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 LEGO and Chronicle Books Build Publishing Partnership Chronicle Books is launching a new series of books in partnership with the LEGO Group starting in 2020. The books, aimed at adult fans of the toys, will include gift books, puzzles and more. more »   Brazilian Publisher Pleads for People to Buy Books Luiz Schwarcz, CEO of PRH-owned Companhia das Letras in Brazil, has published a blog post on his company's website asking for people to buy and give books as gifts this holiday season. It has gone viral. more »  Chris Ryall Returns to IDW Publishing Ryall, who left IDW earlier this year, has been named president, publisher, and chief creative officer of the comics and graphic novel publisher. Former IDW president and publisher Greg Goldstein is stepping down. more »  Win an ARC of Susan Choi's 'Trust Exercise' Enter to win an ARC of Susan Choi's highly anticipated 'Trust Exercise.' (Sponsored) Enter Here » 
Kristine Swartz has been
promoted to editor at Berkley.
Sarah Blumenstock has been
promoted to associate editor at Berkley.
Rachel McRae has joined Baker Publishing
Group as senior acquisitions editor for Revell Books.
Jaclyn Puccini has joined Sourcebooks as
social media specialist for Fire.
Mallory Hyde has joined Sourcebooks as
marketing specialist for children's books.
 Scholastic Announces Five Million Copy First Printing for Dog Man #6 Scholastic has announced a five million copy first printing for 'Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild,' the sixth book in the internationally bestselling series by Dav Pilkey. more » »  It's Time the Book Business Took Music Lessons What can book publishers learn from the music industry? A lot, says Digital Perspectives columnist Bill Rosenblatt. more » »
PEN Awards Longlists Announced PEN America has released its longlists for the 2018 PEN America Literary Awards. more » »
Malaprops to Open Pop-up Store in 2019
Malaprops Bookstore in Asheville, N.C., will open a new pop-up bookstore in Hendersonville, N.C., next February. more » »
Obama's Book Tour Adds Dates
Live Nation and Crown Publishing have announced the final leg of Michelle Obama's tour for 'Becoming.' more » »
How to Be Kind
to Your Bookseller: 'The Guardian' offers advice on how to
gently interact with booksellers amid the holiday crush.
The Specialty
Bookstores of NYC: Just in time for last-minute shopping comes
this rundown of specialty bookstores in New York City.
Amazon
Threatens Stores in the U.K., Too: A columnist at 'The
Bookseller' argues that Amazon is a bigger threat to bookstores in the U.K.
than people realize.
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booksellers.
Poets Go
Public—and Political: Suddenly, poets have become more willing
to address public concerns. Poet laureate Tracy K. Smith explores why, and
how.
Jeff Daniels
Pleads the Finch: Broadway's Atticus on ‘To Kill a
Mockingbird’ discusses Aaron Sorkin, film icons, and white saviors in this
Q&A.
David
Sedaris’s Back Pages: The writer’s archive, which has just
been bought by Yale, includes his voluminous diaries and other private
handmade books.
Novelist and
Amazon 'Seasonal Associate': Author Heiki Geissler writes
about the view from inside an Amazon warehouse as an author whose books might
be there, too.
Women
Rewriting the West: A roundup of works by women writers that
subvert the toxic tropes of the Western.
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'In Our Mad and Furious City' by Guy Gunaratne "Class, racism, and Islamophobia are explored head-on in Gunaratne’s Man Booker–longlisted debut." more » »
Snacks at the Store Josie Leavitt
The necessity of a bookstore’s well-filled snack box cannot be
overestimated.
 The Forest Comes to Brooklyn Violeta Lópiz (l.) and Valerio Vidali, illustrators of 'The Forest' by Riccardo Bozzi (Enchanted Lion), recently visited New York City to celebrate the selection of their book as a 'New York Times' Best Illustrated Children’s Book of 2018. In addition to attending parties and workshops for adults, the pair shared their book with children in schools across the boroughs, including (seen here) kindergarteners at the International School of Brooklyn. Courtesy Enchanted Lion |
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Deal of the Week
NBA Finalist Obreht Goes ‘Inland’ National Book Award finalist Téa Obreht sold a novel called Inland to Andrea Walker at Random House. The 1893-set work, which Walker took North American rights to, takes place, the publisher said, “in the lawless, drought-ridden lands of the Arizona Territory.” The book follows the stories of Nora, a wife who’s gone in search of water and her husband, and Lurie, a “former outlaw haunted by his past.” Obreht’s 2009 debut, The Tiger’s Wife (also published by RH), won the 2011 Orange Prize (having been released in the U.K. two years after its U.S. publication) and, per RH, has sold over one million copies worldwide. Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company represented Obreht.
