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Spotlight on YA
 YA Authors Respond to Teen Activism We asked editors and agents to take the pulse of some of the latest trends in YA fiction and nonfiction, including the growing number of anthologies and novels addressing timely topics of social justice. more    YA Booklist: Historical Rebels Click through for our list of a number of recent and forthcoming titles highlighting the accomplishments of women throughout the ages—some world famous, others more obscure. more 
On
the Scene
 On Tour with Kwame Alexander Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander (l.) recently embarked on a month-long tour in celebration of Rebound, prequel to his 2014 novel-in-verse, The Crossover. Alexander traveled to bookstores and libraries across the country aboard a bus featuring artwork from the new book cover. Click through for a selection of highlights from his tour. more
Q & A
 Carrie Arcos Carrie Arcos depicts the horrors of the 1990s Bosnian conflict in her new novel, We Are All That’s Left, which parallels the harrowing ordeal of 17-year-old Nadja with a trauma her daughter experiences 25 years later. We spoke with Arcos about her inspiration for the book, the process of writing it, and her impressions of Bosnia today. Q: How did your experience working with Bosnian refugees in America influence the creation of your book? A: In the fall of 1995 until the fall of 1996, I was with AmeriCorps, a program that was basically a domestic peace program. I was placed with Catholic Charities Immigration and Refugee Services in Somerville, Mass. Working with the Bosnians had a huge effect on me. When I started meeting the [immigrant] families and hearing their stories, I kept wondering what it would be like if something like that happened to me. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of May 14, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an indomitable sandcastle architect, a middle grade novel that concludes a long-running and bestselling series, and a YA novel about a literary fandom gone too far. more
In Brief
 In Brief: May 10, 2018 This week, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris are honored by a bookstore; Jennifer Lynn Alvarez kicks off her new trilogy; Erin Danielle Russell offers tips on tricking the tooth fairy; and musician and author Tim Kubart hosts a rousing celebration for his debut book. more
Rights Report
 Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired, and
will edit, Skyward, a new YA series by Brandon Sanderson, bestselling
author of fantasy and science-fiction books for both teens and adults.
Skyward tells the story of a girl named Spensa, who dreams of becoming a
pilot in a world at war with an alien race called the Krell. Spensa's fate is
intertwined with that of her father, a pilot killed years ago when he
abruptly deserted his team, leaving his daughter's chances of attending
Flight School slim to none. Publication is set for November 6, with a first
printing of 250,000 copies; Eddie Schneider and Joshua Bilmes at JABberwocky
Literary Agency brokered the deal for North American and open market rights.  Caroline Abbey at Random House has bought at
auction bestselling author Katharine McGee's American Royals and
a sequel. A reimagining of modern-day America as a monarchy, the book tells
the tale of the American royal family: the most famous family in the world,
who play out their dramas on the greatest stage of all. Publication is
scheduled for fall 2019, followed by a sequel in 2020; Josh Bank, Sara
Shandler, and Joelle Hobeika at Alloy Entertainment negotiated the two-book
deal for North American rights.  Erin Stein at Macmillan/Imprint has acquired The
Backups, a YA graphic novel by Alex de Campi, illustrated by Lara
Kane. Jenni, Lauren, and Maggie are three talented teens from a big-city
performing arts high school, who get dream summer jobs as backup singers in
pop star Nika Nitro's giant tour. When Jenni starts to realize that her crush
on Nika's boyfriend and bandmate might be mutual, and that the all-girl
indie-metal band that is touring with them might have it in for her, things
get complicated. Publication is slated for winter 2020; Charlie Olsen at
InkWell Management did the deal for world English rights.  Liesa Abrams at Simon Pulse has bought This
May Hurt a Bit, the YA debut for Doogie Horner, art director at
Quirk Books. Pitched in the vein of Mosquitoland and Me and Earl
and the Dying Girl, the book is about a seriously bad day in the life of
Kirby Burns, in which he faces dangerous classmates, discovers that a friend
is hiding a terrible secret, and grapples with the one-year anniversary of
his sister's death. Publication is planned for summer 2019; Daniel Lazar at
Writers House handled the deal for North American rights.  Daniel Ehrenhaft at Soho Teen has acquired Katherine
Field Rothschild's debut novel, Hope and Other Feathered Things.
The book follows the dual stories of twin sisters, coping with the aftermath
of their father's sudden death. When their mother moves them to a ramshackle
mansion in California, the twins discover that both parents were hiding
secrets about their sexual identities. Publication is set for spring 2020;
Rena Rossner at the Deborah Harris Agency brokered the deal for USCPOM
rights.  Christian Trimmer and Brian Geffen at Henry
Holt have bought Yahoo Sports columnist and bestselling author Dan Wetzel's
Epic Athletes, a series of middle-grade sports biographies that focuses on
today's superstars. The series, which will include comic-style interior art
from Cory Thomas, Zeke Peña, and others, kicks off with Stephen Curry, Alex
Morgan, Serena Williams, and Tom Brady. Publication of the first four books
is scheduled for spring 2019; Jay Mandel at WME negotiated the eight-book
deal for North American rights.  Emily Seife at Scholastic has acquired India
Hill's untitled debut middle-grade novel, about a girl who accidentally
summons a ghost on a snowy night. With the help of her best friend, family,
and neighbors, she must solve a mystery to help the spirit bring justice to
an abandoned segregated graveyard and finally find peace. Publication is
planned for 2019; Holly Root represented the author in the world rights deal.
