Hooked On the Booker
The 2019 Booker International Prize shortlist has been
announced, with Polish author Olga Tokarczuk, who won the prize in
2018, popping up again on a shortlist boasting five women writers and six
women translators. Elsewhere in England, Hachette UK has set high goals, with
the publisher unveiling a new plan to distribute
half the books in Britain. Chicago's Curbside Splendor is having a
harder time this week, with the house headed out on
hiatus following author criticism.
Like pretty much everyone else who has abandoned the Trump administration ship, former United Nations ambassador (and governor of South Carolina) Nikki Haley has written a book, which St. Martin's Press will publish this fall. It's another big pickup for Macmillan in the suddenly-struggling political book category, following last year's Fire and Fury and A Higher Loyalty. Back in the U.K., book biz cassandra Margot Atwell has predicted the shape of publishing in 2025 for the Bookseller. And in Texas, author Rachel Cusk's archives have been snapped up by the Harry Ransom Center.  
Curbside Splendor Under Fire by Authors, Goes On
Publishing Hiatus
Curbside Splendor has gone on a publishing hiatus this year as the 10-year-old literary press responds to author complaints of not receiving royalties by terminating contracts and reverting rights to books to their authors. Publisher Victor Giron hopes to resume publishing books in 2020. more »   Moonstruck: Books for the Lunar Landing 50th
Anniversary Narrative histories, memoirs, biographies, photo collections, and more bring space exploration down to earth for adult readers. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » 
New Middle Grade Graphic Novel Series: 'Young
Mozart'
Humanoids new BiG line of graphic novels releases the first in a series of books for middle grade readers, focusing on historical figures and silly adventures from actual events in their childhoods. 'Young Mozart' incorporates musical charts, fun activities and makes learning about music easy and fun. (Sponsored) more »  
Hachette Aims to Distribute Half the Books In Britain
David Shelley set an ambitious target at the official opening of the giant Hely Hutchinson centre in Oxfordshire, U.K. more » 
Honoring Storytellers: The Children's Book
Committee Awards at Bank Street
Five children’s books and authors were honored during the Children’s Book Committee Awards ceremony held at Bank Street College of Education in New York City on April 4. The awards are given annually to exceptional children’s books published during the previous year. more » 
Apple Books Bestsellers: The Unstoppable 'Crawdads'
Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' may not have had an unpunctuated reign over the Apple Books store's bestseller list this year, but it's king nonetheless. more »  
Booker International Prize 2019 Shortlist Announced
The six shortlisted books have been translated from five languages, hail from five countries and three continents, and boast an all-female list of translators working with one male and five female authors. more » 
Last Call: BookExpo Show Daily 2019
Needed: Information on author autographings, panels and other events, contests, giveaways, and anniversaries you’re celebrating at BookExpo for advance coverage in PW Show Daily to be distributed at the Javits Convention Center. For adult authors and events at Book Expo, send pitches to Liz Hartman and Judith Rosen: showdaily@publishersweekly.com. For children’s and YA authors and events at Book Expo, send pitches to Sally Lodge: childrensbooks@publishersweekly.com. more » 
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
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Review of the Day:
 'Helen Oxenbury: A Life
in Illustration' by Leonard S. Marcus and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury
"Children’s literature historian Marcus presents an eloquent, sumptuously illustrated account of the life and work of versatile, prolific British illustrator Helen Oxenbury." more »   
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of the Day
Terrence Moore, author of '66 on 66: A
Photographer’s Journey' (Schaffner Press), posed with Steve Avery, the
great-great grandson of Cyrus Avery, the Tulsa entrepreneur who co-founded
and christened the road Route 66 in 1925, after meeting for the first time
late last month at Moore’s book signing at the Tucson, Ariz., Barnes &
Noble.
Courtesy Scott Manning PR
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Who's the Fastest Growing of Them All?
The U.S. is home to thousands of independent publishers, and
annually, we look at presses that have done well over the last three years.
