All the Reads You'll Need This Spring
Our final adult announcements issue of 2019 has landed, previewing 850
books publishing in spring 2020 that our editors think you should
keep your eyes on. At Penguin Random House, Paul Bogaards has been named deputy
publisher of Knopf and Pantheon, where he'll oversee marketing for
both imprints. And the Council of Literary Magazines and Presses has inked a
long-awaited deal with Submittable that will provide discounted
pricing for CLMP members. In Bosnia, author John Erik Riley investigates
Nobel Prize winner Peter Handke's
position on the Bosnian genocide for Lit Hub as Handke and
fellow Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk accept their prizes in Sweden. And Mel
magazine lays out how Blood Meridian, perhaps the most gruesome
Western ever written, became a
legendarily unfilmable book in Hollywood despite much attention
and many failed attempts.
 
Adult Books for Spring 2020
As we turn the page and start thinking of spring, our editors have chosen 850 books for adults publishing between February and July that you’re going to want to put on your radar. more » 
Bogaards Named Deputy Publisher of Knopf and
Pantheon
Paul Bogaards, longtime head of publicity at Knopf and Pantheon, has been promoted to deputy publisher of the two Penguin Random House imprints. In this new role, Bogaards will assume the additional responsibility of overseeing marketing for both units. more »  
CLMP, Submittable Ink Member Pricing Deal
The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses and Submittable, the cloud-based submission management platform, have agreed on a unique pricing plan that provides a significant discount for the use of Submittable by CLMP members. more » 
Book Deals: Week of December 9, 2019
Big deals this week include two six-figure acquisitions for debuts and a shift to a new publisher for bestseller and Big Stone Gap series author Adriana Trigiani. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: December 9, 2019
James Patterson has two new books on our list, one centered on staple character Alex Cross and the other starring Ali Cross, the detective's son. Plus the Trump White House and WWII remain fertile ground for authors. more » 
Obituary: Linda Cannon, Parson Weems' Co-Owner,
Dies at 68
Linda Cannon, co-owner of Parson Weems’ Publisher Services and a longtime bookseller and sales rep, died on December 5 following a brief illness. more »  
PW Digital Edition
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Grande Dame of Women’s Fiction Marks a Career
Milestone
The publication of 'Cut and Run,' the 30th book in Fern Michaels’s celebrated Sisterhood series, proves that readers just can’t get enough of the author’s female-focused fiction with its signature blend of friendship, romance, intrigue, and vengeance. (Sponsored) more » 
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Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'The Rise of the Magicks' by Nora Roberts 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 Wonderful,' 'Regretting You,' 'Gatekeeper,' and more. » 
Review of the Day:
'The Last Summer of Ada
Bloom' by Martine Murray "Murray’s masterful adult debut explores a family’s fraught relationships in a small Australian town in the early 1980s." more »   
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Historian Eric Foner (r.), author of 'The
Second Founding' (Norton), joined 'Marketplace Morning Report' host David
Brancaccio (c.) at [words] Bookstore in Maplewood, N.J. last week for a
conversation and signing attended by 120 readers.
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A Chaotic Week for Bookstores
Independent bookstores across the country are suffering from
shipping delays, a situation that booksellers say is impacting
holiday sales. In New York, the staff of indie bookstore chain McNally
Jackson is preparing to
vote to unionize this week. In Canada, Michelle Obama's Becoming
was again the top-selling
book of the year, with Margaret Atwood also pulling in good
numbers for The Testaments. And the end-of-year trend pieces are in:
the BBC examines how reading
has changed in the 2010s, while Deutsche Welle explains how the Nobel
Prize affects book sales globally. Literary Hub has
crunched a wide array of year's end books lists and unveiled the ultimate
best books of 2019 list. In the U.K., Neil Gaiman tells the Guardian
how he wrote a poem for refugees compiled from
1,000 tweets. And De'Shawn Charles Winslow won the Center
for Fiction's First Novel Prize last night, while Lynn Nesbit
received a lifetime achievement award, at the Center's annual gala.
