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Some Much-Needed Money
As part of the American Rescue Plan signed by President Biden
last night, the National Endowment for the Arts will get $135
million to distribute to suffering arts institutions. At Regnery, revenue fell
last year despite a strong Q4, while the book promoters at A
Mighty Blaze are keeping the
business growing after a big year. A virtual mini-conference on
Latinx children’s literature held on March 6 highlighted
Mexican American themes and the importance of representation. The Guardian
looks at the plight of Amazon's
overworked delivery drivers. In Literary Hub, the owner of
Magic City Books in Tulsa, Okla., explains how he planned the
store's first virtual event in only a few hours a year ago today.
And early-bird registration for the U.S. Book Show is now open!
NEH to Distribute $135M to Cultural Institutions
Hit by Pandemic
The National Endowment for the Humanities will receive $135 million in
supplemental funding as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan just
approved by President Biden. The funding will be used to assist institutions
impacted by the pandemic. more »
 Regnery Revenue Fell in 2020
A good fourth quarter was not enough to offset a first half sales slump at Regnery.
The publisher has set a 75,000-copy first printing for Josh Hawley's 'The
Tyranny of Big Tech,' which will be published on May 4. more »
A Mighty Blaze Continues to Build
As A Mighty Blaze celebrates its first year of promoting authors and books,
it continues to grow, with new projects planned that include a conference
educating book people on how to maximize their social media presence. more »
Help Communities in the Aftermath of Gun Violence
Following the groundbreaking 'New York Times' and #1 IndieBound bestseller
'Something Happened in Our Town: A Child’s Story of Racial Injustice,' the
same expert authors offer this much-needed story to help communities work
together to reduce the likelihood of violence in their neighborhoods and
provide helpful messages of reassurance and empowerment. (Sponsored) more »
A Mighty Blaze Continues to Build
As A Mighty Blaze celebrates its first year of promoting authors and books,
it continues to grow, with new projects planned that include a conference
educating book people on how to maximize their social media presence. more »
Highlights from the 2021 Latinx Children's
Literature Conference
On March 6, the Center for Children’s Literature at Bank Street College of
Education in New York City hosted a virtual mini-conference on Latinx
children’s literature. The conference focused on Mexican American themes and
the importance of representation. more »
U.S. Book Show Registration Opens
The website for the inaugural U.S. Book Show is now live, and early-bird
registration is open for the new virtual book fair launched by Publishers
Weekly. more »
Mise en (Shelter in) Place: Cookbooks for Spring
2021
New titles focus on thrift, speed, and other pandemic-era values. more »
Don't Call Jennifer Weiner's New Novel a Beach Read
Weiner's new book, 'That Summer,' tackles #MeToo and women’s ability to
see—and save—one another. more »
Meet BISG's Kris Kliemann
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees.
We conclude the series today with Kris Kliemann, president of Kliemann &
Company, a firm that advises clients on all rights-related issues. As chair
of the BISG rights committee, Kliemann discusses why everyone in publishing
should be rights nerds. more »
Joshua Whitehead Novel Wins Canada Reads
'Jonny Appleseed' by Joshua Whitehead, published by Arsenal Pulp, won Canada
Reads 2021, the annual battle of the books contest hosted by the Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation. more »
Obituary: Marianne Carus
Editor, publisher, education reformer, and founder of 'Cricket' magazine
Marianne Carus died on March 3 at her home in Peru, Ill. She was 92. more »
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Job Moves
- Tracey Keevan,
formerly executive editor at Disney-Hyperion, has been named editorial
director of children’s publishing at Sterling Publishing, Barnes &
Noble’s publishing division.
- Leah Babb-Rosenfeld
has been promoted to publisher for music and sound studies at Bloomsbury
Academic.
- Matt Belford
has been promoted to senior literary agent and director of the adult
department at the Tobias Literary Agency.
- Natascha Morris
has been promoted to senior literary agent and director of the
children's department at the Tobias Literary Agency.
- Shana Drehs
has been promoted to senior editorial director at Sourcebooks Landmark
and Sourcebooks.
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Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'The Cat in the Hat' by Dr. Seuss is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list »
Review of the Day:  'Arsenic and Adobo' by
Mia P. Manansala
"Chock-full of food lore, this delicious mystery will leave readers
hungry for more of the adventures of Lila, her friends and relatives, and her
chunky dachshund." more »
Picture
of the Day
Bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe is
collaborating with Charleston Coffee Roasters in Charleston, S.C., on a new
coffee blend, “Beach House Blend,” which is inspired by Monroe’s Beach House
book series. The new coffee will go on sale nationally starting on April 13,
and a portion of proceeds from all sales of the blend will directly support
the South Carolina Aquarium's Sea Turtle Care Center. Monroe will release two
new novels this year: 'The Summer of Lost and Found' (Gallery, May) and 'The
Islander' (Aladdin, June), her middle grade debut.
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One Book, Two Book, Old Book, Sold Book
After much bellyaching over the "cancellation" of Dr.
Seuss, a stratospheric increase in sales of his best-known (and decidedly not
canceled) books drove print
book sales up by more than a third. In Maryland, libraries will
soon be allowed to license digital
content that is available to consumers as New York and Rhode
Island consider similar laws. In California, booksellers at Moe's Bookstore have unionized,
while Green Apple Books prepares to
downsize. The personnel carousel continues to spin at IDW, picking up
three new riders in big roles. Amazon, seeking even higher
profits, refuses to
stock its e-books in libraries, reports the Washington Post.
