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 Investments Led to Higher Loss at Indigo Investments in Indigo’s Canadian retail network led to an increase in the company’s losses, which rose to C$15.4 million last quarter. CEO Heather Reisman said the investments will position the book chain for future growth. more »   Lependorf to Leave CLMP After 17 Years The search for a replacement for Jeffrey Lependorf, who is taking a position as executive director of the Flow Chart Foundation in Hudson, N.Y., is currently underway. more »  HarperCollins Hosts Epic Reads Day Last month, HarperCollins Children’s Books held its first Epic Reads Day, welcoming 100 teen readers to the publisher’s New York offices for a celebration of YA. more »  Wrongfully Jailed American Author Pens Moving Account Anaité Alvarado was caring for her children when police burst in, handcuffed her, and locked her in a dirty Guatemalan prison. She was held, without due process, for the alleged crimes of her long-gone husband. Her beautifully written account calls for justice and shines a light on corruption and the stories of the other women she meets in prison. (Sponsored) More »
Jonathan Shar, formerly Nook CMO at Barnes
& Noble, has joined B&N Education as senior v-p for revenue and
product development.
Taylor Pitts, formerly assistant
production editor at Penguin Random House, has joined Macmillan Children's
Publishing Group as production editor and can be contacted at taylor.pitts@macmillan.com.
Natasha Puetz has joined Simon &
Schuster Children's Publishing as subsidiary rights assistant.
Jo Burges has joined knk UK as publishing
manager and consultant.
Lisa Michalski has been named senior
publicist and marketing associate at Prometheus.
Jake Bona has been named publicist and
marketing associate at Prometheus.
 Graphic Works on Migrants, Refugees, Human Trafficking Comics and graphic artists are also producing graphic novels and works of nonfiction on forced migration and the human suffering taking place on international borders around the world. more » » 
Review: 'My
New York Marathon' by Sébastien Samson: Samson’s immersive
graphic memoir chronicles his three-year progression from out-of-shape,
middle-aged novice to successful participant in the 2011 New York City
Marathon. A heartfelt N.Y.C. travelogue from a Gallic point of view.
More To Come
Podcast 329: A Panel on Crowdfunding Ethics and Evolution: In
a panel moderated by PW's Calvin Reid, comics artist Kel McDonald, Beehive
Books publisher Josh O’Neil, attorney Jeff Trexler, and Kickstarter's Camilla
Zhang, discuss trends and legal issues around crowdfunding.
 Red Chair Branches Out with One Elm Books Red Chair Press’s new trade imprint, One Elm Books, launching this month, will expand One Elm's reach to older readers, with chapter books and middle grade fiction. more » »  iBooks Bestsellers: 'Crazy Rich Asians' Strikes Gold Kevin Kwan's 'Crazy Rich Asians' soared to the top of the Apple Store's iBooks bestsellers list on the strength of its film adaptation, which is now in theaters. more » »  Spotlight on Mike Jenne In his breakneck trilogy of techno-thrillers, Jenne, a retired Special Forces officer, imagines the plausible could-have-been catastrophes of the Cold War. (Sponsored) more » »
Hubbard Up, Cozer In at HC HarperCollins has promoted Peter Hubbard to v-p and executive editor at William Morrow, and has brought Raquel Cozer on board as editorial director of HC Brazil. more » »
Ingram to Distribute Four Illustrated Publishers
AnthologyEditions, Trope Reader, Gestalten, and Gingko Press have all signed new contracts with Ingram. more » »
The Best
Bookstores in Sacramento: 'Hoodline' ranks the best stores in
California's capitol, with Time Tested Books coming out on top.
Bookstore
Helps Revive Chinese City: In Xi'an, the new outpost of the
Zhongshou bookstore chain has kickstarted an urban revival.
How Bookstores
in Denver Battle Amazon: Independent booksellers in the city
are offering the community books and experiences unavailable online.
Flagship Store
in Malaysia Closes: The MPH Bookstore branch in Petaling Jaya
has closed after 15 years in business.
Click here
to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
'Pachinko'
Heads to TV: Apple has landed rights to develop the project
based on Min Jin Lee's best-selling novel 'Pachinko.'