 Michael Strother at Little, Brown has bought Kurt
Kirchmeier's debut, The Absence of Sparrows, in a preempt. Pitched
as The Age of Miracles meets The Thing About Jellyfish with a Stranger
Things twist, the middle grade novel stars 11-year-old bird watcher Ben
Cameron who must stand against his own brother to keep his father in one
piece after the Glass Plague sweeps through his town and a voice on the radio
calls for the simultaneous shattering of all victims. Publication is slated
for spring 2019; Ali Herring at Spencerhill Associates did the deal for world
rights.  Julie Bliven at Charlesbridge has acquired, at
auction, Abby Cooper's middle grade novel, How to Build a Best
Friend, a magical realism story about Jade's imaginary friend Zoe who,
once contained within the made-up pages of Jade's notebook, materializes as a
real person in Jade's transient hometown. Publication is set for fall 2019;
Rebecca Sherman at Writers House represented the author in the deal for North
American rights.  Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has bought
Nicole Valentine's debut middle grade novel, A Time Traveler's
Theory of Relativity, about a science-loving boy who finds out the women
in his family are time travelers and who must learn to trust in the
implausible if he wants to find his missing mother. Publication is scheduled
for fall 2019; Linda Epstein at Emerald City Literary Agency negotiated the
deal for North American rights.  Kristen Nobles at Page Street has acquired Misty
Schroe's debut picture book, Jumping Mouse, a retelling of a
classic tale that follows the journey of one small mouse with a big dream,
illustrated through ceramic sculptures and photography. Publication is slated
for fall 2019; the author-illustrator represented herself in the deal for
world rights.  Lee Wade at Schwartz & Wade has bought
world rights to Andrea Pippins's Hey, Baby!, a photographic
board book about a baby's day, and How to Be You, a picture book about
community, family, and the joy of discovering beauty, strength, and love in
the people around you. Publication is planned for fall 2019 and spring 2020;
the author was unagented.  Charlotte Wenger at Page Street has acquired
world rights to Danielle Davison's (l.) debut picture book, The
Traveler, illustrated by Anne Lambelet. The book tells the tale of
Liam, a lonely boy who spends his days in the harbor, longing for
companionship and adventure. When a mysterious man with a magical tapestry
arrives at the harbor, he and Liam embark on a journey, finding friendship
and magic that neither wants to end. Publication is scheduled for fall 2019;
Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary brokered the deal for the author
and the illustrator.  Virginia Duncan at Greenwillow has bought A
Tree, a Star, and a Bear by Lola Schaefer (l.), illustrated by Bethanne
Anderson. Early one December morning, a little bear sees a star, and
knows it is time to call animals, men, women and children to come to the
stable. Each carries a gift, only to find that the finest treasure awaits.
The book is set for fall 2019; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio
represented the author, and the illustrator was unagented.  Stephanie Pitts at Putnam has acquired world
rights to Carrie Finison's (l.) picture book debut, Dozens of
Doughnuts, illustrated by Brianne Farley, in which a generous but
increasingly put-upon bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her
woodland friends without saving any for herself. Publication is slated for
summer 2020; Linda Epstein at Emerald City Literary Agency represented the
author, and Paul Rodeen at Rodeen Literary Management represented the
illustrator.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner Every Week Is Children’s Book Week?
This year saw big changes to the celebrations. Perhaps there is
some way, even with the larger scale of participants, to make Children’s Book
Week stand out?
more »
Cynthia Compton Why Booksellers Do What They Do
A day in the life of a children’s bookseller, and why it’s the
best job ever.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle Why Children’s Books Creators Do What They Do
As you might expect, it isn’t for fame and fortune.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel Book Treats Brought by the Postal Service
Managing the bookmarks, samplers, headbands, ARCs, and all the
bountiful surprises that come in the mail.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
 Bubbles Kit Chase. Putnam, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-54574-0 Kangaroo loves to blow bubbles, and when a trail of them leads her to Koala, a fellow bubble blower, she’s eager to be friends. Unfortunately, her exuberant hellos and gifts are met with silence. It soon becomes clear that Koala’s lack of reciprocation isn’t indifference, but shyness. Chase thoughtfully captures the way a new friendship can tentatively unfold. more  Russell Wrestles the Relatives Cindy Chambers Johnson, illus. by Daniel Duncan. Aladdin, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-4814-9159-4 Every kid expects a certain amount of “hugging, hand-shaking, and hair-tousling” when relatives come to visit. But for Russell, a family reunion portends something much worse: his aunts, uncles, cousins, and two grandparents are all professional wrestlers, complete with costumes and vivid nicknames. more  Once Upon a Slime Andy Maxwell, illus. by Samantha Cotterill. Little, Brown, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-39326-3 Green slime makes a winning story ingredient, and newcomer Maxwell gives it a workout in this fairy tale whodunit. The slime lands first on Goldilocks’s head when she pays a call to the three bears. The four of them search for the guilty party, and after bumping into the Little Red Riding Hood crew, another slime attack strikes the whole group. more  Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Rob Sanders, illus. by Steven Salerno. Random House, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-399-55531-2 In a poignant and uplifting biography of Milk, Sanders introduces the political activist through his crusade for human rights: “Harvey dreamed that everyone—even gay people—would have equality.” To realize this dream, Sanders explains, Milk became “one of the first openly gay people to be elected to political office in the United States,” when he was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977. more  Chadwick’s Epic Revenge Lisa Doan, illus. by Natalie Andrewson. Roaring Brook, $16.99 (288p) ISBN 978-1-250-15409-5 All that sixth-grader Chadwick Musselman wants to do is finally come on top against devious bully Terry Vance and win the attention of the lovely Jana. Instead, he winds up on the receiving end of Terry’s pranks, and with every defeat, Chadwick looks worse while Terry gains popularity and sympathy. more  The Frame-Up Wendy McLeod MacKnight. Greenwillow, $16.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-06-266830-1 MacKnight's fantasy offers a compelling portrait of art and life. While 12-year-old budding artist Sargent Singer spends the summer with his father, the executive director of an art gallery in Canada, he discovers a secret. After the subject of one portrait, 13-year-old Mona Dunn, sticks her tongue out at him, he learns that the figures in the gallery’s “world-class” paintings can come to life and can speak and travel between frames. more
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Nicole Ellul has
been promoted to editor at Simon Pulse, from associate editor. Sarah
McCabe has been promoted to associate editor at Simon Pulse, from
assistant editor. Tricia Lin has been promoted to assistant editor at
Aladdin, from editorial assistant. Diego Molano Rodriguez has joined
Simon & Schuster's children's marketing department as marketing
coordinator; he was most recently sales assistant.
