"I Heard You Blow Whistles"
Maybe political books aren't dead after all. Macmillan, which
had quite the political book run last year, has acquired whistleblower
Edward Snowden's memoir, which will be published on September 17.
At Steerforth Press, Martin Scorcese's Netflix adaptation of Charles Brandt's
memoir I Heard You Paint Houses has resulted in a
rebranding of the book to the film's name, The Irishman.
And at Melville House, a plan is brewing to get New Yorkers to actually read The
Mueller Report and not just endless media coverage.
Meanwhile, in "what does that much money even look like?" news, Jeff Bezos has sold $2 billion of Amazon stock after a 4% stake transfer. There's lots of big Great White Male Novelist updates today too, with a John Steinbeck story, "The Amiable Fleas," published in English for the first time and the Berkshire Athenaeum receiving Literary Landmark status today, which is Herman Melville's 200th birthday. And in a plot twist not quite worthy of Agatha Christie, paranormal romance author Sherrilyn Kenyon has dropped her lawsuit alleging that her estranged husband was poisoning her.  
Macmillan Announces Acquisition and Pub Date of
Snowden Memoir
'Permanent Record,' a memoir by former CIA agent Edward Snowden, will be published globally by Macmillan on September 17. more » 
Steerforth Rebrands 'The Irishman' in Lead-Up to
Scorsese Release
Steerforth Press will release new mass market and trade paperback editions of 'I Heard You Paint Houses' by Charles Brandt as 'The Irishman,' to match the forthcoming film by Martin Scorsese. more »  
Melville House Wants New York to Read 'The Mueller
Report'
In an effort to promote more widespread reading of the document, the publisher will send staffers around the city with a video camera, asking people on the street to read segments of the report for broadcast on social media. more » 
Three Decades of John Sandford
The mystery writer's editor recounts their time together over the past 30 years. more »  
Seshadri Named Poetry Editor at 'Paris Review'
The Paris Review has named Pulitzer Prize–winning poet Vijay Seshadri the 12th poetry editor in the magazine’s sixty-six-year history. more » 
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Review of the Day:
 'Celestial Bodies' by
Jokha Alharthi and translated by Marilyn Booth "Alharthi’s ambitious, intense novel—her first to be translated into English and winner of the 2019 Man Booker International Prize—examines the radical changes in Oman over the past century from the perspectives of the members of several interconnected families." more »   
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Debut novelist Noelle Salazar (l.) visits with
new friend Debbie Macomber at Macomber’s Seattle offices earlier this month.
The two authors are pictured with their July releases, 'The Flight Girls'
(MIRA Books) and 'Window on the Bay' (Ballantine Books).
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Tariff Turmoil Returns
For about a month, books from China looked safe from President
Trump's trade war. Not so as of yesterday, when Trump once again vowed to
impose a tariff on a range of consumer products coming from the
country, including books. Over at OverDrive, CEO Steve Potash has penned a
jeremiad on Macmillan's controversial new library
e-book lending policies, calling CEO John Sargent's letter on the
matter a "work of fiction" obfuscating a "discriminatory
practice that denies access to an author’s new work." Political junkies
looking for a guide to presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's books
should look no
further. And author, journalist, and critic Martin Mayer has died at 91.
New Tariffs on Books Loom
Just over a month after President Trump suspended planned tariffs on a range of consumer products coming from China, including books, he has vowed to impose a new tariff that would affect the same group of goods. more » 
An American Bookseller's Summer in Rome
John Francisconi, the general manager of Bank Square Books in Mystic, Conn., is finishing up a three-week residency at Otherwise Bookshop in Rome and reflects on the experience for PW. more »  
Nic Stone: A Different Sort of Jackpot
PW spoke with author Nic Stone about her forthcoming YA novel, 'Jackpot,' a hope-filled adventure that confronts issues of privilege and class. more » 
Just the Messenger: PW Talks with Nuseir Yassin
In ‘Around the World in 60 Seconds,’ the popular travel vlogger behind Nas Daily expands on his most meaningful experiences. more » 
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Review of the Day:
'For Black Girls Like
Me' by Mariama J. Lockington "In this outstanding middle grade debut (told without commas in a mix of narration, letters, and poetry), Lockington introduces budding poet Makeda Kirkland, 11, a black girl adopted by a white family." more » 
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At the annual Harlequin RWA author party last
Thursday, more than 150 authors and staffers turned out to celebrate
Harlequin's 70th anniversary at the historic Edison Ballroom in New York's
Time Square. Milestones celebrated included Carla Cassidy hitting 150
published novels and both B.J. Daniels and Brenda Jackson hitting 100
published novels.
