A New York judge denied a motion by an author requesting that a
preliminary injunction be issued to prevent publication a number of books that
include the word “cocky” in the title. more
When two Simon & Schuster employees saw that a central
character on the TV show 'Younger,' which is set in the world of New York book
publishing, was releasing a novel, they wanted to make sure that book hit
shelves in the real world. Now it has. more
The inaugural New York Rights Fair brought 70 literary agents,
scouts, foreign rights associates, film producers, literary managers, and other
publishing professionals from all over the world together to talk shop. more
A debut novel about the 1957 publication of 'Dr. Zhivago,' called
'We Were Never Here,' has been acquired by Knopf's Jordan Pavlin after a
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The Spy of
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Bone on Bone
Julia Keller. Minotaur, $26.99 (304p) ISBN 978-1-250-19092-5
Grandghost
Nancy Springer. Severn, $28.99 (224p) ISBN 978-0-7278-8792-4
Killed
Thomas Enger, trans. from the Norwegian by Kari Dickson. Orenda (IPG, dist.), $14.95 trade paper (276p) ISBN 978-1-91-063399-1
Heartland: A
Daughter of the Working Class Reconciles an American Divide Sarah Smarsh. Scribner, $26 (304p) ISBN 978-1-5011-3309-1
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Memoir Lisa Brennan-Jobs. Grove, $26 (400p) ISBN 978-0-8021-2823-2
Been So Long: My
Life and Music Jorma Kaukonen. St. Martin’s, $29.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-250-12548-4
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for Little Star Grace Lin. Little, Brown, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-0-316-40448-8
Unclaimed
Baggage Jen Doll. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $17.99 (384p) ISBN 978-0-374-30606-9
The Day You
Begin Jacqueline Woodson, illus. by Rafael López. Penguin/Paulsen, $18.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-399-24653-1
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Judge Denies Author Attempt to
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 Anthony Bourdain Dies at 61 The superstar chef, travel host, and author, who had a line of his own at Ecco, has died of an apparent suicide. Read all of our coverage of the culinary icon here. »  Authors Guild Adding Regional Chapters The Authors Guild has announced an ambitious plan to open at least 14 regional chapters across the U.S. this year that will host variety of programs serving members in their local writing communities. more »  Check, Please! Year Four Debuts Online June 11 Check, Please!, Ngozi Ukazu's popular LGBTQ hockey and pie-baking webcomic and graphic novel series, will kick off its fourth and final year online on June 11. more »  Begin the Journey—Enter the Wormworld today! A portal in a painting…A destiny in another dimension…When Jonas stumbles into an alternate universe through a painting in his grandmother’s attic, he must find his way home through a strange and mesmerizing land. But this world holds many secrets and its inhabitants are not peaceful. 'The Wormworld Saga Vol. 1: The Journey Begins' is in stores now! (Sponsored) Learn More »
 Watch The Wormworld Saga Trailer This gorgeous fantasy epic by Daniel Lieske follows Jonas, a young boy from our human world, as he journeys through the Wormworld and tries to find his way home. 'The Wormworld Saga Vol. 1: The Journey Begins' is in stores now from CubHouse, an imprint of Lion Forge. Watch now! » »
Maggie Edelman, formerly designer at 180LA,
has joined Chronicle Books as designer for its entertainment group.
Cynthia Shannon, formerly
marketing specialist at Goodreads, has joined Chronicle Books as marketing
manager of its food and lifestyle group.
Elizabeth Lee has joined Farrar, Straus,
and Giroux Books for Young Readers as editorial assistant and can be
contacted at elizabeth.lee@macmillan.com.
Meghan Deans has been promoted to senior
marketing director at Ecco.
Ingrid Beck has joined WaterBrook and
Multnomah as senior editor.
Lis Kingren-Hawkins has joined
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing as sales assistant.
Milena Giunco, formerly publicity
coordinator at Scholastic, has joined Simon & Schuster Children’s
Publishing as publicist.
 A New Golden Age for Western Manga In 2018, publishers are cautiously optimistic in a manga market with steady sales in print and digital. more » »  Tune In to PW Radio Author Rebecca Roanhorse discusses her debut novel, 'Trail of Lightning.' PW editorial director Jim Milliott recaps BookExpo, BookCon, and the New York Rights Fair. more » »  Be the Favorite This Father's Day Win a Father's Day sports and entertainment book bundle by Triumph Books! Three winners will be selected. (Sponsored) Enter Here » »
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Rhode Island
Gets a New Bookstore: Kiddos, a new children's book and toy
store, is opening in Cumberland, R.I., this weekend.
N.J. Geeks Get
a New Comic Book Store: The Geekery is a new comic book store
opening on Main Street in Matawan, N.J., this month.
Famous
Feminist Bookstore to Close: Feminist bookstore In Other Words
in Portland, Ore., made famous by the television show Portlandia, is closing.
New North
Carolina Store Ready to Open: Adventure Bound Books, a new
store in Morgantown, N.C., is hosting a pre-opening this Saturday.
CNN Eulogizes
Anthony Bourdain: In its obiturary, CNN called the chef,
entertainer, and author "a gifted storyteller and writer who took CNN
viewers around the world."
A New Press
For Old Books: In the digital age. Seriously. The Chicago
Review of Books Press is a new small imprint dedicated to reviving the city's
forgotten classics.
Tommy Orange's
Burden: The author of 'There There' says he feels a 'burden to
set the record straight' on Native American history.
Gillian
Flynn's Fury: The author of 'Sharp Objects,' a book that has
recently been adapted for HBO, on writing a story about how women handle
anger.
The Literary
History of Skincare: From Ovid's Medea to Snow White's wicked
stepmother to Bulgakov's Margarita, literature is flush with characters who
care about skin.
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  'Kudos' by Rachel Cusk
"Cusk’s final book in a trilogy (after 'Outline' and 'Transit') expertly concludes the story of protagonist Faye, a British author, as she travels Europe to speak at writers’ conferences and give interviews." more » »
Graphic Novels Go Camping! Meghan Dietsche Goel
Heading off to summer camp seeking adventure, new friends, and
life-changing experiences with Vera Brosgol and Melanie Gillman. Are you
prepared?