Beach Lane Lifts Cherrix’s ‘Architects’ In a six-figure world rights acquisition, Andrea Welch at Simon & Schuster’s Beach Lane Books bought, at auction, Amy Cherrix’s picture book Animal Architects. The nonfiction book will be illustrated by Chris Sasaki. S&S said the title, acquired along with a second book, “showcases the many amazing ways and things that animals build.” Cherrix was represented in the deal by Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary, and Sasaki by Kirsten Hall at Catbird Productions.
Avery Takes in Doc’s ‘Fiber’ Lucia Watson at Avery took world rights at auction, for a rumored high-six-figure sum, to Will Bulsiewicz’s book on gut health, Fiber Fueled. The author is a Charleston, S.C.–based gastroentroligist who, Avery said, has “a plant-based plan for gut health and total wellness that has transofrmed his own health as well as the health of thousands of his patients.” Stephanie Tade, who has an eponymous shingle, brokered the agreement with Watson.
One World Nabs Indian Hit The Indian bestseller Latitudes of Longing by Shubhangi Swarup was acquired at auction, in a world English rights (excluding India) agreement, by Victory Matsui at One World. Originally published by HC India, the debut novel, One World said, “depicts a sweeping view of the Earth through the lives of interconnected characters, including a scientist who studies tress and a clairvoyant who speaks to them.” Maria Cardona at the Pontas Agency handled the sale, and additional deals have closed in, among other countries, France, Norway, and Sweden.
Rishi’s Debut to HarperTeen Lawyer-turned-author Farah Naz Rishi sold her debut YA effort, I Hope You Get This Message, to Alexandra Cooper at HarperTeen. Stephen Barbara at Inkwell Management represented the author, a former environment lawyer, and explained that the book posits a scenario in which humans learn “Earth is a grand experiment that its mother planet may decide to end in seven days.” The novel then follows “three very different teens who seek connection and closure while the fate of the world is decided.” Barbara brokered the North American rights agreement on behalf of book packager Glasstown Entertainment. The book is slated for fall 2019.
Queer MG Series Nabbed by Abrams After an auction, Courtney Code at Abrams won the first two books in a planned middle grade series by Kit Rosewater called The Derby Daredevils. Dubbed a queer series by Rosewater’s agent, Lauren Spieller at TriadaUS Literary, the books will be illustrated by Sophie Escabasse. Book one follows a fifth grader who, along with her best friend, tries to form an all-girl roller derby team. The title, a debut, is set for spring 2020, and, according to Spieller, there is “already film interest” in the title. Kelly Sonnack at Andrea Brown Literary represented Escabasse.
Christian Blogger to HarperOne Rachel Held Evans (Inspired), a polarizing evangelical blogger and author, sold two books to HarperOne. The first, Wholehearted Faith, focuses on, the publisher said, “why Christians crave certainty.” The second book, How to Feed God, examines “how Christ was fed, nurtured, and shaped by women.” Kathryn Renz Hamilton took world rights to the titles from Rachelle Gardner at Books and Such Literary.
Skybound Goes ‘Down’ for Hugo Mike Braff at Skybound Books, the imprint S&S launched with Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman in 2017, took world rights to Ilze Hugo’s debut novel, The Down Days. The South African author was represented by Stacia Decker at Dunow, Carlson & Lerner, who said the magical-realist work “follows a woman who must recover a kidnapped child in a city gripped by a deadly laughter epidemic.”
Behind the Deal
A
Civil Rights Hero, and Her Backlist Memoir, See New Life Renewed interest in a civil rights-era hero has resulted in a rash of deals. The 2009 memoir Mighty Justice by attorney Dovey Johnson Roundtree, who died earlier this year at age 104 and is arguably best known for winning a landmark 1955 bus desegregation case, will be reissued by Algonquin Books. The publisher won the book at auction while, separately, film rights were acquired by Hidden Figures producer Donna Gigliotti, and picture book and middle grade adaptations were nabbed by Roaring Book Press. Algonquin’s Amy Dash, who bought the book, said Roundtree’s life story is perfect for this moment. “There’s a hunger right now for overlooked stories about women’s lives,” she said. “Dovey had to leave the D.C. courthouse where she was arguing a case just to use the bathroom. But she persisted. What comes through in her story is a fierce determination to make positive change in this world. That’s what I responded to when I read her book. And I know others did as well.”
