Politics, Prose, and PEN
Getting fidgety over the ever-impending release of the Mueller
report? Surely not as fidgety as the folks at Skyhorse Publishing, who have
already begun readying for a release of the
contents in book form, should they be available to the public. In
the meantime, however, readers will have to make do with other books—for
which PEN America has plenty of suggestions, in the form of the winners of its
PEN American Literary Awards, announced last night in New York.
The 2019 shortlist for
the WNBA's Pannell Award was announced yesterday as well.
In one of the year's big anniversaries, Sesame Street has turned 50! It's a rare classic that remains progressive—unlike, NPR reports, the works of Dr. Seuss and other classics still taught in classrooms nationwide. One can only hope Philip Pullman's upcoming novel The Secret Commonwealth, due in October, will stand the test of time. Then again, provocative sells—which is probably why original poetry handwritten by the infamous outlaw lovebirds Bonnie and Clyde has been put up for sale. And, in unrelated news, an effort to save a black-owned bookstore in Seattle is currently underway.  
'Daring Works' Fêted at 2019 PEN America Literary
Awards
This year's ceremony, held at New York University's Skirball Center and conferred for the first time to a sold-out house, saw debut and women writers have a particularly strong year. more » 
Skyhorse Readies Plans for a Hoped-for Release of
the Mueller Report
If the Mueller Report is made public, Skyhorse Press hopes to release a trade paperback edition in one to three weeks after receiving the documents, and has already designed a cover and commissioned Alan Dershowitz to write the introduction. more » 
'Keep You Close' by Karen Cleveland
From the bestselling author of 'Need to Know' comes a compulsively readable thriller about a mother who must confront her sense of right and wrong when her child is accused of an unimaginable crime. Karen Cleveland crafts an intense family drama that explores the shattering consequences of the love that binds...and blinds. (Sponsored) Request a digital ARC. »  
Sesame Street Turns 50
Fourteen U.S. publishing partners celebrate the anniversary of Big Bird and friends, with special titles, reissues and refreshed editions of classic books, and new publishing initiatives. more » 
2019 WNBA Pannell Award Nominees Announced
The Women's National Book Association has revealed the nominees for its 2019 WNBA Pannell Award, which is presented annually to two bookstores that enrich their communities by inspiring a love of reading. more » 
Faith Visits the Dreamside: PW Talks with Jody
Houser and M.J. Kim
'Written by Jody Houser with art by M.J. Kim, 'Faith: Dreamside' collects the ongoing adventures of Faith Herbert, aka Zephyr, Valiant Comics’ breakout fangirl-turned-plus-sized superheroine. more » 
Apple Books Bestsellers: Celadon Gets Its First Top
Slot
Celadon Books has its first #1 bestseller—on the Apple Books store, at least—in Alex Michaelides's 'The Silent Patient.' more » 
Uncovering America's Hidden History: Spotlight on
Thom Hartmann
Progressive political commentator Hartmann launches his new book series with a powerful examination of the underlying forces that got America so hooked on guns. (Sponsored) more »  
Cengage Unlimited Hits One Million Subscriptions
The subscription program for college textbooks and course material hit the milestone in seven months of commercial availability. more » 
S&S Names New Director of Speakers Bureau
Erin Simpson, previously agent director at the Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau, has been named director of the Simon & Schuster Speakers Bureau. S&S is also transitioning its speakers bureau into an in-house venture effective April 1. 
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
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Review of the Day:
 'PTSD' by Guillaume
Singelin "A gorgeous meditation on the lingering horrors of war." more »   
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Lauren Wilkinson launched her debut novel,
'American Spy' (Random House), with Paul Beatty at the Strand earlier this
month. Beatty asked where Wilkinson's book, which combines literary and genre
elements, as well as creates a new space for a black female spy character,
should be shelved. “Regular fiction, regular shmegular degular,” she replied.
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Kids' Books Today, Bezos From Way Back When
Our big annual "Facts and Figures" compilation is now
live, and will tell you all you need to know about 2018's
bestsellers in children's books. We've also got the scoop on
GalleyMatch, a new matchmaker for
book clubs and publishers. And some digging through our
archives—which you should
subscribe to today, if you haven't already—unearthed a profile of
Jeff Bezos from 1998, when he visited PW's offices as an upstart
online bookseller who couldn't give a fig about profits. (We all know how
that turned out.)