 Proulx, Remnick Walk the Red CarpetPulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx (r.) was honored at the inaugural Ucross Foundation New York gala and awards dinner at Lincoln Center, where she was presented with the Ucross Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Arts by David Remnick (l.), editor of the 'New Yorker.' Courtesy Ucross |
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Report from
BookExpo
 BookExpo 2018 in Photos The publishing industry’s annual BookExpo in New York City featured an all-star lineup of bestselling and rising children’s authors and illustrators. Click through for a selection of highlights from panels, signings, in-booth visits, and more. more   Children's Authors Tell Booksellers: 'We Are All Dreamers Here' Jacqueline Woodson (center) set the tone for last Friday’s children’s book and author breakfast at BookExpo, saying, “Through our narratives, we’re trying to change this crazy world.” Authors (from l.) Meg Medina, Dave Eggers, Yuyi Morales, and Viola Davis were also present to share their new work. more  Middle Grade Editors Honor Authenticity, Grit The editors at this year's Middle Grade Buzz Books panel at BookExpo presented five novels featuring determined characters as well as genuine voices and relationships. more 
Report
from BookCon
 BookCon 2018: YA Authors Steal the Show The fifth annual BookCon, which took place on June 2 and 3 at the Javits Center in New York City, was a literary wonderland for 20,000 booklovers. While the show's total attendance numbers remain stable, the fan base for YA is expanding. more  BookCon 2018 in Photos Click through for highlights from the convention, which included giveaways, photo-ops, and other chances for readers of all ages to connect with favorite children's and YA authors. more
Report from New
York Rights Fair
 NYRF Panel Helps Children's Authors and Agents Navigate New Hollywood At the New York Rights Fair last week, producers, agents, and film executives took part in a panel discussion about the art of adapting children's and YA books for screens big and small. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of June 11, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a hungry but incompetent bear, a book from a Newbery winner set during WWI, and a middle grade novel about a girl building her own tiny house. more
In Brief
 In Brief: June 7, 2018 This week, Jacqueline Woodson receives the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award; Kazu Kibuishi throws a first pitch; Susanna Reich and Gary Golio are awarded the Alice Curtis Desmond Award; Elise Parsley sticks her neck out; and DDG Booksellers find good homes for their ARCs. more
Rights Report
 Jennifer Ung at Simon Pulse has acquired A
Pho Love Story by Loan Le, a YA romantic comedy about two
Vietnamese-American teens who fall in love and must navigate their newfound
relationship amid the whirlwind caused by their respective families' age-old
feud about their competing neighboring restaurants. Publication is set for
spring 2020; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret brokered the deal
for world rights.  Alex Sanchez at Razorbill has bought Tarot,
a YA fantasy by Marissa Kennerson. The novel reimagines the world of
the tarot as the invention of 16-year-old Anna, the fugitive daughter of a
tyrannical king. Publication is scheduled for spring 2019; Taylor Haggerty at
Root Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.  Beverly Horowitz and Alexandra Hightower at
Delacorte have acquired, in a preempt, Onjali Q. Raúf's debut middle
grade novel, The Boy at the Back of the Class, about a nine-year-old
student's plan to befriend the new kid in class—Ahmet, a refugee boy from Syria.
Raúf is the founder and CEO of Making Herstory, a U.K. nonprofit working to
fight human trafficking and gender-based abuses and crimes. Publication is
slated for summer 2019; Silvia Molteni at Peter Fraser + Dunlop did the deal
for U.S. rights.  Ann Rider at HMH has bought, in an exclusive
submission, Dog Driven, a middle grade novel by Ice Dogs author
Terry Lynn Johnson. A 14-year old girl fears that she is losing her
sight to Stargardt's Disease, as her sister did. Despite her sight
impairment, she enters a dogsled race that follows the historic Canadian
dogsled mail along Lake Superior, with unexpected results. Publication is
planned for fall 2019; Caryn Wiseman at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency
brokered the deal for world rights.  Reka Simonsen at Atheneum has acquired R Is
for Rebel author J. Anderson Coats's new middle grade historical
novel, The Green Children of Woolpit. Inspired by true 12th-century
accounts, it tells the story of a girl who comes upon two mysterious,
green-skinned children, only to learn their terrible secret and become caught
up in their dark past. Publication is set for fall 2019; Ammi-Joan Paquette
at Erin Murphy Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Susan Dobinick at Bloomsbury has bought Stolen
Science by Ella Schwartz. The middle grade book tells the stories
of marginalized and underrepresented scientists and inventors whose
contributions have been stolen or overlooked. The book is scheduled for
publication in winter 2020; Clelia Gore at Martin Literary & Media
Management did the deal for world rights.  Kathleen Merz at Eerdmans Books for Young
Readers has acquired North American rights to No Place Like Home by Ronojoy
Ghosh. The picture book is about a polar bear searching for his home,
even though he doesn't know yet what it might look like. Publication is
planned for spring 2019; Allison Hellegers at Rights People brokered the deal
on behalf of Eleanor Shorne Holden at Random House Australia.  Kristen Nobles at Page Street Kids has bought Rebecca
Walsh's Amadou's Zoo, a picture book about a child who relates to
the caged animals in the zoo as he struggles to stay in an orderly line and
follow the rules during a field trip. Publication is slated for winter 2020;
the author-illustrator represented herself in the deal for world rights.  Jill Santopolo at Philomel has acquired world
rights to Sorry, Not Sorry by children's book editor Joanna Cotler,
a picture book about how to show empathy and kindness in the face of
reactivity. Cow's nasty mood sets off a chain reaction of grumpiness among a
group of farmyard animals, the day being ultimately saved by a lick from a
friendly Dog. Artist and cartoonist Harry Bliss will illustrate;
publication is set for spring 2020. Elena Giovinazzo represented the author
and Holly McGhee represented the illustrator, both at Pippin Properties.  Frances Gilbert at Doubleday has signed Emergency
Kittens! by Jody Jensen Shaffer, illustrated by Dave Mottram,
the story of a trio of hero kittens who save the day each and every time with
their irresistible adorableness. The book is scheduled for spring 2020;
Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary represented the author, and Anne
Moore Armstrong at Bright USA represented the illustrator, for world rights.  Eliza Berkowitz at Sterling has bought world
rights to The End of Something Wonderful: A Practical Guide to a Backyard
Funeral by Stephanie Lucianovic, illustrated by George Ermos.
The picture book is a humorous how-to that guides readers through the choice
of burial box, why it's rude to bury something alive, and grieving the loss
of a beloved pet. Publication is slated for fall 2019; Jordan Hamessley at
New Leaf Literary & Media represented the author, and Alex Gehringer at
the Bright Agency represented the illustrator.  Asia Citro at the Innovation Press has
acquired Joy Keller's (l.) Fungus Is Among Us!, a humorous
nonfiction hybrid picture book with the feel of a 1950s horror film that
follows a child's journey from fleeing fungi in abject terror to appreciating
their role in our world. Erica Salcedo will illustrate; publication is
planned for fall 2019. The author and the illustrator represented themselves
in the deal for world rights.  Celia Lee at Scholastic/Cartwheel has bought
world rights to Lori Alexander's (l.) board book series, Future
Babies, illustrated by Allison Black. The series starts with Future
Astronaut, to be followed by three additional titles featuring
high-interest careers and the babies who may one day pursue them. The first
book is scheduled for 2019; Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency
represented the author, and Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown represented the
illustrator.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner The Free ARC Book Fair
Summer reading gets a big shout out at a middle school ARC
giveaway.
more »
Cynthia Compton The Joys of Summer
Summer programming for success in a children’s bookstore.