International
- Buckrider Books, an imprint of Canadian publisher
Wolsak & Wynn, took North American rights to Mark
Sampson’s novel All the Animals on Earth. The book, said
Sampson’s agent Stephanie Sinclair at the Transatlantic Agency, follows
what happens after “scientists develop a process called pullulation, which
causes certain species of birds and mammals to transmogrify into human
form.” [PW]
- After a
six-bidder auction, U.K. publisher Profile Books won a
nonfiction title about the prison system by former probation officer Eleanor
Fellowes. Louisa Dunnigan bought the title, set for spring 2021, from
Jane Finigan at Lutyens and Rubinstein. [The Bookseller]
- Los
Asquerosos by Santiago Lorenzo sold to Ed. du
Seuil in France. Salmaia Lit is handling rights on behalf of Spanish
publishing house Blackie Books, which released the novel in September.
It's about a man who attacks a police officer and then goes on the run.
Blackie Books said the title is now in its third printing in Spain. [PW]
- Stefano
Massini's Qualcosa Sui Lehman sold to
HarperOne for world English rights, in a deal brokered by Emanuela Canali
of Italian publisher Mondadori. An English title and publication date is
forthcoming from HarperOne. The book, a poetic monologue about the
downfall of Lehman Brothers, was originally published in Italy in October
2016. The French translation, published by Globe Editions, won the Prix
Medicis in France in the nonfiction category, as well as the Prix du
Meilleur Livre Etranger. Rights to the book have also sold in the Netherlands
and Israel; in France, Gallimard nabbed paperback rights. [PW]
- A novel
originally written in the Basque language, Let's Wait Until
it Stops Raining by Katixa Agirre, has sold to Converso for
German rights. The book was published by Elkar in 2015 in Basque, and
rights have previously sold in Bulgaria, Turkey, Spanish-language, and
Denmark. The Ella Sher Agency controls all rights to the title, and
described the book as "a contemporary depiction of the Basque
Country" that follows a couple traveling the region by car.
Page to Screen
- Starz has
picked up an eight-episode series called Dublin Murders
based on Tana French’s novels In the Woods and The
Likeness (both published by Penguin). Production on the series is
underway in Dublin, and it’s set to air on Starz in 2019. [Vanity Fair]
- An article
called “The Watcher,” which ran in New York magazine’s The
Cut, about a New Jersey family’s real estate purchase turned horror
film–like nightmare, has been optioned by Netflix. [Deadline]
- Stephen
King’s novel The Outsider (Scribner, May) has been
optioned by HBO with actor Ben Mendelsohn (Bloodline) attached to
star. [Variety]
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The Ingram Content Group has made a tentative offer to buy the
retail wholesaling operation of Baker & Taylor, and the Federal Trade
Commission has launched what it is calling a “very preliminary investigation”
of the proposed deal, sources told PW. more
Strong sales at children's bookstores point to a positive holiday
season. Sharon Hearn at Children’s Book World in Los Angeles said, "Our
customers have a heightened awareness of the need to support independent
stores.” more
During a recent PubTechConnect breakfast event organized by
'Publishers Weekly' and the NYUSPS Center for Publishing, panelists explored
how publishers use social media stars to expand their digital marketing efforts
and connect with readers of all ages. more
Grand Central Publishing will absorb its Life & Style imprint
into the flagship GCP list at the end of 2018. GCP will continue to release
books in such categories as health, wellness, self-help, inspiration, and food
and cooking. The reorganization will result in a few job cuts. more
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 Spring 2019 Adult Announcements Here it is, our spring preview. We’ve once again read the tea leaves of the upcoming season to pick promising titles in 15 categories and provide you with what we think is a sharp mix of works by big-name authors, auspicious debuts, buzzy indie books, and some that just have the X factor. more »  What Happens If Ingram and B&T Tie the Knot? A rumored Ingram bid for B&T’s trade wholesaling business has the industry concerned about more consolidation. more »  Tosh Berman Pens a Bohemian Rhapsody of a Memoir In his memoir, 'Tosh,' Berman, son of artist Wallace Berman, takes readers into the art world of 1960s and ’70s Los Angeles. more »  Dershowitz in New Book: Dems, Don’t Impeach! Booked media: 'Hannity,' 'Fox & Friends,' 'The View,' more. Retailers, order now. Pub date is January 2. In his new book 'The Case Against the Democratic House Impeaching Trump,' legendary legal mind Alan Dershowitz tells Democrats that impeachment is bad for America, discusses the Kavanaugh hearings, and connects extreme political rhetoric to violence. (Sponsored) More »
Fareeda Bullert is being
promoted to senior marketing manager at Berkley, an imprint of Penguin Random
House.
Angie Mason, formerly at Alex Brands,
has joined Scholastic as senior designer for creative services in its trade
division.
