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Robert Dugoni’s popular police detective Tracy Crosswhite is back! The latest installment in the series, In Her Tracks, sees Crosswhite return to the Seattle Police Department as a cold cases investigator, where she finds herself drawn into solving the disappearance of a young girl and helping her former partner investigate an active missing-persons case. Dugoni is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post bestselling author. His Tracy Crosswhite series has sold more than seven million books worldwide. He is also the author of The Charles Jenkins espionage series and the David Sloane legal thriller series, as well as The 7th Canon, Damage Control, and the novel The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell. His books are sold in more than 25 countries and have been translated into more than two dozen languages. PW hailed In Her Tracks, calling the book “gripping” and saying that “fans of police procedurals will hope Tracy has a long career.” This newsletter was produced in partnership with Thomas & Mercer. Catching Up with Robert Dugoni Cold Case, Warm Heart: Close-up on Robert Dugoni PW caught up with Robert Dugoni to talk about his latest novel in the Tracy Crosswhite series, In Her Tracks, as well as growing alongside his character, the enticement of cold cases, and what he’s learned about writing “from the heart.” more In Her Tracks In Dugoni's latest installment in the Tracy Crosswhite series, the eponymous detective returns to the Seattle Police Department as a cold cases investigator and finds herself drawn into solving the disappearance of a little girl five years ago. She also helps her former partner Kinsington Rowe investigate the active case of a young woman last seen running on an isolated trail in a park outside of Seattle. With evidence in both cases pointing one way and her gut another, will Tracy solve these puzzles and find the missing young woman and young girl? BUY THE BOOK Book Trailer: In Her Tracks What family secrets are behind two disappearances? Seattle detective Tracy Crosswhite is determined to uncover the truth in the latest installment of New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s heart-stopping series. WATCH NOW ► Highlights from Robert Dugoni's Catalog The World Played Chess “A fearless and sensitive coming-of-age story. I loved it.” —Mark Sullivan, bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and The Last Green Valley. Bestselling author Robert Dugoni returns with an emotionally arresting follow-up to The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, publishing September 14, 2021. PREORDER THE BOOK The Eighth Sister An Amazon Charts, Washington Post, and Wall Street Journal bestseller. A pulse-pounding thriller of espionage, spy games, and treachery by the New York Times bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite Series. BUY THE BOOK The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell Wall Street Journal and New York Times bestselling author Robert Dugoni’s coming-of-age story is, according to Booklist, “a novel that, if it doesn’t cross entirely over into John Irving territory, certainly nestles in close to the border.” BUY THE BOOK More from Robert Dugoni From the Archive: PW Reviews A Cold Trail Dugoni weaves a compulsively readable tale of love, loss, and greed. Readers will look forward to the further exploits of his sharp-witted detective. Read the Review About Robert Dugoni Robert Dugoni is the critically acclaimed New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and #1 Amazon bestselling author of the Tracy Crosswhite police detective series set in Seattle, which has sold more than seven million books worldwide. He is also the author of The Charles Jenkins espionage series and the David Sloane legal thriller series. His stand-alone novels include The 7th Canon, Damage Control, and the novel The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell, Suspense Magazine's 2018 Book of the Year, for which Dugoni's narration won an AudioFile Earphones Award. Dugoni is also the author of the nonfiction exposé The Cyanide Canary, a Washington Post best book of the year. Several of his novels have been optioned for movies and television series. Dugoni is the recipient of the Nancy Pearl Award for Fiction and the two-time winner of the Friends of Mystery Spotted Owl Award for best novel set in the Pacific Northwest. He is also a two-time finalist for the International Thriller Award, the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction, the Silver Falchion Award for mystery, and the Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award. Dugoni's books are sold in more than 25 countries and have been translated into more than two dozen languages. Find him online on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise Norton Halts Publication of Bailey’s Roth Bio W.W. Norton announced that it will cease publication of the newly released edition of Blake Bailey’s 'Philip Roth: The Biography,' as well as Bailey’s 2014 memoir 'The Splendid Things We Planned,' and take both works out of print. more PRH to Be 'Remote-Friendly' Company Penguin Random House US CEO Madeline McIntosh said the publisher hopes to begin bringing more people back to physical offices in September, but stressed that the company's guiding principle on the future of work is