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle (Nearly) Wordless BookExpo
Books, celebrities, and surprise cannabis guest speakers hit the
Javits Center in NYC.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Savoring Samplers
A look at chapter samplers as a buying tool.
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 Hello School! Priscilla Burris. Penguin/Paulsen, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-039-917202-1 With child-friendly simplicity, Burris offers a gentle overview of the first day of school for a class of young, ethnically diverse children. Enthusiastic phrases printed on small banners on each spread mark the transitions from one activity to another. Lively and reassuring, this is a strong choice for helping new students set first-day expectations. more  It’s Your First Day of School, Busy Bus! Jody Jensen Shaffer, illus. by Claire Messer. Beach Lane, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4814-9467-0 First-day jitters aren’t just for kids. As another school year dawns, a new-to-the-route school bus wonders if he’s up to the job of transporting students. Luckily, Ben the bus driver makes sure that Busy Bus is shipshape. more  Mae’s First Day of School Kate Berube. Abrams, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-4197-2325-4 Berube is an astute and funny portraitist of children’s anxieties, and the first day of school is tailor-made for her talents. Mae insists that school is a no-go for her: “What if the other kids didn’t like her, and what if she was the only one who didn’t know how to write, and what if she missed her mother?” She hides in a big tree by the school door. more  Click, Clack, Quack to School! Doreen Cronin, illus. by Betsy Lewin. Atheneum, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-5344-1449-5 When Farmer Brown receives a letter requesting that he and the farm animals visit Dinkelmeyer Elementary School, he is excited. The cows, chickens, and pigs are eager as well, until Farmer Brown tells them “School is very serious,” and they are not to moo, cluck, or oink, which dampens their enthusiasm. more  Ready or Not, Woolbur Goes to School! Leslie Helakoski, illus. by Lee Harper. HarperCollins, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-06-136657-4 The fiercely independent sheep introduced in Woolbur starts school in this infectious follow-up. On the first day of class, Woolbur prepares excitedly: he accents the wild spikes of wool on his head with red yarn, and he dons his bumblebee backpack. “Let’s go!” he exclaims. more  Best Frints at Skrool Antoinette Portis. Roaring Brook/Porter, $17.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-62672-871-4 In their second outing, alien best friends Omek and Yelfred are pink and purple, with reptilian tails and pincer arms, and they “go to skrool, just like here on planet Earth.” Also like on Earth, meeting new friends at skrool can lead to hurt feelings. With humor and tenderness, Portis explores the uncertainty and unexpected joys that come with navigating childhood friendships. more
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Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has two new hires. Milena
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Michelle Cunningham has joined Random House Children's Books as designer on the
middle-grade team. She was formerly assistant designer at HarperCollins
Children's Books.
Hannah Winkelman has joined Macmillan Children's Publishing Group as school and
library marketing assistant.
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 Knopf Wins Debut Novel About 'Dr. Zhivago' for Seven Figures
A debut novel about the 1957 publication of 'Dr. Zhivago,' called 'We Were Never Here,' has been acquired by Knopf's Jordan Pavlin after a 14-bidder auction. Pavlin called the buzzed-about title, by a recent grad of the MFA program at the University of Texas at Austin, a "literary page-turner." more »  'Boston Review' Poetry Editors Resign over Díaz Three poetry editors at 'The Boston Review' announced their intent to resign on Tuesday, citing disagreements with the magazine’s executive editors over their decision to retain Junot Díaz as fiction editor. more »  Cenveo Clears Hurdle to Exit from Chapter 11 Cenveo, the manufacturer of print-related products that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in early February, has announced that its reorganization plan has received the support of its major stakeholders, and that it should be able to emerge from bankruptcy this summer. more »  Be the Favorite This Father's Day Win a Father's Day sports and entertainment book bundle by Triumph Books! Three winners will be selected. (Sponsored) Enter Here » 
 A Special Preview of the Trailer for 'Lies' What if the light had been green? Our son hadn't seen her car? I hadn't followed her? What if things had turned out differently? What if your whole life was based on lies? Lee Child calls 'Lies,' "Assured, compelling, and hypnotic." Sandra Brown calls it "positively riveting.” On sale 9/11/18. (Sponsored) Watch Now » »
Patty Garcia has left Tom Doherty and Tor
Books, effective June 5. She was with Tor since 2006. Garcia can be contacted
at opattyg@gmail.com or on Twitter at
@opattyg.
Danielle Klimashousky has joined
Random House Children's Books as marketing manager.
Michelle Cunningham has joined
Random House Children's Books as designer on the middle-grade team.
Caryn Butzke has been promoted to COO at
Bucket Fillers.
  BookExpo 2018: WNDB Panel Looks to 'Diversity 2.0' We Need Diverse Books hosted a discussion titled "Life Cycle of a Diverse Book" on June 1, which focused on the process of writing, acquiring, editing, and handselling books for young readers that feature marginalized or underrepresented voices. more » »  Win a Copy of 'Just a Breath Away' Enter to win a copy of 'Just a Breath Away' by Carlene Thompson! (Sponsored) Enter Here » » 
Blackstone Acquires Clavell Catalog Rights In a near-seven-figure deal, Blackstone Publishing acquired North American unabridged print and e-book rights, and world rights for audio to all but two books, to bestselling author James Clavell's catalog. more » »
Ferlinghetti
Pens Novel at 99: “It’s not a memoir, it’s an imaginary me,”
said the poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti of his novel, which Doubleday will
publish next spring.
Kamila Shamsie
Wins Women's Prize: 'Home Fire,' which reworks Sophocles's
'Antigone' to tell the story of a British family caught up by Isis, takes
home the £30,000 award for fiction.
Deneen Joins
Assemble: Assemble Media has brought on Macmillan
Entertainment executive editor Brendan Deneen to serve as its president of
literary and IP development.
Radcliffe
Returns In Broadway Adaptation: Daniel Radcliffe will appear
in the world premiere of the stage adaptation of 'The Lifespan of a Fact.'
Meet Tommy
Orange: An interview with the author of the year's most
galvanizing debut novel, 'There There.'
