Holidays
Meghan Dietsche Goel
Putting up our annual Giving Tree and building empathetic young readers.



PICTURE OF THE DAY

A Signing in Neptune Beach
Author Patricia Gussin reads from her seventh novel, 'Come Home' (Oceanview Publishing), at Bookmarks in Neptune Beach, Fla., on Wednesday, November 15.

Courtesy Robert Gussin

New York Rights Fair 2018
Bookworks | The Self Publishers Association
PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jane Issac

PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.
Vendor Quality
Bookstore Sales Fell Again in September
According preliminary figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau, bookstore sales declined 6.5% this September, compared to September 2016. The decline followed a 10.9% drop in bookstore sales in August. more »
Renovations to Force Some Bologna Exhibitors to Move
The 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which will take place March 26–29, will see changes resulting from a €100 million renovation taking place at the exhibition center. The biggest impact will be on exhibitors previously situated in Halls 29 and 30, which are being completely rebuilt. more »
Getting the Green Light: Notes from an Agents Panel
Members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators gathered on November 6 in New York City to learn strategies for landing the ideal literary agent to champion one's work. The discussion featured insight on researching and querying agents, and other guidance for aspiring writers. more »
Small Business Saturday for Indie Bookstores
Bookstores celebrating Indies First on Small Business Saturday can turn to
Baker & Taylor for support. For two weeks, between November 18-December 2, ABA member bookstores will receive a 45% discount on all trade books and sidelines, plus free freight on shipments of 15+ units. It's easy: There's no promo code and no limit to the number of orders. (Sponsored) Learn More »
PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jane Issac
 
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JOB MOVES
Maris Kreizman will leave Book of the Month Club effective November 30.
Remy Cawley has been promoted to assistant editor at W. W. Norton & Company and can be contacted at rcawley@wwnorton.com.
Chris Shope has joined Dreamscape Media as business development manager and can be contacted at cshope@dreamscapeab.com.
Jevon Bolden has left her position as senior editor at Scholastic Inc. to focus full time on contract editing and ghostwriting at www.jevonbolden.com, and can be contacted at jevonbolden77@gmail.com.
Rob Dawson has been promoted to managing director at Georgetown Publications.
Fabrice Sapolsky has joined Humanoids as senior editor.
Spotlight on Cookbooks

How to Make the Perfect Apple Pie
With the holidays around the corner, Linda Lomelino, author of 'Lomelino’s Pies,' shares her recipe for the quintessential holiday dessert. more » »
October Cookbook Bestsellers
Ree Drummond topped the list last month with her latest, 'The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It,' followed by 'Instant Pot Miracle' at #2, and Deb Perelman's 'Smitten Kitchen Every Day' at #3. more » »
Review: 'Hawker Fare': James Syhabout’s outstanding debut is a combination immersive deep dive into authentic Thai and Lao cuisine and personal memoir of Syhabout’s journey to chefdom and owner of the restaurants Commis and Hawker Fare in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017 Relocates to Pratt Campus
Comic Arts Brooklyn 2017, an indie and self-published comics festival, relocated this year to a spacious new venue on the Pratt Institute, allowing the show to dramatically increase the number of participating publishers and artists. more » »
Global Kids Connect 2017: Q&A with Ginger Clark
In anticipation of the Global Kids Connect conference on December 4, PW spoke with Curtis Brown agent Ginger Clark about the U.K. marketplace, the ramifications of current events, and where the bright spots are in the world of children’s publishing. more » »
Bookstore News: November 15, 2017
A Texas bookstore launches a series for rejected stories; professors protest their college bookstore; a Bucharest bookseller gets back to business; and more. more » »
Win a copy of 'Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie'
Enter for your chance to win one of 10 copies of the 'Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie,' graphic novel by Anthony Del Col. (Sponsored) Enter Here » »
News Briefs

Doubleday to Publish Jeffrey Toobin Investigation of Trump Scandals
The as-yet-untitled book will focus on the probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller as well as the various inquiries by Congressional committees. No publication date has been set. more » »
Charlie Brotherstone to Launch Agency
The former literary agent at Ed Victor will launch his own full-service literary agency, Brotherstone Creative Management. more » »
THE ROUNDUP
 
