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Boomsday, Bloomsday LGBTQ fiction sales are booming across the U.S., even as efforts to ban many books in the category from school and public libraries continues nationwide. In April, bookstore sales jumped by 31%, nearly closing the gap with pre-pandemic numbers for the month. In Spain, the Madrid Book Fair brought more than three million visitors to its fair grounds in late May and early June. Wiley’s sales topped $2 billion for the 2022 fiscal year, posting a 7% increase in revenue, despite a decline in its education publishing segment. And a happy Bloomsday to all who celebrate, which should be everyone, because James Joyce’s Ulysses turns 100 this year. Good Morning America spoke with queer authors about how they’re responding to the recent wave of book bans and anti-LGBTQ laws. The New Yorker considers how a newly discovered Céline novel, recently published in France, shows the difficulties of separating the art from the (anti-Semitic) artist. Australian author John Hughes has been accused of plagiarizing portions of his novel The Dogs, allegedly copying from Fitzgerald and Tolstoy, reports the Guardian. And for Atlantic, ​​the Irish Times journalist Fintan O’Toole explains how Ulysses changes shape with every readthrough. LGBTQ Fiction Sales Surge in the U.S. A recent report from NPD BookScan found that U.S. print book sales of LGBTQ fiction reached nearly 5 million units in 2021, doubling 2020 sales. more » Bookstore Sales Rose 31% in April Bookstore sales posted a solid increase in April over 2021, rising 31.6%, to $633 million, from $481 million a year ago. For the first four months of 2022, bookstore sales increased 19.4% over the comparable period in 2021, rising to $2.62 billion, from $2.19 billion in 2021. more » Madrid Book Fair Draws Three Million Visitors The Madrid Book Fair ran from May 27 to June 12 and attracted more than three million visitors who bought 10.2 million euros worth of books—up 2% over the last, pre-pandemic year of the fair in 2019, according to the fair’s organizers. more » Wiley Sales Topped $2 Billion in Fiscal 2022 Wiley overcame a decline in its education publishing segment to post a 7% increase in revenue for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2022 and a 18% increase in operating income. Sales were $2.08 billion. more » Celebrating 100 Years of ‘Ulysses’ 2022 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of James Joyce’s 'Ulysses.' Here are six recently published books—and one soon-to-be-published one—geared toward deepening readers’ appreciation for Joyce and his masterwork. more » Ruth Ozeki Wins U.K. Women's Prize for Fiction Ruth Ozeki has won the 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction for her novel 'The Book of Form and Emptiness' (Penguin), which comes with a £30,000 ($36,500) cash award. more » NEA Names 2022-2023 Big Read Grantees In partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA has named 62 nonprofit organizations to hold NEA Big Read programming in 2022-2023. more » Janet Harris, Calendar Publisher at Workman, Retires Harris, who first joined Workman Publishing in 1985, has retired from her role as WP's calendar publisher. more » Comics Librarians Are Up for the Fight Comics and graphic novel librarians defend their collections from censorship efforts, deal with supply chain issues, and rally together ahead of an in-person annual ALA meeting. more » Meet Linda Sunshine, Groundbreaking Book Trade Comics Editor Linda Sunshine established comics reprint imprints at both Harmony Books and Fireside in the 1970s that produced some of the earliest hardcover and trade paperback comics collections in the book trade. more » Emiko Jean's Labor of Love The author's adult fiction debut, 'Mika in Real Life,' tackles the joys and pains of motherhood. more » Republic of Consciousness Launches U.S. Prize The U.K.'s Republic of Consciousness Prize is getting a U.S. counterpart, which will recognize small presses in the U.S. and Canada. more » S&S Announces Second Annual Books Like Us First Novel Contest The annual contest, hosted last year by Gallery Books, awards a debut novelist the opportunity to enter into a $50,000 book deal with S&S. more » Is It So Wrong to Accessorize with Books? Are celebrities who treat books as accessories devaluing them? Or are they reminding us of the outsized power of books to shape our perceptions of their owners? more » Acquiring Editor - The Quarto Group - REMOTE. Communications Editor I/II/III (Southern Humanities Review) - Auburn University - Auburn, AL. Designer - Interiors - HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY. Associate Director of Publicity - The Morrow Group - HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY. Contract Negotiator - The D. E. Shaw Group - , NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Nicole Caputo has been promoted to v-p and creative director of Catapult, Counterpoint, and Soft Skull Press. Jessica Tribble Wells has been promoted to executive editor at Amazon Crossing and Thomas & Mercer. Melody Guy is being promoted to executive editor at Hay House. Bre'Anna Girdy has joined Kensington as digital content coordinator. Caitlin Johnson has been promoted to associate editor at HarperCollins Children's Books. VIEW ALL » Bookstore News A Capital Bookstore Celebration: The owners of Mahogany Books, a Black-owned store with locations in and around Washington, D.C., are inviting the public to a celebration of their 20th wedding anniversary, their 15th anniversary as business owners, and Juneteenth. VIEW ALL Click here to join the conversation in PW's Facebook group for booksellers, and click here to read ShelfTalker, our children's bookselling blog. Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Verity' by Colleen Hoover is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Ultrasound' by Conor Stechshulte "Stechshulte’s deliberate pacing, gritty illustration style, and clinical use of limited palette create an unsettling depiction of a psychosexual drama that builds to a dizzying climax." more » Picture of the Day Happy Bloomsday! At the Morgan Library and Museum in New York, a new exhibit, "One Hundred Years of James Joyce's 'Ulysses,' " guides visitors through the life and work of the Irish writer and his most significant book, as well as through its publishing process. Pictured here is a letter Random House president Bennett Cerf, who acquired American rights to 'Ulysses' in 1932, sent to "editors, critics, authors, clergymen, members of the bar, sociologists, psychologists, teachers, and libraries" that same year. The goal, the exhibit explains, was "to solicit opinions about the novel," which was previously banned in the U.S. for obscenity. Responses to the letter became "part of a growing body of documentation, compiled by Cerf and attorney Morris Ernst, attesting to the book's artistic value," all while doubling as part of a promotional strategy "that established the legal basis for 'Ulysses' as a modern classic while advertising its accessibility to the American public." Photo: John Maher PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC   Everything Is Content MTV Books returns to the publishing game over at Simon & Schuster, with a focus on building a page-to-screen pipeline (and vice versa) between the imprint and the MTV Entertainment Group, a fellow Paramount Global subsidiary. Bloomsbury had a huge year in 2021, and the publisher believes there are more in its future, as it’s convinced that the Covid reading bump is here to stay. HarperCollins has partnered with the Trevor Project, planning a year’s worth of programming and donating $25,000 to the suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ+ young people. And Forefront Books has partnered with the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives on a new joint imprint, Frederick Douglass Books. James Patterson has apologized for saying white writers face “a form of racism,” the New York Times reports. And Joel Whitburn, the pop music charts expert who published hundreds of books, has died at 82. Relaunched MTV Books Unveils 2023 Slate MTV Books, first launched in 1995 in partnership with Pocket Books, is now housed under the Branded Publishing Group at Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, and has a renewed focus on its page-to-screen pipeline. more » Bloomsbury Has a Record Year Sales in fiscal 2022 at Bloomsbury Publishing were up 24% over fiscal 2021, rising to $277 million, and profits increased 40%, to $32.2 million. The U.S. now accounts for about 30% of the publisher's sales. more » HarperCollins Teams Up with Trevor Project HarperCollins and the Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ+ young people, are set for a yearlong partnership. more » Distribute Ebooks & Audiobooks to Nearly 500 Partners Ingram’s CoreSource platform powers ebook and audiobook sales and distributions. With over 15 years’ experience, we combine industry knowledge plus our global network of relationships to help your digital content reach hundreds of retail bookstores, libraries and educational institutions. Join the thousands of publishers using CoreSource around the world. (Sponsored) more » Forefront Books, FDFI Launch Frederick Douglass Books Forefront Books has partnered with the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives (FDFI) to launch a new joint publishing imprint in an effort "to establish a pathway for Black and Brown authors to write and publish a professional book with distribution into traditional retailers." more » Open Road Adds University of Texas Press Open Road Integrated Media has added the University of Texas Press to its list of clients. The press is taking part in Open Road’s Ignition marketing program, and is the 14th university press to join Open Road. more » Pride 2022: Interviews with Authors on Their LGBTQ+ Middle Grade Novels In honor of Pride Month, we asked the creators of five middle grade books about centering queer youth in their stories, visibility in literature, and their hopes for the future of queer children's books. more » Obituary: Lisa Hill Longtime book sales representative Lisa Hill, a veteran of Random House and S&S, died on June 9 at Hospice of W. Kentucky from a short illness. She was 60. more » Indie Press Summer Fridays Come to the Center for Fiction A partnership with the Independent Publishers Caucus brings a number of indie presses to the Center for three hours each Friday afternoon this summer for free refreshments and more. more » MacDowell Board of Directors Elects New Members Jeannie Suk Gersen, Julius Tapper, Katie Firth, and Luke Kelly will join the 47-member board of MacDowell. more » Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship Welcomes Inaugural Cohort The Zora Neale Hurston Writing Fellowship at Bard College will host seven writers for its inaugural summer residency program. more » Apple Books Bestsellers: 'Tom Clancy Zero Hour' Tops the List Don Bentley's 'Tom Clancy Zero Hour' is #1 on this week's Apple Books bestseller list. Last week's #1 title, 'Sparring Partners' by John Grisham, fell to the #3 spot. more » Across the Viral Divide: PW Talks with Steven W. Thrasher In 'The Viral Underclass' (Celadon, Aug.), LGBTQ scholar Thrasher examines how Covid-19 and other viruses expose and exploit systemic inequalities in the U.S. more » Communications Editor I/II/III (Southern Humanities Review) - Auburn University - Auburn, AL. Designer - Interiors - HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY. Associate Director of Publicity - The Morrow Group - HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY. Contract Negotiator - The D. E. Shaw Group - , NY. Senior Marketing Associate - AMP - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Gabriella Page-Fort, formerly editorial director of Amazon Crossing, has joined the HarperOne Group as executive editor. Cynthia Cannell will shut down her eponymous literary agency next March. VIEW ALL » Bookstore News In Praise of Good Bookstores: A new book by Jeff Deutsch, director of the Seminary Co-op in Southside Chicago, celebrates the importance of bookstores. Illinois Store Deals with Racist Pranks: Anderson's Bookshop in Naperville says that someone has been hiding their books featuring people of color. N.J. Bookstore's Robin Hood Turn: Hidden Gems Literary Emporium in New Brunswick will begin its second #1000FreeBookTour in July, giving away free books and educational resources from New Jersey to Florida. Bay Area Italian-Language Store Moves: Libreria Pino, in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, has moved to a new, larger space. VIEW ALL Click here to join the conversation in PW's Facebook group for booksellers, and click here to read ShelfTalker, our children's bookselling blog. Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'On Purpose (Cat Kid Comic Club #3)' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Drunk on Love' by Jasmine Guillory "Bestseller Guillory sets this scintillating workplace romance at a Napa Valley vineyard.... The lush background and Guillory’s signature blend of sexy, sweet, and funny keep the pages flying." more » Photo of the Day Debut author Kelis Rowe (l.) celebrated the release of her YA novel, 'Finding Jupiter' (Crown Books for Young Readers) with fellow Crown author Kristen R. Lee at the indie bookstore Novel in Memphis on June 4. Courtesy Random House Children's Books PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC

 

Whither the Big Trade Show? Will BookExpo ever find a replacement? Not at this rate, as more U.S. publishers are turning to digital initiatives to reach trade partners and waving off the prospect of a big in-person event. Eso Won Books, the storied Black-owned indie bookstore in Los Angeles, will close its doors by the end of the year. UTA has acquired U.K.-based literary agency Curtis Brown, the latest in a series of expansions by big talent agencies. In a final order, Maryland’s library e-book law has been declared unconstitutional after a months-long lawsuit. Fast Company profiles book publishing startup Parea, which is using the direct-to-consumer playbook to connect authors and readers. And the Washington Post makes the case for why Barbara Pym’s mid-century novels of domestic life still matter today. A New Book Expo? Not By a Long Shot Many in the industry miss certain aspects of BookExpo, but prospects for the emergence of a new in-person trade show to replace it are uncertain. more » Eso Won Books Writes Its Closing Chapter Eso Won Books, part of the Los Angeles book scene for more than 33 years and one of the country's most prominent Black bookstores, will close by the end of 2022, co-owner James Fugate confirmed. more » UTA Acquires Curtis Brown Group Through the deal, the U.K.-based literary and talent agency Curtis Brown, which reps such authors as Nigella Lawson and Jojo Moyes and such estates as those of Ian Fleming and A.A. Milne, will continue to operate under its existing structure and management team. more » Introducing the 'Hispanic Star' Series! Learn about groundbreaking Hispanic and Latinx heroes that have shaped our culture and the world in this gripping biography series for young readers, perfect for fans of the 'Who Was' series. Read about "La Reina de la Salsa" in 'Hispanic Star: Celia Cruz' and Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente in 'Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente'. (Sponsored) more » In Final Order, Court Declares Maryland's Library E-book Law Unconstitutional The final order declares Maryland's groundbreaking, controversial library e-book law preempted by the Federal Copyright Act and blocks its enforcement, all but ending a months-long lawsuit filed by the Association of American Publishers. more » Librarians Wrap Up a Difficult Year As the 2021–2022 school year comes to a close, we asked a number of school librarians to reflect on the year that was. We learned that even though this past year was a return to in-person learning for most schools across the country, it was rarely a return to normalcy. more » School Librarians Under Pressure Librarians are facing the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, the rise in book challenges and banning, and other obstacles through advocacy and collaboration. more » Her Husband Vanishes—but His Secrets Linger A shocking discovery casts new light on the disappearance of a pilot lost over the Bermuda Triangle, bringing together two women in a tale of secrecy and intrigue. 'USA Today' bestselling author Julianne MacLean returns with 'Beyond the Moonlit Sea'. (Sponsored) more » Zando, Crooked Media Launch New Imprint Zando has partnered with Crooked Media, the progressive media company founded in 2017 by former Barack Obama administration officials Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor, on a new books imprint, which has acquired a new novel by Lydia Kiesling. more » Risk and Craft Are Inseparable: Kristen Arnett, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, and Shelly Oria in Conversation 'I Know What's Best for You,' edited by Oria and featuring contributions by Arnett and Griffiths, tackles the timely and urgent matter of reproductive freedom. more » Art Makes Us Better: The Millions Interviews Percival Everett Percival Everett discusses the limits of realism, his latest novel 'The Trees,' and what he learned from reading Mark Twain. more » Cult Fiction: PW Talks with Catriona Ward Two girls, Eve and Dinah, come of age in an island cult at the close of WWI in Ward’s Shirley Jackson Award–winning gothic, 'Little Eve' (Nightfire, Oct.). more » Designer - Interiors - HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY. Associate Director of Publicity - The Morrow Group - HarperCollins Publishers - New York, NY. Contract Negotiator - The D. E. Shaw Group - , NY. Senior Marketing Associate - AMP - New York, NY. Manager, Acquisitions Editor - AMP - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Catherine Bucaria has been promoted to director of audio strategy and acquisitions at Penguin Random House Audio. Jennifer Donovan has been promoted to senior editor at Penguin Random House Audio. Abby Oladipo, formerly senior production editor at Random House/Division 17, has joined Penguin Random House Audio as editor. Abby Nutter has been promoted to editor at Penguin Random House Audio. Leah Jackson has been promoted to assistant editor at Penguin Random House Audio. VIEW ALL » Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'The Power of One More: The Ultimate Guide to Happiness and Success' by Ed Mylett is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life' by Alice Wong "Wong outlines her life as an advocate and educator in this stunning collection of essays, interviews, and artwork.... The combination of memoir, manifesto, scrapbook, confession, and rousing call to action make for a winning mix." more » Photo of the Day Grant Hill, former NBA player and co-owner of the Atlanta Hawks, signs copies of his autobiography 'Game' (Penguin Press) at Bookends Bookstore in Ridgewood, N.J., on June 7. Courtesy Penguin Press PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC

 

Back in the Stacks The 2022 ALA Annual Conference is just over the horizon, bringing the library world back together in person in the nation’s capital later this month. The legal battle between four major publishers and the Internet Archive over controlled digital lending continues, with a federal court ordering motions for summary judgment by late summer. In the U.K., Costa Coffee has ended the Costa Book Awards in a surprise move that brings an end to the 50-year history of the U.K. and Ireland’s second most prestigious books prize. Spotify is looking to conquer the audiobook market, the Verge reports. And the New Yorker tracks the rise of James Patterson. ALA 2022: Washington, D.C., to Host the First In-Person ALA Annual Conference Since 2019 After two years of virtual events, the 2022 ALA Annual Conference is set for Thursday–Tuesday, June 23–28 at the Washington, D.C., Convention Center. more » Internet Archive, Publishers to Seek Summary Judgment in Book Scanning Lawsuit A federal court in New York last week ordered that motions for summary judgment be filed by early summer, meaning the fate of the closely watched copyright case could be in the court’s hands by early fall. more » Abrupt End to U.K.' s Costa Awards In a surprise announcement June 10, Costa Coffee announced it was immediately ending its support for the second most prestigious book award—after the Booker—in the U.K. and Ireland. Winners of the Costa Book Awards, previously the Whitbread Book Awards, have included Iris Murdoch, Kazuo Ishiguro, Seamus Heaney, Andrea Levy, Philip Pullman, and Hilary Mantel. more » From Obama’s Chief Speechwriter Cody Keenan 'Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America' is a spellbinding account of the ten most dramatic days of the presidency: “An exuberant love letter to public service and a beautifully written record of how a President and his speechwriter faced down the darkest demons of American identity to offer a better, truer story of who we can be.” —Ben Rhodes, 'New York Times' bestselling author of 'The World As It' (Sponsored) more » Book Deals: Week of June 13, 2022 Dial nabs an untitled memoir from Chelsea Handler, Sofia Samatar sells a new starship novel to Tordotcom, and more. more » From the Archive: June 20, 1994 In June 1994, we reported on the firing of Simon & Schuster CEO Dick Snyder, who had been one of the most powerful people in the industry. more » Cheryl Klein Named Editorial Director of Algonquin Young Reader Klein, who previously served as editorial director of Lee & Low, will report to publisher Stacy Lellos. more » Dwight Baker to Retire as President, CEO Baker, president and CEO of Baker Publishing, will retire on May 1, 2023, after 43 years with the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based company. more » PW Digital Edition See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our preview of ALA's live conference return and more. » Bill Barry to Retire After 40 Years in Publishing Barry, director of sustainability and business partnerships at Macmillan, will retire on July 1. more » 2022 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced Winners of the 2022 Lammys, announced during a June 11 ceremony, include Brian Broome, Lee Lai, Brontez Purnell, and more. more » Author to Authors: Take a Chance Author John David Mann makes the case for stepping out of one’s comfort zone. more » Don’t Kill the Kids: PW Talks with Robert Pobi In Pobi’s 'Do No Harm' (Minotaur, Aug.), astrophysicist Lucas Page helps the FBI crack a baffling series of murders. more » Senior Marketing Associate - AMP - New York, NY. Manager, Acquisitions Editor - AMP - New York, NY. Recruiter Talent Acquisition - Scholastic Inc. - New York, NY. Marketing Assistant - Scholastic Inc. - New York, NY. Marketing Manager - Shambhala Publications - Boulder, CO. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Dani Valladares, formerly editor at Rodale Kids, has joined Mayo Clinic Press as managing editor of children’s acquisitions and can be contacted at valladares.dani@mayo.edu. Dilara Kurtaran has been promoted to coordinator for special markets at Penguin Random House Canada. Julia Hartland has been promoted to manager for special projects at Penguin Random House Canada. Charlotte Nip has been promoted to marketing coordinator at Penguin Random House Canada. Terra Page has been promoted to associate director for typesetting and e-book production at Penguin Random House Canada. VIEW ALL » Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'Nightwork' by Nora Roberts is the #1 title 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 'Kaleidoscope,' 'One's Company,' 'Who Is Wellness For?' and more. » Review of the Day: 'The Passenger' by Cormac McCarthy "McCarthy returns 16 years after his Pulitzer-winning 'The Road' with a rich story of an underachieving salvage diver in 1980 New Orleans, the first in a two-volume work." more » Photo of the Day At a party on June 9, Beacon Press director Helene Atwan (l.) celebrated her 26 years with the press and her pending retirement with Gayatri Patnaik, who has been with the press for two decades and has been appointed as the next director, effective July 30. Photo: Corbin Swain PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC   For the Children A Polish reading foundation is giving grants to a number of Ukrainian children’s book publishers in an effort to help get books into the hands of Ukrainian children. The ABA is preparing for Children’s Institute 10, to be held in Phoenix the week after next. And in more show news, it’s coming back: we’ll see you at the third annual U.S. Book Show next May. A copy of Shakespeare’s First Folio is up for auction for millions in New York, reports the Guardian, while across the city, Time Out New York points out, the NYPL is giving away 500,000 books for free. A new exhibit at the New-York Historical Society explains the Civil Rights Movement via children’s books, the New York Times reports. Vogue wants you to make hot new titles your hot accessory for a hot night out on the town. And Forbes rounds up some of the books being assigned for college summer reading this summer. Grants to Ukrainian Publishers Announced Since the war in Ukraine began in February, Poland's Fundacja Powszechnego Czytania (Universal Reading Foundation) has been leading an international effort to get books into the hands of Ukrainian refugee children in Poland and support Ukrainian publishers. This week, the Foundation revealed the recipients of its grant application process. more » Children’s Institute Turns 10 ABA’s longtime educational conference prepares for a new chapter. more » Children's Institute 2022: Buying’s New Normal Children’s book buyers adjust to supply chain issues and changes in reading preferences. more » Children's Institute 2022: Bookselling in Arizona The Grand Canyon State is marked by diverse bookstores, with many appealing to bilingual readers and outdoor enthusiasts. more » Growing Up Is Frightening When shy 6th-grade shutterbug Whit Garcia starts middle school, he’s forced to join a yearbook club with three other weirdos. But after the ghosts of missing students start haunting them, Whit, Hester, Hillary and Press must solve the supernatural secret behind these spirits — or their yearbook club will be voted most likely to join them. (Sponsored) more » 2023 U.S. Book Show Slated for May 23–25 The third annual U.S. Book Show will run May 23–25, after the 2022 edition attracted more than 5,000 registrants. more » The Palace Project Officially Launches its New Library E-book App The Palace app allows patrons at participating libraries to potentially access all of their library’s digital content through a single interface—including content licensed through major vendors like OverDrive, Baker and Taylor, Bibliotheca, and Bibliolabs. more » Tara Catogge Named COO of Insight Editions Previously, Catogge was chief operating officer at Quarto Publishing Group. more » Macmillan Signs onto Gun Safety Open Letter Don Weisberg and Jon Yaged have signed an open letter to the U.S. Senate urging immediate action on gun safety. more » Is TikTok the Future of Book Marketing? Promoting books today demands a deep understanding of how social media, and BookTok in particular, works, writes Thad McIlroy. more » Ten Years of Finding Waldo Local Next month marks one decade since bookstores began using the bespectacled children's book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt, who is featured in Martin Handford Where's Waldo? books, for a summertime promotion to encourage families to shop local. Despite Covid-related hiccups, Find Waldo Local is back this year. more » Rodari Renaissance: Italian Children's Book Icon 'Enchants' U.S. Readers 100 Years On The luminous legacy of 20th-century author Giovanni "Gianni" Rodari (1920–1980) remains largely unknown here. But in his native Italy, Rodari is considered the father of the modern Italian children’s book. More than a century after his birth, Rodari is reaching English-speaking readers via several recent and forthcoming books in translation from Enchanted Lion. more » Book to Film and Back: 'Star Child' Returns to Print with A24 Most viewers wouldn't associate A24, the indie entertainment company behind zeitgeisty films such as 'Midsommar' and 'Moonlight,' with children's books. But today, A24's publishing division is bringing Claire A. Nivola's 2014 picture book 'Star Child' back into print; the book was prominently featured in the 2021 film 'C’mon C’mon,' written and directed by Academy Award nominee Mike Mills. more » Shizuka Otake Wins 2022 Taylor Bland Crime Fiction Writers of Color Award Sisters of Crime has named Otake as the winner of the annual $2,000 grant for crime fiction writers of color. more » HR MANAGER (F/M/D) - De Gruyter. Director of Engagement and Partnerships - Brooklyn Book Festival - remote, NY. Design and Production Manager - City Lights Booksellers & Publishers - San Francisco, CA. Senior Publicist, Adult - ABRAMS BOOKS - New York, NY. NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER RETAIL - Sourcebooks, LLC. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Chrissy Noh has been promoted to executive director of marketing at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. Natalie Longwell has joined City Lights Publishers as publicity and marketing associate. Amy Cloud has been promoted to executive editor at the Clarion Books group. VIEW ALL » Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' by Dr. Seuss is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'The Falcon’s Eyes' by Francesca Stanfill "Stanfill reimagines in her sharp latest medieval abbeys, aristocrats, and Lady Isabelle, the spirited confidante of Eleanor of Aquitaine.... This is a crackling historical." more » Photo of the Day #FBF Danielle Blau launched her debut poetry collection 'peep' (Waywiser Press) on May 15 at the reunion of the Gavagai Music + Reading Series, which she co-hosts at Footlight Underground at the Windjammer in Ridgewood, Queens. The next reading will be Sunday, June 19. Photo: Gary Kenney PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC

 

End of an Era After nearly a decade, CEO Angela Bole will depart the Independent Book Publishers Association to succeed Fran Toolan as CEO of the Firebrand Group. At a literary festival earlier this week, a handful of movers and shakers in the translated literature space discussed the challenges of promoting books in translation in today’s market. A new book from Brian Selznick is slated to publish next April. Candlewick is growing its Spanish-language publishing program, which saw a significant jump in sales last year. And we’ve rounded up the big book club picks for the month of June. The Washington Post broke down the rise of book bans with a handy explainer. Slate dug into the syntactic trend that has taken over women’s fiction, explaining why so many book titles now sound the same. And a new branch of the Brooklyn Public Library—now the second-largest library in the system—has opened in Brooklyn Heights, reports Time Out New York. IBPA's Angela Bole Named to Head Firebrand Group Angela Bole, current CEO of the trade association Independent Book Publishers Association, will leave that role on November 30 to take over as CEO of the publishing technology company Firebrand Group. At Firebrand, Bole will succeed company founder and CEO Fran Toolan on February 1, 2023. more » The Ever-Shifting Challenge of Promoting Literature in Translation An industry roundtable, held at the Multipli Forti literary festival in New York on June 6, addressed how independent publishers can get works of translated literature to readers in an era marked by media saturation and increased dominance by major companies over the book business. more » New Book from 'Hugo Cabret' Author Brian Selznick Announced for Next April Scholastic announced the acquisition of a new book by Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick, Big Tree, an illustrated novel due out in April 2023. more » Candlewick Grows Its Spanish-Language Publishing Program With 50 Spanish-language titles and counting, the publisher says sales for its list were up 30% in 2021. The titles are for a range of ages—from board books to middle grade and young adult novels—and include a mix of original works, translations from English, and bilingual editions. more » Antarctica’s First Lady Jackie Ronne was the first American woman to step foot on Antarctica. Her intrepid voyage in 1946 facing harsh conditions and fierce sexism from the expedition members and her lifelong dedication to Antarctica are revealed in a new biography, 'Antarctic Pioneer', “an important addition to polar literature” ('Booklist'). Read now. (Sponsored) more » Fully Booked: Book Club Picks for June 2022 Oprah picks a book written by a teenager, two books by Akwaeke Emezi make the list, Salma El-Wardany's debut makes it twice, and more in this month's book club picks roundup. more » A New Look for the Lisa Ekus Group Forty years ago, Lisa Ekus left her position as senior publicist at Crown Publishing to open her own public relations firm working exclusively with those involved with cookbooks and culinary pursuits. This year, Ekus's daughter Sally took the reins at the company, which has rebranded as the Ekus Group. more » R. H. Boyd Celebrates 125 Years in Publishing Having completed its 125th year in business, Black-owned printer and publisher R. H. Boyd is expanding its focus to include more trade titles, starting with ‘Rosa Parks Beyond the Bus: Life, Lessons, and Leadership,’ releasing as part of Juneteenth celebrations. more » What's the Buzz?: 'Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun' British-Nigerian writer Tolá Okogwu, author of the Daddy Do My Hair and Aziza's Secret Fairy Door series, is launching her Afrofuturistic middle grade series this month, with 'Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun.' We spoke with Okogwu about her highly anticipated debut. more » Jessie Burton's Move from Stage to Page After pivoting from acting to writing, the author found success with 'The Miniaturist.' Its follow-up, 'The House of Fortune,' arrives just as she’s coming to grips with another big change: motherhood. more » Callie Garnett Named Editorial Director at Bloomsbury Garnett began working at Bloomsbury in 2014. Her promotion is effective immediately. more » Tobias, Raven Quill Agencies Merge Raven Quill Literary Agency is merging with the Tobias Literary Agency. more » BookPeople and Austin Public Library Host 'Banned Camp' Summer Event Series Texas's largest indie bookstore has partnered with its local public library to host a series of free events related to banned books and the freedom to read. more » Poetry Foundation to Support Sonia Sanchez Fellowship at MacDowell A donation from the Poetry Foundation, matched by MacDowell board president Andrew M. Senchak, will create the Sonia Sanchez Fellowship, which will be awarded to a poet for MacDowell's upcoming residency session. more » The Rhythm of Friendship: PW Talks with Hua Hsu In 'Stay True' (Doubleday, Sept.), 'New Yorker' staff writer Hsu recounts his experience growing up in 1990s California as the son of Taiwanese immigrants, and the personal reckoning that came after the death of a close friend. more » Director of Engagement and Partnerships - Brooklyn Book Festival - remote, NY. Design and Production Manager - City Lights Booksellers & Publishers - San Francisco, CA. Senior Publicist, Adult - ABRAMS BOOKS - New York, NY. NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER RETAIL - Sourcebooks, LLC. Acquisitions Editor - University of Pittsburgh Press - Pittsburgh, PA. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Chrissy Noh has been promoted to executive director of marketing at Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing. Riley Jay Davis, formerly author events manager at Next Chapter Booksellers, has joined Minnesota Historical Society Press as sales manager and can be contacted at riley.davis@mnhs.org. Tracy Nelson has joined Sourcebooks as senior director of sales for national accounts. Letty Mundt has joined Sourcebooks' Bloom imprint as editorial assistant. Kelly Mangan has joined Sourcebooks as design and art assistant. VIEW ALL » Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Book Lovers' by Emily Henry is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'The Milky Way: An Autobiography of Our Galaxy' by Moiya McTier "Astrophysicist McTier delivers in her debut a delightful report on the Milky Way’s inner workings, told from the galaxy’s imagined point of view.... The result is truly stellar." more » Photo of the Day Tom Perrotta (l.) and 'Esquire' editor Adrienne Westenfeld discuss Perrotta's new novel, 'Tracy Flick Can't Win' (Scribner)—the follow-up to his 1998 novel 'Election'—at Housing Works Bookstore in New York City on June 8. Courtesy Broadside PR PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC

 

Getting Bigger Growth is the word of the day for the publishing business: audiobook sales can’t seem to find a ceiling, Canada’s Indigo saw sales jump in 2021, and Taiwan’s book market, too, bounced back last year. Then there’s Penguin Random House, whose Publisher Services division will now distribute all Disney Publishing Worldwide and Marvel books titles as the company continues to aggressively expand in the distribution space. Meanwhile, NPR reports that a fireproof copy of The Handmaid’s Tale developed by PRH has been auctioned off by PEN America, with the book fetching $130,000 to help fight book bans. And Paradigm Talent Agency has hired Ian Kleinert as a book publishing agent, according to Variety. PRH to Distribute for Disney Publishing Starting next April 1, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will take over distribution of the adult and children’s print books published by Disney Publishing Worldwide. Under the agreement, PRHPS will also take on distribution of Marvel Publishing’s collected editions and graphic novels to trade bookstores and wholesalers. more » Audiobook Growth Continues The Audio Publishers Association’s annual sales survey found that the 28 member companies reporting to the APA had revenue gains of 25% in 2021, bringing the estimated industry total to $1.6 billion in sales last year. more » Indigo Sales Topped C$1 Billion in Fiscal 2022 Driven by an increase in its physical stores, sales at Indigo Books & Music increased 17.4% in the fiscal year ended April 2, 2022, over fiscal 2021, rising to C$1.06 billion. Canada’s largest bookstore chain had an operating profit of C$29 million, compared to a loss of C$31.9 million in fiscal 2021. more » Book Sales Rebounded in 2021 in Taiwan After falling 2.8% in 2020, book sales in Taiwan increased 5% last year, to NT$20.04 billion (about $690 million). Sales growth was aided by a nearly 65% jump in book output in 2021 over 2020, with 57,710 new titles published in 2021. more » From Jason Reid, senior NFL writer for 'Andscape' 'The Rise of the Black Quarterback: What It Means for America' chronicles both the history of Black players in the NFL and the recent careers of several Black quarterbacks. Fascinating and timely, this page-turning account will interest fans of sports, cultural commentary, and Black history in America. On sale 8/2/22. (Sponsored) more » Licensing Expo Returns in Person Interest in publishing as a core category within licensed consumer products programs remains strong, as was evident from a walk through the aisles of Licensing Expo, which ran May 24–26 in Las Vegas. more » Photo Highlights from Licensing Expo 2022 Licensing Expo always features lots of interesting and sometimes odd sights and sounds, and this year's back-to-in-person event was no exception. Click through for some of our observations from Expo 2022. more » Prestige Comics: On the Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Chris Barsanti considers the new Marvel series from Penguin Classics: "The idea that a citadel of bookishness has fallen to this siege of adolescent fantasia could easily take on outsize importance." more » National Ambassador Jason Reynolds Returns to In-Person Visits For the first time since the pandemic started, author Jason Reynolds took to the road as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, a program of the Library of Congress and Every Child a Reader. We've rounded up highlights from his in-person appearances. more » Meet 8 Novelists From William Morrow’s Exciting Fall Lineup – Tonight! Join William Morrow and Mariner Books as we showcase our highly anticipated Fall fiction list tonight at 8 PM ET. Meet the dynamic debut authors Sussie Anie and Tracey Lien, as well as some returning favorites Alyssa Cole, Sally Thorne, Lola Jaye, and Veronica Roth. Register here for the free virtual event. (Sponsored) more » HFS to Distribute Indiana University Press Hopkins Fulfillment Services will handle distribution and sales representation for Indiana UP, effective November 1. more » NACS Announces New Officers, Trustees The National Association of College Stores has named Andy Dunn as its 2022-2023 president, among other new appointments. more » 2022 AAWW Publishing Conference Set for June 18 The Asian American Writers' Workshop's annual publishing conference, Page Turner, will take place virtually, and feature Elaine Hsieh Chou, Jane Pen, Mallika Rao, and more. more » Apple Books Bestsellers: John Grisham Hits #1 with 'Sparring Partners' The latest entry in Grisham's Jake Brigance series topped the Apple Books bestseller list this week, followed by romances from Colleen Hoover and Emily Giffin. more » Who Was Hester Prynne?: PW Talks with Laurie Lico Albanese In 'Hester' (St Martin’s, Aug.), Albanese imagines a character who inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 'The Scarlet Letter.' more » Design and Production Manager - City Lights Booksellers & Publishers - San Francisco, CA. Senior Publicist, Adult - ABRAMS BOOKS - New York, NY. NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER RETAIL - Sourcebooks, LLC. Acquisitions Editor - University of Pittsburgh Press - Pittsburgh, PA. College & Library Marketing Manager - NYU Press - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Katie Dutton, previously senior associate for school and library marketing at HarperCollins Children’s Books, has joined Scholastic as associate marketing manager for middle grade marketing. Corrin Foster, formerly director of branding and marketing at Greenleaf Book Group, has joined Advantage|ForbesBooks as senior director of book marketing and promotions and can be contacted at cfoster@advantageww.com. Gioia Milano, formerly director of education, exhibitions, and programs at Italian Cultural Center of Baltimore, is joining Johns Hopkins University Press as marketing specialist. Rachel Miller, formerly sales manager at Island Press, is joining Johns Hopkins University Press as sales manager. Madison Karpiej is joining Candlewick Press as promotional materials production coordinator. VIEW ALL » Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'On Purpose (Cat Kid Comic Club #3)' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Becoming FDR: The Personal Crisis That Made a President' by Jonathan Darman "Franklin Roosevelt’s struggle with paralysis made him a great president, according to this searching biographical study.... [An] insightful portrait [that] convincingly grounds Roosevelt’s public achievements in painful private experience." more » Photo of the Day Graywolf Press threw a retirement party in Minneapolis on June 6 for Fiona McCrae, who is stepping down as publisher after 28 years heading the press. The gathering included a short program. McCrae (r.) and Lisa Lucas, publisher of Pantheon/Schocken Books (c.) standing with David Mura (l.) while awaiting their turns to address the audience. 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Making a Difference Two authors have organized a book drive for the children of Uvalde, Tex., and a number of major publishers have signed on to provide books. Small Press Distribution has found its next leader in former Pub West executive director Kent Watson. A new book discovery app, Tertulia, has launched on iOS, with book purchasing and shipping capabilities. Plus, today’s issue turns its focus to global literature, with our latest feature on literature in translation and news from Words Without Borders and the Taipei Book Fair. Documents uncovered by Vice detail the step-by-step process that can get a book banned from U.S. schools. The New Yorker considered the long literary lifespan of Pinocchio—and how Carlo Collodi’s puppet book took on a life of its own. And Book Riot compiled the 100 most influential queer books of all time, from Giovanni’s Room to Detransition, Baby. Authors, Publishers Provide Books and Hope to Uvalde Children Authors e.E. Charlton-Trujillo and Greg Neri have organized a book drive for the children of Uvalde, Tex., where 19 children and two adults were killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting last month. Publishers including Macmillan, Penguin Random House, and Simon & Schuster have pledged book donations. more » Kent Watson Named Executive Director of SPD Small Press Distribution has named Kent Watson as executive director, effective immediately. Watson replaces interim executive director Cindy Myers, who stepped into the role after the resignation of Brent Cunningham. more » New App Aims to Improve Book Discovery Tertulia is a free book discovery app, created by two Artsy veterans—Sebastian Cwilich and Robert Lenne—and Lynda Hammes, a former media and publishing executive. The app includes a purchasing option, and has a catalog of about 15 million titles. more » James Patterson’s New Runaway Hit #1 bestselling author James Patterson presents his first YA graphic novel—a page-turning story of sisters, secrets, and second chances. Eleanor's always lived in the shadow of her older sister, Sam. When Sam runs away to Seattle, Eleanor