The New York Times looks into celebrities and why they keep launching
book clubs these days. And a limited-series adaptation of
Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon is in the works.
Dr. Seuss Titles Ruled Last Week's Bestseller List
Fueled by huge gains for a host of Dr. Seuss titles as well as solid results
for several new books, unit sales of print books soared 34.2% last week over
the week ended March 8, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. more »
Maryland Legislature Passes Law Supporting Library
Access to Digital Content
The Maryland legislature this week became the first state to pass legislation
that would ensure libraries can license digital content that is available to
consumers. Similar legislation is pending in New York and Rhode Island. more »
Moe's Booksellers Unionize
Employees at Moe’s Bookstore in Berkeley, Calif., announced that they have
formed a union and joined the International Workers of the World. more »
Explore the Florentine Renaissance
This book brings to vivid life the most concentrated surge of creativity in
the history of civilization. (Sponsored)
more »
Green Apple Books to Downsize at Flagship Location
San Francisco’s Green Apple Books will consolidate space at its flagship
Clement Street location by September, reducing the store’s overall size back
to its original 1996 footprint. more »
Gutman, Doyle, Conaway Join IDW Publishing,
Entertainment Units
IDW Holdings announced the hiring of Jonny Gutman, Mark Doyle, and Cassie
Conaway by its IDW Entertainment and IDW Publishing divisions. more »
Spain and Latin America See Entrepreneurial
Growth
A new platform in Spain offers matchmaking between publishers and
distributors; Argentina's Trini Vegara launches a new publishing house: and
Denmark's Podimo audio platform focuses on Latin America. more »
Book Buyer Ianniciello Is Leaving Costco
Pennie Clark Ianniciello, the influential longtime book buyer at Costco, is
leaving the company after 32 years. Her monthly "Pennie's Pick" had
the power to propel a book to bestseller status and sell thousands of copies.
more »
Meet BISG's Claire Holloway
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees.
Today, Claire Holloway, manager of data management and e-book services at
Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, talks about ONIX and how joining BISG
spurred her to get a MLIS degree. more »
Call for Information: Fast-Growing Small Publishers
Needed: To be considered for inclusion in our annual look at fast-growing
small publishers, presses with net sales of between $2 million and $10
million should submit net sales for 2018--2020, number of employees in those
years as well as the number of new titles released. Sales will be kept
confidential. A brief description on the reasons behind the growth should
also be included. E-mail responses to Jim Milliot at jmilliot@publishersweekly.com.
more »
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Job Moves
- Paul Samuelson,
formerly director of publicity at Twelve Books, is joining Scribner as
deputy director of publicity.
- Clarissa Long,
formerly publicity director at Four Way Books, is joining Henry Holt and
Company as publicity manager.
- John Quinn
is being promoted to senior v-p of finance and business operations at
Abrams.
- Connor Leonard
is being promoted to associate editor in the adult division at Abrams.
- Chelsea Cutchens
is being promoted to editor in the adult division at Abrams.
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Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'The 20th Victim' by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro is the #1 title on
PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'The Family Business: How Ingram
Transformed the World of Books' by Keel Hunt
"Hunt, an advisor to the Ingram family since 1995, gives an inside look
at the Ingram Content Group, one of the publishing industry’s key players, in
this comprehensive account." more »
Picture
of the Day
Author Lisa Katzenberger visits Barbara's
Bookstore in Burr Ridge, Ill., to sign copies of her latest picture book, 'It
Will Be OK' (Sourcebooks Kids), which was illustrated by Jaclyn Sinquett.
Courtesy Lisa Katzenberger
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The Last Adventure of Norton and Milo
"Expect everything, I always say, and the unexpected never
happens," the maverick author Norton Juster, quoting himself, told his
old friend Milo. "But your
death was unexpected," the boy replied sadly. "Well,
then," Juster smiled, "you probably should have expected it."
So Milo pressed on, paying a visit to the pressed
presses of the Midwest and his fellow children in Africa, now learning
from a distance. He even listened to a
book along the way. "Things sure have changed," Milo
thought to himself. "I wonder what the Whether Man would have had to say
about it."
Norton Juster, Architect Turned Bestselling Children's
Author, Dies at 91
Children's author Norton Juster, widely praised for the wordplay in his
clever and whimsical books for young readers, including the much-loved 'The
Phantom Tollbooth,' died on March 8, following complications from a recent stroke.
more »
Midwest Indie Presses Rebounded After Last Spring
Five Midwest independent publishers reported that sales fell this past
spring, but then rebounded to varying degrees for each in the remainder of
the year. more »
Be the First to Read an ARC of 'The Very Nice Box'
by Eve Gleichman & Laura Blackett
An offbeat, wryly funny debut novel that follows an eccentric product
engineer who works for a hip furniture company where sweeping corporate
change lands her under the purview of a startlingly charismatic boss who
seems determined to get close to her at all costs. (Sponsored) more »
African Publishing Innovation Fund Supports
Distance Learning
The African Publishing Innovation Fund has announced that five companies will
each receive $170,000 to develop distance learning projects in Africa. The
companies are located in Ghana, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. more »
2021 Story Prize Winner Announced
The 17th winner of the Story Prize is 'The Secret Lives of Church Ladies' by
Deesha Philyaw. more »
2021 Joyce Carol Oates Prize Finalists
The four finalists for the $50,000 prize, which is sponsored by the Simpson
Literary Project, have been announced. more »
Meet BISG's Connie Harbison
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees.