Ingrid Paredes, formerly with Scholastic's
education division, has joined the company's trade division as publishing
special projects manager.
Katie Fitch, formerly at HarperCollins
Childen's Books, has joined Scholastic as associate art director for
licensing and brands.
Taylan Salvati, formerly at Wunderkind PR,
has joined Scholastic as brand publicity specialist.
IN THIS WEEK'S MAGAZINE
  Book Deals: Week of December 10, 2018 NBA finalist Téa Obreht sells a novel to Random House, Beach Lane buys an Amy Cherrix picture book for six figures, Avery picks up a title on gut health for a rumored high-six-figure sum, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » »  PW's Latest Starred Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'A Murdered Peace: A Kate Clifford Mystery,' '100 Essential Indian Films,' 'Milkman,' and more. more » »  Call for Information: Home & Garden Books For this feature, we’d like to hear about books on topics including sustainable living and green cleaning, home decor and organization, and houseplants and outdoor gardening. We'd also like to hear from editors, on background, about trends they’re seeing in the home and garden categories. Pub. dates: Mar.–Sept. 2019. New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com by no later than Dec. 17 and put “Call for Info: Home & Garden” in the subject line. more » »  Win a Christmas Bundle from Curiosity Books Enter for a chance to win a signed copy of ‘Herbert Henry & Santa’s Secret Society’ and a bundle of children’s books in time for Christmas! (Sponsored) Enter Here » »
Papadopoulos, Out of Prison, to Publish Trump Book Diversion Books will publish 'Deep State Target: How I Got Caught in the Crosshairs of the Plot to Bring Down President Trump' by George Papadopoulos on March 26, 2019. more » »
AG's Who Owns the Word? Series to Hold All-Star Panel at NYPL
The Authors Guild's 'Who Owns the Word?' panel series continues with "The Future of Authorship in Publishing," with Richard Russo moderating a panel including Madeline McIntosh, Alexander Chee, and more. more » »
Ohio Kids
Store Seeking a New Owner: The Blue Manatee bookstore in
Oakley, Ohio is searching for new owner and will close January 1 if one is
not found.
South Dakota
Bookstores Fight to Survive: The owners of DDR Books and The
Book Zealot, in Watertown, S.D., are fighting to stay in business.
Iconic D.C.
Store is Sold: An investor has bought Idle Time Books in the
Adams Morgan neighborhood of Washington D.C. and will keep it open.
Michigan Store
Embraces New Home: Between the Covers in Holland, Mich. has
grown after moving location two years ago.
Bookstores
Anchor Small Town Retail: 'CommonWealth' magazine argues that
bookstores often anchor downtown retail in small New England towns.
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to join the bookselling conversation in PW's Facebook group for
booksellers.
'Tattooist of
Auschwitz' Under Fire: The Auschwitz Memorial Research Centre
claims inaccuracies in Heather Morris’s hit novel "blur the
authenticity" of the true history.
Lit Agent to
Pay $500K for Suing Author: After suing Australian author Kate
Morton and losing, Selwa Anthony must instead pay $500,000.
'Christmas
Prince' Writer's Rise to Fame: Karen Schaler, the screenwriter
behind Netflix's holiday hit, tells her publishing backstory.
'Into the
Wild' Musical Spurs Lawsuit: Jon Krakauer has withdrawn
permission for playwrights to use his name and the book's title, according to
a new report.
Where Books
Outnumber People: Mundal, Norway is known as 'The Norwegian
Book Town' because it has more books than residents.
 Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'The Reckoning' by John Grisham is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
  'Stronger, Faster, and
More Beautiful' by Arwen Elys Dayton "These six linked tales delve into the question of ethics in scientific and medical human modification." more » »
My First Audio Book Leslie Hawkins
A seasoned bookseller takes her first steps into the world of
audio.
