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 B&N Considering a Sale Saying it has received interest from multiple parties about making an offer for the company, Barnes & Noble has created a formal review process to evaluate the retailer’s strategic alternatives. Among the parties interested in making an offer for B&N is its founder and chairman Len Riggio. more »   HMH Closes Riverside Deal The educational publishing division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has completed its previously announced divestiture of the clinical and standardized testing business to private equity firm Alpine Investors for $135 million. more »  Bellevue Literary Press Goes Solo BLP, which was a part of the New York University School of Medicine when its 'Tinkers' by Paul Harding won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, has completed its transition to an independent nonprofit literary house. more »  The Inspiring & Touching Japanese Fiction Bestseller
'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Sunmark Publishing): Could an ordinary Japanese coffee shop become a time machine where miracles occur and lives are changed? Now a Major Motion Picture! Over 800,000 copies sold of this heartwarming and mysterious novel. Manuscript now available in English. (Sponsored) More » 
Ed Several, formerly senior v-p for the
Americas at Reed Exhibitions, who managed BookExpo, has been named executive
v-p of events and conferences at EnsembleIQ.
James Barry has joined Open Road
Integrated Media as senior manager of email marketing.
Stephan Moore has joined Open Road
Integrated Media as digital marketing and analytics manager.
Rebecca Suss has been promoted to
corporate communications associate at Simon & Schuster.
 PublishDrive Starts Subscription Model PublishDrive, a global e-book distribution platform for authors and independent publishers, has introduced a new subscription pricing option. more » »  Lion Forge Is A New Kind of Comics Publisher Launched in 2012 as a digital startup, the St. Louis comics publisher is rapidly expanding and looking to take advantage of demographic changes in the North American comics marketplace. more » »  A Conversation with Markus Zusak More than a decade after the publication of his last book, the international bestseller 'The Book Thief,' Australian author Markus Zusak returns with a much-anticipated new novel: a family saga titled 'Bridge of Clay.' Zusak spoke with PW about his two-decade journey writing the book, and the YA categorization of his novels. more » »  'Chevalier: The Queen's Mouseketeer' In the realm of the Hither and Yon, the kingdoms of the Far, Far Away and the Land Ever After are on the verge of war. The Princess Faere has been kidnapped. All evidence of the foul deed points to the Far, Far Away. Chevalier the mouse goes on a hero’s quest to rescue the princess, stop the coming war, and fulfill his destiny. (Sponsored) More » »
Bookmarks’ Book Build Initiative Wins $200K Grant The Mebane Charitable Foundation is giving Bookmarks a $200K grant in support of its three-year, $450,000 books initiative benefitting Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School libraries. more » »
S&S Will Open New Distribution Center in Tennessee
The new Simon & Schuster warehouse facility will be opened on January 2, 2019, in Milan, Tenn. more » »
Henry Holt Acquires Larry Kramer Biography
Author Bill Goldstein will write the first biography of the writer and AIDS activist, which Holt acquired from Joy Harris at the eponymous shingle. more » »
Riverhead Announces Elizabeth Gilbert's Next Novel
'City of Girls,' a love story set in the world of New York City theater in the 1940s, will be released on June 5, 2019. more » »
Louisiana
Bookstore is Being Sold: Alexander Books in Lafayette, La., is
for sale. The store has been open for 29 years.
California to
Lose a Bookstore: Books Inc. in Burlingame, Calif., is closing
after 17 years in business.
Oregon
Bookstore Changes Hands: A new owner is taking over the
Paulina Springs Books store in Sisters, Ore., which has been open for more
than 25 years.
Indie
Bookstore Opens in San Diego: Run for Cover, a new independent
bookstore, has opened in Ocean Beach, Calif.
Specialty
Bookstore Opens in Ontario: King West Books, a store
specializing in art, design, and children's books, has opened in Hamilton, Ontario.
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Amazon Raise
Comes With a Catch: The e-tailer's warehouse workers will lose
bonuses and stock awards in order to receive $15-per-hour wages. Will they
actually see gains?
The Price of
Springer's Chinese Bargain : Editors of the book series
Transcultural Research part ways with Springer Nature over concerns about
censorship in China.
Netflix Opens
C.S. Lewis's Wardrobe: The streaming giant will develop a new
series and other film projects based on the Chronicles of Narnia.
Oscar Wilde,
Late Hotelier: The writer's former London pied-à-terre will
reopen in December as the Belmond Cadogan Hotel. (Perhaps guests will find a
portrait in the attic.)
John Ashbery's
Penchant for Bricolage: Over the course of his life, the giant
of 20th-century American poetry won nearly every major literary award. He
also made lots of collages.
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'The Fallen' by David Baldacci is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
  'The Noma Guide to
Fermentation' by René Redzepi and David Zilber "[A] wildly practical and fascinating examination of one of the world’s oldest methods of food preservation." Read more » »
A Really Good Book With An Ill-Advised Cover Kenny Brechner
Jennifer Estep’s excellent ‘Kill The Queen’ deserves to extend
her audience. Will its cover hamper its achieving that destiny?
 Celadon Books Launches At the Celadon launch party on Tuesday in New York, the publisher's winter 2019 authors (from l. to r.) Chip Cheek, Ashton Applewhite, Patty Marx, and Alex Michaelides toast the new venture on Manhattan's Elsie Rooftop. Courtesy Celadon |
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Edward P. Jones, Breena Clarke, and more. more
PW Picks: Books of the Week,
October 8, 2018 New books from Tana French, Markus Zusak, and more. more
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PW Talks to Barbara Kingsolver Kingsolver’s new novel, 'Unsheltered,' connects two families in New Jersey two centuries apart. more
A Conversation with Markus Zusak More than a decade after the publication of his last book, 'The Book Thief,' Markus Zusak returns with a much-anticipated new novel, 'Bridge of Clay.' more
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'Rabid Heart'! Enter your chance to win one of 10 autographed, hardcover editions of Jeremy Wagner's new novel, 'Rabid Heart.' (Sponsored) ENTER NOW!