Today, Connie Harbison, director of authority control at Baker & Taylor
and chair of the subject codes committee, talks about BISAC updates. more »
Publishers' Pandemic Pastimes
We asked children's book professionals to talk about some of their surprising
quarantine pastimes, one year into the Covid-19 crisis, kicking off a series.
more »
Debut Picture Book Gets Digital Matchmaking
Campaign
Designer Conor McGlauflin's first picture book, 'Sock on the Loose,' launched
last month with a creative social media campaign tied to the story's premise
of a sock in search of its mate. We spoke with his publishing team about
their unique marketing approach. more »
Two Rivers Signs Four New Distribution Clients
Two Rivers Distribution, a division of Ingram Content Group, has added four
new clients to its global sales and distribution network effective spring
2021: Platform Books, LIFELINES, G Editions, and Girl Friday Books. more »
Apple Books Bestsellers: Sister Souljah Tops the
List
Sister Souljah's latest novel, 'Life After Death,' the sequel to her
bestselling 'The Coldest Winter Ever,' is #1 on the Apple Books store's
bestseller list, with the latter novel lifted to #10. more »
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Job Moves
- Katherine Turro
is being promoted to assistant director, marketing at Flatiron Books.
- Keith Hayes
is being promoted to v-p, creative director at Flatiron Books.
- Erin Gordon
is being promoted to assistant art director, marketing at Flatiron
Books.
- Sydney Jeon
is being promoted to assistant editor at Flatiron Books.
- Christopher Smith
is being promoted to senior publicity manager at Flatiron Books.
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'The Desolations of Devil's Acre' by Ransom Riggs is the #1 title on PW's
children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'Chasing the Thrill:
Obsession, Death, and Glory in America’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt' by
Daniel Barbarisi
"Journalist Barbarisi chronicles in this captivating account the
exploits of an eccentric community of treasure hunters who scoured the Rocky
Mountains from 2010 to 2020 in search of New Mexico art dealer Forest Fenn’s
hidden chest of gold and jewels." more »
Picture
of the Day
Authors Tahmima Anam ('The Startup Wife,' top
r.) and Liv Stratman ('Cheat Day,' b.) discussed their forthcoming novels
with their editor, Kara Watson, at a recent Scribner pre-publication virtual
event with media and booksellers.
Courtesy Scribner
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Two Kinds of Falls
Following allegations of poor business practices and
discrimination at Small Press Distribution, an internal investigation has led
to the resignation of
its executive director, Brent Cunningham. At Barnes & Noble
Education, the pandemic continues to rough up finances, with the company
reporting an 18.1% drop in
sales last quarter. Scribd has launched a new audio
division, bringing on multihyphenate talents Daveed Diggs and Lena
Waithe to narrate its lead title. The Los Angeles Times spotlights attempts to smuggle
books past Iran's censors, while the New Yorker unpacks how Octavia
Butler reimagined sex and survival in her novels. And the Baffler
examines George Saunders and the priesthood of
the short story.
SPD Executive Director Stepping Down
Small Press Distribution announced Monday that executive director Brent
Cunningham will step down following an internal investigative report released
to employees by the association's board. more »
Barnes & Noble Education Sees More Losses in Q3
Sales at Barnes & Noble Education continue to be hit by the pandemic,
with sales for the third quarter ended December 31, 2020, down 18.1% compared
to the previous year. Retail sales declined 15.1%. more »
Not All Killers Can Be Tamed…
Wild mustang stallions are difficult to rope, wary and protective. Once tamed
and sent back into the wild, he will lead the entire herd back to the ranch.
He is the 'Judas Horse.' When Detective Jack Warr identifies an informer, he
must use his 'Judas Horse' to draw in the unsuspecting robbers, so that they
go ahead with the planned robbery. However, one false move, and more blood
will be spilled... (Sponsored)
more »
Scribd Audio Launches with 40 Titles
The lead launch title for Scribd Audio is 'Black Imagination' by Natasha
Marin, originally released in print by McSweeney's. Scribd said it is looking
to build its audiobook list by choosing diverse voices from leading
independent publishers. more »
Hart Appointed AAP General Counsel
The Association of American Publishers announced that Terrence Hart, formerly
assistant general counsel at the U.S. Copyright Office, has been named
general counsel for the AAP, effective immediately. more »
Visnick, Lindsay Join TKO Studios
Independent graphic novel publisher TKO Studios has brought on publishing
veterans Marc Visnick (l.) and Colleen Lindsay, as v-p of sales and business
development and senior manager of marketing and social media, respectively. more »
Meet BISG's Rachel Comerford
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees.
Today, Rachel Comerford of Macmillan Learning provides some insights into new
developments in BISG's workflow committee. more »
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Job Moves
- Sandra Pareja,
formerly at Casanovas & Lynch, has joined Massie & McQuilkin as
agent.
- Cara Deedy
has been promoted to v-p of mergers and acquisitions at Penguin Random
House.
- Emily Fishman
has been promoted to associate publicist at Bloomsbury US.
- Nicole Jarvis
has been promoted to marketing director at Bloomsbury US.
- Mia Kwon
has been promoted to associate designer at Bloomsbury US.