Courtesy Harlequin
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Bellow Makes Publishing Bow; Atwood Makes Booker Longlist
Adam Bellow is leaving his All Points Books imprint for greener
pastures...which he has not yet revealed. The move will result in
the shuttering of the conservative imprint at Macmillan. Margaret Atwood made
the Booker longlist with her latest effort, which isn't
actually available until September. EDC saw a first quarter
decline in sales and earnings after a drop-off in its recruitment
of sales reps.
At Chronicle, new president Tyrrell Mahoney is setting a broader course. Morocco is making a major literary donation to Iraq’s University of Mosul. At The New Yorker, Jonathan Galassi delves into the history of U.K. publisher Faber & Faber. And prize-winning German author Brigitte Kronauer is dead at 78. 
Adam Bellow Leaves Publishing for 'Entrepreneurial
Venture'
The veteran editor and publisher is leaving the conservative imprint he founded at St. Martin's, All Points Books, for a currently unnamed new venture. With the move, APB will close in August 2020. more » 
Embargoed Atwood Novel Makes Booker Longlist
Margaret Atwood's 'The Testaments' is among 13 titles longlisted for this year's Booker Prize, despite being embargoed until September 10. It may even make the shortlist, announced on September 3, before it is even published. more » 
Grow Empathy and Kindness with The Nocturnals
Looking for books about empathy and kindness for your children’s programming? The Nocturnals Grow & Read series by Tracey Hecht emphasizes the importance of social-emotional learning through storytelling and interactive activities. Great for ages four to eight. Click to get activities, social media and newsletter content.(Sponsored) more »  
EDC Has First Quarter Decline in Sales and Earnings
Total revenue at Educational Development Corp. dropped 8% in the first quarter of fiscal 2020, to $27.6 million, from the comparable period a year ago. Earnings, meanwhile, fell from $1.8 million a year ago to $1.3 million. more » 
Mahoney Sets a Broader Course for Chronicle
Since she took over as president of Chronicle Books in January 2017, Tyrrell Mahoney has expanded the San Francisco–based publisher into new subject areas and locations. more »  
Apple Books Bestsellers: 'The New Girl' Is New #1
'The New Girl,' Daniel Silva's latest thriller, debuts at the top of Apple's bestsellers list, while Delia Owens's 'Where the Crawdads Sing' remains #2. more » 
2020 Neustadt Prize Finalists Announced
The prize, which recognizes significant contributions to world literature, carries a $50,000 cash award. more » 
Workman to Distribute Familius
Effective October 28, 2019, Workman will be the exclusive worldwide distributor outside of Canada for all titles under the Familius imprint. more »
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Review of the Day:
'Beijing Payback' by
Daniel Nieh "This impressive blend of crime and coming-of-age marks Nieh as a talent to watch." more » 
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Joyce Carol Oates's cat Ursa Minor recommends
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Audible Draws Industry Outrage
There's nothing that brings the book business together like the
audacity of Amazon. That's become fully apparent this week thanks to the
launch of a new program from Amazon-owned Audible that will allow listeners
to see the text of the stories they’re hearing. The program, called Captions,
is still in beta, but it already has
publishers worried…and a bit angry. In better news further south
down the West Coast from Seattle, San Diego
Comic-Con is in full swing, and our crack team of comics reporters
has the scoop. Also at Comic-Con this week, HBO's His Dark Materials debuted a
splashy new trailer, while in England, the Charles Dickens museum bought back a lost
portrait of the author 130 years after it went missing. And for
those thinking of the moon landing this week, here's the tale of the
tiny book Buzz Aldrin took with him on his historic voyage to the
moon 50 years ago.