 BISG Service Winners At its town hall meeting in New York last week, BISG presented several awards to members for their service to the organization. Pictured here (from l. to r). are Rena Kornbluh (Hachette Book Group) accepting the Explorer Award on behalf of Pat Payton and the Library of Congress CIP working group; Laurie Stark (Penguin Random House), winner of the Industry Connector Award; and Angela Bole (Independent Book Publishers Association), who was given the Community Builder Award. Courtesy Julie Blattberg |
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Abrams has canceled the planned May 2019 publication of a graphic
novel on its ComicsArts list, A Suicide Bomber Sits in the Library by
Jack Gantos, illustrated by Dave McKean. The move follows the circulation of an
open letter and criticism on social media and elsewhere surrounding its
content. more
Although the book industry remains overwhelmingly white—87% of
respondents to PW’s
most recent annual salary survey identify as Caucasian—there is undeniably a
new and passionate generation of young black professionals working inside
publishing houses. more
In a time of intense polarization, booksellers are trying to
satisfy readers’ needs without alienating customers. more
Following two years in which Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel
saw a skyrocketing in readership and new cultural relevance, both on television
and in society at large, the author has announced 'The Testaments,' due
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 Moving On Up: 'Five Feet Apart' What if you fell in love with someone but could never physically touch that person? That's the question at the heart of the new YA novel Five Feet Apart by debut author Rachael Lippincott, written with Mikki Daughtry and Tobias Iaconis, which reached bestseller status after its first week on sale. The book is Lippincott’s adaptation based on the screenplay for the forthcoming film of the same title. We spoke with Lippincott about the novel's early success, and her path to writing for teens. more 
In the News
 Reed Exhibitions to Sponsor Children's Book Week 2019 Reed Exhibitions, the organizer of BookExpo and BookCon, has taken on the role of official sponsor of next year's Children's Book Week. Reed’s donation to Every Child a Reader will support the printing of 125,000 Book Week posters, which will be distributed to children and teens at events held nationwide from April 29 to May 5, 2019, during the centennial celebration of the literacy initiative. more  Wimpy Kid #13 Is Global #1 Bestseller Abrams has announced that the newest title in Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, The Meltdown, has sold more than two million copies worldwide—in more than 140 countries by 26 publishers—since its publication on October 30. An instant bestseller, the book hit #1 on several lists in the U.S. and abroad. more 
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 Designer Rachel Roy Collaborates with Daughter on YA Debut
Fashion designer and philanthropist Rachel Roy has teamed up with her daughter, Ava Dash, to write a YA novel, 96 Words for Love. Due out from Little, Brown on January 15, the book is a modern retelling of a romantic Indian legend. We spoke with the duo about exploring their Indian heritage for their YA debut. more
Reading Report
 Noteworthy Sequels: November and December 2018 Picture book sequels hitting shelves this season feature familiar faces and some brand-new stories. Click through to see our roundup. more
Q & A
 Gennifer Choldenko Gennifer Choldenko is perhaps best known for her historical novels for middle graders, most notably the Al Capone at Alcatraz series. Her forthcoming novel, One-Third Nerd, is a contemporary story for slightly younger readers, which follows three unique siblings and their quest to convince their parents to allow them to keep the family dog. Choldenko spoke with PW about writing from the truest part of yourself. Q: From where did the inspiration for One-Third Nerd come? A: The character Dakota popped into my head one day when I was doing something unrelated. She is all-consuming and demanded my attention. I started to play around with her and, pretty soon, the rest of the family came into the picture. In the last few years, I’ve mainly been writing historical fiction. It’s fun to write a contemporary story again. more
Out Next Week
 Hot Off the Presses: Week of December 10, 2018 Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a bear who loses his beloved hat, a book that guides readers through a sleep-inducing meditation, and a story about the folklore behind Chinese New Year. more
In Brief
 In Brief: December 6, 2018 This week, Edward Hemingway shows off his baking skills; book and publishing organizations celebrate a fruitful book drive; Valerio Vidali and Violeta Lópiz visit New York City; and Trudi Trueit meets fans in the Seattle community. more
Rights Report
 Beverly Horowitz at Delacorte has acquired The
Assignment, based on a true story, by Liza Wiemer. When high
school seniors Cade and Logan receive a history assignment requiring them to
debate the merits of Hitler's Final Solution, with both sides arguing in
favor of the annihilation of the Jews, they appear to be the only ones who
are horrified. They want it canceled, pitting themselves against their
teacher, their principal, and even the Commissioner of Education—resulting in
bullying from classmates and the ire of white supremacists. Publication is
slated for fall 2020; Steven Chudney at the Chudney Agency handled the deal
for North American rights.  Alexandra Cooper at HarperTeen has bought
North American rights, in a preempt, to former environmental lawyer and
co-founder of the Muslim Squad Farah Naz Rishi's debut YA novel, I
Hope You Get This Message, in which it is learned that humanity on Earth
is a grand experiment that its mother planet may decide to end in seven days;
the story follows three very different teens who seek connection and closure
while the fate of the world is decided. The book is scheduled for publication
in fall 2019; Stephen Barbara at InkWell Management negotiated the two-book
deal on behalf of Glasstown Entertainment.  Maggie Lehrman at Amulet has acquired North
American rights to Indies Introduce New Voices author Marisa Reichardt's
contemporary YA novel, Aftershocks. When the Big One hits southern
California, Ruby never expected to be trapped in a laundromat only moments
after her first conversation with Charlie. But as the hours and days tick on,
and Ruby and Charlie struggle to survive with only each other's voices to
help keep them going, Ruby's memories of the choices that brought her to this
place and her dreams for the future may be the only way to find hope to
continue. Publication is set for fall 2020; Kate Testerman at KT Literary
brokered the deal.  Kelsy Thompson at Flux has bought Alex
Award-winning author of Die Young with Me: A Memoir Rob Rufus's
The Vinyl Underground, a YA protest novel set in the tumultuous year
of 1968. In the book, a Vietnam War-era Breakfast Club bonds over music and
their fear of the war, and decides to take a stand against the U.S.