'Bel Canto'
Gets a Trailer: Watch the first trailer for the long-awaited
big-screen adaptation of Ann Patchett’s 2001 novel.
Books in the
Age of Peak TV: Here’s what it looks like when you write a
book as if it’s a TV show.
Yellow is the
New Pink: Rounding up 11 new yellow book covers that just
might give the "Millennial pink" trend a run for its money.
Readers
Forget, But Librarians Remember: A crack squad of librarians
works to reunite stumped readers with the books from the edges of their
memories.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Gravity Falls: Lost Legends: 4 All-New Adventures!' by Alex Hirsch and illustrated by Ian Worrel and Asaf Hanuka is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
  'Perennial' by Kelly
Forsythe "Forsythe’s intense and disquieting debut reckons with grief, senseless violence, compassion, and adolescent alienation centered on the 1999 Columbine High School massacre." more » »
The Art of Summer Reading Cynthia Compton
One store’s summer reading program produces a gallery of
children’s art about books.
 Sly Fox Turns 20 George Rishel (l.), owner of the Sly Fox bookstore in Virden, Ill., with Donna and Larry Mahan, authors of '20 Day Trips In and Around the Shawnee National Forest' (SIU Press), at the store’s 20th anniversary open house last month. Courtesy Sly Fox |
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 Former Actress Details Nxivm Cult Ordeal, Says Daughter is Free
Catherine Oxenberg, who starred on ‘Dynasty’ during the 1980's, recounts the events leading up to her daughter India’s indoctrination into the Nxivm cult and the resulting struggle to free her in ‘Captive.’ more   Faith-Based Books Target Suicide Several books in the religion category are addressing issues related to mental illness while also calling on churches to play a more supportive role for those suffering with it. more   Keeping the Mind, Body, and Spirit in Tune
PW subscriber exclusive: Many mind-body-spirit books have roots in ancient wisdom and practices, but authors in its genres are also addressing contemporary political and social issues as well as topics related to relationships, health, and more. more  Win a Copy of 'On Reading Well!' Enter for a chance to win one of 20 copies of 'On Reading Well,' Karen Swallow Prior's forthcoming book about finding the good life through great books. (Sponsored) More 
 Belief Is Good for Business New titles from Christian publishers blend leadership and professional development with religious and spiritual teachings. more  Religion Book Deals: August 8, 2018 Fortress signs a book aimed at new progressive Christians; plus an in-depth look at prayer is coming from Whitaker House. more  July Religion Bestsellers: 'Boundaries' Returns as Self-Help Soars
Religion Nonfiction bestsellers for July remain focused on self-help, including titles for those suffering from anxiety and insecurity. Plus, new novels by Colleen Coble and Dani Pettrey break the top 10 in Religion Fiction. more  Call for Information: Scholarly Religion Books Needed: Information for the Religion & Spirituality Update print supplement themed for the American Academy of Religion/Society of Biblical Literature annual meetings, on books in biblical studies and religious studies publishing from fall 2018 to fall 2019 (new titles only please; no reprints).
 Book Girl: A Journey
Through the Treasures & Transforming Power of a Reading Life
Blogger and author Sarah Clarkson shares her deep affection for books in this enlightening mix of memoir, spiritual affirmations, and reading lists. more  God Is in the Crowd: Twenty-First-Century Judaism American-Israeli entrepreneur Tal Keinan, chairman of Koret Israel Economic Development Fund, pulls no punches in this strident assessment of the future of Judaism, but his proposed solutions are ultimately unrealistic. more  It’s Momplicated Debbie Alsdorf, founder of Design4Living Ministries, teams up with marriage and family therapist Joan Edwards Kay in this compassionate exploration of the relationships between mothers and daughters. more  The Five Hurdles to Happiness: And the Mindful Path to Overcoming Them
Clinical psychologist Mitch Abblett provides a handy and humorous guide to using mindfulness to overcome the five hindrances of Buddhist tradition—unconscious habits that envelop the mind, create obstacles to a happy life, and limit potential. more
HCCP Hires Spanish-Language V-P, Publisher
HarperCollins Christian Publishing (HCCP) appointed Cristopher Garrido as v-p and publisher for its Spanish publishing program, which includes the Grupo Nelson, Editorial Vida, and CLIE imprints.