Audible's Captions Program Stirs Fears, Frustration
Among Publishers
The new speech-to-text program from Audible, still in beta, has unnerved publishing industry members, with one major publisher calling it "a clear violation of our terms of sale." more » 
San Diego Comic-Con 2019: Comixology Originals, IDW
Buys Sunday Press
Among the early announcements at Comic-Con, Comixology marked its 10th anniversary with a new slate of original titles, and Sunday Press Books has been acquired by IDW. more » 
Enjoy Summer Restaurant Week & Festivals
Stock up on the MICHELIN® Guide New York City with a selection of the best restaurants across the city. Scanning the five boroughs, our local team of anonymous inspectors has evaluated hundreds of restaurants using their famous star-rating system refined over decades. Foodies can plan their next culinary experience with ease! (Sponsored) more » 
Twitter’s Exploding Unicorn Lands Book at BuzzPop
Comedy writer James Breakwell is best known for his family humor Twitter account, @XplodingUnicorn, where he recounts to his 1.12 million followers memorable moments from his experiences as a husband and as a father to four daughters under the age of eight. He's now bringing his comedic style to a younger audience with 'Prance Like No One’s Watching,' which is due out in February 2020. more » 
Laurence King Rushes Translation of YA Book About
Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teenage activist who has mobilized a global environmental movement, will star in 'We Are All Greta: Be Inspired to Save the World,' a translation of an illustrated YA book from Italy, on Laurence King Publishing’s fall list. more » 
Small Presses Publish the Revolution at Socialism
Conference 2019
Conversation rooted in leftist literature served as the foundation for the 2019 Socialism Conference, held from July 4 through July 7 in Chicago. more » 
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Review of the Day:
'Self-Portrait in Black
and White: Unlearning Race' by Thomas Chatterton Williams "Williams follows in the footsteps of James Baldwin and Ta-Nehisi Coates to craft a provocative philosophical argument about the role of race in human identity." more » 
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Rebecca Solnit, Michael Pollan, and Peter
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Book Passage's Corte Madera, Calif., store recently in celebration of the
paperback release of Pollan's bestseller 'How To Change Your Mind' (Penguin
Press).
Courtesy Book Passage
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The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit Thursday
in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois seeking to
block Quad’s proposed acquisition of LSC Communications. more
B&T president David Cully, who has seen the company through a
number of transitions since he came aboard in 2008, will retire at the end of
August. more
Representatives at the public hearing said books should be
excluded from proposed tariffs on Chinese imports because, among other reasons,
the tariffs would almost certainly lead to higher book prices for consumers
while forcing some publishers and booksellers out of business. more
Scholastic has acquired a new book in its Hunger Games series,
which has sold more than 100 million copies to date. The forthcoming work by
Suzanne Collins, currently known as "the untitled Panem novel," is
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The deadline for alternative bids for Barnes & Noble has come
and gone, making the offer submitted by Elliott Advisors the final one. This
means the hedge fund is now the official owner-in-waiting of America’s largest
bookstore chain. more
In the wake of Baker & Taylor's plan to withdraw from the
wholesale market, Ingram Content Group is exploring adding more direct
distribution services to retailers in the western U.S. more
Bookstore sales stopped a year-long slide in April with sales
rising 3.4% over April 2018, hitting $693 million. more
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B&T Changes Again as DoJ Fights Printer Merger
Changes at Baker & Taylor are nothing new these days, and
another one comes today in the form of David Cully, who will retire as its
president at the end of August. The Department of Justice has
filed a civil antitrust lawsuit in an effort to block the
country's two biggest printers from merging. And in children's
publishing, old news is good news for the sector: kids' sales
are up despite flat sales elsewhere in the market.
Controversy related to royalty payments has arisen surrounding the publication of John Okada's 1957 novel No-No Boy, which is included in a new series of Asian-American classics being reissued by Penguin Press. Bustle has rounded up seven statistics showing how much more work needs to be done on diversity in book publishing. And today is Octavia Butler's birthday, which Literary Hub celebrates by looking at her cultural influence. 