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Into the Water' by Paula Hawkins is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Calypso' by David
Sedaris "Humorist Sedaris collects 21 essays largely about family bonds and getting older in this hilarious yet tender volume." Read more » »
The Free ARC Book Fair Kenny Brechner
Summer reading gets a big shout out at a middle school ARC
giveaway.
 All the Buzz at BookExpoAt BookExpo 2018, author Frank Sileo signed copies of his forthcoming book 'Bee Still: An Invitation to Meditation' in the Magination Press booth, with special guest Bentley the Bee. Courtesy Magination Press |
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 Zoro Up at PRH Theresa Zoro has been promoted to executive v-p and executive creative director for marketing and public relations at Random House. more »  NEA Big Read Grants Announced for 2018-2019 The National Endowment for the Arts has announced its latest slew of Big Read grants, issuing more than $1 million in the form of 79 grants to organizations to host book-related projects from September 2018-June 2019. more »  Kate Morgan Jackson to Retire from HarperCollins Children's
HarperCollins has announced that Kate Morgan Jackson will retire from her role as senior v-p, editor-in-chief, and associate publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books. Her last day at the company will be June 29. more »  What If Your Whole Life Was Based on Lies? It only took a single moment to change everything. On Joe’s drive home, on a route he’s taken a hundred times, he sees his wife—with another man. As the deception unravels so does his life. Joe will do whatever it takes to protect his family, but he faces a cunning opponent who’s always one step ahead. Now, he must find where the truth 'Lies'…. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
 Amazon Publishing’s Little A Imprint Turns 5 Little A, Amazon Publishing’s literary fiction and nonfiction imprint, is celebrating five years of bringing compelling stories and literature to readers! Dive into the Little A collection and find your next read today. (Sponsored) Learn More » »
Elizabeth Ireland is being
promoted to sales and marketing manager at Catapult and Soft Skull Press.
Cathy Cadek has been promoted to
director for mass market product management at Readerlink Distribution
Services.
Gabrielle Norris has joined
Association for Talent Development Press as publications and content
marketing specialist.
 With Boost from Bourdain, Out-of-Print Cookbook Finds New Light
Seven Stories Press is releasing forty-year-old 'The Provincetown Cookbook' by Howard Mitcham, with a little help from Anthony Bourdain. The title also sends the publisher into new territory, as its first ever cookbook. more » »
BookExpo 2018: What’s Cooking?
No book industry gathering would be complete without food—or books about food—for both adults and kids who want to learn how to cook or get new techniques for doing it faster, with healthy ingredients and bigger flavors. more » »
Review:
'Everyday Dorie':
Dorie Greenspan ('Around My French Table'), five-time James Beard Award
winner, shares her favorite day-to-day recipes in this standout cookbook.  Graphic Novels Find Their Place at BookExpo, BookCon, and NYRF
In a signal of the continuing growth of the category in the book trade, graphic novel publishers announced new titles and had a lively presence at BookExpo, BookCon, and at the inaugural New York Rights Fair. more » »  iBooks Bestsellers: 'Outsider' Stays #1 Stephen King's 'The Outsider' stayed #1 in Apple's iBooks store last week, followed by Nora Roberts's 'Shelter in Place.' more » »  Be the Favorite This Father's Day Win a Father's Day sports and entertainment book bundle by Triumph Books! Three winners will be selected. (Sponsored) Enter Here » »
Stephen King Charity Auction To Be Held in Maine The auction will be held at Gerald Winters and Son, in Bangor, Maine, on July 2nd. more » »
Iowa's Iconic
Prairie Lights Turns Forty: Prairie Lights bookstore in Iowa
City is celebrating its fortieth anniversary.
New York Art
Foundation to Add Store: The Dia Art Foundation is including a
bookstore in its expansion plans in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York
City.
A Store for
the Blind Focuses on Tech: A bookstore in Kunming City in
Southwest China’s Yunan Province is helping the blind become more comfortable
with technology.
Oprah's Next
Book Club Pick: The new memoir by Anthony Ray Hinton, wrongly
imprisoned for nearly 30 years, has been tapped by Oprah for her book club.
Philip Roth's
Sidewalk Bookseller Friend: The story of an unlikely
friendship between a titan of American letters and a New York sidewalk book
monger.
James Wood on
James Wood...Sort Of: What would Wood, the rigorous literary
critic, make of Wood, the sophomore novelist?
Cumberbatch's
Patrick Melrose Method: How Benedict Cumberbatch climbed
inside his favorite antihero for his harrowing role as an addict in the
Showtime limited series.
James Salter's
'Blue, Indolent' Burgundy: A visit to sleepy Autun—the setting
for Salter's 'A Sport and a Pastime'—reveals a place as vivid and elusive as
it is in the novel.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'The Trials of Apollo, Book Three: The Burning Maze' by Rick Riordan is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White House' by Ben Rhodes
"Many frustrations and a few victories emerge in this sometimes hopeful, often disillusioned memoir of foreign policy in the Obama administration." more » »
The Joys of Summer Cynthia Compton
Summer programming for success in a children’s bookstore.