The fastest-growing publisher on this year's
list had a 400% increase. The big news in Big Five publishing
today comes from Hachette Book Group, where Mary Ann Naples has been named head honcho at
the Hachette Books imprint. Meanwhile, in Illinois, the IBPA
conference wrapped up over the weekend, where attendees were treated to Dominique
Raccah's tips and tricks, and in Boston, Porter Square Books is opening a
second shop in a new literary center.
If you were wondering if President Trump was plotting his revenge against his critics in the form of a post-presidency memoir, wonder no more: he is, the Daily Beast reports. Audible, under fire from its own critics, is settling a class action suit by giving away 12 million audiobook credits. In the U.K., novelist Philip Pullman continues to help lead the charge against e-book piracy, calling on his government to take action. And the author of 12 avant-garde novels, creator of author-run publishing house the Fiction Collective, and father of film director Noah Baumbach, has died at age 85. 
Naples Named Publisher at Hachette Books
Mary Ann Naples will join Hachette Books as v-p and publisher effective April 22, succeeding the imprint's cofounder, Mauro DiPreta. more » 
Fast-Growing Independent Publishers, 2019
Capitalizing on trends has spurred growth at these houses. more » 
Every American Will Want to Read It
Available upon the DOJ’s release of the report. Includes an introduction by legal scholar Alan Dershowitz. "Let it come out, let people see it. Let's see whether or not it's legit."—President Donald Trump (Sponsored) more »  
Porter Square Books to Open in New Boston Literary
Center
Porter Square Books will open a second location in Boston’s Seaport District, taking a ground floor space in a new literary center that will house the creative writing non-profit GrubStreet and the poetry non-profit Mass Poetry. more » 
IBPA University 2019: Raccah Spills Secrets to
Indie Publishing Success
The Independent Book Publishers Association held its annual IBPA University this year April 5-6 in Chicago, where 325 attendees mixed and mingled and talked shop about indie publishing. Keynote speaker Dominique Raccah started things off on a high note, talking about how she built up Sourcebooks with passion and practical advice from IBPA. more » 
Book Deals: Week of April 8, 2019
Harper pays seven figures for two more by Liv Constantine, Hanover signs a Kasich book, Blackstone woos three authors away from PRH in a new seven-figure partnership with the Story Factory, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: April 8, 2019
Bobby Hall, aka hip-hop artist Logic, has the #1 book in the country with ‘Supermarket,’ his debut novel. Plus new installments of the Expanse and Miasie Dobbs series land their authors on our hardcover fiction list. more » 
Lulu's New Tools Empower You to Sell Direct and
Prosper
We talked to Lulu's v-p of marketing, Matt Briel, about the evolution of self-publishing and how Lulu's new open-source Print API and xPress app for Shopify are giving creators more control than ever. (Sponsored) more »  
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See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including this year's installment of our feature on fast-growing independent publishers and more. » 
Kickstarter Launches Publishing Conference
On May 11, Kickstarter will host a digital conference with a focus on "fostering a more inclusive, fair, and vibrant publishing landscape." more » 
Bong Leaves Verlage
Jörg Bong, president and publisher of S. Fischer Verlage, will step down, effective May 31, and be succeeded by Siv Bublitz. more »
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Reviews Check out the starred reviews of titles including 'Trust Exercise,' 'Trees: A Rooted History,' 'Bar Chef: Handcrafted Cocktails,' and more. » 
Review of the Day:
'Working: Research,
Interviewing, Writing' by Robert A. Caro "In this superb collection of original and previously published pieces, Pulitzer winner Caro offers a glimpse into the process behind his epic biographies of Robert Moses and Lyndon Johnson." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Rachel Cusk (l.) discussed her Outline trilogy
(FSG) with author and translator Jenny McPhee at the New York Public Library
last week.
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Where's the Big Book of 2019?