Cully to Retire from Baker & Taylor
B&T president David Cully, who has seen the company through a number of transitions since he came aboard in 2008, will retire at the end of August. more » 
DoJ Sues to Stop Merger of Country's Two Biggest
Printers
The Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois seeking to block Quad’s proposed acquisition of LSC Communications. more »  
Market Research Says Children’s Books Up, Overall
Market Flat
In a recent presentation on consumer buying trends in the book industry, Kristen McLean, NPD Books’ executive director for business development, maintained that children’s sales remain stable in a generally flat market. more »   Long-Term Relationships: Backlist Backbones 2019
Engaged fans and ongoing relevance keep the backlist going at independent publishers. (PW subscriber exclusive) more » 
Grande Dame of Historical Romance Comes to
Kensington: Spotlight on Sabrina Jeffries
For her latest series and her first with Kensington, Duke Dynasty, Jeffries chronicles the lives of the children of a thrice-widowed duchess. (Sponsored) more »  
Chronicle Will Distribute Levine Querido
The newly founded children’s publisher from Arthur A. Levine will use Chronicle Books to distribute its books throughout North America and to select export territories, effective fall 2020. more »
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Review of the Day:
'The Body Lies' by Jo
Baker "All too plausible, Baker’s powerful tale is at times heart-rending to read—and impossible to put down." more » 
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Two refugees from the Islington Centre for
Refugees and Migrants in London volunteered for the U.K. charity Book Aid
International, stamping, packing, and sending books to refugees on Tuesday.
More than 500 children's books in Arabic were sent to Syrian refugees
sheltering in Jordan, and more than 100 additional books written by
bestselling authors Sita Brahmachari and Onjali Q. Raúf were sent to
English-speaking refugees in Africa.
Courtesy Book Aid International
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Are You Hungry for More Hunger Games?
Suzanne Collins is back, and she's bringing more Hunger Games
with her. Scholastic will publish a
prequel set 64 years before the events of her bestselling trilogy
in May of next year. The fight over tariffs on books and other goods from
China continues in Washington, D.C., with a hearing slated
for today. And Susannah Hunnewell, the publisher of the Paris
Review, has died of cancer
at 52.
Robin Robertson has become the first Scot to win the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize, Scotland's Herald has announced. In Maine, LGBTQ books are fueling a fight over free speech at a small-town library, the Portland Press-Herald reports. And at the New Yorker, writer Daniel A. Gross spins a strange but true story of a secret—and sketchy—literary fellowship funded by outgoing B&N owner Len Riggio. 
Collins to Pen 'Hunger Games' Prequel
Scholastic has acquired a new book in its Hunger Grames trilogy, which has sold over 100 million copies to date. The forthcoming work by Suzanne Collins, currently known as "the untitled Panem novel," is set for May 2020. more » 
Hearings on Proposed Book Tariffs Start Today
Representatives from the AAP and the ABA are among the book industry members that will speak out against a proposed 25% tariff on goods--including books--imported from China at hearings that start today. more »  
Susannah Hunnewell, 'Paris Review' Publisher, Dies
at 52
Susannah Hunnewell, publisher of the 'Paris Review' since 2015, died of cancer on June 15 at her home in New York. She was 52. more » 
Book Deals: Week of June 17, 2019
SMP goes big for a boarding school novel; self-help guru Gary John Bishop lands a seven-figure, multibook contract; and more in this week's notable book deals. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: June 17, 2019
Books by debut novelists Ocean Vuong and Kristen Arnett make their marks on our hardcover nonfiction list. Plus Jean Kwok’s ‘Searching for Sylvie Lee’ is a Read with Jenna and Belletrist pick, and Sarah Haywood’s ‘The Cactus’ gets the Reese’s Book Club nod. more » 
PW Digital Edition
See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including a breakdown of the Barnes & Noble sale, a look at the books that keep indie presses running, and more. » 
Children's Institute 2019: All Our Coverage
The digital edition of our preview of CI19, which will soon descend on Pittsburgh, Pa., is up and running! Check it out here. » 
Binc and Macmillan Diversity Scholarship Gets Third
Year
The application period opened on June 15th and will close on July 15th. more »
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Review of the Day:
'The Tenth Muse' by
Catherine Chung "Chung’s impressive, poignant second novel explores the intersections of intellectual and familial legacies." more » 
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The House of Speakeasy book truck is on a cross-country tour, Poetry to the People, with 'Narrative 4' magazine. Over the past three days, the truck made its first few stops in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, Pa., and Columbus, Ohio, on its way to New Orleans. Here, readers checked out the truck outside the Carnegie Library in Pittsburgh in a partnership with Pittsburgh Arts and Lectures.