 WNBA Pannell Award WinnersThe Women’s National Book Association presented the 2018 Pannell Awards at BookExpo in New York last week. The awards were presented at the Children’s Book & Author Breakfast by WNBA Pannell Award co-chairs Susan Knopf and Sally M. Kim to the Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul, Minn. Pictured here (from l. to r.): Sally M. Kim of Callisto Media, the WNBA Pannell Award co-chair; Jessica Wood of Northshire Saratoga Springs; Joan Trygg and Holly Weinkauf of Red Balloon Bookshop; author/illustrator Bob Shea; Nancy Scheemaker of Northshire Saratoga Springs; author/illustrator Sophie Blackall; Susan Knopf of Scout Books & Media, the WNBA Pannell Award co-chair. Courtesy WNBA |
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BookExpo
Spotlight
 With another jam-packed BookExpo and BookCon behind us, we'll be running stories from both events all week; look for our BookCon wrapup, more panel coverage, and photo essays from the shows in Thursday's issue.  Big Kids’ Books of the Show We spoke with a number of booksellers about their impressions of this year's BookExpo, and the titles they were most looking forward to grabbing at publishers’ booths—from highly anticipated followups to stage-to-page adaptations and more. more 
Around
the Panels
 WNDB Panel Looks to 'Diversity 2.0' We Need Diverse Books hosted a discussion titled "Life Cycle of a Diverse Book" on June 1, which focused on the process of writing, acquiring, editing, and handselling books for young readers that feature marginalized or underrepresented voices. more  YA Editors Aim to Further Diversify Character Diversity The five editors presenting this year’s YA buzz books at a panel on May 31 underlined the importance of inclusion in book acquisitions across all genres. more  Connecting Children's Books with Readers Authors, publishers, and booksellers gathered for a panel discussion on strategies for reaching young readers and building community around books. more  'Just Write Your Own Fairy Tale': Chris Colfer on His 'Land of Stories'
Series On June 1, actor turned writer Chris Colfer spoke with New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul about the paperback release of the sixth and final book in his bestselling The Land of Stories series, Worlds Collide, which hits shelves on June 12. more
In the News
 Kate Morgan Jackson to Retire from HarperCollins HarperCollins has announced that Kate Morgan Jackson will retire from her role as senior v-p, editor-in-chief, and associate publisher of HarperCollins Children’s Books. Her last day at the company will be June 29, after which she will turn to working on food writing, photography, and her website, Framed Cooks. more  Macmillan Kids' Imprint, Odd Dot, Makes Its Debut Macmillan Children's Publishing Group announced at BookExpo that Odd Dot is the name of its new imprint, which has been created by three former Workman executives who moved to Macmillan last October. The first list will be released in spring 2019. more  Harlequin Teen Rebrands as Inkyard Press Nearly a decade after Harlequin introduced the Harlequin Teen imprint in August 2009, broadening its presence in the young adult market, the press is poised to relaunch the imprint under a new name, Inkyard Press. more
On the Scene
 On Tour with Aaron Reynolds and Dan Santat Author Aaron Reynolds (r.) and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat recently set out on tour for their new picture book, Dude!, a surfer comedy featuring a single word. Click through for a selection of highlights from the events, which included school and bookstore visits, theatrical readings, and more. more
Q & A
 Ryan T. Higgins Ryan T. Higgins has worked on a series of picture book comedies starting with Mother Bruce, but We Don't Eat Our Classmates is his first foray into delicate social situations. In the book, a T. rex has just started school. Unfortunately, her appetite for humans makes it difficult to find friends. Q: Is this the first story you’ve written about a specific problem? A: Yes, and it was also the first story that I wrote because of something that was happening in my life. My son was getting ready to start kindergarten. He was nervous, and I remembered being nervous when I started school. Nobody goes to school and eats their classmates, but the story is about making friends, and treating people the way you want to be treated. more
Rights Report
 Marissa Grossman at Razorbill has acquired When
the Sky Fell on Splendor by Emily Henry, author of The Love
That Split the World and A Million Junes. Pitched as The
Serpent King meets Stranger Things, the YA novel follows a group
of friends in a small town who find themselves dealing with unexpected powers
after a cosmic event. Publication is scheduled for spring 2019; Lana Popovic
at Chalberg & Sussman negotiated the deal for world rights.  Simon Boughton, in his first purchase at
Norton Young Readers, has bought Paula Yoo's debut YA nonfiction book
about Vincent Chin, a Chinese American whose beating death at the hands of
two white autoworkers in Detroit in 1982 galvanized the Asian-American civil
rights movement and led to stronger federal hate crime legislation. The book
is slated for publication in 2020; Tricia Lawrence at Erin Murphy Literary
brokered the deal for North American rights.  Catherine Wallace at HarperTeen has acquired
North American rights to U.K. author Laura Steven's debut, The
Exact Opposite of Okay, which features an aspiring
screenwriter/comedienne who finds herself in the middle of a national scandal
when an anonymous website leaks a photo of her in a compromising position
with a politician's son. The novel released in the U.K. in March and is set for
North American publication in summer 2019; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf
Literary & Media did the deal.  Maggie Lehrman at Amulet has bought On the
Edge of Gone author Corinne Duyvis's new YA novel, The Art of
Saving the World, a speculative story about a girl who has grown up near
the site of an interdimensional rift. Things get complicated on her 16th
birthday when a multitude of strange things—and people—start coming through
the rift, threatening everything and everyone around. Publication is planned
for summer 2019; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency negotiated
the deal for world English rights.  Ashley Hearn at Page Street has acquired world
rights to Breeana Shields's The Bone Charmer. Pitched as a
magical Sliding Doors, the book is about a young diviner who trains to
perform readings for the townsfolk using the bones of their deceased loved
ones. But when a broken bone leads to her own path being fractured, she must
live out her two possible futures simultaneously; her life is in danger in
both, and only one path can survive. Publication is scheduled for
spring/summer 2019; Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handled
the deal.  Elise Howard at Algonquin Young Readers has
bought, in a four-book preempt, a middle grade mystery series by Elizabeth
C. Bunce, beginning with Premeditated Myrtle. Bunce was the
inaugural winner of the William C. Morris YA Debut Award for A Curse Dark
as Gold, and this is her first foray into middle grade. Pitched as Miss
Fisher or Flavia de Luce for tweens, the books follow an irrepressible
12-year-old protagonist and her adventures in Victorian criminology. The
series will launch in spring 2020; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency
brokered the deal for world English rights.  Jessica MacLeish at HarperCollins has
acquired, in a two-book deal, Efrén Divided by Ernesto Cisneros.