to be a "remote-friendly company." more Notable New England Bookstores Change Owners Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vt., and its sister store in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., have been sold to new owners, as has the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vt. more Peachtree Teen Imprint to Debut Next Year Peachtree Publishing Company will expand its children's offerings with a YA imprint, Peachtree Teen, in summer 2022. At its helm are editor Ashley Hearn and associate editor Jonah Heller, whose stated mission is to shape a list that “focuses on fresh, empathetic storytelling that empowers teens and inspires conversation.” more More News ·         Children's and YA LGBTQ Books: Spring 2021 ·         Lagardère Agrees to Board Changes, Says Publishing Is Priority ·         Publishers, Authors to Raise More Aid for Indies ·         Abu Dhabi Book Fair to Hold Hybrid Event JobZone ·         Account Manager - Fox Chapel Publishing Co. - Mount Joy, PA. ·         Account Executive - Premiere Book Group - New York, NY. ·         Assistant Marketing Manager - Brown Books Publishing Group - Dallas, TX. ·         Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Arcadia Publishing - Charleston, SC. ·         Associate Editor - Apollo Publishers - 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, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC

 

Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise Norton Halts Publication of Bailey’s Roth Bio W.W. Norton announced that it will cease publication of the newly released edition of Blake Bailey’s 'Philip Roth: The Biography,' as well as Bailey’s 2014 memoir 'The Splendid Things We Planned,' and take both works out of print. more PRH to Be 'Remote-Friendly' Company Penguin Random House US CEO Madeline McIntosh said the publisher hopes to begin bringing more people back to physical offices in September, but stressed that the company's guiding principle on the future of work is to be a "remote-friendly company." more Notable New England Bookstores Change Owners Northshire Bookstore in Manchester Center, Vt., and its sister store in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., have been sold to new owners, as has the Norwich Bookstore in Norwich, Vt. more Peachtree Teen Imprint to Debut Next Year Peachtree Publishing Company will expand its children's offerings with a YA imprint, Peachtree Teen, in summer 2022. At its helm are editor Ashley Hearn and associate editor Jonah Heller, whose stated mission is to shape a list that “focuses on fresh, empathetic storytelling that empowers teens and inspires conversation.” more More News ·         Children's and YA LGBTQ Books: Spring 2021 ·         Lagardère Agrees to Board Changes, Says Publishing Is Priority ·         Publishers, Authors to Raise More Aid for Indies ·         Abu Dhabi Book Fair to Hold Hybrid Event JobZone ·         Account Manager - Fox Chapel Publishing Co. - Mount Joy, PA. ·         Account Executive - Premiere Book Group - New York, NY. ·         Assistant Marketing Manager - Brown Books Publishing Group - Dallas, TX. ·         Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Arcadia Publishing - Charleston, SC. ·         Associate Editor - Apollo Publishers - 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, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC The powerful companion book to the New York Times and #1 IndieBound Bestseller, on sale in April     “This simply stated story and the note to readers —chock-full of helpful prompts— is a suitable guide to start the conversation about gun violence with children.” —Kirkus     Mentioned in Glamour, The New York Times, USA Today, Brit + Co., Fast Company, Buzzfeed, The Hill, and more. NCSS-CBC Notable Book and Action Book Club Selection. ORDER NOW. Available wherever books are sold. 750 First St. NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242   Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 USA

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Ed Brubaker is no stranger to success.The acclaimed comics writer has won five best writer Eisner and Harvey Awards in the last 10 years. Working with longtime collaborator artist Sean Phillips, Brubaker has released bestsellers like Criminal, Incognito, Fatale, The Fade Out, and the popular Reckless series. The latest volume in that series, Friend of the Devil, publishes May 4. The book sees protagonist Ethan Reckless investigating the disappearance of a missing woman and, in the process, exposing a seedy and sinister side of Hollywood. This newsletter is produced in partnership with Image Comics. Meet the Good Guys: Close-up on Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips To mark the publication of Friend of the Devil, the latest graphic novel in their Reckless series, PW sat down to chat with Brubaker and Phillips about the new book, their long-time partnership, and a whole lot more. more » Win a Copy of Friend of the Devil Enter our exclusive giveaway to win one of five copies of Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips's Friend of the Devil. Enter Today! » Read the PW Review of Friend of the Devil Ghosts of the 1960s and ’70s haunt this bruising second entry in Brubaker and Phillips’s bloody-knuckled L.A. noir series... The sharp cultural references, bone-deep knowledge of the Southland, and pulsing through line of righteous heroism will make readers eager for Ethan’s next reluctant adventure. more » Read the PW Review of Reckless The sure-footed latest hardboiled thriller from Brubaker and Phillips hits the ground running, delivering both style and substance in its sunny 1980s California setting... This slick offering from an über-talented team, the first in a series, promises good things to come. more » Ed Brubaker Finds New Life in His Latest Graphic Novel After nearly drowning off the California coast, Brubaker has three new books with collaborator Sean Phillips, as well as a new webcomic. Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips to Launch Graphic Novel Series Reckless Brubaker and Phillips are ready to unveil what might be their most ambitious collaboration to date. Fascists in the Streets: Ed Brubaker on Releasing Art Right Now The writer on his graphic novel Pulp being born of a brush with death and how it fits with our current anxiety Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com Follow PW on Facebook and Twitter. For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC If you haven’t gotten in on this Grab a Galley yet, now’s the time. All good giveaways must come to an end, and PW’s Grab a Galley at TLA is closing up shop at noon on Monday. So go check it out. You’ll find an outstanding collection from New York Times bestselling authors to masterful debuts. Exclusively for librarians, our selection from an array of publishers spans every age group and category and includes works by a three-time Olympian, a librarian seeking to understand the opioid crisis after an encounter with an addict, and a letter from a former Harvard Business School Professor to white friends and colleagues. And, that’s just the non-fiction. Our fiction offerings include escapist rom-coms, cozy mysteries, pulse-pounding thrillers and possibly the next Catcher in the Rye. The children’s selection ranges from dual-language board books to timely YA. In between you’ll find a number of graphic novels, #OwnVoices titles and real life tales of “Black Girl Magic.” FICTION NONFICTION & MEMOIR CHILDREN’S & YA Fulfillment varies between print and digital copies according to sponsor and supply is limited so act fast. Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 USA

 

Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise Norton Halts Shipments of Roth Biography Norton has stopped the shipment and promotion of Blake Bailey's 'Philip Roth: The Biography' following allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against the author by a number of women. Bailey’s literary agency, the Story Factory, dropped the author. more Karp Defends Pence, Post Hill Decisions After some employees urged S&S management to drop Post Hill Press as a distribution client and to cancel its publishing deal with former Vice President Mike Pence, CEO Jonathan Karp said the publisher will continue serving as Post Hill's distributor and will move forward with plans to publish the Pence memoir. more Independent Bookstore Day Adapts to Covid Independent Bookstore Day, administered by the American Booksellers Association, took place yesterday, Saturday, April 24. More than 740 stores participated and booksellers adjusted to the times, moving many events outdoors. more A Philosopher Makes ‘The Case for Rage’ Myisha Cherry, in a debut book for Oxford University Press, argues that fury toward racism, injustice, and inequality can be a righteous force and that "even God got angry." more More News ·         Sourcebooks Announces New Children's Imprint ·         L.A. Times Book Award Winners Announced ·         Wiley Teams with Author to Create NFT Author Trading Card ·         Charlesbridge and Chicken Soup for the Soul Partner on Children's Series JobZone ·         Assistant Marketing Manager - Brown Books Publishing Group - Dallas, TX. ·         Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Arcadia Publishing - Charleston, SC. ·         Associate Editor - Apollo Publishers - New York, NY. ·         VMI Planner/Specialist - Arcadia Publishing - Mt Pleasant, SC. ·         Academic & Professional Sales Representative - Independent Publishers Group - , . 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, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC

Publishers hoping to maximize profits, streamline printing and distribution, and minimize their carbon footprints need to look no further than HP Publishing Solutions. With its global network of print providers, HP Publishing Solutions enables publishers to have more time to focus on "what" they publish, rather than "how" they publish. HP Publishing Solutions delivers a global print-on-demand solution for book publishers and digital content owners who want to expand their global supply chains to reach new markets and extend their catalogs. Working to a predefined set of product specifications, HP offers access to a globally distributed print network, with no up-front costs and with HP fully managing the end-to-end service. How On-Demand Printing Can Help Publishers Break Into New Markets Across the publishing industry, there has been a growing shift towards a strategy of on-demand, and the disruptive events of 2020 and Covid-19 have only accelerated these changes. Done correctly, incorporating an on-demand model can drive efficiencies of time and cost to both publishers and their