Parable Group Under New Leadership
Parable Group's founder Steve Potratz has sold the marketing consortium to Greg Squires who is now president, effective Aug. 1.
A Note from the Editor
Acquisitions editors, publicists, literary agents, and all other publishing executives are invited to promote titles well before publication by submitting acquisitions information to Emma Wenner at ewenner@publishersweekly.com for inclusion in the Religion Book Deals column. Publishing contracts should be recently signed and ready to be made public, and please include the following: name(s) of literary agent/agencies that brokered the deal, name of the acquiring editor/publisher, type of rights acquired (world rights, North American, multi book), book title, brief description of the book, expected publication date, notable past books where applicable, and a head shot. Thank you!
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 Follett Book Fairs to Cater to More Precise Age Ranges Follett will expand its book fair business in its second year in operation, the company has announced, launching fairs focused exclusively on early childhood and middle school readers. more »  Regnery Has Big Q2 Second quarter sales at Regnery rose 16.7% over 2017, but softness in Salem Media's self-publishing unit led to a 9% decline in total revenue at Salem's publishing division in the second period. more »  Seven Stories Has New Indie Bookseller Promotion Seven Stories Press has started a new monthly marketing program that it hopes addresses independent booksellers’ concerns about publishers’ direct-to consumer pricing policies. more » 
Bill Wood has been named chief digital
officer at Barnes & Noble.
Former Actress Details Nxivm Cult Ordeal, Says Daughter is Free
Catherine Oxenberg, who starred on ‘Dynasty’ during the 1980's, recounts the events leading up to her daughter India’s indoctrination into the Nxivm cult and the resulting struggle to free her in ‘Captive.’ more » »
B&N Picks Hank Green's Debut for Fall National Book Club Barnes & Noble has chosen Hank Green’s 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing' as its fall national book club selection. more » »
Washington,
D.C., Store to Move: Busboys and Poets, at Fifth and K streets
NW in the nation's capital, is moving across the street.
Five
Bookstores to Visit in India: The 'Hindustan Times' offers a
list of five bookstores to visit across India.
The Top
Bookstores in Central Florida: The 'Orlando Sentinel' offers a
list of five bookstores to shop.
Click here
to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
Edinburgh Book
Festival Visa Trouble: The U.K. is refusing visas for authors
invited to the Edinburgh book festival.
The Comedy
Women in Print Award: U.K. stand-up star Helen Lederer has
launched a prize celebrating funny female authors.
Langston
Hughes Just Got a Year Older: How a random late-night online
search led to new discoveries about the poet’s birth and early years.
Thomas Lennon
Moves to YA: Actor Thomas Lennon is working on a blockbuster
middle-grade series called Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles.
Slithering
Library Guests: A D.C. public library branch was briefly
closed upon the discovery of some uninvited guests: snakes.
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine' by Gail Honeyman is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Thief of Corinth' by
Tessa Afshar "Afshar, Christy award-winner for her 2013 novel 'Harvest of Gold,' once again brings historical detail to vibrant life, this time focusing on the city of Corinth—center of first-century CE commerce and culture—and the family of fictional Galenos." Read more » »
Pirating on CreateSpace Kenny Brechner
An instance of why an unregulated self-publishing platform is an
effective conduit for piracy.
 Two Authors Visit the Library Author Kristan Higgins (l.) signed at an event hosted by Medfield Public Library in Medfield, Mass., on Monday, August 6. Higgans is pictured here with friend and fellow author Hank Phillippi Ryan, who came out to support the release of Kristan’s new novel 'Good Luck With That' (Berkley). Courtesy Berkley |
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Capped by a blowout fourth quarter, HarperCollins reported that
earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 rose 23% over fiscal 2017, to
$244 million. The earnings jump came on a 7% revenue rise, to $1.76 billion. more
The Buddhist publisher is kicking off its children's books
imprint, Bala Kids, in spring 2019 with three titles. more
Investments in Indigo’s Canadian retail network led to an increase
in the company’s losses, which rose to C$15.4 million last quarter. CEO Heather
Reisman said the investments will position the book chain for future growth. more
Author Ali Benjamin’s debut middle grade novel, 'The Thing About
Jellyfish,' was a National Book Award finalist and a fall 2015 PW Flying Start.