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Saying it has received interest from multiple parties about making
an offer for the company, Barnes & Noble has created a formal review
process to evaluate the retailer’s strategic alternatives. Among the parties
interested in making an offer for B&N is its founder and chairman Len
Riggio. more
Australian author Markus Zusak returns with a much-anticipated new
novel: a family saga titled 'Bridge of Clay.' Zusak spoke with PW about his
two-decade journey writing the book, and the YA categorization of his novels. more
Ben Schrank, former president and publisher of Razorbill, has been
named to succeed Steve Rubin at Henry Holt, and Penguin Young Readers has
promoted Jen Klonsky to the newly-created position of president and publisher
of Putnam Books for Young Readers and Razorbill. more
HarperCollins has announced that it will publish two new books by
Veronica Roth, bestselling YA author of the Divergent series and the Carve the
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 ABA Pre-Order Initiative Off to Promising Start The American Bookseller Association’s Pre-Order Task Force, an initiative to encourage customers to pre-order books at 22 indie bookstores around the country, shared encouraging early results at the NCIBA Fall Discovery Show. more »  Cengage Reaches Deal in Suit Over Subscription Service Cengage has reached an agreement with two of its authors who had filed suit against the educational publisher, alleging that the company’s Cengage Unlimited subscription service will improperly cost them sales and royalty payments. more »  New York Comic Con 2018 Opens at Javits New York Comic Con opened for business at the Javits Center with a new artist alley, and a new anime/manga festival, but without Milton Griepp's annual B2B business conference on the graphic novel market. more »  Seven Screams for Halloween From a deceptively peaceful motel to a bedroom at night, this chilling collection of seven short stories from Amazon Original Stories explores the fears that stay with us even after we turn on the light. In 'Dark Corners,' esteemed authors remind us that there really is something to be afraid of in the dark. Read and listen free with Prime. (Sponsored) More » 
Scott Winner, acting CEO of Ingenta, has
been named CEO.
Alison Hinchcliffe has been
promoted to associate publicist at Atria Books.
Lara Caplan, formerly senior/executive
publisher at Nelson, has joined Kids Can Press as associate publisher of
operations and business development.
Naseem Hrab has been promoted to
associate publisher, creative at Kids Can Press.
Kathleen Keenan, formerly
editor at Inhabit Media and Nelson, has joined Kids Can Press as editor.
Katie Scott has been promoted to editor
at Kids Can Press.
Alison Van Ginkel has been
promoted to international sales and brand manager for KCP Loft at Kids Can
Press.
 HarperCollins Acquires Two Books by Veronica Roth HarperCollins has announced that it will publish two new books by Veronica Roth, bestselling YA author of the Divergent series and the Carve the Mark duology. First up will be a collection of short stories, 'The End and Other Beginnings,' due out in fall 2019. more » »  In Conversation: Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson In 2016, author Matt de la Peña and artist Christian Robinson teamed up for the picture book 'Last Stop on Market Street,' which won a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Honor, and other accolades. The duo is back this month with a new book, 'Carmela Full of Wishes.' We asked the collaborators to discuss their process. more » »  Four Questions for...James Patterson We spoke with the prolific author, who adds two middle grade novels to his Jimmy Patterson imprint this fall. more » »  This Week on PW Insider Ta-Nehisi Coates is following Walter Mosley's lead from 20 years ago, supporting a black-owned independent press with the French release of 'We Were Eight Years In Power.' We talk to Paul Coates—Mosley's publisher and Ta-Nehisi's father—about 40 years of indie publishing and what he calls "completing the circle." more » »  The Inspiring & Touching Japanese Fiction Bestseller
'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Sunmark Publishing): Could an ordinary Japanese coffee shop become a time machine where miracles occur and lives are changed? Now a Major Motion Picture! Over 800,000 copies sold of this heartwarming and mysterious novel. Manuscript now available in English. (Sponsored) More » »
Steve Ross Launches Eponymous Shingle Ross has announced the formation of the Steve Ross Agency following eight years as director of the book division at Abrams Artists Agency. more » »
De Gruyter to Distribute Chicago E-Books
The deal also enabled De Gruyter to scan the University of Chicago Press's archive. more » »
Queens
Bookstore Reaches Milestone: Kew & Willow Books in Kew
Gardens, opened by a former B&N manager, is celebrating its first
anniversary.
A Chicago
Bookstore Cocktail Kickstarter: Athenaeum, a new membership
bookstore and library in Chicago, launched a Kickstarter to fund a cocktail
book.
San Fran
Store's Second Half of Century: Green Apple Books in San
Francisco is turning 51 this month and celebrating.
Publisher
Promotions for Indies First: Publishers announce special
promotions for Indies First on Small Business Saturday, to be held on November
24.
Alaskans
Appreciate Their New Bookstore: 'Bookselling This Week'
profiles The Writer’s Block Bookstore and Cafe, which opened in Anchorage in
January.
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Super Thursday
Gets Bigger: The first Thursday in October is now a publishing
touchstone in the U.K., where 544 new books hoping to be Christmas hits were
released yesterday.
NYC Reading
Lists Are Very White: Roughly 90% of stories and books
commonly used in New York City public schools were written by white authors,
a new report has found.
The Rise of
the Feminist Dystopia: A spate of women-authored speculative
fiction imagines detailed worlds of widespread infertility, criminalized
abortion, and flipped power dynamics.
John Wray’s
Clubhouse: The novelist made his Brooklyn brownstone into a
genuine writers’ colony. Then he wrote a book about a female American
Taliban.
Shakespeare
Play As Personality Test: Figure out your personality problems
according to the DSM (Diagnostic Shakespeare Manual).
 Top 10 Overall Bestseller List ‘Fear: Trump in the White House’ by Bob Woodward is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » »
 'Reagan: An American
Journey' by Bob Spitz "This captivating and evenhanded biography of America’s first celebrity president, Ronald Reagan, reads like a novel but doesn’t skimp on the scholarship." more » »
The Texas Teen Book Festival Turns 10, Part 1 Meghan Dietsche Goel
Spreadsheets, mistakes, and remembering our mission: Lessons
learned from a decade of festival planning.