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'Believe It: How to Go from Underestimated to Unstoppable' by Jamie Kern Lima
is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'Echo Tree' by Henry
Dumas, edited by Eugene B. Richmond
"This vital collection gathers the thrilling, variegated short fiction
of Dumas, who in 1968 was killed by a police officer in New York City at the
age of 33." more »
Picture
of the Day
In collaboration with the North Texas Teen
Book Festival, Scholastic Graphix Con presented the Baby-sitters Club Live
panel featuring the artists of the bestselling Baby-sitters Club and
Baby-sitters Little Sister graphic novel adaptations. Pictured here
(clockwise from top l.): Katy Farina, Matt Poulter (Scholastic host), Gale
Galligan, Gabriela Epstein, and Raina Telgemeier. The panel included a chat
between the artists, a live drawing of characters from the series, and live
trivia in which more than 1,000 students participated.
Courtesy Scholastic
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Who's Flying to Frankfurt?
As vaccines slowly become more available, more businesses are
beginning to plan for in-person events later this year, including the
Frankfurt Book Fair, which has
pledged a hybrid show this year. Pearson, now divested entirely
from trade publishing, is ready for
its future as a learning company, its CEO said. Sourcebooks has announced
a new E.L. James book, a week after James joined the publisher at
a new imprint, Bloom Books. Chicago Public Schools have suspended
their partnership with Young Chicago Authors, according to the Sun-Times.
And Deadline reports that Armando Lucas Correa's The German Girl
will be
adapted for TV.
Frankfurt Commits to In-Person Fair, Opens
Registration
The Frankfurt Book Fair has recommitted to running a hybrid in-person and
virtual book fair this year and has opened registration for exhibitors. The
in-person event is scheduled for October 20-24 and has been given the theme
of “re:connect." more »
Pearson Touts Future as Learning Company
Pearson earned £531 million from the sale of its 25% stake in PRH to
Bertelsmann last year. Moving forward, chief executive Andy Bird said,
"We exist to help everyone achieve their potential through
learning." more »
Historical Fiction and a Book About Books?!
London, 1939.
A city torn apart by war,
And brought together by books.
“An irresistible tale which showcases the transformative power of literacy,
reminding us of the hope and sanctuary our neighborhood bookstores offer
during the perilous trials of war and unrest.” —Kim Michele Richardson, author
of 'The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek' (Sponsored)
more »
Sourcebooks Will Release New E.L. James Book on June
1
The publisher has announced that 'Freed' by E.L. James will be published on
June 1, under the newly formed Bloom Books imprint. more »
Book Deals: Week of March 8, 2021
Ecco goes big on Shelby Van Pelt's 'Remarkably Bright Creatures,' Kal Penn
sells a memoir to Gallery, Brittney Cooper sells seven for seven figures to
Scholastic, and more. more »
This Week's Bestsellers: March 8, 2021
Charlie Mackesy’s 2019 fable, ‘The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse,’ is
the #1 book in the country, and ‘Believe It’ by It Cosmetics founder Jamie
Kern Lima is #3. Plus a pair of buzzword-heavy diet books debut this week. more »
Fully Booked: Book Club Picks for March 2021
Among this month's book club picks, B&N selects 'We Begin at the End' and
the Vox Book Club taps 'The Power.' more »
PW Digital Edition
See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,'
including our latest cookbooks feature and more. »
Meet BISG's Rebecca Burgoyne
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees.
Today, Rebecca Burgoyne, executive director of operations for the United
Methodist Publishing House, discusses how she became involved with BISG's
supply chain committee. more »
Last Call: 9/11 Anniversary: Adult Books
Deadline: March 15. This feature will look at forthcoming nonfiction
and fiction that addresses civilian and military issues related to 9/11, the
war in Afghanistan, and other relevant topics. Pub. dates: May–October. New
titles only, please; no reprints. Send pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com
by March 15 and put “Call for info: 9/11 Adult” in the subject line. more »
Last Call: 9/11 Anniversary: Kids' & YA
Deadline: March 15. This feature will look at forthcoming nonfiction
and fiction for young readers (including picture books) that address issues
related to 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, and other relevant topics. Pub.
dates: May–October. New titles only, please; no reprints. Send pitches and
links to artwork to both features@publishersweekly.com
and childrensbooks@publishersweekly.com
by March 15 and put “Call for info: 9/11 Children’s” in the subject line. more »
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Job Moves
- Melinda Kennedy,
formerly marketing manager at University of Chicago Press, is joining
the Experiment as senior publicist.
- Meghan Maria McCullough
has been promoted to associate editor at Levine Querido.
- Elroy McEdriss
is joining Candlewick Press as staff accountant.
- Callie Garnett
has been promoted to senior editor at Bloomsbury USA.
- Amy Konyndyk
has been named v-p of the Action Bible portfolio at David C Cook.
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Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'The Four Winds' by Kristin Hannah 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 releasing this week, including 'All
the Murmuring Bones,' 'Her Dark Lies,' 'I Had a Miscarriage,' and more »
Review of the Day: 'Sidecountry: Tales of
Death and Life from the Back Roads of Sports' by John Branch
"Branch showcases his keen ability to find unusual human interest angles
in sports and culture journalism in this expansive collection." more »
Picture
of the Day
The Independent Book Publishers Association
has taken its podcast to a new channel: video. Released on February 25, the
episode “How Independent Publishers Can Support DEI and Be Antiracist,” was a
conversation between April Powers, chief equity and inclusion officer of the
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and Christopher Locke,
IBPA’s member liaison. The 45-minute discussion covers #OwnVoices and lived
experience, how to bring real change to marginalized communities, “political”
vs. “politicized,” and what independent publishers can learn from the
“American Dirt” controversy.