The Slave Memoir That Hooked Japan: How a translation of a 19th-century American slave memoir is becoming a bestseller in Japanese bookstores.
Seamus Heaney's Precious Faxes: Fintan O’Toole, the Nobel laureate's biographer, said he is anxious to record surviving documents before they fade.
Louise Erdrich, Great American Novelist: Erdrich, who publishes her 16th novel this month, has built one of the most impressive bodies of work by any American writer alive.
How to Shape a Story: Three structural guides by three famous writers that provide templates for good writing in literature, theater, and film and TV.
Ten Overlooked Novels Finding New Life: A list of ten unexpected classics, released in new editions (or, in some cases, new translations) over the last few years.
PW Bestsellers

Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'Dork Diaries 12' by Rachel Ren Russell is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY

'Hunter of Stories' by Eduardo Galeano and translated by Mark Fried
"This collection of aphorisms, anecdotes, and retellings marks the final work completed by famed Uruguayan writer Galeano before his death in 2015." more » »
SHELFTALKER

A Bible of Bibliotherapy
Cynthia Compton
Resources for the bibliotherapy requested daily from children’s booksellers.



PICTURE OF THE DAY

Nevins Adds to the HBO Awards Closet
HBO Documentary Films president Sheila Nevins, author of 'You Don't Look Your Age...and Other Fairy Tales' (Flatiron), accepted a lifetime achievement award at the DOC NYC Visionaries Tribute last week.

Courtesy Judy Twersky PR

Children's Starred Reviews Celebration! | December 4, 2017
Bookworks | The Self Publishers Association
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PW Children's Bookshelf: Breaking children's and YA publishing news, author interviews, bestsellers lists and reviews.
New York Rights Fair 2018
In the Spotlight
Getting the Green Light: Notes from an Agents Panel
Members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators gathered on November 6 in New York City to learn strategies for landing the ideal literary agent to champion one's work. The discussion featured insight on researching and querying agents, and other guidance for aspiring writers. more
In the News
Renovations to Force Some
Bologna Exhibitors to Move

The 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which will take place March 26–29, will see changes resulting from a €100 million renovation taking place at the exhibition center. The biggest impact will be on exhibitors previously situated in Halls 29 and 30, which are being completely rebuilt. more
Holiday House to Move HQ
To Downtown Manhattan

Holiday House has signed a 10-year lease to house its new headquarters on the third floor of 50 Broad Street in lower Manhattan, beginning in April 2018. more
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Win a copy of 'Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys: The Big Lie'
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Book News
Gymnast Aly Raisman's Memoir
Holds Painful Revelations

In her new memoir, Fierce, six-time Olympic medalist Raisman details her grueling training and struggle with perfectionism. We spoke with Raisman about her path to becoming one of the most accomplished gymnasts in Olympic history, and coming to terms with the darker side of her experience, including abuse at the hands of a former team doctor. more
On the Scene
On Tour with Dav Pilkey
Earlier this fall, the author-illustrator set out on an eight-city “Supa-Epic Tour O’Fun,” celebrating the 20th anniversary of Captain Underpants and the release of Dog Man: A Tale of Two Kitties, the newest book in his bestselling graphic novel series. We’ve rounded up a selection of highlights from the events. more
Four Questions
Oliver Jeffers
Oliver Jeffers’s versatility as an artist can be seen in books, on gallery walls and album covers, and in numerous other forms. He is the creator of several solo picture books, and illustrator of the bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit and its sequel, written by Drew Daywalt. His newest picture book, Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth, takes the shape of a letter to his newborn son. We spoke with Jeffers about the challenges and joys of introducing the world to young readers, and the ways that fatherhood has given an immediacy to his storytelling.

Q: Here We Are is dedicated to your son Harland. What led you to write this story for him?