 Happy Birthday, Neil deGrasse Tyson! Renowned astrophysicist and bestselling author Neil deGrasse Tyson ('Accessory to War' and 'Astrophysics for People in a Hurry,' Norton) celebrates his birthday today. (Fun fact: he first came into being the same year as NASA). As a surprise, his publisher, W. W. Norton & Company, created and presented him with a birthday video featuring earthly stars—some of his many notable fans—offering him their heartfelt wishes (and distinctive humor). Pictured here, Tyson (c.) enjoys his surprise party with (from l. to r.) Norton chairman Drake McFeely, president Julia Reidhead, editor-in-chief John Glusman (Tyson's editor), and his publicist, Erin Lovett. Photo: Louise Brockett |
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In Conversation
 Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson In 2016, author Matt de la Peña (r.) and artist Christian Robinson teamed up for the picture book Last Stop on Market Street, winner of a Newbery Medal, a Caldecott Honor, and other accolades. The duo is back this month with a new book, Carmela Full of Wishes, which is set in a vibrant Spanish-speaking community. We asked de la Peña and Robinson to discuss their process. more 
In the News
 'Amplified' Children’s Programming Contributes to Upbeat NEIBA Show
The children's programming at the recent New England Independent Booksellers Association annual meeting, which took place September 25–27 in Providence, R.I., was marked by more educational opportunities for kids' booksellers and more chances to meet authors. more  Children’s Bookselling Tips from NEIBA We've gathered a selection of tips from two NEIBA panels—"The Windows & Mirrors Project" and "Selling Outside Your Comfort Zone"—regarding strategies for handselling and promoting diverse books. more 
Book
News
 HarperCollins Acquires Two Books by Veronica Roth HarperCollins has announced that it will publish two new books by Veronica Roth, bestselling YA author of the Divergent series and the Carve the Mark duology. First up will be a collection of short stories, The End and Other Beginnings, due out in fall 2019. Roth told PW, “All the stories in The End are set in futuristic worlds, but what really unites them is that the characters are trying to process some kind of ending. The stories are always about that profoundly human feeling." more
Q & A
 Jon Agee Since his 1981 debut, Jon Agee has published more than 30 picture books, including The Incredible Painting of Felix Clousseau. His newest, The Wall in the Middle of the Book, imagines a brick wall that runs down the book’s gutter between the left and right-hand pages. The knight narrator explains the difference between hid “safe” side of the wall, and the dangerous side, where the ogre is. But he proves to be mistaken. PW spoke with Agee about how he developed the story. Q: Did the book as a way to deal with the gutter? A: For sure, yeah. The gutter has always been a challenge. You’re going to lose something from any picture that crosses the gutter. So I simply thought one day, what if I treated it as if you couldn’t get across it? And I thought, that is kind of fascinating, but it’s not enough for a story yet. more
Four Questions
 James Patterson We spoke with the author, who adds two middle grade novels to his Jimmy Patterson imprint this fall. Max Einstein: The Genius Experiment is the debut title of a series starring a homeless girl genius; and Dog Diaries: A Middle School Story introduces a comically clueless rescue dog. Q: First up: Max Einstein. What inspired creating this brilliant 12-year-old? A: Actually, the managers of the Albert Einstein Archives, located at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, approached me a while back, saying they’d like us to create books that will introduce kids to Einstein’s science. I insisted that the protagonist be a girl. more 
Movie Alert
 'The Hate U Give' A timely YA novel about racism and police brutality becomes a timely film, with the October 19 release of The Hate U Give, based on Angie Thomas’s 2017 debut novel. The book earned the Coretta Scott King Award, as well as the Michael L. Printz Award; it has also received a fair amount of backlash for tackling controversial issues. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of October 8, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a YA graphic memoir about a family’s struggle with addiction, a middle grade novel in which an overachiever follows her cryptozoologist mother, and a YA novel about two very different boys falling in love. more
In Brief
 In Brief: October 4, 2018 This week, M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin get costumed up; Alex London’s book launch is "for the birds"; Susanna Reich and Gary Golio attend the Chappaqua Children's Book Festival; Dusti Bowling visits the Pacific Northwest; Bethanie Murguia proves that unicorns exist; and authors gather at the Baltimore Book Festival. more
Rights Report
 Gina Gagliano and Julia Maguire at Random
House Graphic and Knopf are bringing Lucy Knisley's children's books
to Random House in a five-book deal, including three graphic novels and two
picture books. The graphic novels form a middle-grade contemporary trilogy
based on Lucy's own life. The first book, Stepping Stones, tackles the
experience of new step-siblings. The first picture book, Wocks, is
about going on the hunt for the perfect rock, and the second picture book is
not yet titled. Publication is planned to begin in 2020; Holly Bemiss at
Susan Rabiner Literary Agency sold world rights.  Jessica Harriton at Razorbill has acquired, in
an exclusive submission, War Girls and an untitled sequel by Tochi
Onyebuchi, author of Beasts Made of Night and Crown of Thunder.
Set in a futuristic, Black Panther-inspired Nigeria, War Girls follows
two sisters separated by a devastating civil war as they fight their way back
to each other against all odds. Publication is slated for fall 2019, followed
by the second title in fall 2020; Noah Ballard at Curtis Brown Ltd.
negotiated the deal for world rights.  Lisa Yoskowitz at Little, Brown has bought, at
auction, three nonfiction books based on Cosmic Picture Limited's IMAX film Superpower
Dogs, from the team behind the film (from l.): Taran Davies, George
Duffield, Dominic Cunningham-Reid, and Daniel Ferguson. The
first, Superpower Dogs, is a picture book featuring photographs by
Danny Wilcox Frazier, introducing readers to six working dogs across the
world and how their skills help them save lives. The middle grade titles Superpower
Dogs: Halo, Disaster Response Dog and Superpower Dogs: Henry,
Avalanche Rescue Dog each explore the story of a particular dog's
training and life-saving work. Publication is set for spring 2019; Elizabeth
Sheinkman at Peters, Fraser, & Dunlop brokered the deal for world rights.
 Natashya Wilson at Inkyard Press has acquired Alechia
Dow's debut, The Sound of Stars, a YA novel set in the
near-future, featuring a captive teen human and a young alien leader bonded
by their love of forbidden books and music, who embark on a road trip as they
attempt to overturn alien rule and save humankind. Publication is projected
for winter 2020; Uwe Stender at Triada US did the deal for North American
rights.  Shana Corey at Random House has bought, in a
preempt, John Gallagher's Max Meow: Cat Crusader, three books in a
full-color graphic novel series starring Max, a crime-fighting feline with
Cat-itude who makes bad guys flea and kids cheer with glee. Publication will
begin in fall 2020; Judy Hansen at Hansen Literary negotiated the deal for
world rights.  Kate Fletcher at Candlewick Press has acquired
Cynthia Salaysay's debut YA novel, Private Lessons. A talented
teen pianist struggles to define her relationships with her mother, her
friends, and her piano teacher, as competition and college pressures mount.
Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; Jennifer March Soloway at Andrea
Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.  Jennifer Ung at Aladdin has bought at auction Supriya
Kelkar's American as Paneer Pie, a middle grade novel about an
Indian-American girl who struggles to navigate her two very different lives:
the one at home, where she can be herself, and the one at school, where she
is teased for her culture. When a racist incident rocks her small town, she
must decide to continue to remain silent or find her voice. Publication is
planned for 2020; Kathleen Rushall at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handled
the deal for world rights.  Erin Black and Amanda Maciel have acquired The
Dirt Diary series author Anna Staniszewski's new middle grade novel, Secondhand
Wishes, about a girl who stumbles upon a bag of “gently used” wishing
stones—which comes with some unintended and unexpected side effects.
Publication is slated for January 2019; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy
Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.  Dana Chidiac at Dial has bought Get a Grip,
Vivy Cohen by debut author Sarah Kapit. In this #OwnVoices
epistolary middle grade, Vivy, an autistic 11-year-old baseball fan, begins
writing letters to her major league pitcher idol—and her first year of Little
League gets even better when he starts writing back. Publication is set for
spring 2020; Jennifer Udden at Barry Goldblatt Literary negotiated the deal
for world English rights.  Katherine Tegen at HarperCollins/Tegen has
acquired Stella Speaks, the middle grade debut by Tanita S. Davis,
Coretta Scott King Honor author of Mare's War. Eleven-year-old Stella
St. John's ambition to be a reporter gives rise to a daily vlog about life,
the universe, and everything in-between, including her best friend JC's
fading interest in their friendship in the wake of JC's kidney transplant.
Publication is scheduled for fall 2020; Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency
brokered the two-book deal.  Megan Tingley at Little, Brown has bought, in
a preempt, world rights to three works by debut author-illustrator Ani
Castillo, launching with Ping, a picture book that humorously
explores the challenges and joys of self-expression and social connection.
Publication is planned for fall 2019; Samantha Haywood and Amy Tompkins at
Transatlantic Agency did the deal.  Margaret Anastas at HarperCollins has acquired
two picture books by debut author-illustrator Gregory Barrington. The
first, Cow Boy Is Not a Cowboy, follows the friendship of a boy cow
and a goat girl. Publication for the book is scheduled for fall 2020, with
the second, untitled book slated for fall 2021; Deborah Warren at East/West
Literary Agency negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.  Liz Szabla at Feiwel and Friends has bought
world rights, in an exclusive submission, to fine artist Laura Breen's
picture book debut, My Shadow, a graphic celebration of the shapes and
sizes of different shadows. Publication is set for spring 2020; the
author-illustrator was unagented.  Kelly Loughman and Mora Couch at Holiday House
have acquired world rights to Chinese New Year Colors by Rich Lo,
author-illustrator of Father's Chinese Opera. The picture book is
about the colors of objects associated with the Chinese New Year, accompanied
by the corresponding Chinese characters. The projected pub date is fall 2019;
Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary represented the author-illustrator.  Regina Hayes at Viking has bought world
English rights to The Mysterious Book Babies by Christine McDonnell
(l.) (Goyangi Means Cat), illustrated by Jeanette Bradley (Love,
Mama). It tells the story of the mysterious arrival of four babies on a
small island, and the librarian who always knows what to do. Spring 2020
publication is scheduled; Emily Mitchell at Wernick & Pratt represented
the illustrator, and the author was unagented.  Allison Cohen at Running Press Kids has
acquired world rights to When the Farm Goes to Sleep by Chelsea
Cates (l.) and Quinn Metal Corbin of C+C Mini Factory. Showcasing
C+C Mini Factory's photographic illustrations, the bedtime story follows an
eclectic cast of miniature farm animals on late-night adventures that happen
after everyone else on the farm goes to sleep. Publication is planned for
spring 2021; the authors were unagented.  Marissa Moss at Creston Books has bought world
rights to a nonfiction picture book by 2018 South Asia Book Award winner Nancy
Churnin (l.), illustrated by Felicia Marshall (Loved Best).
Beautiful Shades of Brown is the story of Laura Wheeler Waring, the
groundbreaking 19th-century African-American artist whose paintings of Marian
Anderson, W.E.B. DuBois, and more hang in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait
Gallery. Publication is slated for spring 2020; Karen Grencik at Red Fox
Literary represented the author, and the illustrator was unagented.  Wendy McClure at Albert Whitman has acquired
world rights to Laura Gehl’s (l.) Always Looking Up, a picture
book biography of Nancy Grace Roman, the astronomer who refused to let her
teachers discourage her from a career in the sciences and went on to lead a
team at NASA to build the Hubble Space Telescope. Louise Pigott will
illustrate; publication is set for fall 2019. Erzsi Deak at Hen&ink
Literary represented the author, and Atlanta Japp at Advocate represented the
illustrator.  Jennifer Stokes at Kids Can Press has bought
world rights to Julie Abery’s Mr. Joao and Dindim the Penguin,
illustrated by Pierre Pratt. The nonfiction picture book details the
journey of Dindim, a beached penguin who, despite slim chances of survival,
is nurtured back to health by the dedication and kindness of a new friend.
Publication is scheduled for fall 2020; Essie White at Storm Literary Agency
represented the author, and Pratt was unagented.  Beth Terrill at NorthSouth Books has acquired
world rights to Abigail Rayner's (l.) picture book, I Am a Thief,
which follows Eliza Jane Murphy—line leader, captain of the worm rescue
team—who finds herself in emotional turmoil after impulsively stealing a
green stone from her classroom. Molly Ruttan will illustrate;
publication is set for fall 2019. Rachel Orr at Prospect Agency represented
the illustrator.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner A Really Good Book With An Ill-Advised Cover
Jennifer Estep’s excellent ‘Kill The Queen’ deserves to extend
her audience. Will its cover hamper its achieving that destiny?
more »
Cynthia Compton Packing for Fall Regionals: What Do You See?