Courtesy IBPA
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Kid Lit Fights Anti-Asian Racism
The number of racist actions taken against Asian Americans
continues to rise in the U.S., and a group of children's authors is determined
to fight back. Earlier this week, Avid Reader published Patricia
Engel's Infinite Country—a novel with a particularly
powerful pre-publication story. In trade show news, the fate of
this year's London Book Fair remains
uncertain, and the Jaipur Literature Festival had a big virtual
year. After 80 years, Archie Comics continues to
expand its brand and reach. In music book news, BBC reports that Mariah
Carey's brother has sued over
emotional distress caused by her memoir, and the Wu-Tang Clan will
publish a photo book encased in a
400-pound chamber, according to Rolling Stone. Plus, the New
York Times spotlights artists working to dismantle the
barriers between the rap and poetry worlds. And Uniqlo and Haruki
Murakami have teamed up
on a t-shirt line.
Kid Lit Community Rallies Against Anti-Asian Racism
Outraged by the exponential increase in hate crimes targeting Asian Americans
since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, a group of Asian American
children's authors, led by Stacey Lee and Kat Cho, has sought to make change
through an online auction. more »
'Infinite Country' Found Its Perfect Home at Avid
Reader
Patricia Engel's third novel, released on March 2 by Avid Reader Press, already
has all the trappings of a charmed publication. It also has a moving
pre-publication history. more »
What’s the 'Hype'?
From former Vice journalist and executive producer of
hit 'Netflix' documentary 'Fyre' comes 'Hype: How
Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet—and Why
We're Following,' an eye-opening look at the con artists, grifters and snake
oil salesmen of the digital age—and why we can’t stop falling for them. (Sponsored) more »
London Book Fair Still Weighing Plans; Jaipur Draws
Big Online Crowd
As international book fairs continue to cope with the uncertainty caused by
Covid-19, the London Book Fair promised to have a decision about what form
the early summer show will take by the end of March. more »
Archie Comics Any Way You Want Them
Archie Comics’ fictional teenagers continue to be among the most popular and
universally recognized characters in popular culture—and continue to branch
out into new mediums. more »
What Jhumpa Lahiri Has Found in Translation
In her new novel, 'Whereabouts,' the author continues her love affair with
Italian. more »
Comics Formats Go Younger
As sales of middle grade graphic novels continue to grow, publishers are
bringing the format to a younger audience, with a new wave of graphic novels
for early readers, ages four to eight. more »
Anne Schwartz Books to Set Sail This Summer
In her latest professional venture, Anne Schwartz, who co-helmed Random
House’s former Schwartz & Wade Books with Lee Wade from 2005 until last
year, will continue to focus on picture books as v-p and publisher of Anne
Schwartz Books, which will also release select middle-grade and YA fiction as
well as nonfiction titles. more »
Lin Wins $25,000 L.D. and LaVerne Harrell Clark
Fiction Prize
Chia-Chia Lin's novel 'The Unpassing' (FSG) won the $25,000 L.D. and LaVerne
Harrell Clark Fiction Prize, which is administered by the English department
of Texas State University in San Marcos. more »
Display Contest for 'How to Resist Amazon and Why'
Microcosm Publishing has announced a display contest for independent
bookstores to celebrate the release of their new title, 'How to Resist Amazon
and Why.' The winner gets 80 copies of the book and more. more »
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Job Moves
- Hannah Doherty has
been promoted to manager for the office of the CEO at Sourcebooks.
- Lauren Maturo
has been promoted to director of publicity at Blackstone Publishing.
- Teryn Deshler
has joined Andrews McMeel Publishing as trade marketing specialist.
- Megan Hammons
has been promoted to digital marketing specialist at Andrews McMeel
Publishing.
- Katie Gould
has been promoted to associate editor at Andrews McMeel Publishing.
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Top 10 Overall Bestseller List
'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse' by Charlie Mackesy is #1 on our
overall list this week. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'The Living Sea of
Waking Dreams' by Richard Flanagan
"Man Booker winner Flanagan shines in his fierce, surrealistic look at a
family’s dissolution in a recognizable if dystopian Australia that’s ravaged
by wildfires." more »
Picture
of the Day
A young Tim O'Brien, author of 'The Things
They Carried,' among many other books, serving in the Vietnam War. The
picture was used as part of a new documentary, 'The War and Peace of Tim
O'Brien,' which released this week.
Courtesy Falco Ink
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Boffo Backlist Buying Buoys Book Biz
Backbone of the business, indeed: another week of good print
book sales, another week of sales driven
by the mighty backlist. Over at Penguin Random House, thar she
blows—but please, not loud enough to cause the microphone to pop from all the
plosives—as a new
voiceover casting program, Ahab, gets its worldwide debut. At John
Wiley, revenue saw a 3% rise
in Q3. The New York Times has aptly summed up the past few
days of Dr. Seuss
discourse. And at the Paris Review, the Times also
reports, editor Emily Nemens has ended her
three-year tenure a week after online editor Nadja Spiegelman's
imminent departure from the publication was announced.