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A Wind In Our Sales
Trade book sales were up in the
adult and children's sectors in the first quarter, marking an
auspicious beginning to 2019. The Hachette Book Group has shifted its library
e-book terms to a two-year
"metered" model, rankling librarians. Speaking of
libraries, the Global Literature in Libraries Initiative is helping translated
books gain visibility on library shelves. And in the magazine this
week, Eugene Holley Jr. profiles Ibram
X. Kendi.
Elizabeth Acevedo has won the U.K.'s Carnegie Medal for The Poet X, the Guardian reports, making her the first writer of color to win the prize in its 83-year history. The Notebook author Nicholas Sparks remains mired in controversy over leaked emails with homophobic content, Deadline reports, even as he insists on his support for the LGBTQ community. Finally, the AP has announced that Greening of America author Charles Reich has died at 91. 
Adult Trade, Kids' Sales Up in First Quarter
Sales of adult trade books rose 2.4% in the first quarter of 2019, over the comparable period in 2018, while sales in the children/young adult category increased 9.7%. more » 
Hachette Book Group Changes Library E-book Terms
Effective July 1, 2019, Hachette will shift from perpetual access licenses to a two-year "metered" model. But despite lower upfront prices, the library community expressed concern. more » 
'Toni Morrison' Hits Theaters Friday, June 21
Get tickets now for 'Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am,' an intimate meditation on the life and works of the acclaimed novelist and Nobel Prize winner. Through a trove of archival material, evocative works of contemporary art, and interviews with Oprah Winfrey, Angela Davis, and Morrison herself, the film explores race, America, and the human condition. (Sponsored) more » 
Ibram X. Kendi Ignites the Antiracist Movement
National Book Award–winner Ibram X. Kendi returns with 'How to Be an Antiracist,' a primer on combatting racism. more » 
Translated Books Gain Visibility in Libraries
The Global Literature in Libraries Initiative takes translations to the ALA Annual Conference and administers a YA prize. more »  
Gelman Up At Amazon
Sarah Gelman has been named director of Amazon Books editorial in addition to her position as director of Amazon Books PR. more » 
Call for Information: Women’s Suffrage Anniversary
We’re interested in adult and children’s books that directly address or otherwise commemorate the 100th anniversary of the ratifying of the 19th amendment. Topics may include women’s suffrage, women’s civic and political engagement, women trailblazers, and other subjects aligned with the idea that the future is female. Pub dates: September 2019 through spring 2020. Email pitches, comments on background, and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com by July 10 and put “Call for Info: Women’s Suffrage” in the subject line. more »
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'Unfreedom of the Press' by Mark R. Levin is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'Rusty Brown, Part I'
by Chris Ware "Ware delivers an astounding graphic novel about nothing less than the nature of life and time as it charts the intersecting lives of characters that revolve around an Omaha, Neb., parochial school in the 1970s." more » 
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Kenyan author Ngūgī wa Thiong'o opened the
International Publishers Association's "Africa Rising" seminar in
Nairobi last Friday.
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B&N Bidder Finalized; Wolf, Sparks in Hot Water
While the saga of who's actually
acquired Barnes & Noble seems to have come to an end, there's middling news
about the latest bookstore sales numbers. On the wholesale front, Ingram says
it's looking for ways to plug the gaps for its West Coast and midwest clients.
And, on a sad note, Bill Loverd, a beloved former head of publicity at Knopf,
has died.
Elsewhere in the world of letters, and authors, Nicholas Sparks is causing a stir after a report that he tried to ban an LGBT club at a Christian school he founded. Naomi Wolf is also in hot water; Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has delayed publication of her forthcoming book amid mounting questions about the veracity of her research. 