Deadline reports that actor Jussie Smollett has been dropped from further seasons of Empire following his arrest for allegedly filing a false police report. However, his cookbook publisher, HarperCollins, will continue publication of his and his siblings' cookbook, The Family Table, celebrity news site the Blast reports. In Winchester, England, residents have ixnayed the construction of yet another statue of Jane Austen in the city. And, less dramatically, the Chicago Reader has profiled Haymarket Books, publishers of "not just books, but the idea of a new society." 
2018 Children's Bestsellers: Backlist Staples, Movie
Tie-Ins, and More
Our 2018 Facts and Figures compilation of children's bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by classic and contemporary series, graphic novels, movie tie-ins, and beloved picture books. more » 
GalleyMatch Offers A New Dating Service for
Publishers and Book Clubs
Authors Judy Gelman and Vicki Levy Krupp have launched GalleyMatch, a matchmaking program that gets galleys into the hands of book clubs directly from publishers. more » 
College Stores Adapt to Change
As sales of course materials decline, campus bookstores are pivoting to lifestyle goods and apparel and offering more services. more »  
From Our Archives: PW Talks with Jeff Bezos
In 1998, the "relaxed and engaged" founder and CEO of Amazon—then merely an upstart online bookseller—visited the PW offices to discuss how, at that point in the company's history, his strategy "was not to make money" but to focus on branding, adding: "We’ll be in the harvest mode in the future.” more » 
Obituary: Paul B. Janeczko
Paul B. Janeczko, longtime teacher and lauded poet and anthologist best known for his poetry anthologies for children, died February 19 following an illness. He was 73. Liz Bicknell at Candlewick Press said, "He made poetry joyful and resonant." more » 
Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards Finalists
Announced
The Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader have announced the finalists for their 12th annual Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards, the only national awards voted on entirely by children and teens. more » 
For Rent: Office Space at PW
One newly renovated office on the 16th floor of NYC's historic Masonic Hall Building is for rent. more »  
Monnerat Up at HarperCollins Brasil
The publisher has appointed its financial director, Leonora Monnerat, to the role of managing director. more » 
G.P. Putnam’s Sons Launches Sue Grafton Memorial
Award
The inaugural award will be given at the Mystery Writers of America’s 73rd Annual Edgar Awards in New York City on April 25. more » 
MIT Press to Distribute No Place Press
The arts and culture publisher, located bicoastally in San Francisco and New York City, was founded in 2017. more » 
Tune In to PW Insider
From social issues like gun control and racism to celebrity books, finding peace, and atheism: a look at the big trends and books in religious publishing for the coming spring. more »
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Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'Becoming' by Michelle Obama is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list »  'Broken Stars,' edited
and translated by Ken Liu "In this rewarding anthology, Liu continues the objective he pursued in 'Invisible Planets,' introducing readers to 16 contemporary science fiction stories translated from the Chinese, seven for the first time." more » 
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Australian writer Jane Harper, author of 'The
Lost Man' (Flatiron Books), stops by John Sargent's office in the Flatiron
Building to take advantage of the views one last time before Macmillan moves
downtown later this year.
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A Not So Humble Year
Literary contest season has officially arrived, and if you
hadn't noticed, just look at the announcements: the L.A. Times
Book Prizes, the Nebula Awards,
the Aspen Words
Literary Prize, and the Hayek Book
Prize all named their finalists for this year's awards cycle over
the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Humble Bundle
and OpenStax
both reported banner years in 2018. And the Canadian book biz said goodbye
this week to Raincoast's Allan MacDougall, who has died at 71.
Back in the U.S., let the War of Two Donalds commence! Author Don Winslow has challenged President Donald Trump to a debate over his border wall, the Guardian reports. And Deadline broke news that Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s Friday Black is headed to Hollywood. 