A: There’s a magnitude to the realization of being responsible for a brand-new child and a new mind. So I started making little notes for my son. It didn’t take very long for me to come to the idea that these collective notes might serve well together in an illustrated book. more
In Case You Missed It
Best Children's and
YA Books 2017

Our selections for the top 50 books of the year: picture books, fiction, YA, poetry, nonfiction, and comics for readers of all ages and interests.
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Rights Report
Alex Arnold at HarperCollins/Tegen has acquired Hello Girls by Brittany Cavallaro (l.) and Emily Henry, authors of the Charlotte Holmes series and A Million Junes, respectively. Pitched as a YA sendup of Thelma & Louise, the book features a pair of unlikely best friends who run away together to escape their miserable lives at home, and then hatch a plan to exact revenge on the men who have wronged them. Publication is slated for summer 2019; Lana Popovic at Chalberg & Sussman brokered the deal for North American rights.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has bought, in a preempt, Kelly Coon's untitled YA fantasy debut. The book is about a kingdom where girls are selected to join fallen Kings as Queens in the Netherworld—a dark tradition that is seen as an honor but is, in actuality, a death sentence— and where one girl is determined to save her sister from this fate. Publication is planned for 2019; Kari Sutherland at Bradford Literary Agency did the two-book, six-figure deal for world English rights.
Barbara Moore at Llewellyn Worldwide has acquired Printz Honor author Maggie Stiefvater's The Scorpio Sea Tarot. The tarot deck and accompanying book tap into the mythology of Stiefvater's The Scorpio Races and draw on ancient pagan and Celtic traditions. Publication is set for fall 2019; Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has bought, in a preempt, Kheryn Callender's debut YA novel, This Is Kind of an Epic Love Story. The contemporary story follows aspiring screenwriter Nathan Bird, who has seen the demise of too many relationships (most recently with his ex-girlfriend) to believe in romcom-worthy happy endings, but then reconnects with a boy from his past. Publication is scheduled for fall 2018; Beth Phelan at the Bent Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.
Jennifer Ung at Simon Pulse has acquired Gloria Chao's Misaligned, about a teen outcast who is simultaneously swept up in a whirlwind romance and down a rabbit hole of dark family secrets when another Taiwanese family moves to her small, predominantly white Midwestern town. Publication is planned for fall 2019; Kathleen Rushall at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Laura Schreiber at Disney-Hyperion has bought, in a preempt, What I Want You to See by Catherine Linka. Set in the competitive world of a top art school, the story tells of a talented girl whose troubled background and desire to succeed lead her to make one terrible mistake, ensnaring her in secrets and lies that could cost her everything. Publication is slated for fall 2019; Sarah Davies at Greenhouse Literary did the deal for world English rights.
Farrin Jacobs at Little, Brown/Poppy has acquired, in a pre-empt, NYU MFA Shannon Dunlap's debut novel, Izzy + Tristan, a modern retelling of the Tristan and Iseult romantic epic, set in contemporary Brooklyn. Publication is scheduled for fall 2018; Kerry Sparks at Levine Greenberg Rostan handled the two-book deal for world English rights.
Tara Weikum at HarperCollins has bought two middle grade novels by Elemental series author Antony John. The first book, Mascot, is about middle schooler Noah Savino, who—after a car accident that took his father's life and paralyzed him from the waist down—must grapple with his new disability as he rediscovers himself, his family, and his place in the world. Publication is set for fall 2018, with a second, as yet untitled novel to follow; Ted Malawer at Upstart Crow Literary brokered the two-book deal for world English rights.
Katie Cunningham at Candlewick Studios has acquired Little Soldiers: The Good Son by Pierre-Jacques Ober (l.), Julia Ober (center), and Felicity Coonan, a photographic novel in which toy soldiers are used to depict the complexity of WWI. Publication is slated for 2020; Catherine Drayton at InkWell Management negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Vanessa Lopez at Insight Editions has bought paper engineer Matthew Reinhart's Harry Potter pop-up book. Hogwarts showcases sections of the famous wizarding school in a format similar to Reinhart's Game of Thrones: A Pop-Up Guide to Westeros. Publication is planned for fall 2018; Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management did the deal for world rights.
Donna Bray at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has acquired Tom Sullivan's Out There, a picture book about the possibility of life on other planets—with an unexpected conclusion. Publication is scheduled for summer 2019; Steven Malk at Writers House represented the author in the deal for world rights.
Tamar Brazis at Abrams has bought How I Learned to Fall Out of Trees by Vincent X. Kirsch, a picture book about the lessons that friends teach us about growing up. Publication is set for spring 2019; Christa Heschke of McIntosh and Otis represented the author-illustrator in the deal for world English rights.
Taylor Norman at Chronicle has acquired Dave Eggers's (l.) What Can a Citizen Do?, a picture book conceived as a civics primer that contemplates the question of what it means to be a citizen. Shawn Harris will illustrate; publication is slated for fall 2018. Steven Malk at Writers House represented both the author and the illustrator in the deal for world rights.
Taylor Norman at Chronicle has also bought Dave Eggers's Tomorrow Most Likely, a picture book that muses on all of the magnificent, dreamy, and absurd possibilities that may come the next day. Lane Smith will illustrate; publication is planned for March 2019. Steven Malk at Writers House did the deal for world rights.
Susan Kochan at Putnam has acquired world rights to All Four Stars and The Great Hibernation author Tara Dairman's (l.) debut picture book, Desert Girl, Monsoon Boy, about a boy and a girl who flee opposite environments in India and meet in a safe, welcoming place. Archana Sreenivasan will illustrate; publication is slated for spring 2020. Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency represented the author, and Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary represented the illustrator.