Shipping Delays Frustrate Indies’ Holiday Season
Across the country, booksellers described mounting frustration with late deliveries this week as split and unfulfilled orders caused confusion and concern. more » 
Obama, Atwood Among Canada's 2019 Bestsellers
Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' was the bestselling English-language print book in Canada for the second year, according BookNet Canada SalesData. Margaret Atwood and Malcolm Gladwell were the top Canadian fiction and nonfiction authors. more » 
NYC's McNally Jackson Staff Looking to Unionize
Some 80% of employees at McNally Jackson, which has four bookstores and three stationery stores in Manhattan and Brooklyn, are supporting a move to join the Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union. more » 
Scholastic Bets on a Brazilian YA Book in Translation
We spoke with editor Orlando Dos Reis about the journey that led him to acquire the debut novel by Brazilian writer Lucas Rocha, the story of two teen boys’ friendship following the discovery that one has contracted HIV. more » 
Beanstack and PRH Issue Winter Reading Challenge
For the third year in a row, Random House Children's Books and Penguin Young Readers will sponsor the Beanstack Winter Reading Challenge, set to kick off in schools and public libraries nationwide on January 1. more » 
Apple Books Bestsellers: Patterson's Pre-Holiday
Surge
Two books by James Patterson, 'Criss Cross' and 'The 19th Christmas,' written with Maxine Paetro, have hit the Apple Books store's bestseller list at #5 and #1 respectively as the holiday selling season plugs on. more » 
Merger of California Regionals Nears Completion
The merger of the Southern California Independent Bookseller Alliance and the Northern California Independent Bookseller Alliance is expected to be finalized by the end of the year. more » 
Abbott to Give PubWest 2020 Keynote
Charlotte Abbott, founder and director of FutureProof Content Strategy, is the keynote speaker at the PubWest 2020 conference, to be held February 20th-22nd, 2020, in Portland, Ore. more »
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'Wrecking Ball (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #14)' by Jeff Kinney is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list »  Review of the Day: 'The
Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires' by Grady Hendrix
"This powerful, eclectic novel both pays homage to the literary vampire canon and stands singularly within it." more » 
Picture
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Authors Casey Cep (l.) and Salman Rushdie
conversed in front of a packed crowd in Harrisburg, Pa., at an event hosted
by Midtown Scholar Bookstore on Monday evening.
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A Painful End to a Publishing Week
As financial reports wrap up for this week, HarperCollins posted a rough
Q1 and LSC Communications didn't have
much luck in its Q3, either. The week was rough over at Bustle,
too, where a number of longtime
staffers were laid off, including its books staff, Variety
reports. At Scholastic, a Wonky Donkey sequel is out in the
world, while at Henry Holt, Andy Cohen becomes the latest
celebrity to get his own
imprint. Autostraddle is investigating the resurgence
of feminist bookstores in the South, while at the New York
Times, the Anonymous Trump book gets a brutal pan.
Earnings, Sales, Drop in Q1 at HarperCollins
Profits dropped 28% at HarperCollins in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the first period of fiscal 2019, while revenue declined 3%. Parent company New Corp expects HC's financial performance to improve starting in January, the second half of the fiscal year. more » 
A 'Wonky Donkey' Begets a 'Dinky Donkey'
New Zealand author Craig Smith's 'The Wonky Donkey' catapulted to fame last year when a YouTube video went viral of a Scottish woman laughing hysterically while reading the picture book to her grandson; we spoke with Smith about his new sequel. more » 
Ingenta: Helping to Unlock
Your Tomorrow! With new business won, rights acquired, and contracts signed, managing your intellectual property and support processes is critical to the success of your business. Beyond making your content discoverable and accessible, Ingenta helps to maximize rights utilization and helps you make the most of your business processes. (Sponsored) more »  
Q3 Revenues Fell at LSC Communications
The printing giant posted a sales decline of 17.9% in the third quarter, although excluding one-time items, "organic sales" were down 9.3%. The company also lowered its forecast for sales and earnings for the full year. more » 
Henry Holt to Launch Andy Cohen Books in 2020
Celebrity reality TV producer Andy Cohen is teaming up with Henry Holt to launch Andy Cohen Books, a new book imprint that will release nonfiction books by Mariah Carey, Jackie Walter, and Bevy Smith in 2020. more » 
‘Flowers In the Attic’ Is Still In Bloom at 40
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of V.C. Andrews’s series-launching blockbuster this year, Gallery Books is planning a social media campaign and a new trilogy by Andrew Neiderman, who continued the series after Andrews’s death in 1986. more » 
'Hey, Kiddo' Comes to Audio