Humble Bundle Books Gets a Bump It Can Brag About
In 2019, the promotional site that allows consumers to pay what they wish for bundles of DRM-free e-books, reported a sales increase of 36% in 2018 over its 2017 results, for a total of $21.3 million. more » 
2.2M Students Used OpenStax Free Textbooks in 2018
OpenStax, a nonprofit based at Rice University that publishes free textbooks, reports that more than two million students at U.S. colleges used at least one of its textbooks during the 2017-2018 school year, saving an estimated $177 million. more » 
The Wayside School Collection Box Set - Now With a
New Look!
Bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Louis Sachar knows how to make readers laugh! And there are laughs galore in this new Wayside School Collection Box Set, reillustrated by Adam McCauley, which contains all three hilarious Wayside School paperbacks — on sale 3/26! (Sponsored) more »   Religion & Spirituality Announcements: Spring
2019 This season, many books from religion and spirituality publishers deal with trauma—particularly relating to gun violence, as the nation continues to grapple with issues surrounding gun control. Also on the list are titles that exhibit reality TV’s ever-increasing influence on religious publishing. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » 
Moving Metadata From How to Why
A new effort will promote metadata’s importance to book discoverability. more » 
Obituary: Raincoast's Allan MacDougall Dies at 71
Allan MacDougall, cofounder and former CEO of Canada's largest book distributor and wholesaler, Raincoast Books, has died. He was 71. more »  
L.A. Times Book Prizes Announce Finalists, Honorees
The Los Angeles Times has announced the finalists and honorees of its 39th annual Book Prizes. more » 
Nebula Award Finalists Announced
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has announced the nominees for the 54th Annual Nebula Awards. The awards will be presented in Woodland Hills, Calif., at the Warner Center Marriott during a ceremony on the evening of May 18th. more » 
Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalists Named
The shortlist for the $35,000 annual award, given to a work of fiction that "illuminates vital contemporary issues," has been announced. more » 
Hayek Book Prize Finalists Announced
The Manhattan Institute has announced the list of finalists for the 15th annual iteration of the prize. more »
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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 » 
Review of the Day:
'American Heroin' by
Melissa Scrivner Love "Love crafts a first-rate plot, but this crime thriller’s real strength is the character study of Lola, who eschews preconceived notions of what a drug lord should be." more » 
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Pamela Paul (l.), editor of the 'New York
Times Book Review,' moderates a panel with bestselling authors Harlan Coben,
Adriana Trigiani, and Val Emmich (not pictured), the singer-songwriter,
actor, and author of 'Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel,' at New York University
last week.
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HMH Joins the Audio Fray
The industry was flooded with all sorts of staffing news this
morning, with big changes at
Berrett-Koehler and the MacDowell
Colony, a homecoming at William
Morrow, and an exciting new literary coupling at the
Pushcart Press. But the biggest news is from Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt, where the publisher's trade division, rechristened as Houghton
Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media, has stepped into
the audio ring with HMH Audio, a new unit to be led by executive
producer Tommy Harron.
It's also a day of discovery in the literary world, with the Atlantic reporting on a lab discovering traces of DNA lurking in old books and the New Yorker investigating how the writing process has changed thanks to writing on a screen. And if you're wondering how writers pay the bills while writing a book, a number of them have taken to the Medium platform to explain just that. But the real literary mystery of the day is presented by Netflix: just exactly how is the streaming service going to squeeze 13 episodes out of Dr. Seuss's Green Eggs and Ham? 
HMH Trade Forms Audiobook Unit
The newly formed HMH Audio will release its first titles this fall and plans to release 75 titles annually drawn from its adult and young reader lists. more » 
Earnings Dropped at Quad in 2018 Despite Small Sales
Gain
A week after it changed its name to Quad from Quad/Graphics to reflect its efforts to lessen its dependence on printing and manufacturing, the company reported that 2018 sales increased 1.5% over 2017. Net earnings, however, tumbled to $7.9 million, from $107.2 million in 2017. more » 
Meredith. Candace. Alicia. Which one are you?