This year's big books are last year's big books, at least for
the first quarter, as 17 of the top 20 books through March were published
last year. Something new is coming to the market, however: the first print
book from the Medium platform, a novel by a former Google
executive. And up in Massachusetts, the NEIBA Spring Conference just wrapped.
Here's our
report.
A predatory science journal publisher has gotten its due, being fined $50 million for scamming scientists to pay to publish in its pages. In the tech world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie have finalized their divorce details, the New York Times reports. Unsurprisingly, the agreement leaves Bezos with ownership over the majority of their Amazon stock (and all of the Washington Post). A couple in Canada had better luck this week, as they found a winning lotto ticket in the pages of a book they bought. (PSA: Buy books! It will pay off!) And the Guardian reports that Amazon shoppers are misled by "bundled" star ratings and reviews. 
Last Year's Books Top This Year's First Quarter
Sales
Michelle's Obama's 'Becoming,' released in early November, was the biggest title, selling 629,000 copies through outlets that report to BookScan in the period ended March 30. Only three books released in 2019 made the top 20 list in the quarter. more » 
Medium Goes Analog With First Print Book
Online publishing platform Medium will publish its first print book,'The Big Disruption,' next week. more » 
Meredith Sim/Books to Pivot Trade Business
Meredith Corporation will be suspending their trade publishing operations, Meredith SIM/Books (formerly Time Inc. Books) for print books, effective 4/30/19. No orders will be processed after 4/30/19. Returns will be accepted until 6/30/19 to Hachette Book Group. Meredith ebook content will continue to be made available. Anyone interested in licensing opportunities should reach out to: Suzanne.albert@meredith.com (212) 522-0987. (Sponsored) Reach out »  
New England Booksellers Receive An Array of
Business Updates at Spring Conference
Amid a daylong series of author readings, educational sessions, and a town hall, NEIBA attendees heard updates on the latest bookstore financials, the progress on ABA's pre-order campaign, and how the installation of Batch is proceeding. more » 
Life and Literary Lessons from Oz
An editor turned author pulls back the curtain on his writing experience. more » 
In a New Graphic Novel, Seth Turns the Past into
Fiction
'Clyde Fans,' a new graphic novel from Seth that was 20 years in the making, is about the decline of a fan company and the brothers who own it. more » 
2019 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award Winners Named
The Cleveland Foundation has named the 2019 recipients of the awards, which are the only national juried American book prizes focusing explicitly on works that address racism and diversity. more » 
NBCC Opens New Partnership Category for Publishing
Industry Members
The National Book Critics Circle has created a new partnership category, Sustainer, designed to include a wider range of literary citizens. more » 
Tune In to PW Insider
PW’s new poetry editor, Maya Popa, recently spoke with several poets about the impact of social media on their work, audience, and sense of community. Here, she shares insights from Eduardo C. Corral, Rupi Kaur, Rachel McKibbens, Paisley Rekdal, and Danez Smith about the opportunities and challenges that poets face online. more »
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Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'Supermarket' by Bobby Hall is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'Women Talking' by
Miriam Toews "After more than 300 women in the Mennonite colony of Molotschna were attacked between 2005 and 2009, eight of the settlement’s women, from the Loewen and Friesen families, gather secretly to discuss their plan of action in this powerful novel by Toews." more » 
Picture
of the Day
The staff of DK celebrates 45 years of
publishing, replete with cake and balloons, in their offices on April 3.
Courtesy DK
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A Good Day for Publishing
This past year was a good one for trade publishing, with digital
audio and backlist sales paying many of
the bills. Perhaps that's what inspired the U.K.'s Marcus Leaver
to rejoin the industry—or maybe it was just Mark Smith, with whom Leaver has launched a new
company that has already made its first acquisition. And back in
the U.S., IPG is
realigning and expanding, while two children's
books with bestselling
predecessors have been announced. (Stay tuned here for more news
on the kids' world this week from our team on the ground in Bologna.)