One bookseller’s preparation for fall regional meetings, with a
nod to the classic book ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?’
more »
Elizabeth Bluemle Picture Books That Invite Connection
New books that help celebrate and create community.
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Meghan Dietsche Goel A Bookseller’s Fall Juggling Act
Finding the magic in an event-filled day.
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the Princess: 15 Favorite Fairytales Retold with Girl Power Vita Murrow, illus. by Julia Bereciartu. Lincoln Children’s, $19.99 (96p) ISBN 978-1-78603-203-4 Murrow opens this fairy tale collection with a tongue-in-cheek note explaining that these stories arose from her interviews with 15 fairy tale princesses who were fed up with hearing untruths about themselves. While the stories follow the classic stories’ general narrative arc, they stray early and playfully from more rigid storylines. Bereciartu illustrates in a gentle, wry style that fully display the diverse princesses’ resourcefulness, confidence, and irreverence. more  Rebel
Voices: The Global Fight for Women’s Equality and the Right to Vote
Eve Lloyd Knight, illus. by Louise Kay Stewart. Crocodile, $18.95 (48p) ISBN 978-1-62371-964-7 History’s suffragists were anything but timid, Knight and Stewart declare in this vividly written and powerfully illustrated volume. The collaborators chronologically present the slow progression of women’s suffrage worldwide, beginning with New Zealand in 1893 and ending with Saudi Arabia in 2015. Stewart captures the grit and determination of the women through stormy backgrounds, stark design elements, and vehement facial expressions. more  Astrid the Unstoppable Maria Parr, trans. from the Norwegian by Guy Puzey. Candlewick, $16.99 (320p) ISBN 978-1-5362-0017-1 Free-range Astrid Glimmerdal has the whole wide world (or at least her tiny Norwegian town) “in front of her skis.” As the only child around, the small songstress has to get creative about finding friends—her best friend is her 74-year-old godfather, Gunnvald. As she speeds toward her 10th birthday, Astrid discovers that her beloved Gunnvald has a secret that may change her view of the world forever. Fans of Pippi Longstocking and the Moomins will delight in Parr’s indomitable Astrid. more  Dream
Country Shannon Gibney. Dutton, $17.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-7352-3167-2 This expansive tale, composed of interwoven stories, features members of a family tree that spans five generations and two continents, united in their sense of displacement and longing for a homeland where they can thrive. Alternating between the United States and Liberia, Gibney captures moments of wrenching decision-making in her characters’ lives. more
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Jen Klonsky has
been named president and publisher of Putnam Books for Young Readers and
Razorbill, a newly created position; she was previously v-p and publisher of
Penguin Books for Young Readers. Casey McIntyre has been promoted to
v-p and publisher of Razorbill; she was previously associate publisher.
Razorbill president and publisher Ben Schrank is leaving Penguin to
join the adult division of Henry Holt as senior v-p and publisher.
Kids Can Press has several job moves. President Lisa Lyons
Johnston has also been named publisher. Lara Caplan has joined the
company as associate publisher, operations and business development; most
recently she was senior/executive publisher at Nelson Education. Naseem
Hrab has been promoted to the new position of associate publisher,
creative, from marketing director. Alison Van Ginkel has been promoted
to international sales manager and brand manager, KCP Loft, from sales and
rights associate. Katie Scott has been promoted to editor, from
associate editor. Kathleen Keenan has joined as editor; previously she
was an editor at Inhabit Media and Nelson Education.
HarperCollins Children's Books has several promotions. Karen
Chaplin was promoted to executive editor, from senior editor. Tamar
Mays has been promoted to executive editor, from senior editor. Kim
Silverton has been promoted to assistant manager, sales forecasting and
analysis, from senior forecasting and marketing analyst. Mabel Hsu has
been promoted to associate editor at Katherine Tegen Books, from assistant
editor. Elizabeth Lynch has been promoted to associate editor, from
assistant editor. Tiara Kittrell was promoted to assistant editor at
Balzer + Bray, from editorial assistant. Bria Ragin was promoted to
assistant editor, from editorial assistant.
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Author-illustrator Eric Carle presided over a lively night of reminiscence and celebration at this year's Carle Honors, held on September 27 in New York City. During the gala, honors were presented to individuals whose work has helped to foster and enrich the picture book art form. more »  The Indie Author–Indie Bookseller Relationship Warms Up More and more indie booksellers are tightening bonds with their communities by stocking self-published titles by local writers—as long as they don't say a word about Amazon. more »  Fun Trivia! Brand New for Ages 12-112! An exciting new annual, combining trending topics and evergreen information, National Geographic 'Almanac 2019' is the ultimate guide to our magnificent planet, bursting with facts and illustrations that will awe, inform, and inspire. (Sponsored) More » 
Alison Shay, formerly acquisitions
editor at Syracuse University Press, has joined UNC Press as publicist.
Maureen Cole has been promoted to
director of publicity at the Morrow Group.
Catherine Barbosa Ross has been
promoted to director of foreign rights at HarperCollins Publishers.
Kim Silverton has been promoted to
assistant manager of sales forecasting and analysis at HarperCollins.