Eight stories. Eight women. Eight uninhibited romps through the lives of women and their desires. From Amazon Original Stories and author Michelle Miller comes an addictive short story collection. Prime members read and listen for free. (Sponsored) more »  
Berrett-Koehler Names New CEO and Publisher
Berrett-Koehler's board of directors has selected David Marshall to be CEO/CFO of the company, while Johanna Vondeling was selected as president/publisher, effective May 1. more » 
NEA Announces $27M in Grants, Fellowships
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced its first round of grants for the fiscal year 2019, issuing more than $27 million in the form of nearly 1,150 grants and 35 Creative Writing Fellowships in poetry. more » 
Lethem Teams with Bill Henderson for Reprint Series
Bill Henderson, founder of the Pushcart Press and the Pushcart Prize, has teamed with novelist Jonathan Lethem to start Lethem’s Legends, a series that will reprint selected out-of-print works. more » 
Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Crawdads' Won't Stop
Singing
Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' keeps its claws clamped on the top slot for another week, while Celadon Books's debut title makes the #2 slot. more »  
DiPreta Comes Home to HC
Mauro DiPreta, the founder and former v-p and publisher of Hachette Books, will rejoin HarperCollins as senior v-p and executive editor of the William Morrow Group, effective March 4. more » 
MacDowell Names Philip Himberg New Executive
Director
Himberg comes to MacDowell from the Sundance Institute, where he has served as the artistic director for Sundance Institute’s Theatre Program, and succeeds Cheryl Young effective June 1. more » 
Sharp Now the Sole Owner of Faceout Studio
Torrey Sharp owns all interest in the book design firm Faceout Studio after buying out his partner of 12 years, Charles Brock. more »
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Review of the Day:
'Nobody’s Looking at
You: Essays' by Janet Malcolm "With no weak selections and several strikingly prescient ones, this collection shows its author as a master of narrative nonfiction." more » 
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The new Center for Fiction opens with a soirée
that featured literary horoscopes and tarot readings, an ice cream bar, and
more, and brought such literary luminaries as Ron Chernow and Jennifer Egan
out to party.
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BookExpo's Rachel Maddow Show
A who's who of the writing world will take the stage at
BookExpo's Adult Author Breakfast this year, with political commentator Rachel Maddow
moderating a panel that includes Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm
Gladwell, Marjorie Liu, and Karin Slaughter. Sadly absent from the conference
will be military fiction bestseller W.E.B. Griffin, who died last week
at 89.
Feeling a little medieval today? The British Library and Bibliothèque Nationale de France have digitized 800 illuminated manuscripts from Europe's middle ages for your perusing pleasure. And a classic African-American author, Ann Petry, has finally joined the Library of America. But those wishing to read a comic book about Jesus are out of luck, the Guardian reports: DC has canceled its Second Coming series due to conservative backlash. Finally, you've asked, and so you shall receive: our children's bookselling blog, ShelfTalker, has returned to PW Daily, joining our Bookstore News section. 
Maddow To Host BookExpo Adult Author Breakfast
MSNBC TV's Rachel Maddow will host the BookExpo 2019 Adult Author Breakfast panel, which will feature bestselling authors Ta-Nehisi Coates, Malcolm Gladwell, Marjorie Liu, and Karin Slaughter. more » 
Publishers at Toy Fair 2019 Highlight Book-Plus,
Female Empowerment
Though some publishers who usually attend Toy Fair were absent this year, book publishing exhibitors called the 2019 a strong show with some new ideas rising to the surface. more » 
Eight Short Stories with Satisfying Endings
What do women want? If only you knew… From Amazon Original Stories and author Michelle Miller comes a collection of hilarious, liberating and surprising short stories of women and desire. Prime members read and listen for free. (Sponsored) more »  
A Tale of a Frustrated Library Patron
An author learns how (not) to get a library to purchase his book. more » 
W.E.B. Griffin, Military Man and Writer, Dies at 89
W.E.B. Griffin, the prolific author of nearly 250 books, nearly 160 of which were military fiction, died on February 12, his publisher, Putnam, confirmed. more » 
Book Deals: Week of February 18, 2019
Little, Brown nabs Katie Couric’s memoir, S&S ponies up six figures for Naomi Klein’s green new deal manifest, Maggie Stiefvater takes a new series to Scholastic, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: February 18, 2019
‘On the Come Up,’ Angie Thomas’s follow up to ‘The Hate U Give,’ debuts at #2 in children’s frontlist fiction. Plus ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’ by Marlon James lands at #3 in hardcover fiction, and new nonfiction titles merge self-help and success. more »  