government and the intolerance in their own small town. Rufus is a childhood
cancer survivor, punk rock musician, and cancer advocate. Publication is
planned for spring 2020; Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did
the deal for world English rights.  Gina Gagliano at Random House Graphic has
acquired Let's Talk About It: The Teen's Guide to Sex, Relationships, and
Being a Human by Erika Moen and Matt Nolan, a YA nonfiction
graphic novel about identity, body image, and sex ed. The book provides a
comprehensive look at growing up, with material about everything from anatomy
to gender, dating, and consent. Publication is slated for 2020; Monika Verma
at Levine Greenberg Rostan Literary Agency sold world rights.  Stacey Barney at Putnam has bought, in a
preempt, in a two-book deal, Forgotten and Just Like Fate
author Cat Patrick's middle grade novel Tornado Brain. The
books tell the story of 13-year-old Frankie (don't call her Frances) Harper,
whose singular view of living with Asperger's and ADD helps her unravel the
mystery of her best friend Colette's disappearance over one weekend.
Publication is scheduled for summer 2020; Daniel Lazar at Writers House
negotiated the deal for North American rights.  Kaylan Adair at Candlewick has acquired Cloud
& Wallfish author Anne Nesbet's new middle grade novel, Daring
Darleen, Serial Queen, the story of a 12-year-old film star in the early
1900s, whose fictional adventures collide with reality when a fake kidnapping
set up as a publicity stunt becomes all too real. Publication is planned for
spring 2020; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency did the deal
for world rights.  Christina Pulles at Sterling has bought world
rights to a middle grade novel by One Shadow on the Wall author Leah
Henderson. The Magic in Changing Your Stars follows a boy who
travels back in time to 1930s Harlem to meet his young grandfather and help
him realize his dream of tap dancing for Bojangles Robinson. Publication is
set for spring 2020; Suzy Capozzi will edit. Clelia Gore at Martin Literary
& Media Management brokered the deal.  Simon Boughton at Norton Young Readers has
acquired North American rights to David Ouimet's debut self-authored
picture book, I Go Quiet, a dramatic story of an introverted and quiet
girl finding her voice through books, creativity, and imagination. New
York-based Ouimet is a musician and artist who has scored several films and performed
around the world, and illustrated several books for children. It's slated for
early winter 2020; Andrea Joyce at Canongate, the author's U.K. publisher,
handled the deal.  Christy Ottaviano and Jessica Anderson at
Macmillan/Ottaviano have bought world rights to Trillions of Trees by Kurt
Cyrus, a rhyming STEM picture book about the importance of planting trees
and preserving ecosystems. The book is scheduled for 2021; Sean McCarthy at
the Sean McCarthy Literary Agency negotiated the deal.  Joanna Cárdenas at Kokila has acquired world
rights to Tameka Fryer Brown's (l.) picture book Twelve Dinging
Doorbells, illustrated by Ebony Glenn, which celebrates black
families through a joyful every-holiday carol. Publication is planned for
fall 2022; Marietta B. Zacker at the Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency
represented the author, and Anne Moore Armstrong at the Bright Agency
represented the illustrator.  Andrea Welch at S&S/Beach Lane has bought
at auction, in a two-book, six-figure deal, Amy Cherrix's Animal
Architects, illustrated by Chris Sasaki. The nonfiction picture
book showcases the many amazing ways and things that animals build. The first
title is tentatively set for publication in fall 2021; Ammi-Joan Paquette at
Erin Murphy Literary Agency and Kirsten Hall at Catbird Productions brokered
the deal for world rights.  Laura Godwin at Holt/Godwin has acquired world
rights to Deborah Underwood's (l.) new picture book, Finding
Kindness. A celebration of kindness in all its many forms, the book tells
a story of community, compassion, and generosity of spirit. Irene Chan
will illustrate; publication is planned for fall 2019. Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy
Literary Agency represented the author, and Christy Tugeau Ewers at the CAT
Agency represented the illustrator.  Tamar Brazis at Abrams has bought world rights
to Bad Brows by Jason Carter Eaton (l.), illustrated by Mike
Petrik. What happens when a child wakes up with a pair of eyebrows on his
face that aren't his? Silliness ensues when bad brows go rogue. Publication