Amy Cloud has
joined HMH Books for Young Readers as senior editor, acquiring middle grade
and young adult books. She was previously an editor at Aladdin.
Val Otarod has
been promoted to associate editor at Macmillan's Square Fish imprint;
previously she was editorial assistant.
In the Winners'
Circle
 The American Booksellers Association has announced the winners of the 2018 Indies Choice Book Awards and the E.B. White Read-Aloud Awards, voted on by independent booksellers nationwide. The Indies Choice Young Adult Book of the Year is The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas (Balzer + Bray). The E.B. White Read-Aloud Award in the Middle Reader category goes to Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (Feiwel and Friends); the winner in the YA category is The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse by Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen (Candlewick). Author Jason Reynolds has received the Indie Champion Award. For the complete list of winners and honor books, click here.
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 New York Rights Fair Honors Top Visual Books in Five Categories
Launched in conjunction with the forthcoming New York Rights Fair, the inaugural Talking Pictures: Selected Books is a new juried competition that honors excellence in visual books published in the preceding year. more »  Michelle Obama to Deliver Opening Keynote at 2018 ALA Conference
Her appearance at the conference is sponsored by Penguin Random House, which will publish her much-anticipated memoir, 'Becoming,' on November 13, 2018 via its Crown division. more »  Gina Gagliano to Head New RHCB Graphic Novel Imprint Random House Children’s Books is launching Random Graphic, a new children's and YA graphic novel imprint to be headed by Gina Gagliano. more »  Win the Audiobook of 'How Hard Can It Be?' Enter for a chance to win the audiobook of Allison Pearson’s 'How Hard Can It Be?' on CD. Narrated by Poppy Miller, this humorous audiobook finds Kate Reddy juggling family, work, and the ails of turning 50. (Sponsored) Enter Here »
Tracey Guest has been promoted to v-p and
executive director of publicity at St. Martin's Press.
Kayleigh George has been
promoted to director of marketing at Plume.
Allison Janice, formerly editor at Rodale,
has joined Hay House as acquisitions editor.
Nicolette Young is being
promoted to editor at Hay House.
Anne Barthel is being promoted to
editorial director at Hay House.
 Center for Fiction Heads to Brooklyn After almost 200 years in Manhattan, The Center for Fiction is heading to the borough next door, where it will open a bookstore and café on its new premises. more » »  Isabel Fargo Cole Wins 2018 Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize
Cole has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize for her translation of 'Old Rendering Plant' by Wolfgang Hilbig, the Goethe-Institut announced. more » »  A Message from Emily It’s me, Emily. I fear I may already be too late. You cannot trust Pammie. I repeat: do not trust her! I can’t go into more detail here, but you need to know everything. Don’t let her get to you like she did to me. You’ve been warned. —Emily [To find out more ENTER TO WIN AN ARC. 'The Other Woman,' on sale 8/21/18.] (Sponsored) Learn More » »
Andrews McMeel Adds to Its Board The board of directors of Andrews McMeel Universal has named Hugh T. Andrews chairman of the board. He replaces John P. McMeel, who will become chairman emeritus. Maureen McMeel Carroll will join the board. more » »
Maine
Bookstore Pulls Díaz Book: Quill Books & Beverage in
Westbrook, Maine, is pulling books by Junot Díaz from sale following
accusations of harassment against the author.
Arty NYC Store
Expands to East Village: Printed Matter in New York City is
opening a new location in St. Mark's Place inside the Swiss Institute.
Seeking Funds
to Save a San Fran Store: A crowdfunding effort is raising
$60,000 to help Browser Books in Pacific Heights, Calif., which has been open
for 42 years.
A Hidden Los
Angeles Cookbook Store: The Daily Bruin profiles And Now
Serving LA, a tiny specialty cookbook store in Chinatown in Los Angeles.
Wisconsin
Store Marks 20th Anniversary: Village Booksmith in Baraboo,
Wis., is celebrating 20 years in business.
Twitter
Defends B&N: "Save Barnes & Noble" started
trending on Twitter on Monday following a 'Times' op-ed of the same name,
which ignited fears that it may fold.
Edwin G.
Burrows Dead at 74: The Brooklyn College professor who shared
the Pulitzer Prize for 'Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898,' died on
Friday.
Readers Don't
Need the Nobel Prize: The cancellation of the 2018 award in
literature is an opportunity to remember that great works of writing aren’t
decided by committee.
The Rise of
Stephanie Danler: How 'Sweetbitter' went from publishing
phenomenon to prestige television in the course of two years.
A Brief
History of Big Book Advances: Six-figure deals used to be
gasp-worthy news in the literary world, but over the years, it’s been upped
to seven. So who exactly is getting paid?
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Magnolia Table' by Joanna Gaines and Marah Stets is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
  'Junk' by Tommy Pico
"Pico concludes his stellar Teebs trilogy in this frenetic book-length poem, a visceral exorcism of personal and collective demons." more » »
Why Children’s Books Creators Do What They Do Elizabeth Bluemle
As you might expect, it isn’t for fame and fortune.