PW Digital Edition
See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our religion and spirituality announcements for spring and more. » 
Call for Information: Art & Photography Books
This feature will look at illustrated, high-production quality art and photography books. Pub dates: May through October. Please only pitch titles for which you can provide PDFs or sample pages. Email pitches and links to supplemental info (no large attachments, please) to features@publishersweekly.com by March 7 and put “Call for Info: Art & Photography Books” in the subject line. more »
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Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'Connections in Death' by J.D. Robb is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list »  Our Latest Starred
Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Nobody's Looking at You,' 'The Darkest Year,' 'Broken Stars,' and more. » 
Review of the Day: 'The Threat: How the FBI Protects
America in the Age of Terror and Trump' by Andrew G. McCabe
"This polished combination career retrospective, manifesto about the FBI's value, and rebuttal to Donald Trump's smears tells former FBI director McCabe's side of the story." more » 
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The board of the North Atlantic Independent
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Libby McGuire to celebrate Jennifer Weiner and her upcoming novel, 'Mrs.
Everything,' at an intimate dinner earlier this month.
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A Big Day for the Bookish U.K.
There has been lots going on across the pond today, with Penguin Random
House posting solid global numbers for Pearson, which owns a 25%
stake in the publisher, and Ingram Content Group announcing an
expansion that will include a new 96,000-sq.-ft. distribution
facility opening in Milton Keynes, U.K., later this year. Back home, the
cofounder of Neal-Schuman Publishers, John Vincent Schuman, died last week
at 77.
Five months after the short and tumultuous reign of Ian Buruma, the New York Review of Books has named Emily Greenhouse and Gabriel Winslow-Yost the two co-editors of the magazine, the New York Times reports. Uptown, the late Philip Roth's Upper West Side apartment is on sale for a cool $3.2 million asking price, while across the country, the Samuel French Film & Theatre Bookshop will close its doors at the end of March after 70 years in Los Angeles. 
PRH Had Solid 2018, Pearson Said
Pearson, which owns a 25% stake in Penguin Random House, said the global trade publisher had a solid 2018 led by increased audiobook sales and stable print sales. more » 
Ingram Expands U.K. Footprint
Ingram Content Group will open a new 96,000-sq.-ft. distribution facility in Milton Keynes, U.K., later this year that will bring most of its operations under one roof. more » 
Calling All Freethinking Leaders
'Nine Lies About Work' is a wake-up call for freethinking leaders and was named one of "14 business books everyone will be reading in 2019" by 'Business Insider.' Bestselling author Marcus Buckingham and Cisco Team Intelligence head Ashley Goodall call out nine lies running through our professional lives, and reveal the surprising truths of the world of work. (Sponsored) Read a preview »  
Brussels Book Fair Plays Matchmaker
The Fiore du Livre du Bruxelles celebrated its 50th anniversary this month with a new international program aimed at raising the event’s profile—and connecting publishing people. more » 
Obituary: John Vincent Neal Dies at 77
John “Jack” Vincent Neal, cofounder of Neal-Schuman Publishers and the Neal-Schuman Foundation died on February 20. He was 77. more » 
Lukas Prizes Shortlists Announced
Columbia Journalism School and the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University have announced the 2019 shortlist for the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Awards, the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, and the Mark Lynton History Prize. more » 
Denson Joins AAP
The Association of American Publishers has named Kelly L. Denson its senior director for education policy and programs. more » 
Orca to Distribute Theytus
Theytus Books has signed a distribution agreement with Orca Book Publishers. more »
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'Becoming' by Michelle Obama is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'The Very Best of the
Best: 35 Years of the Year’s Best Science Fiction,' edited by Gardner Dozois
"The 38 stories in this culling of the last 15 annual anthologies edited by the late Dozois testify to the breathtaking scope of science fiction and the diversity and talent of its writers." more » 
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Elizabeth Letts, author of 'Finding Dorothy' (Ballantine), a
novel of L. Frank Baum, his wife Maud, and the making of 'The Wizard of Oz,'
attends a luncheon in honor of her book at the Santaluz Club in San Diego,
hosted by Warwick’s, earlier this month.