Backlist Drives Unit Gains Higher Through
February
Driven by strong backlist sales, unit sales of print books rose 26% last week
over the week ended February 29, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD
BookScan. It was the largest week-over-week gain compared to 2020 so far this
year, helping unit sales finish the first two months of 2021 with a 21.2%
increase over the first two months of 2020. more »
PRH Audio Debuts Voiceover Casting Platform, Ahab
Penguin Random House Audio has launched Ahab, a global online casting
platform for voiceover actors in any business that was originally developed
as an internal tool for PRH's audiobook producers. more »
'The Committed' by Viet
Thanh Nguyen
The long-awaited sequel to the Pulitzer Prize-winning 'The Sympathizer,' 'The
Committed' tells the story of “the man of two minds” as he comes as a refugee
to Paris and turns his hand to capitalism. Powered by a singular narrative
voice that “shakes the walls of the old literary comfort zone” ('New
Yorker'), 'The Committed' is on sale now from Grove Press.(Sponsored) more »
Wiley Revenue Rose 3% in Q3
John Wiley's financial performance in the third quarter ended January 31,
2021, was strong enough for the company to raise sales and earnings estimates
for the fiscal year ending April 30. more »
In Mexico, Print Sales Slumped but Online Sales
Soared in 2020
Audiobooks, e-books, and e-commerce all got a boost in Mexico last year. more »
Kristen Radtke Writes, and Draws, Our Loneliness
In her new graphic nonfiction book, 'Seek You,' Radtke takes a multifaceted
look at how alone we are. more »
Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Four Winds' Blows
Hannah Back to Top of the List
Kristin Hannah's 'The Four Winds' has returned to the top of the Apple Books
store's bestseller list, with her 'Firefly Lane' also charting, at #6. more »
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Job Moves
- Lauren Cepero
has been promoted to senior publicist at Page Street Publishing.
- Octavia Saenz
has joined mineditionUS as assistant editor.
- Susan Dobinick,
formerly senior editor at Bloomsbury Children's Books, has joined Boyds
Mills & Kane as senior editor.
- Diane Mangan,
formerly at Follett, has joined Andrews McMeel as children's marketing
director.
- Kristen Minter
has been promoted to director of digital publishing at Andrews McMeel.
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Trade Paperback Bestseller List
'Burn After Writing (Pink)' by Sharon Jones is the #1 title on PW's trade
paperback bestseller list. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'The Siren' by
Katherine St. John
"St. John delivers on the promise of her 2020 debut, 'The Lion’s Den,'
with this superb tale of revenge and unbridled ego." more »
Picture
of the Day
This past weekend, the Andersonville Chamber
of Commerce sponsored a jigsaw puzzle exchange for Chicago residents outside
Women & Children First Bookstore.
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What's Up with Comic-Con?
Much like other major events companies, Comic-Con International
is trying to bring back its big shows this year, but for now, it will split
the difference: WonderCon and San Diego Comic-Con are staying
virtual, but the company is hoping to launch a new in-person event
in November. Columbia and Howard Universities have teamed up on a new Black
studies book series and attendant diversity program, the
institutions have announced, in an effort to train a new generation of book
business workers. Random House Studio, a new imprint of Random House
Children's Books, has named the
titles on its inaugural list. And our latest Backlist
Backbones feature proves everything old is new again. Irish author
Edna O'Brien will receive
France's highest honor for the arts, reports the Guardian.
And six Dr. Seuss
books will no longer be published due to racist imagery, the AP
reports.
2021 WonderCon, San Diego Comic-Con Stay Virtual;
CCI Plans November In-Person Event
Comic-Con International announced that it will once again replace WonderCon,
its annual spring convention in Anaheim, and the San Diego Comic-Con in the
summer, with free virtual events in 2021. In addition, CCI plans to launch a
new and as yet unnamed in-person pop culture event in November 2021. more »
Columbia, Howard to Launch Black Studies Book
Series, Diversity Program
Columbia University Press, in collaboration with Howard University and
Columbia University, is launching a new Black studies book series, with plans
to also recruit and train students for the book industry. more »
Random House Studio Unveils Launch List
Summer will bring the debut titles from two imprints of Random House
Children's Books, each steered by a principal of Schwartz & Wade Books,
co-directed by Anne Schwartz and Lee Wade from 2005 until 2020, when the
imprint was disbanded. Wade is now spearheading Random House Studio, which is
spotlighted here. more »
Everything Old Is New Again: Backlist Backbones
2021
Publishers share their latest backlist efforts. more »
Humanity Vs. The Zombie Apocolypse
It was supposed to be fun: six teenagers and their captain aboard a sailboat,
on a summer cruise. Then the world as they knew it ended. A plague spread
throughout the globe, killing millions producing cannibalistic zombies. In
order to survive they must traverse dangerous seas. If they fail, humanity
may well be at the end of its journey. (Sponsored)
more »
Book Festivals Continue Online
Book fairs and festivals are planned around the world in March and April, but
most will still be virtual. more »
2021 Children's Book Week Poster Unveiled
Author-illustrator Bryan Collier has designed the official poster for the
2021 Children's Book Week, which will take place May 3–9 and November 8–14. more »
Digitally Creating a Smoother Path to Book
Publication
Lean content development can bridge the editorial–production divide, writes
Ken Brooks. more »
The Challenge of Writing Humor in Dark Times
Writing duo Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner negotiate how funny writing
should be in an unfunny time. more »
Create Comics with Dav Pilkey, March 22!