The #ownvoices middle grade debut novel follows middle schooler Efrén as he
takes on increased home responsibilities, while also dealing with a
contentious school election and a fight with his best friend, after his
mother is deported to Mexico and his father takes on a second job to earn the
money to bring her back to the U.S. Publication is slated for early 2020,
with an untitled second novel to follow in 2021; Deborah Warren at East West
Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.  Cassandra Pelham Fulton at Scholastic/Graphix
has bought Timid by Jonathan Todd, a debut middle-grade graphic
novel. The story features Cecil, an African-American boy from the Boston
suburbs who likes to draw, is very shy, and feels like a complete outsider at
his middle school. Things are looking up until a new "friend" pats
his head and calls him "Fuzzy," and one of his drawings is used for
a prank that gets him into trouble. Publication is set for 2021; Denis
Kitchen and John Lind at Kitchen, Lind & Associates negotiated the deal
for world rights.  Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has
acquired Lois Ruby's middle grade novel, Red Menace. In the
summer of 1953, 13-year-old Marty Rafner's world shifts when his professor
parents are accused of being communist sympathizers—putting them at risk for
imprisonment, deportation, or worse. Publication is planned for spring 2020;
Susan Cohen at Writers House brokered the deal for world rights.  Wesley Adams at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has
acquired Mike Ciccotello's author-illustrator picture book debut, Twins,
a celebration of the bond between an unlikely pair of siblings who may be
literal twins or more twins-in-spirit. The book will launch in fall 2019;
Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Maria Modugno at Random House has acquired
world rights to It's Not My Fault! by Jory John (l.),
illustrated by Jared Chapman. In this mash-up of “The dog ate my
homework” and The Day the Crayons Quit, a boy blames his various
school supplies and other inanimate objects for anything that goes wrong,
until the unjustly accused rise up in protest. Publication is scheduled for
summer 2020; Kirsten Hall at Catbird Productions represented the author, and
Rebecca Sherman at Writers House represented the illustrator.  Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has bought world
rights to Brianna Caplan Sayres's Night, Night Curiosity, a
picture book about an inquisitive girl pretending to land on Mars as she's
put to bed. Ryan O'Rourke will illustrate; publication is set for
spring 2020. Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary represented the author,
and Emily Mitchell at Wernick & Pratt represented the illustrator.  Anne Schwartz at Schwartz & Wade Books has
acquired world rights to Deborah Hopkinson's Only One,
illustrated by Chuck Groenink, a nonfiction picture book about how the
Big Bang led to the creation of our Earth, and everything (and everyone) on
it. Publication is planned for summer 2020; Steven Malk at Writers House
represented the author, and Stephen Barr at Writers House represented the
illustrator.  Charlotte Wenger at Page Street has bought
world rights to Lindsay Leslie's (l.) Wanted: Dusk Raiders!,
illustrated by Ellen Rooney. In the picture book ode to summertime,
the search is on for tree climbers, firefly catchers, and hide-and-seekers to
steal away to the outside world as dusk falls to night. Publication is slated
for spring 2020; Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox Literary handled the deal
for the author, and the illustrator was unagented.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Elizabeth Bluemle (Nearly) Wordless BookExpo
Books, celebrities, and surprise cannabis guest speakers hit the
Javits Center in NYC.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Savoring Samplers
A look at chapter samplers as a buying tool.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel Reading with Pride
Heading into Pride Month with ‘Julián Is a Mermaid’ and a Drag
Queen (and King) Storytime.
more »
Kenny Brechner Meeting Kokila, A Dynamic New Imprint at PYR
Penguin Young Readers’ newest imprint presents itself at a
terrific Meet the Editors session.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
 Winnie's Great War Lindsay Mattick and Josh Greenhut, illus. by Sophie Blackall. Little, Brown , $16.99 (256p) ISBN 978-0-316-44712-6 Expanding upon their Caldecott-winning picture book, Finding Winnie, Blackall and Mattick add Greenhut to their team for this amplified tale of the bear who traveled from the Canadian woods across the Atlantic during World War I to the London Zoo, where she became the inspiration for Milne’s Winnie the Pooh. Narrated by a descendant of Captain Harry Colebourn, who adopted Winnie, the story focuses on Winnie’s gentle, fun-loving nature and her devotion to Colebourn throughout their journey in wartime Europe. more  Totally Middle School Edited by Betsy Groban. Delacorte, $16.99 (192p) ISBN 978-1-5247-7220-8 Featuring an eclectic mix of short stories from a number of beloved authors, this collection explores three topics—“Family,” “Friends and Fitting In,” and “Finding Yourself”—in a variety of formats, from poems to comic panels. The collection, “dedicated to middle schoolers everywhere," deals honestly and sensitively with this volatile time. more  Darius the Great Is Not
Okay Adib Khorram. Dial, $17.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-525-55296-3 In first-time author Khorram’s coming-of-age novel, a boy who feels like an outcast at home finds himself and true friendship overseas. After learning that her Iranian father is ailing, high school sophomore Darius’s mother decides to take the family to visit her father and relatives in Iran. Suffering from chronic depression and bullied at school in America, Darius isn’t sure how he’ll fare in a country he’s never seen. more  The Sacrifice Box
Martin Stewart. Viking, $17.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-425-28953-2 During the summer of 1982, five unlikely friends stumble upon a strange stone box, and to memorialize their time together, they each agree to leave something important to them inside it. They establish three rules: “Never come to the box alone. Never open it after dark. Never take back your sacrifice.” Four years later, when dead things begin to reanimate, and those sacrificed items make a surprising return, the group realizes that someone has broken the rules. more  That's Not What Happened Kody Keplinger. Scholastic Press, $18.99 (336p) ISBN 978-1-338-18652-9 As the anniversary of the school shooting that killed nine people, including her best friend, approaches, survivor Leeann is anxious and sad. Searching for the truth, Leeann asks the other five students who were in the shooter’s range to tell their stories, and their narratives are folded into the book. The result is an original and engrossing narrative about scars, recovery, and how the stories we tell can both sustain and hobble us. more  We Regret to Inform You: An Overachiever’s Guide to College Rejection
Ariel Kaplan. Knopf, $17.99 (352p) ISBN 978-1-5247-7370-0 Mischa Abramavicius, 18, is certain that being the best student at exclusive Blanchard High will open doors to a top college and set her on a path toward a better future. Despite her high test scores and a stellar GPA, however, Mischa is rejected from every school that she applies to, including her safety school. Detecting that someone has purposefully derailed her life, she teams up with a group of girl hackers to find out who might be cruel enough to act against her. more  Finding Yvonne Brandy Colbert. Little, Brown, $17.99 (278p) ISBN 978-0-316-34906-2 Colbert delivers another emotionally layered story, this time centered around Yvonne, a young African-American woman struggling to figure out what she wants to do with her life—torn between whether to attend a music conservatory and try to become a professional violinist, or give up the violin and choose another profession. Lonely at home, where her mother left years earlier and her father is largely absent, Yvonne finds solace in baking. more |
June 5, 2018
  
People
Danielle Klimashousky has joined Random House Children's Books as marketing manager
for licensed and proprietary brands; formerly she was associate marketing
manager for licensing at Scholastic.
For a look at all of May's job moves, including new hires and
promotions, click here.
On-Sale Calendar
 Summer reading gets a strong start in June when new titles hit shelves, including Newbery Medalist Philip C. Stead's Vernon Is on His Way, and a gentle reminder that We Don't Eat Our Classmates, from Ryan T. Higgins. Bestselling authors offer up their latest works, including Lions and Liars by Kate Beasley, with illustrations from Dan Santat; and I'm Sad by Michael Ian Black, illus. by Debbie Ridpath Ohi. Existing series get new volumes, including the 13th installment of Rachel Renée Russell's Dork Diaries, Survivors with The Gathering Darkness #5, The Exile’s Journey, and R.L. Stine's Slappyworld #5: Escape from Shudder Mansion. For more children's and YA titles on sale throughout the month of June, check out PW's full On-Sale Calendar.