is slated for spring 2020; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon McIntyre represented
the author, and Teresa Kietlinski at Bookmark Literary represented the
illustrator.  Samantha Swenson at Tundra has acquired world
rights to the 2018 Red Maple Award for Fiction winner Vikki VanSickle's
(l.) new picture book, Teddy Bear of the Year, about a well-loved but
ordinary teddy bear who wonders if he'll ever do anything special and brave
enough to win Teddy Bear of the Year at the annual Teddy Bear's Picnic. Sydney
Hanson will illustrate; the book is set for spring 2020, with a second,
untitled picture book to follow in 2021. Rachel Letofsky and Sally Harding at
CookeMcDermid represented the author, and Justin Rucker at Shannon Associates
represented the illustrator.  Jonathan Eaton at Tilbury House has bought
world rights to Canadian author Jo Ellen Bogart's (l.) picture book Little
Blue House Beside the Sea. The story celebrates the wildness and beauty
of the Atlantic Ocean through a girl's eyes, deriving power from the
juxtaposition of the ocean’s immensity against its fragility in the age of
climate change. Crystal Kite winner Carme Lemniscates will illustrate;
publication is scheduled for winter 2020. The author was unagented, and
Adriana Dominguez at Full Circle Literary represented the illustrator.
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IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Kenny Brechner The Books of Christmas Past
The making of this year’s Holiday 20 gift guide is haunted by
guides past.
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Cynthia Compton It Was All Going So Well…
A difficult day in bookselling turns around with the help of a
difficult customer.
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Elizabeth Bluemle Hunting for the Elusive ‘Fancy’ Christmas Present
A seven-year-old has some very creative and specific wish list
items, and her mother and Santa are up for the quest.
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Meghan Dietsche Goel The Practiced Art of Sparkle and Shine
A merchandising veteran offers her best holiday decorating tips.
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 Hey, Water! Antoinette Portis. Holiday House/Porter, $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-8234-4155-6 Portis narrates in a conversational tone—“Hey, water! I know you! You’re all around.” But her story tackles a tricky cognitive task—recognizing an element that masquerades in different states. The same element can exist in several different forms—our senses don’t always tell us the truth about identity. more  Circle Mac Barnett, illus. by Jon Klassen. Candlewick, $15.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9608-5 In the final volume of Barnett and Klassen’s shapes trilogy, Circle’s the hero. She suggests a game of hide-and-seek and warns Square and Triangle not to hide behind her waterfall. Sneaky Triangle heads behind the waterfall anyway, and Circle journeys deep into its inky recesses to retrieve the shape. more  Let ’Er
Buck: George Fletcher, the People’s Champion Vaunda Micheaux Nelson, illus. by Gordon C. James. Carolrhoda, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-5124-9808-0 Nelson and James introduce readers to African-American cowboy George Fletcher. Living in Oregon at the turn of the 20th century, Fletcher “suffered meanness and hurt because of his skin color.” He also “found a kinship” with children from the Umatilla Indian Reservation. A triumphant tale of fairness trumping prejudice. more  Watch Us Rise Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan. Bloomsbury, $18.99 (368p) ISBN 978-1-5476-0008-3 Jasmine, a plus-size African-American girl with a passion for acting, and her best friend Chelsea, a white girl and budding feminist, attend a social justice–focused high school in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood. As the two struggle with the racism and sexism that are thriving even in seemingly progressive spaces, they come into their own as young activists pushing back against injustice. more
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People
 Sara Sargent has joined Random House Books for Young Readers as senior executive editor, and will focus on platform-driven books sourced from pop culture, celebrity platforms, and current events, ranging from picture books through YA, both fiction and nonfiction. She was most recently executive editor at HarperCollins Children's Books.