When Jarrett J. Krosoczka's graphic memoir 'Hey, Kiddo' was released in October 2018, it received extensive acclaim; a year later, Krosoczka discusses the audiobook recording sessions, and gives insight on the adaptation process. more » 
For Rent: Office Space at PW
Four newly renovated offices at PW's home base, in New York City's Masonic Hall Building, are for rent. (Advertisement) more »  
S&S Offers Relief to California Booksellers
Simon & Schuster will offer relief assistance to independent bookselling retailers that have been adversely affected by the ongoing wildfires in California. more » 
HSG Literary Renamed Hannigan Getzler Literary
Carrie Hannigan and Josh Getzler have renamed their company following the departure of Jesseca Salky from the firm in September to launch Salky Literary Management. more »
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Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'Blue Moon' by Lee Child is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'Warhol' by Blake
Gopnik "Art, commerce, homosexual camp, and the 1960s counterculture were all blithely blenderized by one man’s genius, according to this sweeping biography of pop art master Andy Warhol." more » 
Picture
of the Day
At the book event at PowerHouse Arena in
Brooklyn on Tuesday for Flea's memoir 'Acid for the Children' (Grand Central
Publishing), the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist entertained the crowd before a
Q&A with writer Elaine Szewczyk.
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The Publishing Personnel Carousel
Major job moves hit the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group this
week, where Suzanne Herz replaces Anne
Messitte as publisher of Vintage/Anchor and Todd Doughty is
promoted to deputy publisher of Doubleday. Here at PW, we've got some
big changes too: fiction reviews editor Gabe Habash is taking his collection
of under-the-radar novellas in translation and leaving us for the University
of Michigan, with PW's own David Varno taking over
fiction reviews and Phoebe Cramer going full-time as associate
reviews editor covering genre fiction. Sales were flat at HBG in
Q3, and Indigo saw a significant
sales slide in its Q2. At Macmillan, John Sargent continues to
defend his library e-book embargo as boycotts of
the publisher proliferate. A conservative author wrongly
claimed Barack Obama held "political correctness" meetings
in a new book, the Daily Beast finds. In Turkey, author Ahmet Altan
has been freed after
three years in prison. And the prolific experimental fiction
writer Stephen Dixon has died at 83.
Herz Up, Messitte Out at Knopf Doubleday
Suzanne Herz, executive v-p and executive director of publishing at Doubleday, will replace Anne Messitte as publisher of Vintage/Anchor; Messitte will leave the company in December. Todd Doughty has been promoted to senior v-p and deputy publisher at Doubleday. more » 
Sales Flat at HBG in Q3, But Expects Good Finish
for 2019
Revenue at Hachette Book Group fell marginally in the third quarter ended September 30, 2019, dipping just 0.3%, parent company Lagardère reported. One reason for the small decline was slowing sales of the longtime backlist bestseller 'You Are a Badass.' more » 
Emotional Intelligence in Ourselves and Our Kids
'Confident Parents, Confident Kids' lays out an approach for helping parents—and the kids they love—hone their emotional intelligence so that they can make wise choices, connect and communicate well with others (even when patience is thin), and become socially conscious and confident human beings.We want our children to trust that they can conquer any challenge with hard work and persistence. (Sponsored) more »  
Indigo Sales Slide 7.6% for the Quarter
Canada's leading book retailer reported yet another quarter of declining sales, with a total sales decline of 7.6% for the second quarter of its current 2020 fiscal year compared to a year ago. more » 
As Boycotts Mount, Macmillan CEO Defends Library
E-book Embargo
On Monday, just days after the publisher's controversial embargo on new release e-books in libraries went into effect, Macmillan CEO John Sargent met with a group of state librarians, fleshing out his belief that new release e-books in libraries hurt the publisher's revenues. more » 
Habash Departs, Varno Named Fiction Reviews Editor
at PW; Cramer Goes Full-Time
David Varno has been named fiction reviews editor, effective November 18, replacing Gabe Habash, who will leave the company on November 15. Phoebe Cramer is now a full time associate reviews editor, covering genre fiction. more »
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Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'Every Breath' by Nicholas Sparks is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'American Dirt' by
Jeanine Cummins "With this devastating yet hopeful work, Cummins breathes life into the statistics of the thousands fleeing their homelands and seeking to cross the southern border of the United States." more » 
Picture
of the Day
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize awards gala
was held Sunday evening in Dayton, Ohio, recognizing this year's recipients
and runners-up. Pictured here (from l. to r.): Richard Powers, fiction
runner-up; Golnaz Hashemzadeh Bonde, fiction winner; N. Scott Momaday, 2019
Ambassador Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award honoree; Wil
Haygood, nonfiction runner-up; Eli Saslow, nonfiction winner.