 CityLit Brings Poetry to BaltimoreCityLit Project partnered with the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore last month to celebrate National Poetry Month with a "National Poetry Month Writers Live!" event featuring Gregory Pardlo and Kevin Young. Pictured here (from l. to r.): CityLit's vice-chair Dana Trovato, Pardlo, CityLit's executive director Carla Du Pree, Young, CityLit's founder emeritus Gregg Wilhelm, and chair Brian Lyles. Courtesy CityLit Project |
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 Most Booksellers Opt to Still Sell Díaz Despite the allegations of harassment against Junot Díaz, most booksellers have opted to continuing selling his books, while acknowledging they are troubled by the growing number of authors who have been accused of sexual misconduct. more »  Slowdown in Self-Publishing Drops Publishing Revenue at Salem First quarter revenue fell 7.6% in Salem Media Group's publishing division which it attributed to a slowdown in author acquisitions in its self-publishing business. more »  New Prima Title Celebrates Women in Gaming The first title in Prima Games’ newly announced Gaming and Pop Culture line is 'Women in Gaming: 100 Pioneers of Play' by Meagan Marie, a 352-page celebration of women who have made a mark in the male-dominated video game industry. more »  Win the Audiobook of 'How Hard Can It Be?' Enter for a chance to win the audiobook of Allison Pearson’s 'How Hard Can It Be?' on CD. Narrated by Poppy Miller, this humorous audiobook finds Kate Reddy juggling family, work, and the ails of turning 50. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Amy Cloud, formerly at Simon & Schuster’s
Aladdin Books, has joined HMH Books for Young Readers as senior editor,
acquiring middle grade and young adult titles.
Pamela Peterson, formerly
senior publicity manager at Fortier Public Relations, is joining Cave
Henricks Communications as associate director of publicity, effective May 21.
Kerri Kennedy Calistri is joining
Audere Media as publicity and marketing consultant.
YA Authors
Respond to Teen Activism
One remarkable feature of Donald Trump’s constantly surprising tenure is this: he is a professed nonreader whose presidency just might launch a thousand books. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » »  Everyone Is Saying "I Do" to 'The Other Woman'
“Original and gripping.” —McKenna Jordan, Murder by the Book. "A twisty deliciously fun read." —Sarah Pekkanen, co-author of 'The Wife Between Us.' "Fiendishly clever." —Wendy Walker, author of 'All Is Not Forgotten.' [To find out more ENTER TO WIN AN ARC. 'The Other Woman,' on sale 8/21/18.] (Sponsored) Learn More » »
Kaplan Acquires Professional Publications The global education services company has acquired the independent publisher. Terms of the transaction, which closed today, were not released. more » »
Teach This Poem Project Wins 2018 Innovations in Reading Prize
The National Book Foundation has named the Academy of American Poets and its Teach This Poem project as the winner of the annual award, which recognizes "an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading." more » »
Surviving in
the Age of Amazon: Susan Novotny, owner of The Book House in
Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., discusses battling Amazon.
New Orleans
Hosts Its Own Indie Day: The city of New Orleans is hosting
its own Independent Bookstore Day this weekend, on May 12.
San Diego
Store Adds Beach Outlet: San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy
Bookstore has opened Creating Conversations, a new store, in Redondo Beach.
The Number of
D.C. Indie Stores Swells: Washington D.C.'s 'City Paper' notes
the opening of several new bookstores in the city.
Iconic
Helsinki "Book House" Sold: The "Book
House" in Helsinki, designed by Alvar Aalto and which houses The
Academic Bookstore, has been sold for $129 million.
Springer
Nature Bails From Stock Listing: The publisher has canceled a
$3.8 billion stock market flotation planned for Wednesday due to weak
investor demand.
Cambridge
Library Cancels Díaz Event: The Cambridge Public Library has
canceled its annual Summer Reading Kick-Off, which was to feature Junot Díaz.
Israel
Convicts a Palestinian Poet: Palestinian poet and photographer
Dareen Tatour was convicted of incitement to violence and support for a
terror organization over a poem.
Bezos On Books:
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos talks about selling books in a new 40-minute interview
with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner.
Looking for
Alaska? Look to Your TV: Hulu is ordering a ‘Looking For
Alaska’ limited series, based on John Green’s novel, from Paramount TV and
Josh Schwartz.
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Come Sundown' by Nora Roberts is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'A View of the Empire
at Sunset' by Caryl Phillips "Following 'The Lost Child,' Phillips’s haunting novel centers on the life and work of Jean Rhys, born Ella Gwendolyn Williams and most celebrated for her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea.'" Read more » »
Every Week Is Children’s Book Week? Kenny Brechner
This year saw big changes to the celebrations. Perhaps there is
some way, even with the larger scale of participants, to make Children’s Book
Week stand out?