Scholastic Trade has several promotions and new hires. Liza
Baker has been promoted to v-p, associate publisher of Cartwheel Books,
Orchard Books, and Acorn and Branches. She was previously v-p, executive
editorial director. Katie Carella has been promoted to executive
editor of Acorn and Branches, from senior editor. Jessica Tice-Gilbert
has been promoted to associate art director of Cartwheel Books and Orchard
Books, from senior art and novelty director. Yaffa Jaskoll has been
promoted to executive art director, trade fiction, from art director. Celia
Lee has been promoted to senior editor of Cartwheel Books and Orchard
Books, from editor. Alexis Lassiter has been promoted to sales
associate, from sales coordinator. Angie Mason has joined Scholastic
as senior designer, trade creative services; she was a lead designer at Alex
Brands. Ingrid Paredes has joined as publishing special manager. She
was previously with Scholastic Education. Katie Fitch has joined
Scholastic as associate art director, licensing and brands; she was
previously senior designer at HarperCollins Children's Books. Taylan
Salvati has joined as brand publicity specialist. She was previously a
publicist at Wunderkind PR.
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 Grand Central Publishing to Close Life & Style Imprint
Grand Central Publishing will absorb its Life & Style imprint into the flagship GCP list at the end of 2018. GCP will continue to release books in such categories as health, wellness, self-help, inspiration, and food and cooking. The reorganization will result in a few job cuts. more »  B&N Announces Holiday Half-Off Sale Barnes & Noble will discount more than 100 books at 50% off from today until December 24 in stores and December 25 online, provided supplies last. more »  Fox Chapel Acquires Old Pond Publishing U.S.-based Hobbyist and DIY crafts publisher Fox Chapel Publishing has acquired the U.K.-based house Old Pond Publishing, which specializes in books on agriculture, machinery, and animal husbandry. more »  Now available: 'Decolonizing Academia' Poetic, confrontational, and radical, Clelia O. Rodríguez speaks to those who have been taught to doubt themselves because of the politics of censorship, violence, and silence that sustain the Ivory Tower. (Sponsored) Order here » 
Alison Petersen, formerly
book production manager and editorial manager at Stanford University's
Hoover’s Institute, has joined Chronicle Books as managing editor for
entertainment.
Gwydion Suilebhan, currently
director of brand and marketing for Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, is
joining the PEN/Faulkner Foundation as executive director.
 Activist Author Takes Over at Top Mexican Publisher Author Pablo Ignacio Taibo II has taken over as director of Fondo de Cultura Económica, Mexico’s large state-owned publishing house. He is seen as a political radical and a controversial choice to lead the publisher more » »
S&S Relaunches Its Website Simon & Schuster has revamped its official website, simonandschuster.com. more » »
Soon-To-Be-Ex-CEO
of Powell's on Books: Miriam Sontz, outgoing CEO of Powell's
Books, discusses her role of books in her life with 'The Oregonian.'
Oklahoma Gets
a New Children's Store: Lavender's Bleu Literacy Market, an
independent children's bookstore, is opening in Tulsa, Okla., this weekend.
Kinokuniya
Expanding to Portland, Oregon: Japanese bookstore chain
Kinokuniya is opening its 13th bookstore in the U.S. next year in Portland,
Ore.
Small Stores
Ask for Cash to Survive: Struggling small bookstores are
increasingly turning to crowdfunding to raise working capital, notes the
'Minneapolis Star-Tribune.'
Vermont
Bookstore Reaches Milestone: The Galaxy Bookshop in Hardwick,
Vt., is celebrating its 30th anniversary serving booklovers.
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booksellers.
Bushel &
Peck Books's Literacy Campaign : A new publisher wants to give
away one free book for every book sold to improve child literacy
Painting the
Way We Read: A 550-piece art collection was auctioned
recently. Every piece had one thing in common: people were reading in them.
Non-Book Items
At the Library: Librarian and author Kristen Arnett rounds up
an incomplete list of non-book items you can check out of local libraries.
'Desert
Solitaire,' 50 Years Later: Amy Irvine, the author of 'Desert
Cabal,' discusses what it means to write about public lands in the shadow of
Edward Abbey's classic.
The Best Book
Covers of 2018: From Fatimah Asghar's poetry collection 'If
They Come For Us' to Madeline Miller's novel 'Circe,' a list of striking
covers from this year's crop of books.
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'The Tattooist of Auschwitz' by Heather Morris is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'Hearts of the Missing'
by Carol Potenza "Potenza’s outstanding debut and series launch is sure to please fans of mysteries that respectfully depict Native American culture and beliefs." more » »
The Books of Christmas Past Kenny Brechner
The making of this year’s Holiday 20 gift guide is haunted by
guides past.
 Chabon's MacDowell Special MacDowell Board Chairman and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Michael Chabon gives a reading at the MacDowell NYC Space earlier this month. It was the first reading or signing event at the colony's New York space, and Chabon offered exclusive signed, special edition copies of his forthcoming book, 'Bookends' (HarperCollins), to ticket holders as part of a fundraising effort for the colony. Photo: Christian Holland |
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