Photo: Andy Snow
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The Very Hungry Publisher
Penguin Young Readers will soon be your one stop shop for
everything Eric Carle, as Penguin Random House has acquired the
asset holder of the Very Hungry Caterpillar author's
complete works. In more acquisitions news, Folio Lit has acquired the
Emma Sweeney Agency. And at Two Lines Press, a new
translation line will take shape next year. The Paris Review
is getting dinged by the literary community for its decision to
honor Richard Ford with its lifetime achievement prize. The Washington
Post is going back to the Mueller Report well, teaming up with Scribner
again on an
illustrated edition. In Florida, a county commission has cited
Trump's cries of "fake news" in its decision to end a
library's New York Times subscription. And author Ernest J.
Gaines has died at 86.
Penguin Random House to Acquire Complete Works of
Eric Carle
Penguin Young Readers is acquiring Eric Carle LLC, the asset holder of the IP rights for beloved picture-book creator Eric Carle, whose books have sold more than 145 million copies worldwide. The deal includes the global publishing rights to Carle’s more than 70 children’s books. more » 
We Need Diverse Editors
Author Kacen Callender argues that publishers should hire more diverse editors, since white editors often don’t relate to stories about people of color. more » 
Rediscover the Magic
of 'Swan Lake' 'The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake' brings the classic ballet to life through gorgeous illustrations and interactive musical components. Experience the magic of the ballet with 10-second sound clips of Tchaikovsky’s original score. 'The Story Orchestra: Swan Lake' is available now from Frances Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group. (Sponsored) more »  
Folio Lit Acquires Emma Sweeney Agency
Folio Literary Management has acquired the Emma Sweeney Literary Agency, effective January 2, 2020. The latter, founded in 2006, represented such authors as Sara Gruen and Edgar Cantero. more » 
Two Lines to Launch Translation Line
Two Lines Press will launch Calico, a new book line focused on works of translated literature, in March 2020. more » 
Obituary: Ernest J. Gaines, Novelist of the Black
South, Dies at 86
Ernest J. Gaines, award-winning author of the acclaimed novel 'The Autobiography of Jane Pittman,' and a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient, died of a heart attack at his home in Oscar, La. He was 86. more » 
Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Blue Moon' Rises to Top
Lee Child's latest Jack Reacher novel, 'Blue Moon,' has risen to #1 on the Apple Books store's bestseller list, followed by Helen Hardt's 'Ravenous' at #2 and John Grisham's 'The Guardians' at #3. more » 
Booker Prize Winner 'Girl, Woman, Other' Now
Available from Grove Atlantic
Bernardine Evaristo’s “stunning powerhouse of vibrant characters and heartbreaks” ('Publishers Weekly,' starred review) is now on sale in paperback from Grove Atlantic’s Black Cat imprint. A special Grove hardcover edition goes on sale December 3. (Sponsored) more » 
Lit Mag Fundraises via Author Postcards
Whiting Award–winning literary magazine the 'Common' will open its sixth annual Author Postcard Auction this month, inviting readers to bid on handwritten, personalized postcards from writers. more » 
Galassi Retires, Callaway Promoted at Avalon
Donna Galassi will retire from her position as v-p and associate publisher of Avalon Travel at the end of this year. Avalon’s next v-p and associate publisher, effective January 2, is Jaimee Callaway. more » 
IPG Signs 11 New Distribution Clients
Independent Publishers Group has added 11 more publishers across its distribution programs. more » 
Call for Information: Travel Books
Needed: We'd like to hear from guidebook publishers about forthcoming guides, including any new destinations, series, or digital ventures. We'd also like to hear about forthcoming narrative travel nonfiction, coffee-table travel books, and special-interest travel titles. Pub. dates: February–July 2020. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com by no later than November 20 and put “Call for Info: Travel” in the subject line. more »
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'Dog Man: For Whom the Ball Rolls' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day:
'Consider This: Moments
in My Writing Life After Which Everything Was Different' by Chuck Palahniuk
"Palahniuk delivers a fine book on writing, full of advice and anecdotes garnered from his career as a novelist, that will help both those aspiring to write bestsellers and those hoping to write from the heart." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Last week, author George R.R. Martin was
inducted into the New Jersey Hall of Fame at the Paramount Theatre in Asbury
Park.