 Parry Takes Home the Prize'Times' of London Asia editor and foreign correspondent Richard Lloyd Parry has been named the recipient of the 2018 Rathbones Folio Prize, along with its attendant £20,000 purse, for 'Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone' (MCD). Courtesy FMcM Associates |
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New York Rights Fair Honors Top Visual Books in Five
Categories
Launched in conjunction with the forthcoming New York Rights Fair, the inaugural Talking Pictures: Selected Books is a new juried competition that honors excellence in visual books published in the preceding year. more »
Launched in conjunction with the forthcoming New York Rights Fair, the inaugural Talking Pictures: Selected Books is a new juried competition that honors excellence in visual books published in the preceding year. more »
U.S. Adult Deals Roundup
HMH nabs a Brit’s debut rom-com, S&S buys a nonfiction book from the creator of a forthcoming BET dramedy, Andrews McMeel invests in another Instagram poet, and more in this week's notable book deals. more »
HMH nabs a Brit’s debut rom-com, S&S buys a nonfiction book from the creator of a forthcoming BET dramedy, Andrews McMeel invests in another Instagram poet, and more in this week's notable book deals. more »
U.S. Children's Book Deals Roundup
New deals for Namina Forna, Anna-Marie McLemore, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Tracy Deonn Walker, and more. more »
New deals for Namina Forna, Anna-Marie McLemore, Tehlor Kay Mejia, Tracy Deonn Walker, and more. more »
Book to Film Deals
This week's hot book to film deals include a novel recently optioned for Ron Howard to direct, and a TV series to be adapted from works by Paulo Coelho. more »
This week's hot book to film deals include a novel recently optioned for Ron Howard to direct, and a TV series to be adapted from works by Paulo Coelho. more »
Arts Groups Speak Out Against Travel Ban
The National Coalition Against Censorship has joined more than 30 other prominent arts organizations in a friend of the court brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down the third version of the Trump travel ban issued in September 2017. more »
The National Coalition Against Censorship has joined more than 30 other prominent arts organizations in a friend of the court brief urging the Supreme Court to strike down the third version of the Trump travel ban issued in September 2017. more »
Isabel Fargo Cole Wins 2018 Helen and Kurt Wolff
Translator’s Prize
Cole has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize for her translation of 'Old Rendering Plant' by Wolfgang Hilbig, the Goethe-Institut announced. more »
Cole has been selected as the recipient of this year’s Helen and Kurt Wolff Translator’s Prize for her translation of 'Old Rendering Plant' by Wolfgang Hilbig, the Goethe-Institut announced. more »
Global Publishing Leaders: Informa
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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering
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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos
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The Fallen
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 Led by Downloadable Audio, Publishers See Small Sales Gain in 2017
Revenue from the more than 1,200 publishers who report sales to the AAP as part of its StatShot program increased 0.4% in 2017 over 2016, rising from $14.65 billion in 2016 to $14.70 billion last year. more »  With Sales Up, Hudson Breaks Even in Q1 In its first quarterly filing since it went public earlier this year, the Hudson Group, parent company of Hudson Booksellers, said revenue rose 9.2% in the first quarter ended March 31, 2018. more »  Will Judith Curr Kick HarperCollins's Spanish-Language Program Into
Gear? The former Atria Publishing Group head Curr oversaw its successful Atria Español unit. She's now planning to remake Rayo, one of the country’s oldest Spanish-language imprints, to help increase HC’s presence in the Spanish-language market. more »  He Loves You. She Loves You Not. 'The Other Woman' When Emily falls for the man of her dreams, nothing prepares her for his nightmare of a mother. Prepare to meet a completely new type of villain this summer. [To find out more ENTER TO WIN AN ARC. 'The Other Woman,' on sale 8/21/18.] (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Julie Williams has been promoted to senior
sales manager at Chronicle Books.
Kathleen Miller has been
promoted to national specialty team sales coordinator at Chronicle Books.
Kelly Luce has been promoted to editor
and Recommended Reading commuter at Electric Literature.
Brittany Allen has joined Electric
Literature as social media editor.
 The Wild Woman of Comics Throughout her long career, Aline Kominsky-Crumb has brought an uncompromising honesty and fearlessness to the comics form. D&Q will publish a new hardcover collecting all of her hilarious and grotesque comics. more » »
Gina Gagliano to Head New RHCB Graphic Novel Imprint
Random House Children’s Books plans to launch Random House Graphic, a dedicated graphic novel imprint under the direction of Gina Gagliano, who will join the new imprint as its publishing director. The imprint will release its first books in 2019. more » »
More To Come
Podcast 313: Avengers Infinity War: This week we discuss the
blockbuster movie, 'Avengers: Infinity War,' the Universal FanCon debacle and
the Wicomicon triumph, 2018 Eisner nominations, middle grade graphic novels,
and Hillary Chute's debut graphic books column in the ‘New York Times Book
Review.’
 Penguin's 'Who Was?' Series to Debut on Netflix On May 11, Netflix Kids and Family Originals is premiering 'The Who Was? Show,' a 13-episode TV series based on Penguin Young Readers’ bestselling Who Was? biographies. more » »  Four Questions for...Temple Grandin Temple Grandin is an inventor and spokeswoman for the autism community, as well as the author of a dozen books. She spoke with PW about her new book, her lifelong love of inventing, and the value of diverse kinds of thinking. more » »  iBooks Bestsellers: Baldacci Is Back at #1 David Baldacci returns, with hero Amos Decker at the fore, to the top of Apple's iBooks store with 'The Fallen,' which took the top slot this past week. more » »  Get 25% Off NEW Mackin Read-Alongs! Mackin Read-Alongs are a special kind of eBook, featuring embedded human-voice narration synchronized with the words on the screen, which highlight as they are read. (Sponsored) Learn More » »
Rumble Joins Hachette Brant Rumble will join Hachette Books as executive editor, effective May 14. more » »
New Dates for 2019 Bologna Book Fair
The dates for next year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair have changed to April 1–4, 2019 (not March 25–28, as previously announced). The 2020 fair will take place March 30–April 2. more » »
Louisville
Loses a College Bookstore: Gray’s College Bookstore in
Louisville, Ky., closes after 31 years, citing lower textbook sales as a
cause.
Photographer
Honors NYC Indie Bookstores: A Brooklyn-based photographer is
conducting a project documenting the impact of bookstores on their
neighborhoods.