In the Winners'
Circle
 The 2018 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award winners have been announced. In the Picture Book category, Jillian Tamaki has won for They Say Blue (Abrams); the Fiction and Poetry winner is Elizabeth Acevedo for The Poet X (HarperTeen); and the winners in the Nonfiction category are author Isabel Quintero and illustrator Zeke Peña for Photographic: The Life of Graciela Iturbide (Getty). For the complete list of honor titles, click here.
Bestsellers
 Children's
Frontlist Fiction #1 The Burning Maze (The Trials of Apollo #3) by Rick Riordan. Click here  Picture Books
#1 Oh, the Places You'll Go! by Dr. Seuss. Click here
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 Von Moltke, D'Acierno, Dillon, Up at PRH Two months after being named CEO of Penguin Random House U.S., Madeline McIntosh has announced promotions for Nina von Moltke, Amanda D'Acierno, and Sanyu Dillon. more »  'Lincoln in the Bardo' Wins Top Honor at 23rd Annual Audie Awards
Actors, authors, producers, and other audiobook industry insiders gathered at the New York Historical Society in Manhattan on May 31 for the Audio Publishers Association’s 23rd Annual Audie Award gala where 'Lincoln in the Bardo' took home the audiobook of the year prize. more »  Comixology Originals Debuts New Titles, Adds POD Print Editions
Amazon's digital comics marketplace Comixology is releasing three new series in digital and POD print editions, and plans to announce an even larger list of graphic novels during San Diego Comic-Con in July. more »  Essential Advice for Wilderness Survival Covering every possible scenario, from basic survival skills to advanced insight into surviving in hostile conditions, Jason Polley, a military trained and highly experienced professional adventurer, offers the ultimate survival guide for anyone who spends time outdoors. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Danielle Klimashousky, formerly
associate marketing manager for licensing at Scholastic, has joined Random
House Children's Books as marketing manager for licensed and proprietary
brands.
Alex Star has been promoted to executive
editor at FSG.
Rachel Brenner, formerly associate
publicist at Atria Books, has joined Gallery Books as publicist.
Bailey Davis has been promoted to
publisher engagement manager at Lightning Source.
Eileen Armour, formerly at Baker &
Taylor, has joined Ingram Library Services as senior sales representative.
Josh Floyd has been named senior key
account sales manager at IngramSpark.
Kristal Smith has been promoted to manager
of business ops support at Ingram Publisher Services.
Lori Bowen has been promoted to senior
manager of specialty retail for Ingram’s wholesale business.
Renee Lamine has been promoted to
marketing manager for IngramSpark.
 Two ‘Younger’ Fans, and S&S Staffers, Find a New Project in Their
Favorite Show When two Simon & Schuster employees saw that a central character on the TV show 'Younger,' which is set in the world of New York book publishing, was releasing a novel, they wanted to make sure that book hit shelves in the real world. Now it will. more » »  Call for Information: Travel Books Needed: Information on what’s new in travel publishing: guidebooks and narrative nonfiction; new imprints, series, or digital ventures for publishers; and more. Pub. dates: August 2018—January 2019. New titles only please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com by no later than June 20 and put “Call for Info: Travel Books” in the subject line. more » »
30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced This year's winners include Carmen Maria Machado, John Rechy, and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor. more » »
Bass, Benitez Join Rayo and Amistad, Respectively
Edward Benitez has joined Rayo as executive editor, reporting to Judith Curr, and Patrik Bass has joined Amistad as senior editor at Amistad, reporting to Tracy Sherrod—the latest of Curr's new hires. more » »
Karyn Marcus Joins Gallery as Senior Editor
Marcus comes to Gallery from Simon & Schuster, and begins effective immediately. more » »
BISG, Universities Team Up to Study Open Access E-books
The Book Industry Study Group will collaborate with KU Research and researchers from the universities of Michigan and North Texas on a project focused on improving usage and engagement tracking for open access e-books. more » »
New York
Village to Get a New Store: Split Rock Books on Main Street in
Cold Spring, N.Y., is opening shortly.
Shanghai Gets
an Impressive New Store: Sinan Books is the latest
awe-inspiring new bookstore to open in China.
Cleveland's
New Hipster Bookstore Cafe: Cleveland's Coffee Coffee Coffee
offers a curated selection of indie press books for sale alongside bikes and,
yes, coffee.
Ohio Bookstore
is Saying Goodbye: Village Bookshop in Columbus begins its
final run before closing this month.
New York
Resort Bookseller's Daily Grind: Dawn Hedberg, owner of Black
Cat Books on Shelter Island, which has been open 22 years, discusses her
day-to-day work.
Changes Come
to iBooks: The iBooks reading app has been renamed Apple Books
in the iOS 12, and is also getting a complete redesign.
73 Books for
Summer: The 'New York Times' releases its summer reading list.
Clinton/Patterson
Tour Starts Poorly: Publication day for debut novelist Bill
Clinton hasn’t exactly been a celebratory occasion. Instead, he is being
grilled on his past.
Michiko
Kakutani Turns the Tables: The former book critic for the 'New
York Times' explains why she decided to become an author in the Trump era.
Truth, Lies,
and Literature: The world can perhaps best be explained in
terms of conflicting and often incompatible narratives, writes Salman
Rushdie.
 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 » »
 'Reporter: A Memoir' by
Seymour M. Hersh "The legendary investigative journalist for the 'New York Times' and the 'New Yorker' recalls his struggles to uncover government secrets—and get them printed—in this powerful memoir." more » »
(Nearly) Wordless BookExpo Elizabeth Bluemle
Books, celebrities, and surprise cannabis guest speakers hit the
Javits Center in NYC.
 Book Person Leaves BookPeopleSteve Bercu celebrated his retirement as CEO of BookPeople, a position he's held for nearly 20 years, last month. Courtesy BookPeople |
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 BookExpo 2018: Authors Tell Booksellers, It's Best of Times, It's Worst
of Times BookExpo kicked off with the traditional adult book breakfast featuring three comedians, two novelists, and one history professor drawing laughs even while explaining how political and social upheavals inspire their writing. more »  New York Rights Fair Maps a Booming Marketplace The inaugural New York Rights Fair brought 70 literary agents, scouts, foreign rights associates, film producers, literary managers, and other publishing professionals from all over the world together to talk shop. more »  BookCon 2018: YA Authors and a Former President Draw Fans to Javits
BookCon 2018 drew about 20,000 booklovers to the Javits Center in New York City this past weekend. While many attendees were there to see their favorite bestselling YA authors, others wanted to meet a debut novelist named Bill Clinton. more »  Judge Denies Author Attempt to Trademark 'Cocky' In a decision handed down late last week, Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the Southern District of New York denied a motion by an author requesting that a preliminary injunction be issued to prevent publication a number of books that include the word “cocky” in the title. more »  All New From Amazon Original Stories In this first-ever collection, Amazon Original Stories is teaming up with a stellar lineup of guest authors and essayists ranging from pop culture icons to comedians and journalists. Amazon Original Stories collections bring authors together around one central theme, amplifying voices and expanding choices for readers. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Mary Sasso has been promoted to
director of marketing for Harper Perennial and Harper Paperbacks.