To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
From the Atlantic:
What Would Miss Rumphius Do? Barbara Cooney's beloved stories carry lessons for young Americans about moral courage. Click here
From the IndyStar:
Two John Green books that he abandoned before writing Turtles. Click here
From the Guardian:
Children's author Oliver Jeffers on explaining the world to his son—one room at a time. Click here
From Entertainment Weekly:
Why didn't The Golden Compass movie work? Click here
From Brightly:
Katherine Paterson's Recommended Reads for Middle Grade and YA Readers. Click here
From NPR:
Julia Roberts on Wonder: "She was attracted to the project because she loved the book, and shared it with her three children." Click here
From School Library Journal:
Critics Question the Representation of Disability in Wonder. Click here
From the Star Tribune:
For family-owned Lerner Publishing, accolades and internal change mark a watershed year. Click here
From the New York Times:
Three illustrators for children share their creative processes. Click here
From Literary Hub:
You Can Never Go Back: On Loving Children's Books as an Adult. Click here
SHELFTALKER
The winner is announced, plus the compiled list of desert island reads.
more »

Meghan Dietsche Goel
Nuts for Nonfiction
Heading into the holidays with some great nonfiction favorites for kids.
A downtown retail event provides a helpful window into local holiday book trends.
more »

Cynthia Compton
Learning the Script
A quick pre-season customer service review for holiday staffers at the bookshop.
FEATURED REVIEWS
The Littlest Viking
Alexandra Penfold, illus. by Isabel Roxas. Knopf, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-399-55429-2

A young Viking with a knack for storytelling steps into new roles when he gains a baby sister. Penfold folds in fun ancient analogues to tried-and-true methods of appeasing cranky little ones, and Roxas’s color palette brings a punk edge to her scenes of Viking family life. more
My Pillow Keeps Moving!
Laura Gehl, illus. by Christopher Weyant. Viking, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-425-28824-5

A guy walks into a pillow store, and from there, Gehl and Weyant’s story becomes increasingly silly and delightful. The gentleman believes he is making three perfectly normal purchases: a pillow, a footstool, and a jacket. In each case, readers can see that the purchase is actually a clever stray dog looking for a warm home. more
March Forward, Girl: From Young Warrior to Little Rock Nine
Melba Pattillo Beals, illus. by Frank Morrison. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, $16.99 (240p) ISBN 978-1-328-88212-7

In a visceral and vital memoir, journalist and activist Beals, who integrated Central High School as one of the Little Rock Nine, recounts growing up African-American in 1940s Arkansas “under the umbrella of the rules and traditions of my oppression.” It’s a no-holds-barred reflection of the physical and psychological toll that prejudice, discrimination, and hate take on a young life. more
The Hazel Wood
Melissa Albert. Flatiron, $16.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-250-14790-5