Today is the 90th birthday of Milan Kundera, who remains an enigma at 90. Anglophile scholars will find great joy in the discovery of a lost charter issued by England's King John. Publishers will find less joy in an op-ed in the Guardian panning them for keeping salaries low. Oh, and Jeff Bezos is shutting down Amazon.com for the greater good. Happy April! 
A Profitable Year for Trade Publishers
Strong digital audio and backlist sales kept four of the big five publishers in the black in 2018. more » 
Smith, Leaver Form New Company, Buy Carlton Books
Mark Smith and Marcus Leaver, two publishing veterans with lots of trans-Atlantic publishing experience, have formed a new U.K.-based company, which has already made the first of what the two said are likely to be several acquisitions. more » 
Author Kyo Maclear Pens Debut Graphic Novel
Somewhere in the universe, there is the perfect tune for you. It’s almost the end of middle school, and Charlie has to find her perfect song for a music class assignment. This evocatively illustrated graphic novel brilliantly captures the high drama of middle school by focusing on the desire of its finely drawn characters to sing and be heard. (Sponsored) more »  
IPG Realigns Executives, Announces Expansion
Amid a series of promotions, Independent Publishers Group announced a strategic expansion of its marketing and publicity services, including its publisher development team. more » 
Scholastic Announces 'Wonky Donkey' Sequel
Capitalizing on the picture book turned viral video sensation, 'The Wonky Donkey,' Scholastic has announced the global release of a sequel, 'The Dinky Donkey.' The book, which once again pairs New Zealand author Craig Smith and illustrator Katz Cowley, will be published worldwide on November 1. more » 
Book Deals: Week of April 1, 2019
St. Martin’s pays up for a book on the afterlife, Lupita Nyong’o writes a picture book for S&S, Graywolf celebrates 45 years with another from Claudia Rankine, and more in this week's notable book deals. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: April 1, 2019
‘Doing Justice’ by Preet Bharara and Evan Thomas’s Sandra Day O’Connor bio, ‘First,’ nab courtside seats on our hardcover nonfiction list. Elsewhere in nonfiction, food magazines serve up a pair of new cookbooks, and the second collection from the Moth storytelling project alights. more » 
Win a Copy of Harlan Coben's 'Run Away'!
Enter for your chance to win an advance reader copy of the propulsive new thriller 'Run Away' by #1 'New York Times' bestselling author Harlan Coben. (Sponsored) Enter now! »  
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See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our latest poetry feature, a slate of biographies and memoirs to look forward to, and more. » 
Bologna Show Daily: April 1, 2019
Two new exhibition halls and fresh programming bring excitement to this year’s fair. more » 
New 'Crayons' Picture Book to Get 1M First Printing
'The Crayons’ Christmas' by collaborators Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers, goes on sale October 15, with a first print run of one million copies. more » 
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James Donovan, author of 'Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race and the Extraordinary Voyage of Apollo 11,' describes the dramatic experience of the first moon landing and discusses the rising interest in space travel. more » 
Last Call: LGBTQ Publishing
Deadline: April 8. As the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising approaches, we’d like to hear about 2019 adult and children's titles commemorating the anniversary. We’re also interested in books written by nonbinary authors or featuring nonbinary characters; nonfiction that addresses gender identity; and other adult and children's books with LGBTQ themes. New titles only, please; no reprints. Send pitches to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: LGBTQ Publishing” in the subject line. more »
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Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens 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 'Bluff,' 'The Light Years,' 'Greek to Me,' and more. » 
Review of the Day:
'Boy Swallows Universe'
by Trent Dalton "Dalton’s splashy, stellar debut makes the typical coming-of-age novel look bland by comparison." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Shyima Hall, author of Hidden Girl: The True Story of a
Modern-Day Child Slave (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
2014), which depicts how she was sold into slavery at eight years old,
recently appeared on Dr. Oz to speak out against human trafficking.
Pictured (from l-r): Dr. Oz, Hall, and Hall's fiancé, Daniel Eurquidez.