With No New Bid, Elliott's Offer for B&N Stands
The midnight deadline for alternative bids for Barnes & Noble has come and gone, making the offer submitted by Elliott Advisors the final one. This means the hedge fund is now the official the owner-in-waiting of America’s largest bookstore chain. more » 
Ingram Explores West Coast Fulfillment Options
In the wake of B&T's plan to withdraw from the wholesale market, Ingram Content Group is exploring adding more direct distribution services to retailers in the western U.S. more » 
One Hundred Days in 1969: How Four Events Shaped
America
In '100 Days,' cultural historian Harlan Lebo looks back at the moon landing, Manson family murders, Woodstock, and the birth of the internet to show how each event shaped our nation and how we perceive ourselves. (Sponsored) more »  
Bookstore Sales End Slide in April
Bookstore sales stopped a year-long slide in April with sales rising 3.4% over April 2018, hitting $693 million. more » 
The Incredible History of Human Imagination
Traversing the realms of science, history, politics, and philosophy, historian Felipe Fernández-Armesto explores how and why human beings have ideas, from the subtle and profound thinking of early humans to today. A masterful paean to imagination from a wonderfully elegant thinker, 'Out of Our Minds' offers a thrilling and disquieting glimpse into who we are and what we might yet accomplish. (Sponsored) more » 
Bill Loverd, Former Knopf Publicist, Dies at 78
Loverd, who died yesterday, oversaw the promotion of some of the most distinguished authors of the era during his 40 years at Knopf, including Toni Morrison, John Cheever and Robert Caro. more » 
Job Moves
Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'Where the Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'Mrs. Everything' by
Jennifer Weiner "Bestseller Weiner brilliantly crafts this heartwrenching multigenerational tale of love, loss, and family." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Jeff Hanna (r.) of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
helped longtime 'Publishers Weekly' reviewer Henry Carrigan celebrate the
launch of his new book, 'Fifteen Spirituals That Will Change Your Life'
(Paraclete Press) at Parnassus Books in Nashville earlier this month.
Courtesy Henry Carrigan
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What the Web Means for Books
How has the internet changed books and literary culture? Let us,
and by us we mean last night's excellent
PubTechConnect panel, count the ways. One way, of course, is
Bookstagram, and a new piece from Mashable sheds some light on "Deep
Bookstagram," where "dark, book-based comedy"
thrives. In more traditional publishing news, a new publishing director has taken the
reins at Amberjack Publishing. And our delightful sister site, the
Millions, has something incisive to say: Stop hating on
adjectives!
How Has the Internet Changed Book Culture?
A PubTechConnect event this week posed this question and more to some of the internet's most influential young books personalities. more » 
New Publishing Director for Amberjack Publishing
Following the June 7 departure of publisher Dayna Anderson and managing editor Cassandra Farrin, the Eagle, Idaho-based company named Justin Mitson publishing director. more » 
A Suggestion for MacKenzie Bezos: Fund Libraries
Two industry veterans would like to see Bezos allocate some of her $35 billion in Amazon stock to expand the universe of readers with a national library endowment. more » 
Four Decades of Christian Publishing: PW Talks to
Dave Lewis
Longtime Christian publishing executive Dave Lewis reflects on 43 years in the book business and discusses what he calls the changing but promising future for the industry. more »  
'Idaho' Wins 2019 Dublin Literary Award
Emily Ruskovich has won the 2019 International Dublin Literary Award, the world's largest prize for a single novel published in English, for her novel 'Idaho.' more » 
NEA Announces 2019 Big Read Grants
The National Endowment for the Arts has announced $1 million in grant funding to support community reading programs across the country. more »
Job Moves
Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'The Mueller Report' (Scribner) is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'The Dutch House' by
Ann Patchett "A 1920s mansion worms into the lives of the broken family that occupies it in another masterly novel from Patchett." more » 
Picture
of the Day
The Poetry Foundation's annual Pegasus Awards,
held on Monday, honored Marilyn Nelson (r.) with the Ruth Lilly Poetry Prize
and Terrance Hayes (second from l.) with the Pegasus Award for Poetry
Criticism, and named Naomi Shihab Nye (l.) Young People's Poet Laureate. They
are pictured here with Henry Bienen, president of the Poetry Foundation.
Photo: Peter Wynn Thompson/AP
PW Daily team: Rachel Deahl,
John Maher, Jim Milliot, Calvin Reid, Emma Wenner
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