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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 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. 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. Streaming Live Wednesdays @ 4 PM Eastern/1 PM Pacific Facebook, YouTube & publishersweekly.com/booksontaplive   This Week   JANUARY 13 Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite One of the Good Ones Sponsored by Inkyard Press Following the success of their debut, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine, the sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite are back with another impactful and perfectly timed YA novel. A powerful exploration of the lasting impact of prejudice and the indomitable spirit of sisterhood, One of the Good Ones melds multiple genres into one thrilling feat of storytelling. When one of the Smith sisters is killed under mysterious circumstances following a social justice rally, she is elevated, almost regarded as saintly, having now become another victim in the fight against police brutality. She is one of the good ones, a dubious honor with a murky meaning. Are only certain people worthy of being mourned her sister, Happi, wonders.  Happi with her sister, Genny, decide to honor Kezi in their own way – with a road-trip guided by a copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book. Learn more and enter to win here.   In Case You Missed It   Hamilton meets Geekerella in this a witty, #ownvoices, YA rom-com centered on a Romeo and Juliet-inspired Broadway hip-hopera. Author and actor Dana L. Davis joined PW to her discuss her latest novel, its inclusive representation and how her performance background informed the characters. Watch the interview here!     Copyright © 2021 Publishers Weekly, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise PW Launches New U.S. Book Trade Fair for May Publishers Weekly will launch a new American publishing trade fair. The U.S. Book Show will run virtually May 26-28 and will offer events and programming for the domestic and international publishing industry, including booksellers, librarians, publishers, and self-published authors. more S&S Cancels Publication Plans for Book by Sen. Josh Hawley Simon & Schuster has canceled its planned June publication of 'The Tyranny of Big Tech' by Sen. Josh Hawley, one of the main drivers in the Republican effort to challenge the Electoral College results that led to the attack on the Capitol on Wednesday. more Authors Seek Missing Payments from Foundry When the former cofounders of Foundry Literary + Media parted ways in September to launch their own literary agencies, the partners confirmed that thousands of contracts would still be handled by Foundry. It appears that payments to some authors with contracts residing at Foundry have not been going out. more Angie Thomas on Her New Prequel Four years after publishing 'The Hate U Give,' which has spent 200 weeks on the 'New York Times' bestseller list, Angie Thomas returns to her acclaimed fictional universe to explore the origins of Maverick Carter, the father of heroine Starr Carter. more More News ·         Bookshop and Libro Post Strong Sales in 2020 ·         Scholastic Launches New BIPOC-Focused Publishing Line ·         B&N Founder Makes $250K Donation to Poets & Writers ·         Allegations of Wage Theft, Discrimination at Small Press Distribution JobZone ·         Client Relations Coordinator (NY) - Ingram Content Group - New York City, NY. ·         Publicity Manager - Rowman & Littlefield - Lanham, MD. ·         Publicist - Smith Publicity, Inc. - Remote, . ·         Operations & Administration Coordinator - Ingram Content Group - berkeley, CA. ·         HR Generalist - Publishers Weekly - 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 2021, PWxyz LLC NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE U.S. SELFIES 2021! NOMINATION DEADLINE: March 1, 2021 About the U.S. Selfies The U.S. Selfies were launched in the U.S. in 2020 with the mission to discover new talent and reward the best self-published titles each year. The inaugural winner was Tim Westover, author of The Winter Sisters. In 2021, the U.S. Selfies expanded the categories to include not only adult fiction but also children’s books. The U.S. Selfies are managed by Publishers Weekly, BookLife and BookBrunch, which founded the original Selfies awards in 2018 in the U.K. Nomination Criteria Eligible titles in the adult fiction and children’s books categories must have been published in the United States during the calendar year 2020 by authors and/or illustrators who live in the U.S.; authors and illustrators need not be U.S. citizens. Entries will only be accepted from authors and/or illustrators who are predominantly or solely self-published, defined as authors and/or illustrators who act as publishers or creative directors. What the judges will be looking for: ·         Stories that entertain and delight readers ·                   High production values in e-book or print format ·                   Enticing covers and blurbs that successfully nab the target audience’s attention ·                   Effective and creative marketing and publicity strategies with the potential for significant sales Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2021 Cost Per Nomination: $50 Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 USA Join us in PW’s virtual lounge this Wednesday for literary happy hour at our Books on Tap Live author event. This 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. 