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In the Spotlight
 Children’s Books for Fall Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers’ fall offerings for kids and teens! In addition to the listings, we take a look at the value of early chapter books in fostering literacy. We speak with author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka about Hey, Kiddo, his forthcoming graphic memoir for teens. And Leila Sales shares tips for forging a successful author-editor relationship, as someone who wears both hats. All that, plus our spring 2019 Sneak Previews! more 
Cover Reveal
 'The Next Great Paulie Fink' Author Ali Benjamin’s debut middle grade novel, The Thing About Jellyfish, was a National Book Award finalist, a New York Times Notable, and a fall 2015 PW Flying Start. Her highly anticipated followup is due out next April; "it's a story about whom we elevate and what stories we share about them," Benjamin said. The cover for The Next Great Paulie Fink is revealed here for the first time. more 
In
the News
 Follett Book Fairs to Expand Age Range The company has announced that, beginning in the 2018–2019 school year, it will extend its newly launched book fair business to early childhood and middle school readers. more 
Licensing
News
 Licensing Hotline: August 2018 Bonnier Publishing USA’s BuzzPop licensing imprint is launching a series of coloring and activity titles this fall under a three-year deal with Crayola. Read on to learn about Random House’s tie-ins to the fall movie release, The Grinch; IDW’s middle-grade comic books inspired by the Marvel Universe, as well as its new GoBots series; and more. more
In Theaters
 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' We spoke with YA author emily m. danforth about the film adaptation of her 2012 novel, The Miseducation of Cameron Post. “It would have meant the world to me as a closeted queer teenager in rural Montana,” danforth said. more
Q & A
 Mary E. Pearson Author Pearson has written across many genres—contemporary YA, sci-fi, romance, and during the last few years, she released her first series of high fantasy, the Remnant Chronicles. This month sees the publication of Dance of Thieves, beginning a new series set in the same world as the Remnant Chronicles. Q: Can you tell us about this world—and whether it’s all fantasy or has a connection to reality? A: The Remnant Chronicles is set in a world that has 12 kingdoms. I am fascinated with history and how we keep repeating history. I also wanted to play with how people believe one history because of where they grew up, but then when they step out of their kingdom they realize, “This history is just my point of view." more
Four Questions
 Mary Pope Osborne Since 1992, Osborne’s Magic Tree House series has transported siblings Jack and Annie to a variety of historical eras and locales. Hurricane Heroes in Texas follows the pair as they're whisked back to Galveston, Tex., in 1900, during a treacherous storm. In a case of life imitating art, and history repeating, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017 just as Osborne was writing the book. Q: What inspired Jack and Annie’s most recent mission? A: I had read several years ago that the biggest natural disaster in American history was the 1900 hurricane that completely washed over Galveston. As I was writing my final draft of the novel in September 2017, Hurricane Harvey struck Texas, and I once again was amazed by the spirit and courage of Texans in the face of adversity. I wanted to underscore the extraordinary heroism of the people of Galveston in 1900, and to see it happening again 117 years later, was stunning and very inspiring. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of August 13, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a hungry monster, a middle grade novel about two best friends who couldn't be more different, and a YA novel about a teen cast out by her friends. more
In Brief
 In Brief: August 9, 2018 This week, the force is with Jarrett J. Krosoczka; special guests join Kate Schatz at her book release party; young professionals celebrate Potterpalooza; J.H. Diehl holds pool parties; a bookstore offers a “book tasting” event; and Tracy Banghart and Kaitlyn Sage Patterson team up. more
Rights Report
 Kheryn Callender at Little, Brown has acquired
Until You Came Back, a contemporary YA novel by Tyler Johnson Was