end users, wherever they or you are located. Download this e-book from HP Publishing Solutions and find out more about: • On-demand publishing: A new trend? • Why traditional supply chains don’t work for on-demand printing. • Why the publishing industry should be greener and more efficient. An Eco-Friendly Approach to Publishing: Close-up on HP Publishing Solutions With print-on-demand technology, environmentally friendly inks, sustainable paper choices, and a global reach, HP is looking to help publishers lower their carbon footprints. The traditional publishing supply chain contains significant overhead and can negatively impact the environment. From printing to warehousing, there are ecological costs to be measured in terms of raw materials used, energy consumption, carbon emitted during book manufacturing and shipping, and the power required to store, manage, and pulp overstock. How can environmentally conscious publishers lower their carbon footprints without completely halting supply chains? more » Powerhouse Panel Examines Global Publishing Trends In one of its Publishing 2020 Vision webinars, HP Publishing Solutions welcomed representatives from Springer Nature, Wiley, Elsevier, and SAGE to examine current publishing technology trends. Find out how other technological advances are transforming publishing, including the shift from print to digital, which has not unfolded as dramatically as previously predicted; the impact of machine intelligence on content production; the expansion of digital diversity in sharing academic content that crosses language barriers; the increasing use of print on demand services by academic libraries; and the boom in open access content in South America and India. Download the e-book: Global Publishing Trends Pearson Adopt HP Piazza to Drive “Inventory-Free” Publishing Model Pearson is the world’s leading learning company providing content and digital services to learners and educational institutions across the globe. Faced with changing industry demands, Pearson needed to achieve supply chain improvements that reduced the need for warehousing, improved environmental sustainability, and encompassed the need for more personalization. Watch an interview with Manos Kapterian, Senior VP of Operations at Pearson Learn More Today Are you interested in learning more about how you can tap into an established print universe and access new markets at scale? Get in touch and find out how HP’s print-on-demand network can help you achieve global reach with efficiency, speed, and an on-demand responsiveness you and your end users will love. For more information, please contact hppublishingsolutions@hp.com. Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com Follow PW on Facebook and Twitter. For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC   Made possible with the support of Ontario Creates.   Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 USA We may not be able to get together just yet, but we still have plenty of books to talk about. In this Grab a Galley exclusively for librarians you’ll find an outstanding collection from New York Times bestselling authors to masterful debuts. Our selection from an array of publishers spanning every age group and category includes works by a three-time Olympian, a librarian seeking to understand the opioid crisis after an encounter with an addict, and a letter from a former Harvard Business School Professor to white friends and colleagues. And, that’s just the non-fiction. Our fiction offerings include escapist rom-coms, cozy mysteries, pulse-pounding thrillers and possibly the next Catcher in the Rye. The children’s selection ranges from dual-language board books to timely YA. In between you’ll find a number of graphic novels, #OwnVoices titles and real life tales of “Black Girl Magic.” Browse through the entire collection, and enter to stock up on great titles. 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Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise 'PW' Summer Reads 2021 A stellar mix of can’t-miss personal recs from our staff and dozens of titles our reviews editors think should be on your radar for the season ahead. It's our annual Summer Reads feature! more S&S Will Not Distribute Breonna Taylor's Shooter's Book Simon & Schuster will not distribute a book by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, one of two Louisville, Ky., police officers that shot six bullets that killed Breonna Taylor. The book's publisher, Post Hill Press, is a distribution client of S&S. Post Hill still plans to move ahead with publication of the title. more February Bookstore Sales Dropped 22.3% February bookstore sales fell to $446 million in February compared to sales of $573 million in 2020, according to preliminary estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales for the first two months of 2021 were down 18.7%. more U.S. Book Show Gears Up More than 100 of publishing’s most influential editors will be on hand to discuss the biggest books of the fall when the first U.S. Book Show, presented by 'Publishers Weekly,' debuts on May 25-27. Editors are set to appear on different panels, during which they will preview upcoming titles in both the adult and children’s categories. The virtual fair will also feature professional panels, author appearances, and keynote speakers. more More News ·         Asian Author Alliance Announces AAPI Book Month 2021 ·         London Book Fair Will Be All Virtual ·         Amazon Debuts Self-Published Kindle Vella Story Format ·         Compassion, Determination, and Justice: The 2021 Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference JobZone ·         VMI Planner/Specialist - Arcadia Publishing - Mt Pleasant, SC. ·         Academic & Professional Sales Representative - Independent Publishers Group - , . ·         Author Events Manager - Third Place Books - Lake Forest Park, WA. ·         Senior Publicist - Indpendent Publishers Group - , . ·         Acquisitions/Commissioning Editor - Sounds True - Louisville, CO. 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, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC

With more than 40 novels under her belt, historical mystery author Rhys Bowen shows no signs of slowing down. With her latest standalone, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author—whose work has won 20 honors to date, including multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards—transports readers to Venice during World War II. In The Venice Sketchbook, protagonist Caroline Grant follows clues left behind by her recently deceased great-aunt—clues that take her back to the Venice of the late 1930s. Bestselling author Mark Sullivan hails the book, saying “Rhys Bowen crafts a propulsive, unexpected plot with characters who come vibrantly alive on the page.” And bestselling author Barbara O’Neal calls the title “that rare book, both epic and personal, and utterly compelling. Two women, decades apart, escape to Venice, each forced to grapple with the influence of world events on her own life. This is a tale brimming with secrets, romance, and possibilities, cast against the colorful setting of irresistible Venice. I was utterly captured.” This newsletter is produced in partnership with Lake Union Publishing. Catching Up with Rhys Bowen Setting the Scene: Close-up on Ryhs Bowen In her new novel, The Venice Sketchbook, Bowen whisks readers away to Venice at the start of World War II. (Sponsored) READ THE EXCLUSIVE Q&A Book Trailer: The Venice Sketchbook Rhys Bowen gives readers the inside scoop about her latest novel and shares images from her own travel sketchbook. WATCH NOW ► Introducing The Venice Sketchbook Love and secrets collide in Venice during WWII in an enthralling novel of brief encounters and lasting romance by New York Times bestselling author Rhys Bowen. Caroline Grant is struggling to accept the end of her marriage when she receives an unexpected bequest. Her beloved great-aunt Lettie leaves her a sketchbook, three keys, and a final whisper: Venice. Caroline’s quest: to scatter Juliet “Lettie” Browning’s ashes in the city she loved and to unlock the mysteries stored away for more than 60 years. It’s 1938 when art teacher Juliet Browning arrives in romantic Venice. For her students, it’s a wealth of history, art, and beauty. For Juliet, it’s poignant memories and a chance to reconnect with Leonardo Da Rossi, the man she loves whose future is already determined by his noble family. However star-crossed, nothing can come between them. Until the threat of war closes in on Venice and they’re forced to fight, survive, and protect a secret that will bind them forever. Key by key, Lettie’s life of impossible love, loss, and courage unfolds. It’s one that Caroline can now make right again as her own journey of self-discovery begins. BUY THE BOOK Highlights from Rhys Bowen's Catalog The Tuscan Child From New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Rhys Bowen comes a haunting novel about a woman who braves her father’s hidden past to discover his secrets. “Pass the bread, the olives, and the wine. Oh, and a copy of The Tuscan Child to savor with them.”—NPR BUY THE BOOK Above the Bay of Angels A single twist of fate puts a servant girl to work in Queen Victoria’s royal kitchen, setting off a suspenseful, historical mystery by the New York Times bestselling author of The Tuscan Child and The Victory Garden. BUY THE BOOK In Farleigh Field: A Novel of World War II Winner of the Agatha Award for best historical novel, the Macavity Award for best historical novel, and the Left Coast Crime Award for best historical mystery. World War II comes to Farleigh Place, the ancestral home of Lord Westerham and his five daughters, when a soldier with a failed parachute falls to his death on the estate. BUY THE BOOK About Rhys Bowen Rhys Bowen Rhys Bowen is the New York Times bestselling author of two historical mystery series as well as the #1 Kindle bestseller In Farleigh Field and the international bestseller The Tuscan Child. In Farleigh Field was nominated for the Edgar Award, won the Agatha award for best historical mystery as well as the MacAvity and Bruce Alexander Memorial Awards. Her latest stand-alone novel is Above the Bay of Angels, a novel about Queen Victoria and a young woman who cooks for her, set in the South of France. Bowen was born in Bath, England, and educated at London University but now divides her time between California and Arizona. Her books have been nominated for every major mystery award and she has won 19 of them to date, including four Agathas. Her most recent achievement has been the big World War II stand-alone novels, In Farleigh Field and The Tuscan Child. They have enjoyed impressive sales worldwide and brought Bowen many new readers.

