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Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise Citing 'Peril,' Flatiron Cancels 'American Dirt' Tour, Apologizes for 'Serious Mistakes' Pointing to threats made and concerns for the safety of the author and booksellers, Flatiron canceled the rest of Jeanine Cummins's 40-city national tour promoting her new novel 'American Dirt,' which has been met with controversy, and will instead hold town hall meetings. more 'Stable Genius' Tops 'American Dirt' in Sales Two books that generated lots of attention prior to their January 21 release date ran one-two among print bestsellers for the week ended January 25, with 'A Very Stable Genius' beating out 'American Dirt' for the top spot. more When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2020 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners We spoke with the three big ALA Award winners—Jerry Craft, Kadir Nelson, and A.S. King—about their initial reactions to the news. more ALA Midwinter 2020: Macmillan CEO John Sargent, Librarians Spar Over E-book Embargo Sargent hosted a 90-minute "Ask Me Anything" session with librarians at the ALA Midwinter Meeting to try to explain the publisher's unpopular eight-week embargo on new release e-books in libraries. more More News ·         Wi15: Children's Books, Authors Make Attendees Happy ·         Chronicle Builds a List for Adult Fans of Lego ·         New Lee and Low Survey Shows No Progress on Diversity in Publishing ·         Book Deals: Week of January 27 JobZone ·         Senior Editor - Association for Computing Machinery - New York, NY. ·         Designer - The Quarto Group - New York City, NY. ·         Sales & Key Account Manager - North America - Peter Lang Publishing - New York, NY. ·         Special Sales Representative - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. ·         Sales Associate - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2020, PWxyz LLC

Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise Reagan Arthur to Head Knopf; Maya Mavjee Returns to PRH Little, Brown senior v-p and publisher Reagan Arthur has been named executive v-p and publisher of Knopf, Pantheon, and Schocken, while former Crown head and current Macmillan executive Maya Mavjee has been appointed president and publisher of the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, among other changes. more Flatiron Books Addresses 'American Dirt' Controversy Flatiron addressed the criticism swirling about Jeanine Cummins and her novel, 'American Dirt,' declaring the novel is ultimately a tale of parental love. more WI15: ABA Town Hall Focuses on Perennial Concerns The Town Hall meeting at Winter Institute addressed several of the perennial big issues vexing booksellers: finding a solution for health insurance, the increasingly slim margins on books, and more. more 'Amos McGee' to Return After a Decade After 10 years, Philip and Erin Stead are working on a sequel to their Caldecott-winning picture book ‘A Sick Day for Amos McGee.’ more More News ·         WI15: ABA Session Discusses Antitrust Options Against Amazon ·         Finalists Named for 2020 PW Bookstore of the Year ·         Heller, Robotham, and Kim Among 2020 Edgar Nominees ·         Book Deals: Week of January 20 JobZone ·         Product Approvals Coordinator, Children's Book Publishing - Phoenix International Publications, Inc. - Chicago, IL. ·         Acquiring Editor - The Quarto Group - NYC, NY. ·         Special Sales Represenative - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. ·         Sales Associate - Independent Publishers Group - Chicago, IL. ·         Marketing & Communications Assistant - Barefoot Books - Cambridge, . Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2020, PWxyz LLC

Dear Friend:    The NYUSPS Center for Publishing and the NYUSPS Office of Alumni Relations invite you to the next NYUSPS Media Talk: "Passionate Readers, Powerful Publishing: Reaching Niche Audiences in New Ways" on Wednesday, February 12th at 6:30 PM at the NYU Kimmel Center for University Life. Event Description Please join us to hear four bestselling authors talk about the importance of genre fiction and connecting with readers through unique vantage points. Whether you love reading mysteries, romance, dystopian fiction, or sci-fi, or simply enjoy exploring literary styles and categories, this will be a night to remember. Learn how Sarah MacLean, described as the “queen of historical romance,” links gender and cultural studies in works translated into more than 20 languages. Find out how current events inspire Tochi Onyebuchi (War Girls, Beasts Made of Night) to write science fiction and fantasy for teens and adults. Get the inside story on how Veronica Roth, author of the Divergent series and Carve the Mark duology and the forthcoming novel Chosen Ones, weaves her cautionary tales. Hear internationally acclaimed mystery writer Karin Slaughter discuss her latest bestseller, The Last Widow. Moderator Pamela Paul, editor of The New York Times Book Review and all book coverage at the paper, will guide the conversation into exciting new directions. Immediately following the discussion, please join us for a cocktail reception.    Event Details Wednesday, February 12, 2020 NYU Kimmel Center for University Life 60 Washington Square South, Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th Floor New York, NY 10012 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM   Additional Information Doors close promptly at 6:30 p.m. Photo ID required for entrance.   Moderator Pamela Paul Editor, The New York Times Book Review Panelists   Sarah MacLean Bestselling author of Brazen and the Beast and other historical romances Tochi Onyebuchi Author, Riot Baby (forthcoming 2020) and other sci-fi titles Veronica Roth Bestselling author of the Divergent series and Chosen Ones (forthcoming 2020) Karin Slaughter Bestelling author of The Last Widow and other titles Copyright © 2019 NYU School of Professional Studies. All rights reserved. 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In 2020, he will add a huge new responsibility to his schedule: last week, he was sworn in as the new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, taking the reins from Jacqueline Woodson. more NBCC Awards Finalists Announced The National Book Critics Circle has revealed 30 finalists in six categories—autobiography, biography, criticism, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry—for the annual National Book Critic Circle Awards, which will be presented March 12 in New York. more HarperCollins Launches Quill Tree Imprint This fall HarperCollins is adding a new imprint for young readers, Quill Tree Books. The news comes on the heels of another imprint announcement, for the Native-focused Heartdrum. more In Filing, Former B&N CEO Claims Malicious Firing Destroyed His Career In an opposition memo filed last week, fired B&N CEO Demos Parneros insists that the reasons for his firing were misrepresented to the B&N board and that the vagueness of the press release announcing his firing implied serious misconduct, shattering his reputation. more More News ·         Orbit Books Tosses 500,000 Copies to Its Witcher Fans ·         Harlequin’s Carina Press to Launch LGBTQ Romance Line ·         Bookbar Launches ReadTribe to Match Readers, Book Clubs ·         Book Deals: Week of January 13 JobZone ·         Manager/Assistant Manager, Online & Digital Sales - Workman Publishing Co. - New York, NY. ·         Marketing & Communications Assistant - Barefoot Books - Cambridge, . ·         Assistant Book Buyer - The New York Public Library - New York, NY. ·         Senior Inside Sales Representative - Ingram Content Group - lavergne, TN. ·         Creative Director, Algonquin Books - Workman Publishing Co. - New York, NY. Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2020, PWxyz LLC