Here author Jay Coles; Pam Gruber will edit. The book is about a
teen whose world is turned upside down when he develops feelings for a new
recruit on his basketball team at the same time that the mother who abandoned
him eight years earlier returns home. Publication is planned for winter 2020;
Lauren Abramo at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret handled the deal for world
rights.  Jessica Harriton at Razorbill has bought Screen
Queens, a YA novel by Lori Goldstein. Pitched as The Bold Type
meets The Social Network, the book follows three girls as they
participate in a startup incubator competition and uncover the truth about
what it means to succeed in the male-dominated world of tech. Publication is
slated for summer 2019; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary
Management negotiated the deal for world rights.  Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams ComicArts has
acquired Cloud Town, a debut graphic novel by indie comics and zine
maker Daniel McCloskey. The book is about two teens, Pen and Olive,
who are growing up and growing apart in a city on the edge of an
interdimensional rift. Publication is tentatively set for summer 2020; Ed
Maxwell at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates did the deal for world English
rights.  Anna Bloom at Scholastic has bought world
rights, in a four-book deal, to Christina Soontornvat's fantasy
chapter book series, Diary of an Ice Princess, in which a young princess
Windtamer must keep her royal status—and her power to control the
weather—secret from her human classmates. Publication for the first two
titles is scheduled for summer 2019; Stephanie Fretwell-Hill at Red Fox
Literary represented the author.  Anne Hoppe at Clarion has acquired Sarah
Beth Durst's middle-grade fantasy adventure, Pipsqueak, about a
12-year-old girl who receives a tiny kitten that grows into a house cat as
large as a house, and who must help her feline friend find a safe place and
solve the mystery of the cat's origins. Publication is planned for spring
2020; Andrea Somberg at Harvey Klinger brokered the deal for world rights.  Alison Deering at Capstone has bought Andrea
Pyros's Pink Hair and Other Terrible Ideas, a middle grade novel
that follows 12-year-old Josephine as she navigates issues relating to a best
friend, a first crush, divorced parents, a twin brother, and most notably,
her mother's recent breast cancer diagnosis. Publication is set for February
2019; Jennifer Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary Agency did the deal for
world English rights.  Nancy Mercado at Dial has acquired world
rights to I Am Not a Fish, by author-illustrator Peter Raymundo
(Third Grade Mermaid). The book features a jellyfish who commiserates
with a group of starfish about how he is neither jelly nor a fish, and
realizes that he gets to decide who he is, not anyone else.
Publication is slated for fall 2019; Daniel Lazar at Writers House negotiated
the deal.  Kait Feldmann at Scholastic/Levine has bought
world rights to the untitled debut picture book by artist and designer Jon
Lau. The book is about the limitless possibilities of a child's
imagination, following a girl and her unicorn as she makes her own path when
others tell her no. Publication for the first book is scheduled for 2020;
Kerry Sparks at Levine Greenberg Rostan brokered the two-book deal.  Zareen Jaffery at Salaam Reads has acquired
world rights at auction to Saira Mir's (l.) debut picture book, Muslim
Girls Rise, illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel. The collection of short
biographies introduces young readers to 19 21st-century Muslim women who are
doing important, inspirational work to change the world. Publication is
planned for 2020; Saba Sulaiman at Talcott Notch Literary Services, in her
first picture book sale, represented the author; the illustrator was
unagented.  Sasha Henriques at Little, Brown/Jimmy
Patterson has bought Jordan Chouteau's (l.) debut picture book, No
More Monsters Under Your Bed!, about a boy who is terrified of monsters
until his parents give him a magic patch that turns him invisible. The book
will include a wearable patch. Publication is slated for summer 2019; Anat
Even Or will illustrate. The author and illustrator were unagented in the
deal for world rights.  Kelsey Skea at Amazon/Two Lions has acquired
North American English rights to Hudson & Tallulah Take Sides by