Beloved Oxford
Store in U.K. to Close: Book House in Summertown in the U.K.
is closing after 40 years, blaming rent hikes and Amazon for the decision.
Upper
Peninsula Store Gets New Owners: On June 2, the new owners of
the Canterbury Book Store in Escanaba, Mich., will host a grand opening.
The Evolution
of India's Flipkart: Over the course of a decade, the online
bookseller went from a start-up focused on bookselling to India's biggest
e-retailer.
MIT
Investigates Díaz: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology
is looking into accusations of bullying and unwanted sexual contact made
against Junot Díaz.
Shakeup at
Lonely Planet: CEO Daniel Houghton is leaving his position,
and NC2 Media is said to be pursuing a sale of the press five years after it
purchased it.
FanX Reckons
With #MeToo: Utah author Richard Paul Evans is among guests
not invited back to FanX as the convention faces pressure to write an
anti-harassment policy.
Romance Writer
Gets 'Cocky': A romance novelist trademarked the word
"cocky" and is now threatening other writers with legal action if
they don’t change their book titles.
What Is
'Necessary' Art?: A turn toward socially conscious criticism
has meant that culture now tends to be evaluated as much for its politics as
for its aesthetics. Is that good?
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Dog Man and Cat Kid' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Mercy Seat' by
Elizabeth H. Winthrop "Winthrop grapples with the ravages of Jim Crow in Louisiana in this staggering multivoiced novel set during World War II." more » »
Why Booksellers Do What They Do Cynthia Compton
A day in the life of a children’s bookseller, and why it’s the
best job ever.
 Harden Brings Her Book to TVAcademy and Tony Award–winning actress Marcia Gay Harden celebrated the publication of her memoir 'The Seasons of My Mother' (Atria) with an appearance on 'CBS This Morning' last Wednesday—and a brief lesson on Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, for Gayle King. Pictured here (from l. to r.) is Gay Harden with anchors King, John Dickerson, and Norah O’Donnell. Courtesy Atria |
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In the Spotlight
 Forever Young: Backlist Backbones 2018 In a category dominated by evergreen bestsellers—Seuss and Sendak, L’Engle and Rowling—it can be easy to forget how varied the children’s backlist is. We asked publishers about how they're continuing to reach new readers through old titles. more
In the News
 Gina Gagliano to Head New Graphic Novel Imprint at Random House
We spoke with newly-named publishing director Gina Gagliano about her plans for the Random House Graphic imprint, which will release its first books in fall 2019. "Kids need to grow up with graphic novels and publishers need to provide a complete reading experience," she said. more  Penguin's 'Who Was?' Series to Debut on Netflix On May 11, Netflix Kids and Family Originals is premiering The Who Was? Show, a 13-episode TV series based on Penguin Young Readers’ bestselling Who Was? biographies. more  New Dates for 2019 Bologna Book Fair The dates for next year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair have changed to April 1–4, 2019 (not March 25–28, as previously announced). The 2020 fair will take place March 30–April 2. For more information, click here. 
Book
News
 Aladdin's QUIX Targets Budding Readers “Fast-Fun-Reads” is the tagline for QUIX, a new chapter book line from Aladdin, which debuts today with four titles. Dedicated to helping emergent and reluctant readers become independent ones, the books are designed to make the experience of reading less overwhelming, and to facilitate kids’ transition from ready-to-reads to longer chapter books. more
Q & A
 Aisha Saeed Aisha Saeed, the author of Written in the Stars, a YA novel about a Pakistani-American girl whose parents try to force her into an arranged marriage, has once again reached into her Pakistani background for her second novel, Amal Unbound. Saeed spoke with PW about the real-life Pakistani girl who jumpstarted the writing of her new middle grade novel. Q: What inspired you to write Amal Unbound? A: I knew I wanted to focus on a village in Pakistan in the Punjab region, where my ancestors are from. In 2012, the shooting happened with Malala Yousafzai and it was making headlines everywhere. It’s important for us to think about the people who perform brave acts who will never see their names in a headline. From that premise, I started writing about Amal. more
Four Questions
 Temple Grandin Temple Grandin is an inventor and spokeswoman for the autism community, as well as the author of a dozen books. Her forthcoming children’s book, Calling All Minds, offers projects that kids can tackle. In advance of her keynote at Children’s Institute in New Orleans next month, Grandin spoke with PW about her lifelong love of inventing, and the value of diverse kinds of thinking. Q: What led you to write a book for children? A: When I was a child, I loved to make things. I spent hours experimenting, making bird kites and parachutes. I loved drawing flowers with a compass, or cutting out paper snowflakes. Kids don’t do those things today. One of the things I think this book will be helpful for is making stuff, hands-on. more
Rights Report
 Dana Leydig at Puffin has acquired two novels
by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley. The first, As
We Go Forth, is a contemporary romance told in alternating perspectives;
it features Juniper and Fitz, two high school seniors with vastly different views
about the future, who meet unexpectedly on their respective college tours.
Publication is planned for spring 2020; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass
Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.  Rosemary Brosnan at HarperTeen has bought The
Lies They Tell author and Edgar Award finalist Gillian French's
new thriller, The Missing Season. The book is set in a fictional town
in Maine, where every Halloween another kid goes missing. Though the town's
adults offer excuses, the kids know what's behind it: a horrific monster they
call The Mumbler. Publication is set for May 2019; Alice Tasman at Jean V.