Kara Rota, formerly senior editor and
director of Cookstr, is joining St. Martin's Press as senior editor and can
be contacted at kara.rota@stmartins.com.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
  Obituary: Sam Moore Sam Moore, the former CEO of Thomas Nelson, passed away on June 1. He was 88. more » »  BookExpo 2018: The Future of Book Retail is Innovation and
Experimentation Despite fears of a physical store "retail apocalypse," NPD BookScan's Kristen McLean outlined a future for indie booksellers driven by experiments around merchandising and display, curation, recommendations, and selling books in more places than ever before. more » »  New York Rights Fair: Money, Status Will Drive More Diversity
There is an eager audience of consumers for diverse books and films that is being neglected by gatekeepers, a panel of experts at the New York Rights Fair said. more » »  This Week's Bestsellers: June 4, 2018 Stephen King has the #1 book in the country with ‘The Outsider.’ Plus John McCain and James R. Clapper release political memoirs, and Bill Gates names his summer reads. more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'The Memory of Fire,' 'The Word Is Murder,' 'Calypso,' and more. more » »  Last Call: Hobbies & Crafts Books Deadline: June 7. For this feature, we’re especially interested in hobbies and crafts books that connect to particular regional and ethnic traditions. Be sure to cite the craft’s heritage in your pitch. Pitches on other trends in the hobbies and crafts space are welcome. Pub. dates: Aug. 2018–summer 2019. New titles only, please; no reprints. Email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Hobbies & Crafts” in the subject line. more » »  The Most Buzzed About YA Thriller of 2018 " 'Sadie' is an electrifying, high-stakes road trip—a gripping thriller with a true-crime podcast edge." —Stephanie Perkins, 'New York Times' bestselling author. "Haunting and relentlessly compelling." —Veronica Roth, 'New York Times' bestselling author. 'If she dies, she takes the truth with her.' To find out more REQUEST AN ARC. On Sale 9/4/18. (Sponsored) Learn More » »
Michigan Gets
a New Indie Bookstore: Bay Books, an independent bookstore,
opened in Sutton's Bay at the end of May.
Baltimore
Bookstore to Move Again: Red Emma's Bookstore Coffeehouse in
Baltimore is moving to a new location for the second time in five years.
Ohio to Lose a
Bookstore: The Village Bookshop in Columbus is closing this
summer after fifty years in business.
Edinburgh
Boasts Good Bookstores: The 'Edinburgh Reporter' lists the ten
best bookshops in the Scottish capital.
Three
Publishing Giants' Favorite Books: Markus Dohle, Carolyn
Reidy, and John Sargent name the books they're most proud to have published.
Brick-and-Mortar
Questions Remain: Book retailing woes undercut excitement over
Clinton and Obama titles as Barnes & Noble’s struggles contrast with an
uptick in unit sales.
Marian Keyes
Attacks Wodehouse Prize: The novelist has accused the comic
fiction prize, which has only gone to a woman three times in 18 years, of
"sexist imbalance."
I, Sy: Seymour
Hersh’s Memoir: 'Reporter,' a 355-page memoir by the Pulitzer
Prize–winning investigative journalist, will be released on Tuesday.
Building a
Home Library: A librarian's top five tips to help you turn
that book collection of yours into a bona fide athenaeum.
 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'The Outsider' by Stephen King is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'There There' by Tommy
Orange "Orange’s commanding debut chronicles contemporary Native Americans in Oakland, as their lives collide in the days leading up to the city’s inaugural Big Oakland Powwow." more » »
Savoring Samplers Leslie Hawkins
A look at chapter samplers as a buying tool.
 Graphic Novels Get Biblio-graphic How comics publishers are scrambling to appeal to the library market. more  Another BookExpo is in the Books The Week in Libraries, June 1, 2018: Among the headlines this week, highlights from a "reimagined" BookExpo 2018, and the California Senate passes a net neutrality bill. more  Mackin Read-Alongs Sale Extended
& Free Mackin Read-Alongs Webinar Discover the secret to turning kids into passionate readers by integrating Read-Alongs into your classroom and library. Enjoy a FREE webinar from Mackin! (Sponsored) Learn More
Highlights of Next
Week's Stars
Our House
Louise Candlish. Berkley, $26 (416p) ISBN 978-0-451-48911-1 The Bouncer
David Gordon. Mysterious, $25 (272p) ISBN 978-0-8021-2800-3 Before She
Sleeps Bina Shah. Delphinium, $25 (256p) ISBN 978-1-88-328576-0 Queen’s
Progress: A Kit Marlowe Mystery M.J. Trow. Crème de la Crime, $28.99 (224p) ISBN 978-1-78029-104-8 Heart: A History
Sandeep Jauhar. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, $27 (288p) ISBN 978-0-374-16865-0
Everyday Dorie:
The Way I Cook Dorie Greenspan. HMH/Martin, $35 (368p) ISBN 978-0-544-82698-4 Forage, Harvest,
Feast: A Wild-Inspired Cuisine Marie Viljoen. Chelsea Green, $40 (464p) ISBN 978-1-60358-750-1
Children's Books
Darius the Great
Is Not Okay Adib Khorram. Dial, $17.99 (320p) ISBN 978-0-525-55296-3 The Sacrifice
Box Martin Stewart. Viking, $17.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-425-28953-2
New Books and More
 BookExpo 2018: Booksellers Share
Their Hot Picks Rounding up this year's big books of BookExpo, according to booksellers on the show floor, range from the former first lady's upcoming memoir to a work of autofiction written by a convicted bank robber. more  New Kids' and YA Books: Week of
June 4, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about nature, an early reader about messages in bottles, and a YA novel about five friends abroad in Europe. more  PW Picks: Books of the Week, June
4, 2018 This week: the thriller from Bill Clinton and James Patterson, plus new books from Lauren Groff, Rachel Cusk, and more. more
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 Authors Enjoy the APA Author TeaThe Audio Publishers Association held its Author Tea event at BookExpo 2018. Pictured here (from l. to r.): Robin Whitten of AudioFile Publications and authors Jason Fry of Penguin Random House; Kathryn Hahn of Scholastic; Gayle Forman of Penguin Random House; and Laini Taylor of Hachette Book Group. Photo: Steve Kagan |
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