the Geisel Medal-winning husband-and-wife team behind You Are (Not) Small,
Anna Kang and Christopher Weyant. The picture book is about
next-door neighbors with opposite world views who discover some common
ground. Publication is set for spring 2020; Holly McGhee at Pippin Properties
represented the author and the illustrator.  Julie Matysik at Running Press Kids has bought
world rights to Rosanne Kurstedt's Karate Kid, which follows a
confident baby goat who teaches readers the basics of karate and the
importance of balance, focus, and attention; the book includes a tear-out
poster featuring the Kid in various karate positions. Mark Chambers
will illustrate; publication is scheduled for 2019. Liza Fleissig at the Liza
Royce Agency represented the author, and Arabella Stein at the Bright Agency
represented the illustrator.  Kira Lynn at Kane Miller has acquired North
American rights to the picture book Two Pirates + One Robot by Henry
Herz (l.), illustrated by Brian Bowes. When two space pirates'
ship is damaged, they don't have enough fuel to reach port. Will they accept
their robot's valiant offer to be jettisoned to save them? Publication is
planned for fall 2019; Deborah Warren at East West Literary represented the
author and the illustrator.  Eliza Swift at Albert Whitman has bought world
rights to Tara Luebbe (l.) and Becky Cattie's picture book, Operation
Photobomb, illustrated by Matthew Rivera. When Monkey steals a
camera from a tourist, Chameleon discovers that he loves to photobomb, and
soon the animals of the rainforest hatch a plan to teach Chameleon a lesson.
Publication is slated for fall 2019; Tracy Marchini at BookEnds Literary
represented the authors, and Jodell Sadler and Jill Corcoran at Jill Corcoran
Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner Pirating on CreateSpace
An instance of why an unregulated self-publishing platform is an
effective conduit for piracy.
more »
Cynthia Compton The Art of Summer Reading
One store’s summer reading program produces a gallery of
children’s art about books.
more »
Leslie Hawkins Stories Fit for a Queen
Spellbound Children’s Bookshop prepares for its inaugural Drag
Queen Story Hour.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel 20 Years of Magic
Basking once again in the enchanted glow of a Harry Potter
party.
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Juan Felipe Herrera, illus. by Lauren Castillo. Candlewick, $16.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9052-6 Each stanza of this verse memoir by former U.S. Poet Laureate Herrera ends with the word “imagine.” “If I let tadpoles/ swim across my hands/ in the wavy creek,/ imagine.” Entering his English-speaking school was a challenge—he spoke Spanish—yet language fascinated him, and he began to write stories, poems, and songs. A heartening narrative of hope. more  The
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Ocean Was Our Sky Patrick Ness, illus by Rovina Cai. HarperTeen, $19.99 (160p) ISBN 978-0-06-286072-9 Like Melville’s Moby Dick, on which it is based, Ness’s profound tale is one of obsession and prophecy, with a twist—it’s told from the whale’s perspective. The narrative introduces readers to a flipped world in which a technologically advanced Cetacean society dominates the oceans. more  What if
It’s Us? Becky Abertalli and Adam Silvera. HarperTeen/Balzer + Bray, $18.99 (448p) ISBN 978-0-06-279525-0 Albertalli and Silvera team up for a charming, sweet-natured love story between two very different boys. The authors—one known for happy endings, the other for breaking hearts—split the difference believably, and it’s impossible not to root for Arthur and Ben and their many do-overs. more
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To Our Readers
With today's issue, Children's Bookshelf moves to a summer
schedule. For the rest of August, we'll be publishing once a week, on
Thursdays. We'll resume our regular twice-weekly schedule after Labor Day.
People
John Passineau has joined Abrams as associate art director of calendars and
children's licensing; most recently he was senior designer at Workman.
Taylor Pitts has
joined Macmillan Children's Publishing Group as production editor; previously
she was assistant production editor at Berkley.
Natasha Puetz has joined Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing as
subsidiary rights assistant.