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A Warehouse Changes Hands in Reno
A big boost is coming to Penguin Random House's distribution
operation west of the Mississippi thanks to a distribution
center the ever-expanding publisher will take over from Baker
& Taylor in Reno, Nev. At Hachette, a Department of Justice demand to out
the anonymous author of a new book on the Trump administration has been
summarily rejected. Barnes & Noble, attempting to limit the
lawsuit in which it finds itself embroiled, is risking a move
for summary judgment against former CEO Demos Parneros. And Adam
Bellow is bringing his conservative trade publishing bonafides to bear in a joint
venture with Tennessee's Post Hill Press. Meanwhile, in Michigan,
a mother of five faces 93 days in jail for failing to
return two library books, the New York Daily News reports.
And the Library of America will enshrine Joan
Didion's life work in its pages.
PRH to Open Western U.S. Distribution Center
Penguin Random House will add a third distribution and fulfillment center to its network after entering into an agreement to take over the Reno, Nev., facility currently occupied by Baker & Taylor. more » 
Hachette, Warned by DoJ, Moving Ahead With 'A
Warning'
The Department of Justice has warned Hachette Book Group that its planned publication of 'A Warning' by an anonymous Trump administration official may violate a non-disclosure agreement. more » 
This Is a Witch Hunt. We’re Witches, and We’re
Hunting You.
Lindy West, bestselling author of 'Shrill,' is back with a laugh-out-loud, incisive cultural critique that extols the world-changing magic of truth, urges readers to reckon with dark lies in the heart of the American mythos, and unpacks the complicated and sometimes tragic politics of not being a white man in the 21st century. (Sponsored) more »  
B&N Pursues 'Risky' Move Against Fired CEO
At a brief conference on Monday, B&N attorneys said the company will move for summary judgment on the most contentious and potentially costly claims in the wrongful termination suit filed against them by former CEO Demos Parneros. more » 
Bellow in Joint Venture with Post Hill Press
Veteran New York City trade book editor Adam Bellow has entered into a joint venture with Tennessee-based Post Hill Press to launch several new lines focused on conservative issues. more »
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Malaviya, Dannek Up at PRH
Penguin Random House U.S. COO Nihar Malaviya has been named president, and Annette Danek has been promoted from senior v-p to executive v-p of supply chain. more » 
Carnegie Medal Shortlist 2019
The American Library Association has announced the six books shortlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. more » 
B&N Picks New Jewell for Book Club
Barnes & Noble has named 'The Family Upstairs' by Lisa Jewell as its November 2019 selection for the Barnes & Noble Book Club. more » 
Call for Information: Parenting Books
Deadline: November 8. This feature will look at trends in parenting books. Info on issue-driven narratives, how-tos, reference guides, and memoirs are welcome. Pub dates: February–July 2020. New titles only, please; no reprints. Please email pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com and put “Call for Info: Parenting Books” in the subject line. more »
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier' by Ree Drummond is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » 
Review of the Day: 'Triggered: How the Left Thrives
on Hate and Wants to Silence Us' by Donald Trump Jr.