Naggar Literary Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.  Annie Berger at Sourcebooks has acquired, at
auction, Helene Dunbar's Blood Makes Noise, a YA coming-of-age
story set in New York City in 1983 under the looming storm of the AIDS
crisis. Sixteen-year-old Michael and his friends must define themselves in a
time when information is scarce, rumor is abundant, and sex and fear are
becoming intertwined. Publication is scheduled for fall 2019; Lauren MacLeod
at the Strothman Agency did the deal for world English rights.  Lynne Polvino at Clarion has bought Betsy
Cornwell's The Circus Rose, pitched as a YA retelling of “Snow
White and Rose Red” for fans of Marissa Meyer and Sarah J. Maas. In the book,
twin circus performers discover that their beloved dancing bear is a cursed
princess, and they must rescue her and the rest of their troupe from an evil
priest. It will be published in fall 2019; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties
negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Christopher Myers has acquired Gravity
by Sarah Deming for his Make Me a World imprint, in partnership with
Knopf Books for Young Readers. The YA novel stars an Olympics-caliber female
boxer who comes of age physically and emotionally in a neighborhood gym;
Jennifer M. Brown will edit. Publication is slated for fall 2019; Alyssa
Eisner Henkin at Trident Media Group did the deal for world rights.  Kathy Dawson has bought for her eponymous
imprint at Penguin two middle grade books by debut author Gail Shepherd.
The first book, The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins, is a
coming-of-age story set in Tennessee about Lyndon Baines Hawkins, daughter of
a veteran, whose love of history, especially family history, puts her in direct
opposition to her fusspot grandmother, who'd rather keep secrets than get her
son the help he needs. Publication is planned for spring 2019; Bob Diforio at
D4EO Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.  Tricia Lin at Aladdin has acquired The
Distance to Home author Jenn Bishop's new middle grade novel, Man
of the House, in which Drew navigates changing friendships, deceptive
first impressions, and constructions of masculinity as he searches for
closure three years after his father’s suicide. Publication is scheduled for
spring 2020; Katie Grimm at Don Congdon Associates negotiated the deal for
world English rights.  Robin Herrera at Oni Press has bought world
rights to the middle grade graphic novel A Jaywalker's Journal by Mat
Heagerty, illustrated by Natasha Huffstutler. The
semi-autobiographical story follows Maty, a junior high school student with
dyslexia and low self-esteem. Starting a punk band with his best friends, and
with an honors student he initially dislikes, brings Maty out of his shell.
Publication is set for 2021; the author and the illustrator were unagented.  Christian Trimmer at Holt has acquired two
picture books by Winnie illustrator Jonathan Voss. The first
book tells the story of a girl, a bird, and a wish; the second is the sequel
to Voss's forthcoming book, Brave Enough for Two. Publication for the
first book is slated for summer 2019; Catherine Drayton at InkWell Management
brokered the deal for world rights.  Kate Fletcher at Candlewick has bought
author-illustrator Julie Fortenberry's picture book, Dancing Pearl,
about a girl who spends a lot of time in her mother's dance studio and now
needs to decide between preschool and dance—or does she? Publication is
planned for summer 2020; Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency handled the deal
for world rights.  Amy Novesky and Tom Peterson at the Creative
Company have acquired world rights to Yevgenia Nayberg's picture book,
The Adventure of the Russian Typewriter, about a Russian typewriter
that discovers a new life in America while managing to preserve its unique
voice. Publication is set for fall 2020; Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary
represented the author-illustrator.  Miranda Gardner at Discovery House has bought
the first two board books in Jennifer Grant's Consider series, Consider
the Birds of the Air and Consider the Lilies of the Field. The
series introduces educational concepts and invites spiritual contemplation.
Publication for both books is scheduled for spring 2019; Adria Goetz at
Martin Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.  Andrea Spooner at Little, Brown has acquired
world rights to Being Edie Is Hard Today by The S.A.H.D. Life blogger
and author Ben Brashares, with art by debut illustrator Elizabeth
Bergeland. A sensitive girl imagines transforming into different animals
to cope with the difficulty of managing her emotions at school. Publication
is slated for spring 2019; Jodi Reamer at Writers House represented the
author and the illustrator.  Erin Stein at Macmillan/Imprint has bought
world rights to Marcie Colleen's (l.) picture book, The Bear's
Garden, about an intrepid girl, her beloved stuffed bear, and the garden
they create in a forgotten corner of their city. The story is inspired by a
community garden in Brooklyn, N.Y. Alison Oliver will illustrate;
publication is set for winter 2020. Susan Hawk at Upstart Crow Literary
represented both the author and the illustrator.  Tamar Brazis at Abrams has acquired Cloth
Lullaby author Amy Novesky's (l.) Girl on a Motorcycle, a
picture book biography of Anne-France Dautheville, one of the first women to
ride her motorcycle around the world solo. Bloom illustrator Julie
Morstad will illustrate; publication is planned for fall 2020. Caryn
Wiseman at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and Emily
van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management represented the illustrator
in the deal for world rights.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Elizabeth Bluemle Why Children’s Books Creators Do What They Do
As you might expect, it isn’t for fame and fortune.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel Book Treats Brought by the Postal Service
Managing the bookmarks, samplers, headbands, ARCs, and all the
bountiful surprises that come in the mail.
more »
Kenny Brechner An Interview with Summer
Summer reveals her top picks and also the results of her reading
group.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle Untapped Markets: Meeting Readers Where They Are
Book lovers are everywhere—and sometimes we need to go out and
find them.
