Wednesday 23 September 2020

Publishers Weekly Harper Alley Virtual Launch Event, 8pm EDT/5pm PDT

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Join us in PW’s virtual lounge this Wednesday for literary happy hour at our Books on Tap Live author event. This new, live author series brings you the story behind the story with prominent authors discussing their recent or forthcoming titles in fiction, nonfiction, comics/graphic novels and children’s/YA. After the interview mix and mingle virtually when the host puts your questions to the guest. Events stream live Wednesdays at 4 PM Eastern/1 PM Pacific on Facebook, YouTube and publishersweekly.com/booksontaplive.

If you really want to make the live event, but just can’t swing it, we won’t hold it against you. All interviews will be archived on our site as well as on both social media platforms.

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SEPTEMBER 23

Larry Correia

Destroyer of Worlds
Sponsored by Baen Books

From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Monster Hunter series Larry Correia comes the latest installment in his new epic fantasy series, Saga of the Forgotten Warrior. The military saga that started with Son of the Black Sword and continued with House of Assassins rages on in Destroyer of Worlds.

When a plan is hatched in the Capitol to kill every member of the untouchable caste in Lok, Lord Protector Devedas, sworn to uphold the law, must find and kill his best friend. Ashok Vadal, a former High Protector turned member of the rebel forces, is known to be a formidable foe, and when Devedas comes looking for him, Vadal is ready for a fight. Learn more and enter to win a limited number of signed copies here.

 

 

SEPTEMBER 30

Stephanie Yeboah
Fattily Ever After: A Black Fat Girl’s Guide to Living Life Unapologetically
Sponsored by Hardie Grant Publishing

In her debut book, London-based blogger and celebrated fat acceptance advocate Stephanie Yeboah speaks candidly and courageously about her experience navigating life as a black, plus-sized woman. Stephanie discusses facing racism and fatphobia throughout her life starting at a young age. She has endured a long, painful journey toward self-acceptance, and her powerful, new book seeks to inspire a whole generation of black, plus-sized women to live life openly, unapologetically and with confidence.

With her book Stephanie aims to change the narrative around body image, calling out the hypocrisies surrounding the current body positivity conversation, and reframe the way all women think about their bodies. Learn more and enter to win a limited number of copies here.

 

 

Award-winning author Valerie Tripp joined Books on Tap Live on September 16 to discuss the new STEM-based fiction series inspired by iconic scientists and centered on a female cast of characters. Izzy Newton and the S.M.A.R.T. Squad navigates the myriad challenges of middle school, friendship and growing up while exploring scientific concepts to solve the many mysteries at Atom Middle School. Watch the archived video here.

 

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Features:

The Frankfurt Book Fair is moving online and creating new opportunities for publishers. 

News:

The publishing world was stunned on Thursday by the announcement that longtime Macmillan CEO John Sargent is stepping down at the end of the year.  

Reviews:

‘Dark Horses’ by Susan Mihalic, ‘The Best of Me’ by David Sedaris, ‘The Blue Table’ by Chris Raschka, and more. 

 

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