Courtesy S&S
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Change is in the Air at PRH, IDW
Penguin Random House is buying a
London children's publisher Little Tiger Group, and IDW Media
Holdings has hired J.P. Morgan to consider a
possible sale. Holding steady, Hudson Group reported flat
book sales for 2018.
Details have emerged about a shooting on Friday at the Barnes & Noble in Cary, N.C. that left two people injured. B&N released a statement lamenting "the violence to which increasing members of American citizens have been subjected to" and extended condolences to the community as well as its booksellers. In more B&N news, USD's bookstore is ending its 17-year relationship with the retailer, converting to an online platform instead. In Michigan, however, a new "prototype" B&N is opening its doors today. The Washington Post looks back on the Pulitzer Prize-winning tragicomedy A Confederacy of Dunces, fifty years after the death of John Kennedy Toole. 
PRH Acquires U.K.'s Little Tiger Group
Penguin Random House is acquiring Little Tiger Group, a publisher of children's books based in London which publishes 200 new titles a year and has a backlist of nearly 1,000. more » 
IDW Hires J.P. Morgan To Consider Possible Sale
Prodded by one of its largest shareholders, IDW Media Holdings is reviewing opportunities to monetize its contents via films and TV and has hired J.P. Morgan to assist in the review process which could lead to the sale of the company. more »  
Book Sales Flat at Hudson in 2018
While sales in Hudson Group's literature category dropped 5% in 2018 compared to 2017, book sales were about flat with 2017. Hudson operates about 60 bookstores in airports and sells books in another 500 of Hudson's 1,082 locations. more » 
Apple Books Bestsellers: Coben ‘Runs’ to the Top
Harlan Coben’s new thriller, Run Away, takes #1 on the Apple Books store, ending Delia Owens’s long run at the top with Where the Crawdads Sing, which fell to #2. more »  
Audible Announces Free Audiobook, 'The Mueller
Report'
Audible Inc. will record and release 'The Mueller Report' as a free download once it's made available. more »
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'Dog Man: Brawl of the Wild' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'The Old Drift' by
Namwali Serpell "Serpell’s debut is a rich, complex saga of three intertwined families over the course of more than a century." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Andrew Rannells (l.), author of Too Much is Not Enough: A
Memoir of Fumbling Toward Adulthood, discussed the book with David Litt,
a former speechwriter for President Obama and the author of Thanks, Obama,
during an event in Washington, D.C. on March 14. The authors are pictured
holding one another's books.
Photo: Jackie Leventhal
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PRH Reports Growth; SCBWI Fights Back
Digital audio downloads and bestsellers boosted sales
and earnings at Penguin Random House last year, and CEO Markus
Dohle says the company is "already on a growth trajectory" this
year. The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) is
seeking to have the defamation
suit filed against them by Jay Asher thrown out. Overseas, the European
Parliament voted to approve a controversial copyright reform bill.
Also across the pond, booksellers employed at Waterstones are gaining the support of authors such as Val McDermid and Sally Rooney who have signed a petition urging the British retail chain to pay a living wage. Oprah Winfrey, whose most recent book club pick was PRH's Becoming by Michelle Obama, announced a "vibrant" and "stimulating" new book club as part of a partnership with Apple TV. Speaking of books and television, check out a list of eight shows that depict "bookish culture," according to Book Riot. 