Alice Proserpine has grown up on the run, haunted by a book her mother, Ella, has forbidden her from reading. It’s a collection of unsettling fairy tales written by a grandmother Alice has never met. When her grandmother dies and her mother goes missing, Alice and her classmate go directly to the place Ella warned Alice to avoid: the Hazel Wood, Althea’s estate, where Alice painfully unravels the mystery of her childhood. more
A Land of Permanent Goodbyes
Atia Abawi. Philomel, $17.99 (288p) ISBN 978-0-399-54683-9

In this gripping and heartrending novel, Abawi follows a family of Syrian refugees, whose lives are changed when one of the feared “bombs that fell indiscriminately from the sky” destroys their apartment building. Teenage Tareq, his father, and his four-year-old sister, Susan, survive, but his mother, grandmother, and three other siblings die in the blast. All three flee the country, joining the endless stream of refugees desperately seeking safety. more
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The Grolier Club in New York City will host an exhibit of children’s books from the McLoughlin Brothers, a publishing firm active at the end of the 19th century. “Radiant with Color & Art: McLoughlin Brothers and the Business of Picture Books, 1858–1920” will run from December 6 to February 3, 2018. Drawing from the American Antiquarian Society’s archive, the exhibit features illustrated volumes, printing proofs, sketches, and other materials revealing the publisher’s business methods and production techniques. For more information, click here.
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With Selleck Set to Retire, S&S Revamps Sales
Simon & Schuster announced that its executive v-p for sales and marketing, Michael Selleck, will retire at the end of the year. With his departure, a number of changes are being made to the publisher's sales and distribution structure. more »
Quality Books Files for Bankruptcy
The Illinois book distributor to schools and libraries has sent a letter to creditors saying it can no longer meet its financial obligations and is in the process of liquidating its assets. more »
Neel Mukherjee on Displacement and Desire
Mukherjee’s third novel, 'A State of Freedom,' follows five characters to explore migration and the hope for a better life. (PW subscriber exclusive) more »
University Presses for Indie Bookstores
To support ABA member bookstores in their celebrations of University Press Week, Baker & Taylor is offering extra discounts on more than 650 titles from 41 university presses through November 13. Plus, stores can register to earn a rebate on all orders placed through December—including orders for trade and university press titles. (Sponsored) Learn More »
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JOB MOVES
Kendra Levin has been promoted to associate editorial director at Viking.
Christina Amini has been promoted to executive publishing director for art and food and lifestyle at Chronicle Books.
Bernadette Flinn has been promoted to production associate at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Mark DaGrossa has joined Westchester Publishing Services as director of creative services.
Keri Horan has been promoted to senior marketing manager at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Hannah Carroll has been promoted to designer at Simon Spotlight and Little Simon.
Laura DiSiena has been promoted to art director at Aladdin.
Tatyana Rosalia has been promoted to Production Associate at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.
Kate Napolitano, formerly senior editor at Plume/Blue Rider, has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as senior editor.
What on Earth Brings Wallbooks To the U.S.
Founded in the U.K. in 2010 by a former educational publisher, the nonfiction children’s publishing house specializes in a hybrid format: an accordion-fold, heavily illustrated reference work that can be converted into a poster. more » »
Bookstore News: November 14, 2017
New stores to open in Maryland and Virginia; a Texas store to close; touring Chicago's Dial Books; the day-to-day of a Long Island bookseller; and more. more » »
News Briefs

B&N Survey Finds Thanksgiving Eve is Year's Busiest Reading Day
Barnes & Noble has released the results of a recently commissioned independent survey exploring reading habits around the holiday season. more » »
Holiday House Moves HQ to Downtown Manhattan
The publisher has signed a ten year lease to house their new headquarters on the third floor of 50 Broad Street in lower Manhattan. more » »
THE ROUNDUP
 
Bezos Bets on Middle Earth: Amazon has closed a rumored $250 million deal for global TV rights to J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings.'
The Dark Side of DC Comics: At least two female employees at the comics giant accused a top editor of trying to forcibly kiss or grope them. He was promoted anyway.
Radhika Jones Is Ready to Go: The 'New York Times' books desk editorial director will become the sixth editor of 'Vanity Fair' since its founding in 1913.
Ten Books That Changed the World: From the 'Epic of Gilgamesh' to the 'Communist Manifesto,' ten works that ensured the world would never be the same.
Latin America's Knausgaardian Answer: Richard Piglia and his alter ego, Emilio Renzi, give Karl Ove Knausgaard a run for his self-exhuming literary money.
PW Bestsellers

Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It!: Simple, Scrumptious Recipes for Crazy Busy Lives' by Ree Drummond is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
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'The Vanity Fair Diaries' by Tina Brown
"The pathbreaking editor records her greatest success and the effervescent media-biz surrounding it in this scintillating memoir." more » »
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Five Under 35—Plus One
From l. to r., Halle Butler, Leopoldine Core, Weiki Wang, Lesley Nneka Arimah, and Zinzi Clemmons, the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 for 2017, in conversation with Ben Greenman at the awards event at Housing Works bookstore in Manhattan on Monday night.

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Digital Publishers Find Shared Purpose at W3C Publishing Summit
Publishers, librarians, and digital leaders gathered in San Francisco last week for the W3C Publishing Summit. Participants stressed the pressing need for a common digital standard and looked to the future of digital publishing. more »
MPIBA's Executive Director Stepping Down
Citing personal reasons, Laura Ayrey Burnett, executive director of the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association since 2010, is stepping down. Her departure is effective immediately. more »
MahoganyBooks to Open in Washington D.C.
Washington D.C.’s Southeast Anacostia neighborhood is poised to get its first bookstore in over twenty years with the opening of MahoganyBooks later this month. more »
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JOB MOVES
Jake-Ryan Kent has been promoted to associate publicist of Midnight Ink Books at Llewellyn Publications.
Vanessa Wright has been promoted to senior publicist at Llewellyn Publications.
Maya Bradford has been promoted to senior publicist for adult trade books at Abrams.
Michael Kaserkie has joined Abrams as associate production manager.
Stephanie Lee has been promoted to senior digital publishing associate at Abrams Plus.
Danielle Daitch has been promoted to assistant editor at Clarkson Potter.
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·         A Historian Turns to True Crime
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Book Deals: Week of November 13, 2017
Michael Eric Dyson re-ups at SMP, Adam Bellow acquires his first novel, T. Jefferson Parker extends the run of his Roland Ford series, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »
This Week's Bestsellers: November 13, 2017
‘Twin Peaks' co-creator Mark Frost lands at #4 in hardcover fiction with damn fine sales for ‘Twin Peaks: The Final Dossier. Plus a B&N promotion boost sales of Katy Hudson’s new picture book, and ‘Dilbert’ cartoonist Scott Adams puts the ‘politics’ in ‘office politics.’ more » »
PW's Latest Starred Reviews
Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Creatures of Will and Temper,' 'Hunter of Stories,' 'Bunk,' and more. more » »
Call for Information: Travel Books
Deadline: November 15. Needed: Information on what’s new in travel publishing for spring 2018: guidebooks and narrative nonfiction; new imprints, series, or digital ventures for publishers; and more. We’d also like to speak with veteran and emerging guidebook authors about their craft. Recommendations for possible interviewees are welcome. Pub. dates: February—August 2018. New titles only please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Travel Books” in the subject line. more » »
News Briefs

Steve Kessel to Lead Amazon Physical Retail Initiative
Amazon has named the senior v-p the head of all bricks-and-mortar operations, including Amazon Books and Whole Foods, among others. more » »
Penn State Press Launches New Imprint
Ahead of two major academic meetings later this month, Pennsylvania State University Press has teamed up with academic publisher Eisenbrauns on a new Eisenbrauns imprint. more » »
THE ROUNDUP
 
Australian Pub Pulls Book in China: A book published by Allen & Ulwin alleging wide Chinese influence on institutions in Australia has been pulled, feeding censorship fears.
'Vanity Fair' to Tap Radhika Jones: The short-lived editorial director of the 'New York Times' books desk is said to be the top choice to succeed Graydon Carter.
Gal Gadot Might Leave 'Wonder Woman': The star of the DC Comics adaptation will bail on future projects if director, producer, and accused harasser Brett Ratner isn't fired.
How to Adapt a Short Story for TV: The promising pilot of the George Saunders adaptation 'Sea Oak'—which he wrote and co-produced—debuts on Amazon.
All Hail Agatha Christie: With several upcoming and recent adaptations and two biopics in development, it's once again time to pay tribute to the Queen of Crime.
PW Bestsellers