Join author and illustrator Dav Pilkey and a team of teachers for a free
Global Classroom Event that will spark readers’ imagination! (Sponsored) Register today! »
Jerusalem International Book Forum Goes Virtual
Due to the pandemic, the biennial Jerusalem International Book Forum will be
a virtual event this year, taking place May 3-4, with two additional digital
sessions on May 14 and May 21. more »
L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists, Honorees Announced
The 'Los Angeles Times' has announced the finalists and honorees of its 41st
annual Book Prizes. The winners will be named virtually on Friday, April 16. more »
IBPA, Empowering Latino Futures Ink Deal
The Independent Book Publishers Association and Empowering Latino Futures
have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the services
each organization provides its communities. more »
Literati Adds YA Subscription Box
Literati, the book box subscription service, has added Club Titan, a box that
caters for readers 13 and up. more »
Call for Info: Diversity and Inclusion in Faith-based
Publishing
Needed: Info on forthcoming adult non-fiction religion and spirituality
titles by authors who are Black, Latinx, Asian-American or Indigenous people.
Deadline: March 22. For more information, click here. »
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Job Moves
- Octavia Saenz
has joined mineditionUS as assistant editor.
- Nick Sweeney
is being promoted to associate production editor at Bloomsbury US.
- Laura Phillips is
being promoted to managing editorial director for adult and children’s
trade at Bloomsbury US.
- Lily Yengle
is being promoted to senior marketing manager at Bloomsbury Children's
US.
- Jade Rector
has been promoted to junior designer at Abrams Children's Books.
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Bookstore News
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Children's Fiction Bestseller List
'Cat Kid Comic Club' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's
frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'How the Word Is
Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America' by Clint
Smith
"Poet and 'Atlantic' staff writer Smith debuts with a moving and
perceptive survey of landmarks that reckon, or fail to reckon, with the
legacy of slavery in America." more »
Picture
of the Day
The LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Village, a family-first
community that provides stable transitional housing and family programming
for families in Akron, Ohio, has installed a Little Free Library. The library
was designed by Cleveland-based fabric and craft company JOANN, and is
located in a reading nook. The library will be kept stocked with books for
all ages. Pictured here, eager readers line up to borrow a book from the
library.
Courtesy Little Free Library
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The Plight of Romance Authors of Color
Owners of the Ripped Bodice bookstore in Los Angeles conducted
their fifth annual survey of the state of romance publishing and once again
found a serious lack
of diversity among the books and authors published last year. In
New York City, booksellers protested at
the Strand, objecting to what they see as ongoing efforts by the
owner, Nancy Bass Wyden, to bust the store’s union. The finalists for the
PEN/Faulkner Awards have been
named; the winner, to be announced on May 10, will receive
$15,000. Speaking of cash, Bookshop.org earned £1
million for independent bookstores in its first four months in
business in the U.K., writes the Bookseller. Finally, Literary Hub
explains the controversy that erupted when Marieke Lucas Rijneveld, the Dutch
writer who won the International Booker Prize in 2020, and who is white, was chosen to
translate Amanda Gorman’s poetry in the Netherlands.
Diversity in Romance Books Still Lags
The Ripped Bodice bookstore's fifth annual state of diversity in romance
survey found some progress by publishers in signing more authors of color to
write novels, but more work still needs to be done. more »
Union Booksellers Protest at NYC's Strand
Union booksellers held a rally outside the Strand Book Store's flagship
location in New York City on Monday afternoon, protesting the store’s labor
practices. Negotiations for a new contract are set to begin this summer after
a number of years of a tense relationship between the union and management. more »
The Taut and Twisty 'Who Is Maud Dixon?'
“Stylish and sharp, with wicked hairpin turns,” raves bestselling author
Maria Semple, “'Who Is Maud Dixon?' is part Patricia Highsmith,
part 'All About Eve,' and pure fun.” Read Alexandra Andrews’
psychological thriller about a low-level publishing employee who’s about to
find out just how far into darkness she’ll go to claim what she’s always
wanted. (Sponsored)
more »
2021 PEN/Faulkner Award Finalists Named
The finalists for the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction have been
announced. The winner, who will receive $15,000, will be announced on April 6
and celebrated virtually on May 10. more »
Obituary: Carl Apollonio, 91
Carl Apollonio, who retired as v-p and director of sales of Crown Publishers
in 1990, died on January 24. He was 91. more »
Book Deals: Week of March 1, 2021
Jennifer Grey sells a memoir to Ballantine, Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny
team up for a thriller with S&S and St. Martin’s, and more. more »
B&N Picks ‘We Begin at the End’ for March Book
Club
Barnes & Noble has chosen Chris Whitaker’s novel 'We Begin at the End' as
the March 2021 selection for the B&N monthly Book Club. more »
Vault Comics, S&S Ink Worldwide Distribution Deal
Independent comics publisher Vault Comics reached an agreement with Simon
& Schuster to provide worldwide distribution for Vault Comics titles
beginning May 1, 2021. more »
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Job Moves
- Mensah Demary
is being promoted to editor-in-chief at Soft Skull Press.
- Cate Hodorowicz
has been promoted to associate editor at University of North Carolina
Press.
- Brandon Proia
has been promoted to executive editor at University of North Carolina
Press.
- María Isela Garcia,
formerly editorial assistant at Princeton University Press, has joined
University of North Carolina Press as assistant editor.