Sales, Earnings Rose at PRH in 2018
Revenue at Penguin Random House rose 1.9% in 2018 over 2017 and earnings increased 1.3%. PRH global CEO Markus Dohle said he expects to see more gains in 2019 due in part to more increases in digital audio sales and expanding global book markets. more » 
SCBWI, Oliver Move to Strike Jay Asher Defamation
Suit
In a motion filed this week, lawyers argue that Asher cannot establish “a probability of success on the merits,” and that “as a public figure,” his complaint should be stricken, and, as required under California’s anti-SLAPP statute, Asher should be ordered to pay the defendants legal fees and costs. more » 
Committed, Connected & Crazy in Love Forever
The authors don’t claim to be marriage experts, but they do know what it takes to put marriage ahead of children, jobs, debt, differing opinions, and everything else. They help you work through those nitty-gritty situations that can make you and your spouse feel like roommates. There is hope for your marriage to live “crazy in love” once again. (Sponsored) more » 
European Parliament Approves Controversial
Copyright Overhaul
By a 348 to 278 margin, the European Parliament voted to approve a sweeping copyright reform bill celebrated by publishers and media companies, but which critics say could harm free expression online and fundamentally alter the way the internet works. EU member states will now have until 2021 to implement the new directive. more » 
Employees Take Ownership of Chelsea Green
Vermont-based Chelsea Green Publishing is now fully employee-owned, marking the completion of an eight-year transition initiated by founders Margo and Ian Baldwin. more » 
Blockchain for the Book Biz: The Hype vs. the
Reality
A look at three possible publishing applications for the technology. more »  
Call for Information: D-Day
This feature will look at 2019 titles covering D-Day and the end of World War II in Europe. New titles only, please; no reprints. Email pitches to features@publishersweekly.com by April 3 and put “Call for Info: D-Day” in the subject line.
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'Girl, Stop Apologizing' by Rachel Hollis is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'Good Talk: A Memoir in
Conversations' by Mira Jacob "Snippets of dialogue between Jacob and her family and friends form the basis of this breezy but poignant graphic memoir that takes on racism, love, and the election of President Trump." more » 
Picture
of the Day
NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant (third from the r.), creator of The
Wizenard Series: Training Camp (Granity Studios, Mar.), visited the New
York offices of Two Rivers Distribution (part of Ingram) to celebrate the
launch of the YA series last week.
Courtesy The Strategy Group
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Netflix Wants Trademark Suit Tossed; Melville House Plans
Mueller Report Paperback
Netflix filed
a response last week against charges made by indie publisher
Chooseco that Netflix’s interactive feature Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
violates its Choose Your Own Adventure trademark. With the Mueller Report now
in the hands of Attorney General William Barr, Melville House is the latest
publisher to develop plans
to publish the report as a book, provided that more of the report
than the four-page summary released by Barr on Sunday is made available. We
also take a look at Binc, which has
acted as a safety net for booksellers for more than 20 years.
The co-founder of Australia's Booktopia reported skyrocketing sales despite Amazon's arrival in the nation and as e-book sales continue to fall. Booksellers are also celebrating poet and co-founder of City Lights Booksellers Lawrence Ferlinghetti, who officially turned 100 years old over the weekend. And another independent bookseller, Mitchell Kaplan, is being credited with putting Miami on the literary map, according to the New York Times. 
Netflix Seeks Dismissal of ‘Bandersnatch’ Trademark
Suit
Among its defenses, the company says its use of the term "Choose Your Own Adventure" in connection with the film is a fair use. more » 
Melville House Will Make the Mueller Report Its
First Mass Market Title
The results of the special counsel's investigation is the hottest manuscript in political publishing today, and Melville House Books is the latest press to announce plans to release it—but will go the mass market route. more » 
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Regnery Posts 7% Sales Gain in ‘Peculiar Year’
Regnery Publishing had a good 2018, which president and publisher Marji Ross considered "peculiar" for one reason: three of its top-selling titles were by well-known political figures who wrote nonpolitical books. more » 
Binc: A Safety Net for Booksellers
The foundation has provided $6.6 million in assistance to booksellers since 1996—and just keeps on growing. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: March 25, 2019
The latest 'Pet Sematary' resurrection claws its way to the big screen. Plus primatologist Frans de Waal embraces an empathetic subject in ‘Mama’s Last Hug,’ and the conspiracy theory title ‘QAnon’ wakes up to a spot on our list. more » 
Book Deals: Week of March 25, 2019
Europa scoops up three from a Japanese star, St. Martin’s snags a harrowing account of the bombing of Dresden, and more in this week's notable book deals. more »  
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Call for Information: Fall 2019 Adult Announcements
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The Mystery of Love: Spotlight on Michelle Cox
'A Veil Removed,' book four in Cox's beloved Henrietta and Inspector Howard series, blends mystery, history, and romance in an unforgettable story. (Sponsored) more »
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Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens 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 'The Old Drift,' 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker,' 'The Other Americans,' and more. » 
Review of the Day:
'Sing to It' by Amy
Hempel "Short story virtuoso Hempel's first collection since 2006 consists of 15 characteristically bold, disconcerting, knockout stories." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Peter Wohlleben (c.), author of 'The Hidden
Life of Trees' (Greystone), while on tour in the U.S., stopped by the
Publishers Group West New York office to sign stock. Pictured here (from l.