goes looking. Eleanor can rewrite her life in many ways, but can she make a happy ending her reality? (Sponsored) more » Pushing Boundaries: Literature in Translation 2022 New novels in translation explore social and political themes from a variety of perspectives. more » Words Without Borders Reboots Words Without Borders' mission to aid in publishing works from countries underrepresented in English-first language regions has not changed since its 2003 launch, but there are several new developments planned to expand the literary conversation, including today's launch of its revamped website. more » Taipei Book Fair Concludes In-Person Run The six-day Taipei International Book Exhibition, which wrapped up on June 7, was held in-person after two years of virtual fairs. About 250,000 people attended the event, down from 580,000 visitors the last time TIBE was held, in 2019. more » The Ecstatic Excess of Translation: The Millions Interviews 'Chogwa' Founder Soje "Every translated word I put down is filtered through me, so there’s no word that is not mine," the Korean-English translator and poet tells the 'Millions.' "But there’s still this sense of communal ecstasy." more » Call for Information: Home & Hobby Books This feature will cover trends in the home & hobby space, including DIY, crafting, organizing, decorating, and gardening and houseplants. Pub dates: mid-August 2022–February 2023. Submission deadline is June 27. For more information, click here. » S&S Teams with BLK on Interactive Book Club Simon & Schuster will partner with BLK, a dating app for Black singles, to launch the BLK Book Club, featuring romance titles by Black authors. more » Spy vs. Spy: PW Talks with Ava Glass Glass, the pseudonym of Christi Daugherty (the YA Night School thrillers), introduces a novice British spy, Emma Makepeace, in 'Alias Emma' (Bantam, Aug.). more » Senior Publicist, Adult - ABRAMS BOOKS - New York, NY. NATIONAL ACCOUNT MANAGER RETAIL - Sourcebooks, LLC. Acquisitions Editor - University of Pittsburgh Press - Pittsburgh, PA. College & Library Marketing Manager - NYU Press - New York, NY. Editor, Workman Children's Books - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Darcy Piedmonte, formerly director of client success at Above the Treeline, has joined NetGalley as senior sales manager. Esi Sogah, formerly at Kensington and Avon, has joined Berkley as executive editor. Emily Mlynek , formerly assistant director of marketing at G. P. Putnam's Sons, has joined Tom Doherty Associates as director of marketing. Patrick Guaschino has been promoted to associate director of retail sales at Penguin Random House. Burgin Streetman has been promoted to assistant director and director of marketing and sales at Trinity University Press. VIEW ALL » Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'Killing the Killers: The Secret War Against Terrorists' by Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Teaching White Supremacy: America’s Democratic Ordeal and the Forging of Our National Identity' by Donald Yacovone "Harvard historian Yacovone delivers a monumental assessment of 'how slavery, race, abolitionism and the Civil War and Reconstruction have been taught in our nation’s K-12 schoolbooks' from the 1830s to the present.... This troubling and powerful history is essential reading." more » Photo of the Day The new co-owners of Elliott Bay Book Company celebrate the passing of the Seattle bookstore's baton outside its Capitol Hill location. The nearly 50-year-old bookstore was purchased by Tracy Taylor (c.), Elliott Bay Company's general manager of 32 years, and married team Murf Hall (l.) and Joey Burgess (r.) of Burgess Hall Group. The trio took over ownership from Peter Aaron on June 1. Courtesy Tanner Mclaughin PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC   City Slipping Book sales are sliding in big cities, which some attribute to people’s decisions to abandon the metropolis over the course of the pandemic. In the Chesapeake Bay State, the federal judge presiding over the Maryland library e-book law case is looking to wrap things up. S.A. Cosby took home his second Best Hardcover Novel award in a row from Thrillerfest over the weekend. And at Tiny Reparations Books, Emi Ikkanda has been named executive editor. Author Bernardine Evaristo, writing for the Guardian, worries that U.K. publishers might lose interest in publishing Black authors. And in Brooklyn, BAM’s Next Wave Festival returns with the American debut of a stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s A Little Life. Big Book Markets Losing Market Share Book sales in America's big cities are underperforming compared to those in smaller markets. more » Court Seeks Proposed Declaratory Judgment in Maryland E-book Case A federal judge has asked the parties for a proposed declaratory judgment to end the legal dispute over Maryalnd's library e-book law, but the parties dispute whether the request means the court is preparing to deny the AAP's bid for a permanent injunction. more » Emi Ikkanda Named Executive Editor of Tiny Reparations Ikkanda will join the Penguin Random House imprint as executive editor August 1. She will also acquire selectively for Dutton and Plume. more » Spike, The Slayer of Slayers Returns! From 'New York Times' best-selling author William Ritter. This marks the beginning of a new prequel series that explores stories about fan-favorite 'Buffy' characters. This rompy, action-packed novel inspired by one of Buffy’s most infamous bad boys is part Bonnie and Clyde, part Sherlock and Watson, with just a bit more bloodsucking. On sale 8/2/22. (Sponsored) more » Book Deals: Week of June 6, 2022 Mindy Kaling’s Amazon imprint buys a novel by Sonali Dev, Ethelene Whitemire sells a narrative nonfiction work to Viking, and more. more » This Week's Bestsellers: June 6, 2022 Nora Roberts shows her colors with 'Nightwork,' the #5 book in the country. Plus Jennifer L. Armentrout wins 'The War of Two Queens,' and Chris Pavone spends 'Two Nights in Lisbon.' more » From the Archive: June 1, 1940 On June 1, 1940, our correspondent in London reported on the challenges British publishers faced in the early days of World War II. more » S.A. Cosby Big Winner at Thrillerfest Dry humor, moving tributes to those who provided award winners with practical and emotional support, and honorees with differing approaches to the thriller genre highlighted ITW's 17th Annual Thriller Awards Banquet, where S.A. Cosby took home his second Best Hardcover Novel award. more » PW Digital Edition See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our Children's Institute preview and more. » Why My Second Book Took 20 Years to Complete "I explore the nagging fear that every creator likely experiences, regardless of age—that they will die before their project’s completion." 'Asylum' author Nina Shope paints a portrait of the artist as a young, and not-so-young, woman. more » Making Art in Dark Times Author Scott Russell Sanders says that children and artists alike can create works that speak out against war and oppression. more » The Language of the Body: PW Talks with Stephanie McCarter In her forthcoming translation of Ovid’s 'Metamorphoses' (Penguin Classics, Sept.), classicist McCarter renders the poet’s concern with questions of power, violence, and gender intelligible to a contemporary audience. more » College & Library Marketing Manager - NYU Press - New York, NY. Editor, Workman Children's Books - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. Royalty Reporting Analyst - Dynamite Entertainment - Mount Laurel, NJ. Production Editor - William B Eerdmans Publishing - Grand Rapids, MI. Senior Publicist - Phaidon - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Jelani Cobb has been appointed dean of Columbia Journalism School. Elina DeVos, previously at Barefoot Books, has joined TCM as v-p of trade and consumer sales. She can be contacted at elina.devos@tcmpub.com. Amanda Hariri has joined Insight Editions as publicist. Gabriel Aviles has been promoted to v-p of marketing for the Spanish-language division at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. VIEW ALL » Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'Nightwork' by Nora Roberts is the #1 title 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 'The Summer Friend,' 'Sleeping Alone,' 'Last Call at the Nightingale,' and more. » Review of the Day: 'To Catch a Raven' by Beverly Jenkins "A con artist and a tailor join forces to retrieve a stolen copy of the Declaration of Independence in Jenkins’s characteristically brilliant finale to the Women Who Dare series, which returns to post–Civil War America and introduces a new pair of bold Black protagonists whom readers will love." more » Photo of the Day Alyssa Songsiridej was named one of the National Book Foundation's 5 Under 35 honorees for her debut novel 'Little Rabbit' (Bloomsbury) during a ceremony at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library in New York City on June 3. Photo: Sophia Stewart PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. 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New York 1, Virginia 0 Authors and publishers of two books have been summoned to court in Virginia to defend those books against obscenity charges, prompting outcry from advocates for free expression. In New York State, the Freelance Isn’t Free Act will soon become law, offering increased protections for contract workers, including authors. In the UAE, last month's Abu Dhabi International Book Fair highlighted the growing publishing sector in the Arab world. Print book sales fell 9.3% last week compared to 2021, with overall sales down in all categories. 2022 International Booker Prize winner Tomb of Sand will be published in the U.S. next year by HarperVia, reports AP. Author Kim Kelly talked with Lit Hub about how to fix working conditions in book publishing. And Book Riot traced the 33-year history of the Lambda Literary Awards, which celebrate the best in LGBTQ literature. Freedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm as Obscenity Lawsuit Advances in Virginia On May 18, a judge found that there was probable cause that two books, 'Gender Queer' and 'Court of Mist and Fury,' could be deemed obscene under an obscure state law, and ordered the authors and publishers to defend the books in court. In a statement, freedom to read advocates say such actions "stifle the voices of authors and publishers." more » Freelance Isn’t Free Act Passes in New York State After being introduced as a bill back in February, the Freelance Isn't Free Act has been passed in New York State. The law is intended to establish and enhance the rights of freelance workers including authors, journalists, and other writers on contract. more » Print Book Sales Fell 9.3% Last Week With sales down in all categories, unit sales of print books fell 9.3% last week compared to the week ended May 29, 2021 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Adult nonfiction continued to struggle. more » Calling Illustrators! Enter the Key Colors Competition! Clavis’ Key Colors Competition, the biennial award for the best unpublished picture book, is open for submissions through June 30th! The winner receives $8000 and a publishing contract. Held since 1996, Key Colors has launched the international career of many successful illustrators. Are you this year’s winner? Click for more! (Sponsored) more » Abu Dhabi Fair Highlights International Publishing Ties The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair ran from May 23-29, in