 Scholastic Ups Print Run for 'The Wonky Donkey' In the two weeks since the 'The Wonky Donkey' reprinting was announced—after a YouTube video featuring the picture book went viral—Scholastic has increased the print quantity to 500,000 copies, based on pre-orders. more » »  A Modern Poet: PW Talks with Lang Leav In her first visit to the U.S., poet Lang Leav talked about expansion in the poetry category, the drawbacks of social media, and the term she prefers to "instapoet." more » »  Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Red War' Takes to the Top The hubbub over Bob Woodward's Fear has finally subsided, at least in the Apple Books store, where it has been replaced, at #1, by Kyle Mills and Vince Flynn's 'Red War.' more » »  Tune In to PW Insider Publishers Arthur A. Levine and marketing v-p Rachel Coun join PW Insider to talk about discovering and acquiring Harry Potter, and introducing the series to American audiences. more » »  Last Call: Personal Finance Deadline: Oct. 15. Needed: Information from publishers with books on personal finance (household budgeting, investing, saving for retirement, etc.) pubbing in 2019. What trends are you seeing? Any new approaches or new voices in the category? New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Personal Finance” in the subject line. more » »  Rights for Sale—'The Gypsy Bride' by Carmen Mola With 'The Gypsy Bride,' Carmen Mola forcefully enters the panoramic world of detective fiction. This amazing thriller has topped Spanish bestseller lists since its publication, winning readers with it's classically unfolding plot, solid structure, and surprising breaks with convention. (Sponsored) More » »
Hachette U.K. Names New Deputy CEO and Group Sales Manager Lucy Hale has been hired to the newly-created position of deputy CEO of Hodder & Stoughton, Headline, John Murray Press, and Quercus, while Rob Manser is to become Hachette U.K. group sales director. more » »
2019 Andrew Carnegie Medal Longlist Announced
A total of 47 books—25 fiction and 22 nonfiction—have been selected for the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction longlist. more » »
GCP Nabs New Novel by 'Hannibal' Author
Grand Central Publishing acquired the latest novel by Thomas Harris, the author of ‘Silence of the Lamb’ and ‘Hannibal,’ to be published on May 21, 2019. more » »
Silverblatt Wins Inaugural Pease Prize
Michael Silverblatt, host of 'Bookworm' on KCRW in Los Angeles, is the inaugural recipient of the Deborah Pease Prize, awarded by 'A Public Space' magazine. more » »
B&N's
Latest Concept Opens in Illinois: Barnes & Noble has
opened another of its new prototype stores in Vernon Hills, Ill., with
updated fixtures and layout.
Accessibility
Adds to Store Profits: Author Nicola Griffiths argues that
increasing accessibility at bookstores can boost profits by as much as 25%.
Pop-up Kids
Store Opening in N. Carolina: Wonderland Bookshop, a new popup
childrens bookstore, will open in Greensboro, N.C., on October 18.
Connecticut
Loses a Rare Book Store: On the Road Bookshop, a used and rare
store in Canton, Ct., is closing after 42 years in business.
Montana Store
Hits Two Year Milestone: This House of Books, a cooperative
bookstore in Billings, Mt., is celebrating its second anniversary.
Click here
to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
The Cost of
the Nobel's Ugly Descent: What the dissolution of the Nobel
Prize in Literature will cost publishers, authors, and readers in 2018.
Amazon Ramps
Up Genre Adaptations: The e-tailer's streaming arm has signed
a big deal with Neil Gaiman and commissioned an adaptation of Robert Jordan's
Wheel of Time series.
BBC National
Short Story Award Winner: Trinidadian writer Ingrid Persaud’s
story “The Sweet Sop” has been chosen from an all-female shortlist.
Diane
Williams’s Goes Big: One of the prevailing masters of the very
short story has a very big new book coming out.
Reading to Be
a Good Man: What a Swedish professor learned from a month spent
reading the feminist classics.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Dog Man: Lord of the Fleas' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'All You Can Ever Know'
by Nicole Chung "In her stunning memoir, freelance writer Chung tracks the story of her own adoption, from when she was born premature and spent months on life support to the decision, while pregnant with her first child, to search for her birth family." more » »
Packing for Fall Regionals: What Do You See? Cynthia Compton
One bookseller’s preparation for fall regional meetings, with a
nod to the classic book ‘Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?’
 Polka Party for a New Novel Sarah Stonich (c.) celebrated the launch of her latest novel, 'Laurentian Divide' (University of Minnesota Press), by throwing a polka party in Minneapolis, where author friends of hers performed. Pictured here (from l. to r.) with Stonich are Peter Geye, University of Minnesota Press editor Erik Anderson, Lorna Landvik, and Ben Percy. Photo: Jon Ware |
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 PNBA Has a Solid, if Somewhat Subdued, Show In charged political times and with the Kavanaugh Supreme Court hearings just ended, attendees at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association looked to books for clarity, diversity, and escape. more »  Europeans Approve Flexible VAT for E-books The European Union has voted to allow the 28 member states to adjust the value added tax (VAT) rates applied to e-books and downloadable audiobooks to align with the lower taxes on print books. more »  Edugyan, deWitt Grace Giller Prize Shortlist The Scotiabank Giller Prize has announced a shortlist of five titles competing for this year's C$100,000 prize for the best Canadian novel or short story published in English. more »  The Inspiring & Touching Japanese Fiction Bestseller
'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi (Sunmark Publishing): Could an ordinary Japanese coffee shop become a time machine where miracles occur and lives are changed? Now a Major Motion Picture! Over 800,000 copies sold of this heartwarming and mysterious novel. Manuscript now available in English. (Sponsored) More » 
 Watch the Book Trailer for Jeremy Wagner's 'Rabid Heart' "'Rabid Heart' evokes a mix of Misfits lyrics and grainy VHS horror classics. The plot draws parallels to Cormac McCarthy’s 'The Road.'" —'Publishers Weekly' Author Spotlight (Sponsored) Watch Now! » »
William Brandt has been named director of
IT at Arcadia.
Darla Freeman is being promoted to
director of field sales and sales operation at Kensington Publishing and can
be contacted at DFreeman@KensingtonBooks.com.
Tara O'Connor has been promoted to
associate publicist at Berkley.
Erin Galloway has been promoted to deputy
publicity director at Berkley.
Joel Rickett has been named managing
director of Ebury at Penguin Random House UK.
Mabel Hsu has been promoted to associate
editor at Katherine Tegen Books.
 Reading = Hope x Change: Jacqueline Woodson Woodson is on a mission to spread hope through books. more » »  Living in La-La Land: PW Talks with David Kipen In 'Dear Los Angeles' (Modern Library, Dec.), Kipen collects passages from letters and diaries about the wonders and horrors of L.A. through the centuries. more » »
Gannon Takes Helm at CLMP Mary Gannon will join the Community of Literary Presses and Magazines as executive director effective November 5. more » »
Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice Shortlist
The Goddard Riverside Stephan Russo Book Prize for Social Justice has announced its shortlist of six titles for this year's prize. A winner will be named on October 30. more » »
Lerner to Distribute Creston
Creston Books will be distributed by Lerner Publisher Services effective January 1 of next year. more » »
Kentucky Store
to Stay Open, Go Co-op: A fundraiser has saved the Wild Fig
bookstore in Lexington, Ky., from closing. It will now transition into a
cooperative.