On-Sale Calendar
 Young readers will make room on their summer reading piles for the following August offerings, including new installments in three bestselling series: Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic Booger, Part 1: The Night of the Nasty Nostril Nuggets and Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas, both by Dav Pilkey, and Babysitters Club Graphix #6: Kristy’s Big Day by Ann M. Martin, illus. by Gale Galligan. Illegal by Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Giovanni Rigano, and Royal Crown: From the Notebooks of a Middle School Princess by Meg Cabot will also hit shelves. New novels this month include Track: Lu by Jason Reynolds, Resistance by Jennifer A. Nielsen, Dance of Thieves by Mary E. Pearson, and The Towering Sky by Katharine McGee. For more children’s and YA titles on sale throughout the month of August, check out PW’s full On-Sale Calendar.
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 HC Posts Big Earnings Gain in Fiscal 2018 Capped by a blowout fourth quarter, HarperCollins reported that earnings for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018 rose 23% over fiscal 2017, to $244 million. The earnings jump came on a 7% revenue rise, to $1.76 billion. more »  Shambhala Plans Spring Launch for Children’s Imprint The Buddhist publisher is kicking off its children's books imprint, Bala Kids, in spring 2019 with three titles. more »  Cover Reveal: 'The Next Great Paulie Fink' Author Ali Benjamin’s debut middle grade novel, 'The Thing About Jellyfish,' was a National Book Award finalist, a 'New York Times' Notable, and a fall 2015 PW Flying Start. Her highly anticipated followup is due out next April; we've got the cover reveal. more »
Jake Bonar has been promoted to
publicist and marketing associate at Prometheus Books.
 Four Questions for Mary Pope Osborne Since 1992, Osborne’s Magic Tree House series has transported siblings Jack and Annie to a variety of historical eras and locales. In a case of life imitating art, Hurricane Harvey hit Texas in 2017 just as Osborne was writing her newest book, 'Hurricane Heroes in Texas.' more » »  Q & A with Mary E. Pearson We spoke with Mary E. Pearson about writing fight scenes and the secret origins of her fantasy world as she was packing her bags for a five-city book tour to celebrate her new novel. more » »  Tune In to PW Radio From the archives: Italian MP and activist Mario Marazziti explains the reasoning behind his book '13 Ways of Looking at the Death Penalty.' more » »
Michigan
Bookstore Discusses Survival: The owners of Book Beat in Oak
Park look back on what it has taken to remain open these past 36 years.
U.K.'s
Rossiter Books Opens a New Branch: Rossiter Books is opening a
third store in Leominster, Herefordshire, in the U.K.
A List of
Brooklyn's Best Bookstores: The 'Brokelyn' web site offers its
list of the seven best bookstores in Brooklyn.
Click here
to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
Burt Britton
Dies at 84: The former Strand bookseller, book collector, and
idiosyncratic New York personality died at his apartment in Manhattan late
last month.
The Fabulist
Trend In Women's Writing: How a queer fabulism has come to
dominate contemporary women’s writing, from Aimee Bender to Carmen Maria
Machado.
No
Reservations Goes to Narnia: 'New Yorker' food writer Helen
Rosner recommends a work of fanfiction in which the late Anthony Bourdain
goes to Narnia.
Who Gets to
Claim Kafka?: A court battle between German and Israeli
archives over his manuscripts raised literary, not just legal, questions.
Brooklyn's DIY
Literary Spaces: An oral history of how Brooklyn readings,
events, and literary festivals came together with nothing but can-do spirit.
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'The Russia Hoax' by Gregg Jarrett is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » »
 'Killing Commendatore' by Haruki Murakami and translated by Philip
Gabriel and Ted Goossen "Murakami’s latest is a meticulous yet gripping novel whose escalating surreal tone complements the author’s tight focus on the domestic and the mundane." more » »
Pirating on CreateSpace Kenny Brechner
An instance of why an unregulated self-publishing platform is an
effective conduit for piracy.
 A Book Tour In Grand Central Station On Tuesday, author Fiona Davis and Amy Hausmann, senior curator for the New York Transit Museum, led a guided tour of Grand Central to celebrate the publication of Fiona’s novel 'The Masterpiece' (Dutton), which is set at Grand Central Terminal. Pictured here (from l. to r.) are the author and her publishing team: Elina Vasbeyn, Caroline Payne, Stefanie Lieberman, Stephanie Kelly, Davis, Becky Odell, and Kathleen Carter. Photo: Greg Fitzgerald |
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