the United Arab Emirates. The event offered more than 650 events and attracted 1,130 publishers from more than 80 countries and many luminaries who discussed the growing importance of Arabic publishing around the world. more » Love, Embodied: Romance 2022 Forthcoming romance titles embrace body positivity. more » Dan Fesperman Goes Abroad in a New Thriller In 'Winter Work,' set in Berlin just after the wall comes down, change is the most frightening enemy. more » What’s the Buzz?: 'Noodle and the No Bones Day' TikTok's canine sensation Noodle the pug is now becoming a star in print, as he features in a new picture book 'Noodle and the No Bones Day,' written by his owner Jonathan Graziano. The duo have garnered more than 100 million views under the hashtag #nobonesday on TikTok. more » Ovid’s Exilic Imagination "The work he produced before his banishment... calls attention to the nature of exile itself, and makes Ovid not a victim but an agent of his own demise." Michael Southard on how living in exile shaped the work of Ovid. more » Murder and Matrimony: PW Talks with Alan Gordon Writing as Allison Montclair, defense attorney, librettist, and novelist Gordon provides another murder for the proprietors of the Right Sort Marriage Bureau to solve in 'The Unkempt Woman' (Minotaur, July). more » Weird, Perverse Fun: PW Talks with Nick Drnaso In 'Acting Class' (Drawn & Quarterly, Aug.), Drnaso follows a group of characters who join an acting class, through which their understanding of themselves— as well as the limits of reality—gets tested. more » Editor, Workman Children's Books - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. Royalty Reporting Analyst - Dynamite Entertainment - Mount Laurel, NJ. Production Editor - William B Eerdmans Publishing - Grand Rapids, MI. Senior Publicist - Phaidon - New York, NY. Senior Sales Associate - Senior Sales Associate - Pittsburgh, PA. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Vanessa DeJesús, previously senior publicist at Penguin Young Readers, has joined the Random House imprint as publicity manager. Emily Isayeff has been promoted to associate director of publicity of Ballantine Bantam Dell at the Random House Group. Anum Shafqat is joining Margaret K. McElderry Books and Atheneum Books for Young Readers as editorial assistant. Beza Wondie is joining Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers as editorial assistant. Feather Flores, formerly editor at Chronicle Books, is joining Atheneum Books for Young Readers as editor. VIEW ALL » Bookstore News Amazon Will Soon Surpass Walmart: Amazon's sales will soon shoot past Walmart's, putting it on track to become the largest retailer in the U.S. by 2024. Elliott Bay Finds a Buyer: Elliott Bay Book Co. in Seattle has been sold to the store's longtime manager and two local bar and business owners. VIEW ALL Click here to join the conversation in PW's Facebook group for booksellers, and click here to read ShelfTalker, our children's bookselling blog. Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' by Dr. Seuss is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'What Doesn’t Kill Us Makes Us: Who We Become After Tragedy and Trauma' by Mike Mariani "Journalist Mariani debuts with a heart-rending examination of surviving trauma.... The author’s superior storytelling abilities shine throughout and portray his subjects with compassion and nuance. The result captivates, offering a poignant exploration of how humans make meaning out of tragedy." more » Photo of the Day From left to right, authors Maurene Goo, Claire Ahn, and Kat Cho celebrate Ahn’s debut YA novel 'I Guess I Live Here Now' (Viking Books for Young Readers) at Yu & Me Books in New York City’s Chinatown neighborhood on May 24. 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Global Entry Just as American book fairs take the pulse of the book business here in the States, a thriving international book fair scene does the same abroad. One example: the Jerusalem International Book Forum, which, in May, held its first in-person show since the pandemic began. And as more book fairs return to in-person events, some comics festivals are doing the same. In other news, a group of Amazon employees disrupted a Pride Month event at the company’s headquarters, protesting the e-retailer’s sale of books they say are anti-trans, reports the Washington Post. Michigan prisons have banned Spanish and Swahili dictionaries, reports NPR, under chillingly authoritarian claims that the books’ contents are a threat to the state’s penitentiaries. The Los Angeles Times traced the journey of the timely Oscar-winning short film If Anything Happens I Love You to the graphic novel format. And Gawker argues for the end of letters of recommendation at MFA programs and literary residencies, which reporter Erin Somers says are at odds with DEI efforts. International Book Fairs Still Thrive in the Digital Age Virtual book fairs offer immense convenience to their attendees, although the rights crowd yearns for face-to-face again, writes ‘PW’ international editor Ed Nawotka. more » JIBF Holds Memorable Week-Long Book Forum Several hundred international book publishing professionals and authors gathered in mid-May for the newest edition of the biennial Jerusalem International Book Forum. Along with panel discussions and author talks, 29 book editors, agents, and scouts from 17 countries took part in the Zev Birger Editorial Fellowship program. more » James Patterson: The Stories of My Life You’ve read his books, but do you know the man behind the pages? In this summer’s biggest memoir, learn how a small-town boy became the world’s most successful writer—and how James Patterson’s best story might be his life story. “Damn near addictive,” raves Ron Howard. “I loved it.” (Sponsored) more » The Return of (Some) Comics Festivals Small independent comics conventions are beginning to return to in-person events after being on hold for two years. But many of these much-loved shows may not be able to return. more » Post Hill Press Starts New Imprint, Twin Flame The imprint, which will publish nonfiction titles in the spirituality, relationships, and sexuality categories, is led by editorial director Elena Vega, who formerly worked as an editor for Macmillan and Simon & Schuster. more » PRH Launches Pride Month Initiatives, Donates Proceeds to LGBTQ Orgs PRH will donate 15% of PRH.com net proceeds, up to $30,000, to the Trevor Project, LGBTQ Saves, and the Zebra Coalition, among other initiatives for the month of June. more » Inaugural Italian Literary Fiction Festival Slated for June 6–8 The first-ever Italian Literary Fiction Festival, Multipli Forti, organized by the Italian Cultural Institute of New York, will feature André Aciman, Jhumpa Lahiri, and more. more » Origin Stories: On the Value of Comics "The world is vast and I’m unsure of how it works, but this comic is mine, and that’s enough." Bryan Van Dyke on what a comic book is really worth. more » Big Love: PW Talks with Jodie Slaughter Slaughter's 'Bet on It' (Griffin, July) begins with a bingo-based sex pact and ends with two broken souls finding each other and themselves. more » Wildest Imagination: PW Talks with Ed Yong In 'An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us' (Random House, July), journalist Yong challenges readers to imagine the sensory worlds of animals. more » Production Editor - William B Eerdmans Publishing - Grand Rapids, MI. Senior Publicist - Phaidon - New York, NY. Senior Sales Associate - Senior Sales Associate - Pittsburgh, PA. SALES MANAGER (F/M/D) - De Gruyter. Associate Art Director - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Christopher Richards, previously senior editor at Penguin Press, has joined Scribner as executive editor, effective July 11. Marie Coolman is being promoted to senior director of marketing, publicity, and communications at Bloomsbury. Lauren Dooley has been promoted to assistant marketing manager at Bloomsbury. Lauren Moseley, formerly associate marketing director at Algonquin, is joining Bloomsbury as marketing director. Kenli Young, formerly bookseller at Strand Book Store, is joining Bloomsbury as marketing associate. VIEW ALL » Bookstore News Amazon to Pull Kindle from China: Amazon will stop supplying retailers in China with its Kindle e-readers, and will shut its Kindle e-bookstore there next year. Indie Bookstores Celebrate Pride Month: A number of shops affiliated with the American Booksellers Association have announced special events, displays, and more. North Carolina Bookstore Turns 20: Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe in Asheville marked its 40th anniversary on Wednesday, and offered 25% off all merchandise on the occasion. California Bookstore Turns 40: Pennywise Books has been selling books in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood for four decades. VIEW ALL Click here to join the conversation in PW's Facebook group for booksellers, and click here to read ShelfTalker, our children's bookselling blog. Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Book Lovers' by Emily Henry is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'A Career in Books: A Novel About Friends, Money, and the Occasional Duck Bun' by Kate Gavino "With quill-sharp narration and spot-on details, this delightful graphic novel from Gavino depicts New York City publishing through the eyes of three Asian American NYU grads who share an apartment.... Specificity is the fire that fuels this witty social satire, in which fairness doesn’t always triumph, but friendship does." more » Photo of the Day In honor of Michael Coy’s 48-year career in bookselling, contributions to the greater Seattle book community, and lasting impact as manager of Third Place Books Ravenna, Third Place Books has named the entrance to its Ravenna location “Michael Coy Way.” From left to right, Third Place Books manager Kalani Kapahua, managing partner Robert Sindelar, former manager Michael Coy, and founder Ron Sher celebrated the sign’s unveiling May 31. Courtesy Third Place Books PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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The Show Must Go On American book fairs have long indicated the health of the book business, and while some have gone away in recent years (R.I.P. BookExpo), others, especially regional shows, have been growing. Speaking of growing book fairs: U.S. Book Show attendees can now watch all our programming online, including our PW Editors’ Picks panels. Enjoy! Outside of the States, the big book fair this week is Readmagine in Madrid, which kicked off yesterday with a handful of insightful discussions. Awards, too, play their role in highlighting the best of the book biz. PW’s poetry reviews editor spoke with the latest Pulitzer Prize–winning poet, Diane Seuss, about her award-winning collection frank: sonnets. In Germany, Stephan Malinowski has won the €25,000 German Nonfiction Prize, reports Publishing Perspectives. In other news, the New Statesman digs into how Amazon surrendered in its war on bookshops, and Harper’s Bazaar explains how Imogen Binnie’s novel Nevada launched the trans literary revolution. And if you’re mulling over what books to pick up at your next visit to your local indie bookstore, check out our listings of books for adults and children’s books that go on sale this month. U.S. Book Fairs Show the Pulse of the Book Biz Book fairs in the U.S. evolve alongside the industry, and while some have declined in the digital age, others have thrived through embracing regionality and