 

Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise B&N CEO Says Things Are 'Much Better Now' Addressing the IBPA 's annual conference, Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt said the company was acting on several promises, including making individual stores more autonomous, improving e-commerce, and diversifying management, all of which make it a viable competitor to Amazon. more Environmental Kids' Books for 2021 These varied, informative books for young readers provide introductions to the Earth's environment, its history, and its inhabitants, while offering guidance on how to live sustainably for a better and enduring future. more Giancarlo DiTrapano, Tyrant Books Founder, Dies at 47 The founding editor and publisher of the influential independent press Tyrant Books died suddenly on March 30 while visiting New York City from his home in Naples, Italy. more Simon & Schuster Acquires Mike Pence's Autobiography Dana Canedy acquired a currently untitled autobiography by former Vice President Mike Pence that, its publisher said, tells the story of its author's "faith and public service" and "addresses the many pivotal moments of the [Trump] administration." more More News ·         Bologna Children's Book Fair Will Be Virtual ·         Jacqueline Woodson Named Kennedy Center's Next Education Artist-in-Residence ·         Publishing Industry Insiders Share Insights into Opportunities, Challenges Ahead ·         Powell's Books and Employee Union in Dispute Over Rehires JobZone ·         Author Events Manager - Third Place Books - Lake Forest Park, WA. ·         Senior Publicist - Indpendent Publishers Group - , . ·         Acquisitions/Commissioning Editor - Sounds True - Louisville, CO. ·         Acquisitions Editor - Harvard Education Press - Cambridge, MA. ·         Content Editor - Fox Chapel Publishing Co. - Mount Joy, PA. 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, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC   The publishing industry has always had to adapt to circumstances that are largely out of their control. And over the last year or so theyve had to transform, as has every other industry, in response to a changing world and a disrupted supply chain.   Download this E-book brought by HP Publishing Solutions and find out more about: On-demand publishing: a new trend? Why traditional supply chains dont work for on-demand printing. Why the publishing industry should be greener and more efficient.   Message sent by HP Inc at Earley West 300 Thames Valley Park Drive, Reading, Berks, United Kingdom.   Publishers Weekly 71 W. 23rd St. Suite 1608 New York, NY 10010 USA

 

Subscribe | JobZone | Advertise HarperCollins to Acquire HMH Trade The second largest trade publisher in the U.S. will buy Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books & Media, generally considered the sixth largest, for $349 million. more PRH Worldwide Revenue Hit $4.4 Billion in 2020 Driven by strong sales in the U.S. in 2020, revenue at Penguin Random House increased 4.6% over 2019, while profits jumped 23%. The U.S. accounted for 58% of worldwide sales, up from 56% in 2019. more 2020 YA Bestsellers: Familiar Franchises, Young Readers' Editions, and More Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of young adult bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by mega-selling franchises and their sequels and prequels, as well as time-tested classics for teens. more Beloved Children's Author Beverly Cleary Dies at 104 Award-winning children’s author Beverly Cleary, whose stories featuring such endearing and enduring characters as Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins elevated her to iconic status, died on March 25. She was 104. more More News ·         New Grant Program Will Aid Indie Bookstores ·         2021 International Booker Prize Longlist Announced ·         Mikyla Bruder to Succeed Jeff Belle at Amazon Publishing ·         Macmillan Children's to Add Neon Squid Nonfiction Imprint JobZone ·         Acquisitions/Commissioning Editor - Sounds True - Louisville, CO. ·         Acquisitions Editor - Harvard Education Press - Cambridge, MA. ·         Content Editor - Fox Chapel Publishing Co. - Mount Joy, PA. ·         Acquisitions Editor - Fox Chapel Publishing Co. - Mount Joy, PA. ·         Assistant Marketing Manager - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group - Guilford, CT. 