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 Hedge Hog! Ashlyn Anstee. Tundra, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-77049-991-1 As winter approaches, doubly prickly Hedgehog retreats to his single-occupancy digs in the hedge, while other animals contentedly bunk together. But when their residences become overcrowded and animals mosey on over to the hedge looking for shelter, unaccommodating Hedgehog lives up to his name. more  Hedgehog Needs a Hug Jen Betton. Putnam, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-5247-3712-2 In her debut solo picture book, Betton gives the long-lamented lot of the lonely, risky-to-embrace hedgehog a gentle and winsome recast. Her mixed-media art lays bare Hedgehog’s dismay after he wakes up feeling “down in the snout and droopy in the prickles” and none of his friends is willing to give him a hug. more  The Forest
Riccardo Bozzi, illus. by Violeta Lópiz and Valerio Vidali, trans. from the Italian by Debbie Bibo. Enchanted Lion, $25.95 (32p) ISBN 978-1-59270-218-3 Bozzi’s minimal text walks readers through “an enormous, ancient forest” where “explorers” travel an increasingly difficult journey. On alternating spreads, subtly embossed images show the maturation of a human face from baby to elder, while die-cut eyes reveal startling glimpses of the wild, bright forest in the scenes that follow. A wondrous piece of bookmaking for all ages. more  Snared: Escape to the
Above Adam Jay Epstein. Imprint, $16.99 (320p) ISBN 978-1-250-14692-2 In this engaging middle grade fantasy series opener, 14-year-old Wily is a pro at devising nonlethal traps to incapacitate the unwary. He has never known any home other than Carrion Tomb and no parent other than the devious sorcerer Stalag. But when a valiant trio of dungeon-delvers successfully evades his traps, they claim Wily as their prize. more  Zen and Gone
Emily France. Soho Teen, $18.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-61695-857-2 In this memorable, Zen Buddhist-centric novel, 17-year-old Essa, a native of Boulder, Colo., must care for her little sister because their perpetually high-on-marijuana mother refuses to. Oliver, a recent transplant to Boulder, is also close to his younger sister. Over the course of slow, intense, and reflective alternating chapters, Essa and Oliver meet, fall in love, and face tremendous hardship. more |
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 The New-York Historical Society’s Children’s History Book Prize has been awarded to Fred Korematsu Speaks Up by Laura Atkins and Stan Yogi, illus. by Yutaka Houlette (Heyday). The prize recognizes the best American history book for middle grade readers, ages 9–12. For more information, click here.
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 Books for Belief: Christian Apologetics Enter A 'Golden Era'
Publishers and authors discuss new trends and age old questions within books on apologetics, as well as the importance of the genre—which provides readers with arguments that support Christian beliefs. more   Rachel Held Evans on Rediscovering the Bible and Embracing Feminism
Rachel Held Evans, who made a splash when she publicly turned away from evangelicalism, shares the fresh inspiration -- and disturbing truths -- she found as she once again plumbed her Bible. more  Dalai Lama Plans Fewer Travels, Not Fewer Books The 82-year-old the Dalai Lama is slowing down physically at 82 but he remains a prolific writer and a force in U.S. publishing with 90 titles already and more to come. more  Abingdon Press Wins ECPA Christian Book Award Abingdon Press is excited to announce 'Who Lynched Willie Earle? Preaching to Confront Racism' by author William H. Willimon has won the ECPA 2018 Christian Book Award in the Ministry Resources category. Willimon encourages preachers to see racism as an opportunity for Christians to honestly name our sin and engage in acts of "reparation." (Sponsored) Learn More 
 Constable to be Sole Publisher of WaterBrook and Multnomah
Following the departure of v-p and publisher Alex Field and a new spate of promotions at WaterBrook and Multnomah, Tina Constable will stay on as v-p and publisher of the Crown Publishing Group imprints. more  'Jesus Always' Named ECPA's Christian Book of the Year The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recognized Sarah Young's bestselling devotional, 'Jesus Always' (Thomas Nelson), with its top award, the 2018 Christian Book the Year. more  April Bestsellers: ‘Everybody, Always’ Tops; Francine Rivers Stays #1
Bob Goff’s ‘Everybody, Always,’ a follow-up to 2012’s ‘Love Does,’ debuted at #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction list. Plus, Francine Rivers maintains her #1 spot in Religion Fiction with her newest novel, ‘The Masterpiece.’ more  Religion Book Deals: May 9, 2018 Beaming Books takes a children’s book reminiscent of Chelsea Clinton’s ‘She Persisted; Fortress acquires a pastor’s debut, and more. more
 To the Moon and Back
Karen Kingsbury continues the Baxter Family series (following In This Moment) with a pleasing tale of heartache and divine love. more  No Recipe: Cooking as Spiritual Practice Edward Espé Brown (The Tassajara Bread Book), the first former head cook at Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, addresses the spiritual qualities of cooking in this illuminating guide. more  Don’t Stop Believin’: The Man, the Band, and the Song That Inspired
Generations In this engrossing memoir, Journey keyboardist and songwriter Jonathan Cain gives readers a backstage pass to his musical, personal, and spiritual lives. more  Move into More: The Limitless Surprises of a Faithful God
In this affecting memoir, Choco de Jesus, senior pastor of New Life Covenant Church in Chicago, encourages readers to embrace God’s call to be more gracious and loving. more
Call for Info: Business Books
Needed for Religion BookLine: Info on forthcoming business books from religion publishers releasing from March through December 2018 (new titles only please, no reprints). Topics can include finance, economics, management, strategy, leadership, etc. Include a description of each book and an author bio, pub month, BISACs, marketing/promo plans, and company contacts for interview. Quotes from the books and comments from publishers and editors on trends and titles are welcome. Email pitches to Emma Wenner at ewenner@publishersweekly.com by May 25. Please put “Call for Info: Business Books” in the subject line.
 Indie Bookstore Meets Hollywood Candace Cameron Bure, actress and author of Kind is the New Classy (Zondervan, Apr.), spoke with Zondervan's v-p of marketing Tom Dean (l.) about the book during an event at Baker Bookhouse in Grand Rapids, Mich. on April 26. Photo: Bree Rose Photography |
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