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Wrapping Up At the Toy Fair
This year saw toy sales across the U.S. drop by 2%, in part due
to the closure of Toys R Us stores nationwide. That affected trade
publishers, too, many of which sold books through the retailer—and it was one
of the big points of discussion at this year's New York Toy Fair, which wrapped
up last week. LSC Communications saw a gain in its
book division, which augurs well for Quad, its competitor
turned soon-to-be owner. Speaking of acquisitions, a BIGNY panel
held last week on M&A had a few good
takeaways for publishers. And a must-read feature in this week's
issue of Publishers Weekly examined books on gun
control.
The world of translation lost one of its greats yesterday when Donald Keene, a prolific translator from the Japanese, died in Tokyo at the age of 96. Philip Pullman fans who expected more of the 2007 film adaptation of The Golden Compass might rejoice in the upcoming HBO adaptation of the His Dark Materials series, which saw its first trailer release yesterday. And Playboy has uncovered and released a previously unpublished interview with Maya Angelou from its archive. 
Toy Fair Moves on After Toys R Us
At this year’s New York Toy Fair, publishers discussed new retail opportunities following the closing of the toy store chain. more » 
LSC Has Gain in Book Group
Sales in LSC Communications' book division rose 3.2% in 2018 over 2017, to $1.06 billion. The gain, LSC said, came primarily as a result of higher volume in educational books and digital products, and increased fulfillment services, as well as a $10 million increase in pass-through paper sales. more » 
Taking a Look at Mergers & Acquisitions
At a panel during a recent Book Industry Guild of New York meeting about merger and acquisitions, one panelist said the purchase price for the typical trade publisher is now about 70% of annual revenue or seven times EBITDA, lower than it has been in the past. more »   The War of Words Over Guns New books examine the causes and consequences of gun violence and urge Americans to act. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » 
How to Get That Manuscript Right
An editor looks at three different approaches to revising a manuscript. more » 
Book Deals: Week of February 25, 2019
Harper’s forthcoming international imprint signs new deals; Little, Brown lays down six figures for a fresh look at Madonna; Robin DiAngelo’s follow-up to White Fragility goes to Beacon, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: February 25, 2019
Love is in the air—and all over the children’s picture book list. Plus actor Gary Sinise writes a love letter to the U.S. military, and humorist John Kenney contributes ‘Love Poems for Married People. more » 
PW Digital Edition
See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our feature on books on gun control and more. » 
The Soho Agency Launches
Lucas Alexander Whitley and Factual Management, having joined forces in 2017, will "bring together their current literary and talent management and provide the structure for future development." more » 
Atypon Acquires Authorea and Manuscripts Platforms
Atypon has acquired two authoring platforms, Authorea and Manuscripts, adding free HTML-first authoring and collaboration tools for researchers to its portfolio. It will combine the two platforms into an open-source tool. more »
Last Call: Health and Fitness Books
Deadline: Mar. 4. Needed: Information on trends in health and fitness books. Pub. dates: May through October. New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches to features@publishersweekly.com by Mar. 4 and put “Call for Info: Health and Fitness” in the subject line. more »
Job Moves
Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owns is the #1 bestseller on PW's adult hardcover fiction bestseller list. See the full list »  Our Latest Starred
Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Phoenix Falling,' 'The Very Best of the Best,' 'The Raven Tower,' and more. » 
Review of the Day:
'Mother Country' by
Irina Reyn "In Reyn’s excellent exploration of the immigrant experience, a Ukrainian transplant to the United States grapples with the convoluted legacy of her home country." more » 
Photo
of the Day
95-year-old World War II veteran Clarence
Smoyer (l.) stands in front of a Sherman Tank with author Adam Makos for the
book launch of 'Spearhead: An American Tank Gunner, His Enemy, and a
Collision of Lives in World War II' (Ballantine) at Midtown Scholar Bookstore
in Harrisburg, Pa., on February 19.
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