to r.), surrounding Wohlleben, are Kim Wylie, v-p of Publishers Group West;
David Ouimet, national account manager; Max Jones, sales representative; and
Maya Gittelman, national accounts coordinator.
Courtesy Greystone Books
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Another Big One for Awards
Yesterday, the Whiting Awards,
the Templeton
Prize, and the Carle Honors
were all announced, making it another big day in publishing awards season.
The Academy of American Poets launched a new
award series yesterday, too. It was also a big day for LifeWay
Christian Stores, but not in a good way: the retailer has announced it will close
shop.
Falling under the category of "Baffling Reboots," author Francis Spufford has written an unauthorized Narnia novel, which has already received backlash despite Spufford's best efforts, as a former "passionately Narnia-loving child," to stay true to the originals. Things are even weirder in Maryland, as Jezebel shows in a feature on "Noraville," the town that Nora Roberts rebuilt in her image. And another loss comes to the poetry world as Linda Gregg has died at 76. 
LifeWay to Close All Stores
Acting president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources Brad Waggoner announced the “difficult” decision to close all 170 bricks-and-mortar stores this year, opting instead for a “greater focus on digital channels.” more » 
The 2019 Whiting Award Winners
From our sister site, the 'Millions': At last night's Whiting Awards ceremony, ten young writers of promise were honored. more » 
Win a Copy of Harlan Coben’s 'Run Away'!
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Cambridge to Expand Trade List
Cambridge University Press, the 485-year-old academic publishing house, is expanding its presence in the North American trade book marketplace. more » 
2019 Carle Honors Announced
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has revealed the recipients of its 2019 Carle Honors. more » 
Marcelo Gleiser, Physicist, Wins 2019 Templeton
Prize
Marcelo Gleiser, theoretical physicist, professor at Dartmouth, and author of five scientific books, has been named the 2019 Templeton Prize Laureate. more » 
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Academy of American Poets Announces Inaugural
Leadership Awards
On the occasion of its 85th anniversary, the Academy of American Poets will launch a new slate of Leadership Awards, which will honor one publisher, partner, patron, and poet per year. more »
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Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'The Woman in the Window' by A.J. Finn is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'The
Sun Is a Compass: A 4,000-Mile Journey into the Alaskan Wilds' by Caroline
Van Hemert "In undertaking an epic trek from the Pacific Northwest to the Alaskan Arctic, Van Hemert, a wildlife biologist, and her husband encountered both the grandeur and danger of some of the planet’s wildest locations. She vividly renders the experience [here]." more » 
Picture
of the Day
On Monday, March 11, the eve of this year's
London Book Fair, Susie Nicklin, cofounder of the Marsh Agency, threw a party
to celebrate 25 years in business. Pictured here (from l. to r.) are Saliann
St. Clair, Jemma McDonagh, Miranda, Susie, and Gabriel Nicklin, Imogen
Bovill, and Camilla Ferrier.
Courtesy Marsh Agency
PW Daily team: Rachel Deahl,
John Maher, Jim Milliot, Calvin Reid, Emma Wenner
PW Daily logo: Nicole Cadavid To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: jmilliot@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com
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