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. Streaming Live Wednesdays @ 4 PM Eastern/1 PM Pacific Facebook, YouTube & publishersweekly.com/booksontaplive   This Week   JANUARY 6 Dana L. Davis Roman and Jewel  Sponsored by Inkyard Press Hamilton meets Geekerella in this witty and engaging contemporary rom-com starring Jerzie Jhames, a girl who thinks she has what it takes to win the lead in a Romeo and Juliet inspired Broadway hip-hopera. When she’s cast as the understudy rather than the lead, Jerzie (yes, she’s from New Jersey) is crushed but not too despondent to notice the male lead, Zeppelin Reid. Zepp hasn’t escaped the notice of Cinny, the mega-star playing opposite him either. When a video of Jerzie and Zepp practicing goes viral, things get complicated.  In this show-stopping story of star-crossed love, author and actor Dana L. Davis takes on love, fame, friendship and the unavoidable impacts of social media with authenticity and humor. Get all the details and enter to win a copy!   Upcoming Event   JANUARY 13 Maika Moulite & Maritza Moulite One of the Good Ones Sponsored by Inkyard Press Following the success of their debut, Dear Haiti, Love Alaine, the sister-writer duo Maika Moulite and Maritza Moulite are back with another impactful and perfectly timed YA novel. A powerful exploration of the lasting impact of prejudice and the indomitable spirit of sisterhood, One of the Good Ones melds multiple genres into one thrilling feat of storytelling. When one of the Smith sisters becomes another victim of police brutality following a social justice rally, she's instantly immortalized as a near saintly figure. She is one of the good ones. For her sister, Happi, this is a dubious honor. She wonders: Are only certain people worthy of being mourned? Happi along with her sister Genny decide to honor Kezi in their own way and set off on a road-trip with a copy of The Negro Motorist Green Book as their guide. Learn more and enter to win here.   In Case You Missed It   A haunting historical mystery, The Forest of Stolen Girls is the second YA novel by June Hur whose first, The Silence of Bones,was selected by the American Booksellers Association as one of the top debuts of Winter/Spring 2020 and was also honored as a Junior Library Guild Selection. Hur joined Books on Tap Live to discuss her suspenseful drama about the Min family’s quest to solve the strange disappearance of 13 girls from the same forest that nearly claimed the Min sisters years before. Catch the interview here.   Copyright © 2021 Publishers Weekly, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise PW’s 2020 Person of the Year: The Book Business Worker The most important people in the book business in 2020 are not the powerhouse agents or the megabestselling authors or the Big Five CEOs. It is the collective of book business workers, often overworked and underpaid, that kept the industry afloat and challenged it to live up to greater standards. more Making Children's Books in the Covid-19 Era As with so many in the publishing industry, children's book art and design professionals have had to reevaluate their workflow and assess what has been lost and gained in these unpredictable times. We spoke with a number of staffers about the challenges and surprises of shifting to working remotely. more Spiegel and Grau Launch Indie House Cindy Spiegel and Julie Grau are starting their own publishing company, after seeing their eponymous imprint shuttered by Penguin Random House in a reorganization at the company late last year. Several well-known industry veterans are joining the new publisher, whose first book will be published next July. more Book Fair Sales Plunge at Scholastic; New Leadership Announced in Two Divisions Revenue at Scholastic's book fairs dropped 79% and total revenue at Scholastic dropped 32% in the quarter ended November 31, 2020, compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2020, as the pandemic led to a significant decline in the number of fairs held. The publisher has tapped two new leaders for its international and educational solutions businesses. more More News ·         Angie Thomas to Embark on Star-Studded Tour, Virtually ·         Grove Forms Exec Committee, Raises Pay ·         Jay-Z Brings Roc 101 Imprint to Random House ·         New House to Focus on Latin American Translations JobZone ·         Managing Editor/Journals & Books - National Association of Social Workers - Washington, . ·         Assistant Editor or Associate Editor, mineditionUS - Astra Publishing House - NEW YORK, NY. ·         National Sales Administrator-Gift - The Quarto Group - New York, NY. ·         Acquisitions Associate - Library Ideas, LLC - , . ·         Director of the Susquehanna University Press, Assistant Professor of/Lecturer in Publishing and Media Entrepreneurship - Susquehanna University - Selinsgrove, PA. 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