technology, writes ‘PW’ Midwest correspondent Claire Kirch. more » U.S. Book Show: Our 2022 PW Editors' Picks Panels and More Did you miss the U.S. Book Show last week? Watch the Editors' Picks panels, along with the rest of our programming from the second annual U.S. Book Show, from now until the end of August. more » The On-Sale Calendar: June 2022 Adult Books 'Lapvona,' 'More Than You'll Ever Know,' and 'Meet Me by the Mall' are among the adult titles due out this month. more » The On-Sale Calendar: June 2022 Children's Books 'The Loophole,' 'We All Fall Down,' and 'Planet Omar: Epic Hero Flop' are among the children's and YA titles due out this month. more » Epic Pride. Epic Love. Epic Stories. From this summer’s most anticipated queer titles, to author videos, to sharable graphics and more, check out epicreads.com/pride for tons of content this Pride Month (and beyond)! (Sponsored) more » Readmagine 2022: Publishing Faces Its Future in Madrid The Readmagine publishing conference in Madrid discussed several dynamic issues facing the industry, ranging from the need to be more dynamic in engaging audiences to the challenge of increasing inclusivity and reducing the book business's environmental impact. more » Muchness in 14 Lines: PW Talks to Diane Seuss We spoke with the most recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry about her award-winning volume 'frank: sonnets,' the sheer range of the sonnet form, and more. more » Abrams Partners with Video Game Studio Bungie Abrams has partnered with video game studio Bungie for worldwide book sales and distribution for titles tied to the game 'Destiny.' more » Soft Skull Press Partners with Kimbilio Soft Skull will acquire up to two books a year from Kimbilio fellows and faculty members as part of a three-year partnership. more » Meet 8 Novelists From William Morrow’s Exciting Fall Lineup Join William Morrow and Mariner Books as we showcase our highly anticipated Fall fiction list on Wednesday, June 8th at 8 PM ET. Meet the dynamic debut authors Sussie Anie and Tracey Lien, as well as some returning favorites Alyssa Cole, Sally Thorne, Lola Jaye, and Veronica Roth. Register here for the free virtual event. (Sponsored) more » Last Call for Info: Travel Books Deadline: June 6. As uncertainties around travel persist, we'd like to hear how publishers are meeting the moment with guidebooks, special interest titles, narrative nonfiction, reference books, and more. Pub. dates: Aug. 2022—Jan. 2023. Learn how to submit your titles here. » The 'Rumpus' Launches Membership Program The online literary magazine will offer members-only content and perks for $7 per month, or $77 per year. more » Muriel Leung Wins 2022 Four Quartets Prize Leung's poetry collection 'Imagine Us, the Swarm' (Nightboat) won the Four Quartets Prize, which comes with a $21,000 purse. more » Apple Books Bestsellers: Kelsie Rae's College Romance Is a Hit 'Don't Let Me Fall' by Kelsie Rae topped this week's Apple Books bestseller list, followed by the latest from Nora Roberts and Graham Brown. more » Production Editor - William B Eerdmans Publishing - Grand Rapids, MI. Senior Publicist - Phaidon - New York, NY. Senior Sales Associate - Senior Sales Associate - Pittsburgh, PA. SALES MANAGER (F/M/D) - De Gruyter. Associate Art Director - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Stephen Smith has been promoted to v-p of digital products at HarperCollins Christian Publishing. Carolyn Williams has been promoted to editor at Doubleday. Ashley Albert, formerly copywriter at Scholastic, has joined Abrams Children's Books as associate managing editor. Layne Mandros has joined Books Forward as publicist. Angela Song, previously assistant editor at Clarion Books, has joined Random House Children's Books Licensed Publishing Editorial Group as associate editor. VIEW ALL » Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'On Purpose (Cat Kid Comic Club #3)' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Scenes from My Life: A Memoir' by Michael K. Williams, with Jon Sternfeld "The late Emmy-nominated actor recounts his endeavor to overcome poverty, abuse, and addiction in this immensely inspiring and candid debut." more » Photo of the Day On May 24, Soho Crime, an imprint of Soho Press, hosted a dinner for booksellers and staff celebrating two forthcoming Indigenous crime novels: Ramona Emerson's debut novel 'Shutter,' and Marcie E. Rendon's third Cash Blackbear novel, 'Sinister Graves.' Emerson (r.) is a member of the Navajo Nation and traveled from Albuquerque, and Rendon (l.) belongs to the White Earth Nation and traveled from Minneapolis. Dinner was prepared by Chef Sherry Pocknett (c.) of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe at her Sly Fox Den Too restaurant in Charleston, R.I. Courtesy Soho Crime PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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Uvalde and Ukraine A group of authors will host a virtual panel tonight aimed at helping teachers and students process the traumatic effects of living through a school shooting. Nearly 10% of the Ukrainian publishers that participated in a recent survey have stopped their operations altogether as Ukraine’s book business continues to struggle through the Russian invasion. An educational session held last week invited booksellers to examine their role in engendering conversations during a politically divided time. Across the pond, Baker & Taylor has sold its U.K. division. In Hollywood, the publishing world is getting more involved in show biz, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Star Tribune highlights the correlation between library patronage, returned books, and the end of late fees. And a number of literary and publishing veterans have died over the past two weeks: Dover Publications cofounder Blanche Cirker, Irish travel writer Dervla Murphy, and publishing executive Stan Corwin. Amid Uvalde’s Heartbreak, Authors Gather to Support Teachers Reeling from the mass shooting at Ross Elementary in Uvalde, Tex., literacy specialist Kylene Beers took action from her perspective as an teacher and Texan. She emailed four friends to help process the devastating situation, and they swiftly coordinated a free panel in support of heartbroken teachers, “Words Can Help Heal: Helping You and Students Through Trauma,” scheduled to air tonight. more » The War’s Toll on Ukrainian Publishers An online survey of the Ukrainian book market, conducted through early April, examines how the publishing community has adapted to wartime conditions. Nearly 10% of publishers said they were forced to stop their operations. more » Reimagining Bookstores Imagines Reaching Across the Aisle Out of the concern that Americans’ political factions stifle conversation, Reimagining Bookstores led an interactive session, “Moving from Debate to Dialog in Divided Times,” on May 26. more » Baker & Taylor Sells U.K. Division A little more than six months after acquiring Baker & Taylor from the Follett Corp., new owner Amandeep Kochar sold Baker & Taylor UK to the Little Group, parent company of the U.K.'s largest wholesaler, Gardners. more » A Silly STEM Approach to Classic Stories! The first in a new series by the creator of Franklin the Turtle! Join Professor Goose in this STEM-filled picture book as she fact-checks classic fairy tales and shares the science behind these flawed stories. (Sponsored) more » Book Deals: Week of May 30, 2022 Emily Layden sells a novel to Mariner, Overlook takes a debut from Daniel Lefferts, and more. more » This Week's Bestsellers: May 30, 2022 Jack Carr has the #9 book in the country with 'In the Blood.' Plus Candice Millard's 'River of the Gods' takes the #7 spot on our hardcover nonfiction list, and a pair of celeb titles with starred reviews debuts. more » From the Archive: May 27, 1939 Eighty-three years ago, we reported on the creation of Pocket Books, which published paperback editions of bestsellers for 25¢ each. more » Seven Seas Calls for Union Election Seven Seas Entertainment has alerted the National Labor Relations Board that it has chosen to hold an election among its employees to decide whether the staff will unionize. more » PW Digital Edition See what we published in this week's print issue of 'Publishers Weekly,' including our latest romance books feature and more. » Taking a Stand Against Discrimination at Book Fairs Authors Brandy Colbert and Eliot Schrefer talk about fighting back against censorship at book fairs and literary festivals. more » Blanche Cirker, Cofounder of Dover Publications, Dies at 104 Blanche Cirker, who, with her husband, Hayward, started Dover Publications in 1941, died last week at the age of 104. more » Publishing Executive Stan Corwin Dies at 83 Stan Corwin, an executive with Pinnacle Books, Grosset & Dunlap, and Prentice-Hall who also founded his own multimedia company, died on May 18. more » Humble Bundle, Callisto Partner on Mental Health Bundle A portion of profits from sales of the new bundle of books about mental health will benefit the nonprofit Active Minds. more » SALES MANAGER (F/M/D) - De Gruyter. Associate Art Director - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. Marketing Associate, Children's - The Quarto Group - Beverly, MA. Full Charge Bookkeeper - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. Digital Marketing Manager - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Luana Kay Horry has been promoted to executive editor at HarperCollins Children’s Books. Susan Brooke has been promoted to publisher at Phoenix International Publications. Keely Bomee Platte has left BookSparks and can be contacted at keely.platte@gmail.com. Victoria Velez has been promoted to publicity coordinator at Scholastic. Elisabeth Ferrari has been promoted to publicity manager at Scholastic. VIEW ALL » Hardcover Fiction Bestseller List 'In the Blood' by Jack Carr is the #1 title 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 'Boys Come First,' 'This Is Not a Book About Benedict Cumberbatch,' 'Diary of a Misfit,' and more. » Review of the Day: 'The Complicities' by Stacey D’Erasmo "Three women consider their relationships with a white-collar criminal in this perfect outing from D’Erasmo.... With smooth shifts in perspective and understated and precise prose, D’Erasmo demonstrates a mastery of the craft. The result is propulsive and profound." more » Photo of the Day Poets Ada Limón (l.) and Patricia Smith convened before their event celebrating Limón’s new book of poetry, 'The Hurting Kind' (Milkweed Editions), held at Books Are Magic in Brooklyn on May 26. Courtesy Broadside PR PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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Of Bookers and Book Sales Tomb of Sand is the first book originally written in Hindi to win the International Booker Prize for Translated Fiction, which was awarded yesterday in the U.K. Trade publishing sales rose a bit in the year’s first quarter, although a trend of sliding print book sales continued last week. On the final day of this year’s U.S. Book Show, children’s authors, including Kwame Alexander and Mo Willems, discussed their forthcoming books. Vivendi has upped its ownership stake in Lagardère to 55%, the parent company of Hachette, the Financial Post reports. The Star Tribune marks the end of an era in Twin Cities publishing with the retirement of Graywolf Press’s Fiona McCrae. And the Cut profiles the married authors Keith Gessen and Emily Gould. Hindi Novel 'Tomb of Sand' Wins International Booker 'Tomb of Sand,' written by Geetanjali