German Chain
Expands in Berlin: Hugendubel will open a new store on the
posh Ttauentzienstrasse in Berlin, a street it had abandoned some years ago.
Former Chicago
Store Owner Seeks Buyer: Iris Yipp, who sold the Magic Tree
Bookstore in 2015, hopes for "someone who has the dedication" to
buy the store, again up for sale.
Some of the
Best Stores South of L.A.: A Los Angeles television station
lists three of the top bookstores in Orange, Calif.
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to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
Amazon Raises
Minimum Wage: The e-tailer, which has faced pressure to raise
pay for thousands of employees, is boosting its U.S. minimum wage to $15 per
hour next month.
Gifford Prize
Shortlist Announced: Four American and two British authors are
in the running for the 2018 Ballie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction.
A YA GN's Hard
Look at Addiction: Author-illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka's
graphic novel 'Hey, Kiddo,' aimed at young adults, takes a personal look at
the opioid crisis.
An AI Goes
Full Jack Kerouac: A computer has written a “novel” narrating
its own cross-country road trip.
R.L. Stine to
Pen New GN Series: The 'Goosebumps' author, a comic book
creator in his early years, will debut an original graphic novel series,
'Just Beyond,' for Boom! Studios.
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Fear: Trump in the White House' by Bob Woodward is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Full Disclosure' by Stormy Daniels, with Kevin Carr O'Neal
"Adult film actress Stormy Daniels offers details about her brief 2006 affair with Donald Trump, but that's not the focus of this conversational, wide-ranging, and forthright account of her life." more » »
Picture Books That Invite Connection Elizabeth Bluemle
New books that help celebrate and create community.
 Mobile Florida Bookstore Honored Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg, Fla., was honored last week at the Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay awards social with the “Best Bookstore On-the-Go” award. Amanda Hurley (l.), the mobile bookstore's manager, and Alsace Walentine, the store's founder, posed for a picture at the event—and made sure to note that they are actively working towards a permanent (and immobile) brick and mortar bookstore in the area as well. Courtesy Tombolo Books |
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In the Spotlight
 A Conversation with Markus Zusak More than a decade after the publication of his last book, the international bestseller The Book Thief, Australian author Markus Zusak returns with a much-anticipated new novel: a family saga titled Bridge of Clay. Zusak spoke with PW about his two-decade journey writing the book, and the YA categorization of his novels. more
In the News
 A Night of Flight, Funk, and Friendship: The 13th Annual Carle Honors
Author-illustrator Eric Carle presided over a lively night of reminiscence and celebration at this year's Carle Honors, held on September 27 in New York City. During the gala—which benefits the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass.—honors were presented to individuals whose work has helped to foster and enrich the picture book art form. more
Book News
 Fiction Frighteningly Reflects Fact in 'Dry' Father-and-son authors Neal and Jarrod Shusterman found inspiration for their first collaboration, Dry, in their home state of California, while witnessing the consequences of severe drought. We spoke with the Shustermans about the increasing relevance of their dystopian YA novel, which hits shelves today. more  Scholastic Ups Print Run for 'The Wonky Donkey' A YouTube video featuring a Scottish grandmother reading The Wonky Donkey to her grandson—in between fits of giggles—has sparked sales of the 2009 picture book from New Zealand, written by Craig Smith and illustrated by Katz Cowley. In the two weeks since the book's reprinting was announced, Scholastic has increased the print quantity to 500,000 copies, based on pre-orders. more 
On
the Scene
 Princeton Children’s Book Festival in Photos The 13th annual Princeton Children’s Book Festival took place September 22 in Princeton, N.J. The event featured more than 80 authors and illustrators, drawing 7,500 attendees for a day of storytimes, signings, and more bookish fun. Click through to see a selection of highlights from the event. more
Q & A
 Kekla Magoon Kekla Magoon made her children’s debut with 2009’s The Rock and the River, earning her a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award. Her new novel, The Season of Styx Malone, is about two African-American brothers whose lives take a turn when they meet a charismatic older boy. We spoke with Magoon about the story's origins. Q: Where did you find your inspiration for brothers Bobby Gene and Caleb—who are only a year apart in age, yet have such different personalities? A: I think all of my characters in some ways are inspired by people I know, and by parts of myself and my family and friends, but I didn’t have any specific models for the boys. Caleb is determined not to be “ordinary,” and is the one pushing the boundaries. Bobby Gene is more cautious, like their father. I wanted to create this dynamic of one boy pushing and the other one pulling. more
Rights Report
 Sarah Barley and Caroline Bleeke at Flatiron
Books have acquired, in a preempt, author, TV writer, and producer Jenny
Lee's Anna K. Pitched as a modern reinvention of Anna Karenina
with elements of Crazy Rich Asians and Gossip Girl, the book is
set between Manhattan and Greenwich, Conn., featuring a Korean-American
"it girl" caught between her picture-perfect, family-approved
boyfriend and the guy who might just be her one true love, along with her
high-flying cast of friends. Publication is scheduled for winter 2020; Sally
Wofford-Girand at Union Literary brokered the two-book deal for North
American rights.  Krestyna Lypen and Elise Howard at Algonquin
Young Readers have bought Here We Are and (Don't) Call Me Crazy
editor Kelly Jensen's Body Talk, a YA anthology of essays,
artwork, poetry and other ephemera, which goes beyond the requisite puberty
book or sex talk to address the entire experience of the physical body, from
the biological to the political. Contributors include Roshani Chokshi, Anna-Marie
McLemore, Eric Smith, Alex Gino, Julie Murphy, Nic Stone, Shane Burcaw, Sara
Saedi, and Yao Xiao, among others. Publication is slated for fall 2020; Tina
Dubois at ICM Partners negotiated the deal for world rights.  Liz Bicknell at Candlewick has acquired Printz
Honor author Susann Cokal's new YA novel, Mermaid Moon. The
book is set in a matriarchal mermaid community where a half-blooded mermaid
and witch in training, Sanna, fashions herself a pair of legs and goes ashore
in the Thirty-Seven Dark Islands to look for her mother, but the landish
community she encounters soon suspects her of magic or worse. Publication is
set for spring 2020; Stephen Barbara at InkWell Management did the deal for
world rights.  Karen Greenberg at Knopf has bought Bright
Shining World by Josh Swiller, a speculative YA thriller that
follows one boy as he attempts to make sense of a strange new town where the
students have begun seeing unexplainable things, while uncovering his
family's role in the town's mysteries. Publication is planned for fall 2020;
Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the deal for world
rights.  Alex Borbolla at Atheneum has acquired Jennifer
Moffett's debut YA novel, The Remnant, about a shy college
freshman who is seduced into joining a campus cult, leading her on a deadly
mission trip to Italy. Publication is scheduled for fall 2020; Shannon Hassan
at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.  Stephanie Owens Lurie at Disney-Hyperion has
bought world rights to Susan Lurie's (l.) middle grade novel, Wanda
and the Mostly True Secret. The book is about an 11-year-old girl who,
accompanied by a talking bluebird named Voltaire, strikes out on a quest
through the Scary Wood to find her real family, because the one she's been
stuck with all these years surely can't be right. Publication is slated for
winter 2020, with an untitled sequel to follow in summer 2020; the books will
be illustrated by Jenn Harney. Elizabeth Bennett and Jill Corcoran at
Jill Corcoran Literary Agency represented the author, and Rachel Orr at
Prospect Agency represented the illustrator.  Lisa Yoskowitz at Little, Brown has acquired,
at auction, Sarah R. Baughman's debut novel, The Light in the Lake.