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

'Bunk: The Rise of Hoaxes, Humbug, Plagiarists, Phonies, Post-facts, and Fake News' by Kevin Young
"Poet and author Young chronicles a distinctly American brand of deception in this history of hoaxers, fabricators, liars, and imposters." more » »
SHELFTALKER

Nuts for Nonfiction
Meghan Dietsche Goel
Heading into the holidays with some great nonfiction favorites for kids.



PICTURE OF THE DAY

David and Anita, 'Naughty' in Boston
David Friend (r.), editor of creative development at 'Vanity Fair' and author of 'The Naughty Nineties' (Twelve), with academic and attorney Anita Hill following a reading in Boston in October.

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Sales, Earnings Rise at HarperCollins
Revenue at HarperCollins rose 3% in the quarter ended September 30, compared to the same quarter a year ago. Earnings at the publisher, reported parent company News Corp, increased 4%. more »
NAIBA Comes Out Against Direct Sales
The board of the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association has issued a two-part statement to publishers saying the practice of direct sales to consumers, both individuals and institutions, is undermining booksellers. more »
Publishing Sales Down at Salem Media
Third quarter sales in Salem Media Group's publishing division, which includes Regnery Press and two self-publishing businesses, fell 20.7%, compared to the third quarter of 2016. more »
University Presses for Indie Bookstores
To support ABA member bookstores in their celebrations of University Press Week, Baker & Taylor is offering extra discounts on more than 650 titles from 41 university presses through November 13. Plus, stores can register to earn a rebate on all orders placed through December—including orders for trade and university press titles. (Sponsored) Learn More »
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JOB MOVES
Liana Willis is being promoted to assistant editor at the Experiment.
Nicholas Cizek is being promoted to senior editor at the Experiment.
Chad Felix, formerly director of library and academic marketing at Melville House, is joining Grove Atlantic as digital marketing director.
Kaitlin Harri is being promoted to senior marketing director at William Morrow.

A Bookseller Runs for Congress
Anderson's Bookshop co-owner Becky Anderson explains why she is running for Congress in Illinois' 6th District. more » »
11 Beautiful Vintage Book Covers
A selection of 'The Illustrated Dust Jacket' author Martin Salisbury's favorite dust jackets from 1920-1970. more » »
Tune In to PW Radio
Author Armistead Maupin discusses his new book, 'Logical Family: A Memoir.' PW editorial director Jim Milliot digs into what a bestseller really is. more » »


THE ROUNDUP
 
Harassment in the U.K. Book Trade: Just over half of the 388 respondents to a 'Bookseller' survey on sexual harassment reported abuse in-trade.
Netflix Reaps the Comics Rewards: Netflix’s first acquisition, the Scottish comic-book publisher Millarworld, has become a breeding ground for stories to adapt.
A 'Hamilton' Love Triangle of Books: A new anthology from three romance authors features three novellas connected by the character of Alexander's wife, Eliza.
A Poetry Volume Grown on the Vine: A couple has published a book of poetry based on vines and inspired by Rupi Kaur's 'Milk and Honey.' It's an Amazon bestseller.
10 Novels Agents Don't Want: Looking for inspiration? Don’t go with any of these pitches, which literary agents have already seen a billion times.

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

'Mrs. Osmond' by John Banville
"Banville’s sequel to Henry James’s 'The Portrait of a Lady' is a delightful tour de force that channels James with ease." more » »

SHELFTALKER

Nuts for Nonfiction
Meghan Dietsche Goel
Heading into the holidays with some great nonfiction favorites for kids.




PICTURE OF THE DAY

Tom Hanks Comes to Texas
The Academy Award–winning actor and debut author discussed his typewriter-themed story collection, 'Uncommon Type,' at the Texas Book Festival in Austin last week.

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