Shree and translated from the Hindi by Daisy Rockwell, won the 2022 International Booker Prize for Translated Fiction. The book is published by Tilted Axis Press. more » Trade Publishing Sales Rose 2.6% in Q1 Sales of adult trade books fell slightly in the first quarter of 2022 from the comparable period in 2021, but children's sales increased 10.2% at publishers that report to AAP's StatShot program. more » Print Book Sales Fell 6% Again Last Week The spring sales trend of weekly declines of about 6% continued last week, with unit sales of print books dropping 6.4% compared to the week ended May 22, 2021, at outlets that report to BookScan. more » U.S. Book Show: Children’s Authors Discuss New Releases On the final day of the U.S. Book Show, May 26, author Jon Scieszka sat down with three children’s authors to discuss their upcoming releases: Chloe Gong, Justin A. Reynolds, and Christina Soontornvat. more » 'The Quest for Character' Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci blends ancient sources with modern interpretations to give a full picture of the philosophy and cultivation of character, virtue, and personal excellence. Drawing on Socrates as well as his followers among the Stoics, this book gives us lessons about what makes a good leader and how we can each lead an excellent life. (Sponsored) more » Fall 2022"> U.S. Book Show: Keynoter Kwame Alexander on Creating More Empathetic Human Beings “If you want to create more empathetic human beings, then I believe we’ve got to put books in the hands of children,” said Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander in his keynote conversation during the U.S. Book Show on May 26. The focus of the talk was the fall release of Alexander’s new historical middle grade novel in verse, 'The Door of No Return.' more » U.S. Book Show: Mo Willems Rides on with Pigeon in Eighth Book Strapping in for a self-proclaimed emotional roller coaster ride, author-illustrator Mo Willems sat down with Union Square Kids editorial director Tracey Keevan to discuss his epic 20-year-plus journey in children’s books and the release of his eighth Pigeon book, 'The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!,' on Thursday, May 26, during the U.S. Book Show. more » U.S. Book Show: University Presses Debunk Myths, Reframe Academic Publishing and Bookselling Three publishing sales and marketing directors, and two indie bookstore insiders, dispelled assumptions about university presses at the U.S. Book Show. more » Archie Comics Navigates the Pandemic Despite the pandemic, shutdowns, and supply chain problems, Archie Comics had one of its best years in 2021, its 80th-anniversary year. more » An Ailing System: Health Books 2022 Forthcoming titles examine deep-seated issues in the American health and fitness industries. more » Microcosm to Distribute Birdcage Bottom Books, Don Giovanni Records Birdcage Bottom Books and the book publishing program of Don Giovanni Records are now exclusive worldwide distribution clients of Microcosm Publishing and Distribution. more » Books for Raising Kids on Spiritual Ground Religion and spirituality publishers are addressing unforeseen obstacles, mental health challenges, and other pressing questions about what it takes to raise resilient, faith-filled children in new books. more » 'Jesus Calling' Marks 40M Copies Sold Eighteen years after its initial publication, ‘Jesus Calling’ by Sarah Young has reached 40 million copies sold this month, and Thomas Nelson is looking for ways to further grow the enormously popular brand. more » Marketing Associate, Children's - The Quarto Group - Beverly, MA. Full Charge Bookkeeper - Publishers Weekly - New York, NY. Digital Marketing Manager - Hachette Book Group - New York, NY. Client Relations Manager - Ingram Content Group - New York City, NY. Marketing and Publicity Manager, Zcast network - Zibby Owens Media - New York, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Glenn D'Agnes, COO and CFO of Workman Publishing, will retire. Brooke Shearouse, formerly publicity manager at Abrams Children's Books, has joined Scholastic as associate director of publicity. Sue Daulton, senior v-p of operations, will retire from Penguin Random House Audio, effective June 2. Luisa Cruz Smith has been named editor-in-chief of The Mysterious Press. VIEW ALL » Top 10 Overall Bestseller List 'Oh, the Places You'll Go!' by Dr. Seuss is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'On Critical Race Theory: Why It Matters & Why You Should Care' by Victor Ray "University of Iowa sociologist Ray debuts with an illuminating primer on critical race theory. He details the field’s genesis in legal studies—specifically the insight that ostensibly race-neutral laws can perpetuate racist outcomes—and its incorporation of other social sciences." more » Photo of the Day At the inaugural Santa Fe Literary Festival, held May 20–23, Colson Whitehead delivered an opening keynote to a packed audience and signed books for readers on the festival's first day. Photo: Gabrielle Marks PW Daily team: John Maher, Jim Milliot, Ed Nawotka, Sophia Stewart To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com. Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to jmilliot@publishersweekly.com. 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 2022, PWxyz LLC

 

End of an Era Mort Janklow, a game-changing titan of the literary agency profession, died yesterday at home at 91. At the U.S. Book Show this week, panelists discussed how the pandemic has affected the book business and the state of free speech in 2022. The American Booksellers Association’s annual meeting and town hall, initially scheduled for today, will be postponed. The Hill went long on the history of book burning, from the ancient world to today. Despite a recession and pandemic, booksellers are thriving in the bookish city of Buenos Aires, reports the New York Times. Meanwhile, in Turkey, Al Jazeera reports that book publishers are struggling to stay afloat amid economic crisis. Morton Janklow Dies at 91 Publishing powerbroker Mort Janklow died on May 25 at his home in Water Mill, N.Y., five days short of his 92nd birthday. For his own firm and then with Janklow & Nesbit, the agent was known as a fierce advocate for his authors. more » U.S. Book Show: The Pandemic and Publishing: How Has Covid Changed the Industry for Good? Industry experts discussed the normalization of working from home, new expectations among a younger generation of publishing professionals, and more on the second day of the 2022 U.S. Book Show. more » ABA Postpones Annual Meeting and Town Hall The American Booksellers Association postponed its annual meeting and town hall scheduled for today to July 14. more » U.S. Book Show: NCAC Head Defends Free Speech The surge in challenges to books is nothing new, says Chris Finan, the executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship. What's new, he argues, is that some progressives are challenging the importance of the First Amendment. more » Tips, Stories, and Strategies to Help Working Parents The 'HBR Working Parents' Series supports readers through the challenges of working parenthood. Learn how to advocate for yourself, juggle your impossible schedule, and find fulfillment at home and at work. Whether you're up with a newborn or planning the future with your teen, you'll find all you need to make working parenthood work for you. (Sponsored) more » U.S. Book Show: Black Women, Black Voices On the second day of the 2022 U.S. Book Show, four boundary-breaking debut memoirists spoke about their books, representation for Black women in media, and more in a panel cosponsored by 'PW' and Amazon Publishing. more » Kendall Storey to Succeed Megha Majumdar as Catapult EIC Editor-in-chief Majumdar will leave Catapult on May 31 to focus on her writing career. more » Bologna Announces 2023 Book Fair Dates The 60th Bologna Children's Book Fair will be held March 6–9, 2023. more » U.S. Book Show: Oscar Isaac Enters the World of Comics In a conversation at the U.S. Book Show on May 23, actor and producer Oscar Isaac spoke with Heidi MacDonald about the graphic novel 'Head Wounds: Sparrow,' out from Legendary in June, which he codeveloped with a team of writers, artists, and friends. more » 'The Quest for Character' Philosopher Massimo Pigliucci blends ancient sources with modern interpretations to give a full picture of the philosophy and cultivation of character, virtue, and personal excellence. Drawing on Socrates as well as his followers among the Stoics, this book gives us lessons about what makes a good leader and how we can each lead an excellent life. (Sponsored) more » U.S. Book Show: John Grisham Finds New 'Sparring Partners' After 41 consecutive bestsellers and a long-running career filled with acclaim, John Grisham is back with something a little different: a collection of three novellas. more » U.S. Book Show: How Stories Shaped Celeste Ng's Life In a U.S. Book Show keynote conversation, the prize-winning novelist tells 'PW' fiction reviews editor David Varno that in writing, as in parenting, you map your ideas and values through stories. more » Richard Brown Is Ramping Up Religion Books at R&L Rowman & Littlefield’s new senior executive religion editor Richard Brown discusses his plans for growing R&L’s frontlist, challenges in today’s religion publishing industry, and the need for books that “illuminate dark places of society and dark places of the soul.” more » Eric Carle Museum Rolls Out 20th Anniversary Plans Co-founded by Eric Carle and his wife Barbara in 2002, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is gearing up to launch six months' worth of anniversary events. Beginning in June, the museum will host a full roster of festivities taking place in Amherst, Mass., as well as in New York and virtually. more » Marketing and Publicity Manager, Zcast network - Zibby Owens Media - New York, NY. Executive Editor - Zibby Books - New York, NY. Director of Trade Marketing - Zibby Books - New York City or Remote, NY. Event co-ordinator - sales associate - New York City, NY. Sales & Support Representative - Ingram Content Group - New York City, NY. VIEW ALL » Job Moves Michael Perlman has been promoted to senior v-p at Simon & Schuster Publisher Services. John McGalagly is being promoted to assistant director of business management and operations at Penguin Young Readers. Stephen Cebik has been promoted to sales director at Yale University Press. Shane Saldana has joined Sourcebooks as helpdesk support technician. Kayla Belser has joined Insight Editions as editorial assistant. VIEW ALL » Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Book Lovers' by Emily Henry is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » Review of the Day: 'Muppets in Moscow: The Unexpected Crazy True Story of Making Sesame Street in Russia' by Natasha Lance Rogoff "In this thrilling debut, television producer and filmmaker Rogoff recounts her mission to bring 'Sesame Street' to Russian audiences.... The resulting tale is one of perseverance and creativity that illuminates how even the most disparate cultures and perspectives can find common ground." more » Photo of the Day Denne Michele Norris (l.), editor-in-chief of 'Electric Literature'; Jennifer Baker (c.), senior editor at Amistad; and Yahdon Israel, founder of Literaryswag Book Club and senior editor at Simon & Schuster attended a celebration for the industry hosted by United Talent Agency at the Refinery Hotel Rooftop in New York on May 18. 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