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, 49 West 23rd Street Ninth Floor New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2021, PWxyz LLC Inside the Australian book industry Editorial | Feature | Title preview | Rights sales and acquisitions | Award-winners | Profile | Bestsellers | Top reviews | Fiction | Nonfiction | Picture books | Younger readers | Young adult | View full newsletter Editorial Spotlight on new authors The longlist for the Stella Prize for Australian women’s writing was announced earlier this month, and it was interesting to see that five of the 12 works on the list were written by debut authors. This prize and others—such as the Readings Prize for New Australian Fiction and the MUD Literary Prize—highlight some of the outstanding books by up-and-coming Australian authors that were published in a year where brand-name authors and backlist bestsellers often prevailed. But as countries emerge from lockdown and readers return to bookstores, publishers are hoping for a renewed interest in new voices. In the first issue of Think Australian for 2021, we shine a spotlight on debut and early-career authors, from publishers’ and agents’ top picks to recent acquisitions and award-winners. Books+Publishing has also produced a handy round-up of first-time fiction authors who launched their books in the midst of the pandemic. As in previous years, we’ve teamed up with Publishers Weekly and BookBrunch to distribute Think Australian to over 55,000 subscribers. Look out for future issues ahead of the Bologna, London and Frankfurt book fairs. For more information on Think Australian and to sign up directly, click here. Andrea Hanke Editor Think Australian thinkaustralian@booksandpublishing.com.au   Feature   New talent: Australian publishers, agents nominate their top new authors In this issue of Think Australian we asked Australian publishers and literary agents to nominate their most promising new authors, whose debut or second books... Read more   Title preview   The Silent Listener In the cold, wet summer of 1960, 11-year-old Joy Henderson lives in constant fear of her father. She tries to make him happy but, as... Read more     The Success Experiment: FlexMami’s formula for knowing what you really want and how to get it How would our lives change if we set our goals based on what would actually fulfil us, instead of what feels easy or achievable? Lillian... Read more     A Voice in the Night ‘A fast-paced and emotional page-turner.’—Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child Following a bitter separation, Lucie moves to London to take up a position... Read more     The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name When Zimdalamishkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he’s got to do something about his long name. ​ When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles... Read more     The Underdogs: Catch a Cat Burglar In a city gone to the dogs … get yourself a cat.​​ The Underdog Detective Agency has a proud tradition of sniffing out trouble (plus... Read more   Rights sales and acquisitions   ‘Sorrow and Bliss’, ‘Jane in Love’, ‘The Geography of Friendship’ acquired for screen Meg Mason’s novel Sorrow and Bliss has sold into 21 countries since it was published by HarperCollins Australia in 2020, and now Hollywood has come... Read more     New children’s acquisitions include collaboration from Alice Pung, Sher Rill Ng Author Alice Pung and illustrator Sher Rill Ng have teamed up on a highly anticipated new children’s book that was acquired at auction by HarperCollins... Read more     Two China memoirs on Australian nonfiction line-up Two new memoirs that explore life in modern-day China have been acquired by Australian publishers. Allen & Unwin has acquired ANZ rights to Vicky Xu’s... Read more     ‘Superstar’ Mirandi Riwoe among Australian fiction acquisitions University of Queensland Press publisher Aviva Tuffield describes author Mirandi Riwoe as a ‘superstar who deserves all the recognition she’s received to date for Stone... Read more   Award-winners   Pandemic novel wins Australia’s richest literary prize Laura Jean McKay has won Australia’s richest literary prize, the Victorian Prize for Literature, for her second book The Animals in That Country (Scribe)—‘a literary... Read more   Profile   Meet literary agent Jacinta di Mase Jacinta di Mase is the founder and lead agent at Jacinta di Mase Management, which she established after working under ‘formidable’ agents Lyn Tranter and... Read more   Bestsellers   Dalton, Pape, Bluey top Australian bestsellers 2020 For the second year running, Trent Dalton’s debut novel Boy Swallows Universe and Scott Pape’s guide to household finance The Barefoot Investor have come out on top as... Read more   Top reviews Fiction Nonfiction Picture books Younger readers Young adult     Contact us Editorial Editor Kelsey Oldham kelsey@booksandpublishing.com.au Digital editor Brad Jefferies brad@booksandpublishing.com.au Acting editor, Daily Matthia Dempsey matthia@booksandpublishing.com.au Classifieds, jobs and notices submit.booksandpublishing.com.au classifieds@booksandpublishing.com.au Display advertising Advertising sales manager advertising@booksandpublishing.com.au Share