The story follows a 12-year-old girl who finds herself caught between her
love of science and her late twin brother's belief in magic, when the
mountain lake he drowned in shows signs of water pollution and reveals clues
about a mysterious creature that might live in its depths. Publication is set
for fall 2019; Katie Grimm at Don Congdon Associates handled the deal for
world rights.  Nancy Siscoe at Knopf has bought, at auction,
debut novelist Kate O'Shaughnessy's contemporary middle grade novel, The
Lonely Heart of Maybelle Lane, in which 11-year-old Maybelle travels
hundreds of miles to enter a singing competition and, she hopes, to meet her
radio DJ father for the first time. Publication is planned for spring 2020;
Pete Knapp at Park Literary brokered the two-book deal for world English
rights.  Eliza Leahy at Capstone has acquired world
English rights to Farah Rocks, a debut chapter book series by Susan Muaddi
Darraj, winner of the 2016 Arab American Book Award. The series stars
fourth grader Farah Hajjar, a brave and clever Palestinian-American girl who
faces bullies, schoolwork, and family problems with quiet determination. The
series is set to launch in January 2020; Thomas Colchie at the Colchie Agency
represented the author.  Sheila Keenan at Viking has bought, in a
preempt, Haven and the Titans, a middle-grade graphic novel by
co-creators Jennifer Xu (l.) and Kate Rhodes. The fantastical
adventure series features a strong girl hero, mysterious gods, and menacing
robots, set in a kingdom that extends beyond the clouds. The first book is
scheduled for publication in fall 2020; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy
Literary Agency represented the creators in the two-book deal for world
rights.  Chris Krones at HMH has acquired world rights
to Melanie Ellsworth's Clarinet & Trumpet, illustrated by John
Herzog. The picture book tells the story of a harmonious friendship that
goes flat when the woodwinds face off against the brass section. Publication
is slated for spring 2020; Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis represented
the author, and Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates represented the
illustrator.  Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has
bought world rights to A Girl Who Leaped, A Woman Who Soared by Carrie
Pearson (l.), a picture book biography of Dr. Virginia Apgar, illustrated
by Nancy Carpenter. Apgar developed the simple standard test for
evaluating newborn babies' health that is named for her and is credited with
dramatically improving infant mortality rates. Publication is set for fall
2020; Kelly Sonnack at the Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the
author, and the artist represented herself.  Talia Benamy at Philomel has acquired world
rights to The Bear Must Go On by Dev Petty, a story about
woodland animals who want to put on a show, but who forget one key element. Brandon
Todd will illustrate; publication is planned for spring 2021. Jennifer
Rofé at Andrea Brown Literary Agency represented the author, and John Rudolph
at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented the illustrator.  Marissa Moss at Creston Books has bought world
rights to Grace Hopper: Queen of the Computer Code author Laurie
Wallmark's (l.) new work, Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen
of Mathematics. The book explores the life of the ground-breaking
mathematician. Yevgenia Nayberg will illustrate; publication is
scheduled for spring 2020. Liza Fleissig at the Liza Royce Agency represented
the author, and Anna Olswanger at Olswanger Literary represented the
illustrator.  Jes Negrón at Kane Press/StarBerry Books has
acquired world rights to debut author Valerie Bolling's (l.) Let's
Dance!, illustrated by Maine Diaz. The picture book showcases
dances from all over the world, with rhythmic prose that encourages readers
to tap, spin, and boogie along. Publication is slated for spring 2020; the
author represented herself, and Mela Bolinao represented the illustrator.
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People
Workman has three new hires. Karen Edwards has joined as
senior editor of curriculum-based trade publishing, and will handle new and
bestselling educational series including Brain Quest, The Big Fat Notebooks,
and Star Wars Workbooks, and more. Most recently she worked at William H.
Sadlier as managing editor. Chris Duffy has joined as senior editor of
graphic novels and sequential arts; most recently, he was managing editor of
SpongeBob Comics. And Gracie Elliot has joined as editorial assistant.
For a look at all of September's job moves, including new hires
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 Publishers offer up the full harvest of their fall lists this month, including 9 from the Nine Worlds by Rick Riordan, a series launch called Unlimited Squirrels from Mo Willems, and a mythology-infused YA novel by Julie Kagawa Shadow of the Fox. The fourth installment in Ransom Riggs’ Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series, A Map of Days, will be released, and Kirsten White and Jason Segel’s YA series adds OtherEarth. The Book Thief author Markus Zusak builds a Bridge of Clay, Someday by David Levithan (sequel to Every Day) hits shelves, as well as Start Now! You Can Make a Difference by Chelsea Clinton. Picture book duo Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson release Carmela Full of Wishes and Brain Pickings editor Maria Popova collaborates with Claudia Bedrick for A Velocity of Being, Letters to a Young Reader. For more children’s and YA titles on sale in the month of October, check out PW’s full On-Sale Calendar.
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