"Trump Jr. debuts with a vitriolic screed against 'liberal losers' and 'Starbucks-chugging socialists in Brooklyn,' combining a full-throated defense of his father's presidency with autobiographical snapshots likely to fuel speculation that he has political ambitions of his own." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Jack Jones Literary Arts founder Kima Jones,
winner of the Energizer Award for Exceptional Acts of Literary Citizenship,
and Deep Vellum Publishing founder Will Evans, winner of the Golden Colophon
Award for Paradigm Independent Literary Publishing, pose for a celebratory
photo at last month's Community of Literary Magazines and Presses gala in
Manhattan.
Photo: Thatcher Keats
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Will Midlist Authors Get Their Due?
Is the book business too reliant on bestselling superstars at the expense
of other authors? We investigate in our latest issue. At
Algonquin, Elisabeth Scharlatt is retiring in
December after 30 years, with Betsy Gleick taking over as
publisher. In the U.A.E. last week, Sharjah hosted its latest
book fair, while in Shanghai, the children's book fair is slated to
return in two weeks. Meanwhile, politics are back in books news,
with the New York Times reporting criticism over the decision by the
author of a new book on Trump's White House to stay
anonymous and the New Yorker providing a glimpse of what it's like
to edit Donald Trump penned by the editor of The Art of the
Deal, Peter Osnos. Mother Jones has taken a look at the lasting
importance of Oprah's book club on African-American readers. And
Bill Gates has named two books he
wants prospective employees to read.
Is Publishing Too Top-Heavy?
As megabestsellers command more of publishers’ marketing budgets and retailers’ shelf space, breaking out the next crop of hit makers has become a challenge. more » 
Gleick to Succeed Scharlatt as Algonquin Publisher
Elisabeth Scharlatt, publisher of Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, will retire on December 1 after 30 years with the company, and Workman Publishing has named editorial director Betsy Gleick the next head of the imprint. more » 
Holiday Savings for
Indie Bookstores To support indie bookstores during the holiday season, Ingram is offering an additional 3% off select titles through December 14. Speed, inventory, and free freight eligibility during the holidays and all year long help you have the books and sidelines you need, when you need them. (Sponsored) learn more » 
International Interest in SIBF Grows
At the 2019 Sharjah International Book Fair, a three-day professional program focused on publishing in Africa, among other topics. more » 
Shanghai Children’s Fair Set to Return November 15
This year's Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, set for November 15 to 17, will have more floor space, more exhibitors, and more visitors. more » 
Book Deals: Week of November 4, 2019
Val Kilmer’s memoir lands at a Big Five house, 'Dead Man Walking' goes graphic, the screenwriter of 'The Jerk' sells a thriller, and more. more » 
This Week's Bestsellers: November 4, 2019
Ree Drummond has the #1 book in the country with ‘The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier,’ one of three high-profile cookbook releases. Plus Brent Weeks closes out his epic fantasy series Lightbringer, and Instagram-popular artist Charlie Mackesy publishes his first fable. more »
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BISG Names New Board Officers
Kathleen Reid, of Elsevier, has been named vice-chair of the Book Industry Study Group board of directors, with Dennis Abboud, of ReaderLink, named treasurer and David Hetherington, of Knk Software, named secretary. more » 
Reese Picks New Moyes for Book Club
Reese Witherspoon has chosen 'The Giver of Stars' by Jojo Moyes as her November Book Club pick. more » 
Sourcebooks to Deliver ASAP to Indies During
Holidays
Sourcebooks will implement a rapid replenishment program for independent bookstores again for the 2019 holiday season. more »
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Review of the Day:
'Temporary' by Hilary
Leichter "Leichter’s funny, absurdist debut cleverly explores a capitalist society taken to a dreamlike extreme." more » 
Picture
of the Day
Last month, Library of Virginia Literary
Awards host and winner of the People's Choice Award for Fiction Adriana
Trigiani (c.) posed for a quick snapshot with Joseph Papa (r.), chair of the
Literary Awards committee, and Papa's husband (l.), J.S. Fauquet, at the
Library of Virginia Literary Awards ceremony in Richmond, Va.
Courtesy Library of Virginia
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