- Eva Zimmerman
has been promoted to senior publicist for children's books at Chronicle
Books.
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Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List
'How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs
We Need' by Bill Gates is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction
bestseller list. See the full list »
Review of the Day: 'My Heart Is a
Chainsaw' by Stephen Graham Jones
"Jones (The Only Good Indians) expertly mixes the frightening and
the funny in this no-holds-barred homage to classic horror tropes written
under the heady influence of splatter films. more »
Picture
of the Day
Lynne Constantine (l.), of the bestselling
sister-and-sister writing duo Liv Constantine, cuts the ribbon at the grand
reopening of Barnes & Noble in Westport, Ct., on February 24.
Courtesy Harper
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Publishing for Women by Women
Sourcebooks is launching a
new, as-yet-unnamed imprint to “expand what publishing can be for
women authors” and will take over publishing the work of E.L. James of Fifty
Shades of Grey fame. In Minneapolis, Yuka Igarashi
is joining Greywolf as its first executive editor, coming over
from Soft Skull Press. Publishers and booksellers were largely
pleased with this year’s virtual Winter Institute, with many
praising the poetry interludes. In the U.K., the Bookseller magazine
will have its
first-ever guest editor when Marianne Tatepo, the founder of the
Black Agents & Editors' Group, takes over for the April 9 issue. Finally,
on Sunday night, CBS’s 60 Minutes gave some rare airtime to an author,
profiling
author Colson Whitehead ahead of the release of the streaming
series adaptation of his novel The Underground Railroad on May 14.
Sourcebooks Launches Women Voices Imprint with
E.L. James as First Author
Sourcebooks has launched a new imprint company founder Dominique Raccah said
will “expand what publishing can be for women authors.” E.L. James' backlist
titles will become part of the imprint April 1. Pam Jaffee has joined
Sourcebooks to help direct the imprint. more »
Graywolf Hires Soft Skull Editor-in-Chief
Literary publishing veteran Yuka Igarashi has been tapped by Graywolf Press
as executive editor, lured away from Soft Skull Press. Igarashi will assume
her new position on April 8, working remotely from Hawaii. more »
At WI16, Booksellers Were 'Very Engaged'
The American Booksellers Association’s virtual Winter Institute attracted
1,971 participants last month, up from the 1,500 people who attended last
year’s live meeting in Baltimore. more »
A Novel Set in the World of 'Willa of the Wood'
This enchanting companion to Robert Beatty’s instant #1 'New York Times'
bestseller 'Willa of the Wood' is perfect for any reader who cares deeply
about the natural world. (Sponsored)
more »
Scott Mathews Named Tyndale House Ministries CEO
The Ministries is the umbrella organization for Tyndale House Publishers and
the Tyndale House Foundation, which supports Christian charities. Mathews
takes over as CEO April 1, succeeding Mark Taylor. more »
This Week's Bestsellers: March 1, 2021
Sarah J. Maas has the #1 book in the country with ‘A Court of Silver Flames,’
fifth in the series she began with ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses.’ Plus ‘The
Sum of Us’ by Heather McGhee, which PW called an “astute and persuasive
debut,” is #6 in the country, and ‘Priestdaddy’ memoirist Patricia Lockwood
lands at #20 in hardcover fiction with her first novel, ‘No One Is Talking
About This.’ more »
PW Digital Edition
See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,'
including our latest backlist publishing feature and more. »
Call for Info: 9/11 Anniversary, Adult Books
This feature will look at forthcoming nonfiction and fiction that addresses
civilian and military issues related to 9/11, the war in Afghanistan, and
other relevant topics. Pub. dates: May–October. New titles only, please; no
reprints. Send pitches and links to artwork to features@publishersweekly.com
by March 15 and put “Call for info: 9/11 Adult” in the subject line. more »
Call for Info: 9/11 Anniversary, Kids' & YA
Books
This feature will look at forthcoming nonfiction and fiction for young
readers (including picture books) that address issues related to 9/11, the
war in Afghanistan, and other relevant topics. Pub. dates: May–October. New
titles only, please; no reprints. Send pitches and links to artwork to both features@publishersweekly.com
and childrensbooks@publishersweekly.com
by March 15 and put “Call for info: 9/11 Children’s” in the subject line. more »
What We Talk About When We Talk About Finance
The world's leading financial scientist and a #1 international best-selling
author lays out the importance of mastering money matters. (Sponsored.)
more »
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Job Moves
- Cassandra Martinez
is being promoted to commercial operations coordinator at Candlewick
Press.
- Sharon Kunz
has been promoted to publicity manager at Basic Books and Seal Press.
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Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List
'A Court of Silver Flames' by Sarah J. Maas 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 releasing this week, including
'Abundance,' 'A Desolation Called Peace,' 'Yes & I Love You,' and more »
Review of the Day: 'Great Circle' by
Maggie Shipstead
"Shipstead returns with a breathtaking epic of a female aviator." more »
Picture
of the Day
Last month, Penguin Workshop held a launch event for 'Eat Bugs:
Project Startup,' the first book in a middle grade series about two sixth
graders who start a business with one very special ingredient: bugs. Pictured
are the three authors—Heather Alexander (bottom right), Laura D'Asaro (top
left), Rose Wang (bottom left),—along with Hannah Walcher (top right),
children's events and book fair manager at Books Inc. in San Francisco.
(Courtesy Heather Alexander).
Courtesy Heather Alexander
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