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 NEA Chair to Step Down Jane Chu will step down as chair of the National Endowment for Arts when her four-year term expires on June 4, 2018. more »   Riggio to Give BookExpo Keynote Barnes & Noble chairman Len Riggio is set to speak on Wednesday May 30, at 9:15 a.m. in New York’s Javits Center, as the kickoff to this year's BookExpo. more »  'Jesus Always' Named ECPA's Christian Book of the Year The Evangelical Christian Publishers Association (ECPA) recognized Sarah Young's bestselling devotional, 'Jesus Always' (Thomas Nelson), with its top award, the 2018 Christian Book the Year. more »  What If Cats Ruled the World? Based on the viral webcomic by Caitlin Major & Ignatz Award-nominated illustrator Kelly Bastow, 'Manfried the Man' is a graphic novel where the roles of cats & humans are reversed, putting humanoid felines in charge of tiny, dimwitted man-pets. Learn more about this hilarious & "surprisingly sweet story about companionship" (Publishers Weekly). (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Elle Keck has been promoted to associate
editor at William Morrow and Avon.
 Egan's 'Manhattan Beach' Wins 'One Book, One New York' Vote
Jennifer Egan's novel 'Manhattan Beach,' the story of a female diver at Brooklyn’s Navy Yard during WWII, has been chosen as the book for "One Book, One New York," an annual contest to decide on a book that will be read by the entire city. more » »  Prima Games Takes Travel Publishing to Virtual Worlds The 25-year-old imprint at Penguin Random House’s DK division has adopted a hybrid publishing model to evolve along with the video game industry. more » »  The Shadow of the Smartest Boy in the World: PW Talks with Michael
Kupperman Eisner Award–winner Kupperman’s graphic memoir, 'All the Answers' (Gallery13, May), delves into the story of his father, a WWII-era media sensation. more » »  Get 25% Off NEW Mackin Read-Alongs! Mackin Read-Alongs are a special kind of eBook, featuring embedded human-voice narration synchronized with the words on the screen, which highlight as they are read. (Sponsored) Learn More » »
HarperCollins Acquires 'Anne Frank: A Cold Case Diary' The book will be published in summer 2020 by Harper in the U.S. and William Collins in the U.K. and by HarperCollins simultaneously in 13 languages around the world. more » »
Workman, LSC Re-Up Partnership
Workman Publishing has announced a multi-year agreement with longtime partner LSC Communications, renewing an earlier partnership and adding new services. more » »
Free Comic
Book Day is Coming: Free Comic Book Day was created 18 years
ago in San Francisco and is being celebrated across the country this
Saturday.
Inside
Amazon's Colorado Warehouse: Amazon gave the Denver Post a
look at operations inside its recently opened warehouse in Aurora.
Wisconsin to
Get a New Bookstore: Bloom Bindery, a new bookstore, coffee
shop, and bakery, is opening in Middleton, Wis., on June 1.
The Nobel
Literature Prize's Fate: The Swedish Academy will announce
Friday whether it will delay the awarding of this year's prize.
Obama's Public
Library: The Obama Foundation and the City of Chicago signed a
tentative rent-free deal for a Chicago Public Library branch to be in the
Obama Presidential Center.
Amazon vs.
Seattle: Amazon abruptly escalated a fight with its hometown
on Wednesday, halting major expansion plans because of a tax being considered
by the City Council.
Bookstores of
Color: Shops run by and for people of color are finding their
industry niche in an era of growth for indie bookstores.
Hey, Bezos!
Give Libraries Your Money: The Amazon founder says he doesn’t
know what to do with his billions. This writer has an idea.
 Trade Paperback Bestseller List 'Everybody Always' by Bob Goff is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list » »
  'Motherhood' by Sheila
Heti "This lively, exhilaratingly smart, and deliberately, appropriately frustrating affair asks difficult questions about women’s responsibilities and desires, and society’s expectations." Read more » »
An Interview with Summer Kenny Brechner
Summer reveals her top picks and also the results of her reading
group.
 Hank Green Readies His DebutHank Green, co-creator of the Vlogbrothers blog with his brother, author John Green, debuted the galley for his first novel, 'An Absolutely Remarkable Thing' (Dutton), at Weather Up in Manhattan on Tuesday, May 1. Courtesy Dutton |
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 Michael Lynton, David Steinberger Buy Arcadia Publishing Arcadia is the first purchase in what the two former publishing CEOs see as a series of acquisitions. The purchases will be funded by Lezen Acquisition LLC, an investment group formed by Lynton and his sister Lili. more »  BISG Annual Meeting Focuses on Returns, POD, Indie Retail, Millennials In a series of panels held at its annual meeting in New York City, the Book Industry Study Group looked at the biggest issues facing the publishing supply chain today, including returns, POD technology, and millennial consumers. more »  2018 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Announced Children’s book author-illustrator Dan Santat has been named the winner of the second annual Anna Dewdney Read Together Award for his picture book 'After the Fall.' more »  Squirrels Don’t Eat Tacos! Or Do They? Taco the squirrel is excited to help young readers learn about squirrels—until his story takes an unexpected turn. He isn’t about to let some book tell him who he is! Join him as he discovers that the most important story is the one you write yourself. Hilarious and adorable, 'This Is A Taco!' will leave readers hungry for more. (Sponsored) Learn More! »
Susan Tjaden has been promoted to senior
editor at WaterBrook and Multnomah.
Shannon Marchese has been
promoted to executive editor at WaterBrook and Multnomah.
Laura Barker has been promoted to v-p and
editor-in-chief at WaterBrook and Multnomah.
Kat Enright, formerly editorial
assistant at Sky Pony Press, has joined the Seymour Agency as an intern and
can be contacted at kat@theseymouragency.com.
Sarah Begley, formerly books editor at
'Time' magazine, is joining Medium as senior books editor effective May 7.
Cassie Kolias is being promoted to senior
publicity and marketing campaign manager at New Harbinger Publications and
can be contacted at cassie.kolias@newharbinger.com.
Rebecca Marsh is being promoted to
assistant director of publicity at Viking and Penguin Books.
Chris Smith is being promoted to senior
publicist at Viking and Penguin Books.
Brianna Linden is being promoted to
publicist at Viking and Penguin Books.
 Joanna Gaines’s Cookbook Sells 169K in First Week 'Magnolia Table,' cookbook by the star of HGTV mega-hit 'Fixer Upper,' sold more than 169,000 copies in its first week on sale. more » »
Reviews of 2018's James Beard Award Winning Books
Coverage of this year's award winners—reviews, author Q&A's, and more. more » »
Review: 'A
Bite-Sized History of France': Husband-and-wife authors
Stéphane Hénaut and Jeni Mitchell serve up a fascinating history of France
through food.
 Obituary: Alice Provensen Author and illustrator Alice Provensen, who, with her late husband Martin Provensen illustrated more than 40 books and won a Caldecott Medal and Caldecott Honor before starting a solo career, died on April 23. She was 99. more » »  iBooks Bestsellers: Golden State Killer Trumps FBI Director
James Comey's time atop Apple's iBooks store bestseller list was as short as his time atop President Donald Trump's FBI, with 'A Higher Loyalty' dropping to #5 and 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' by Michelle McNamara taking its place. more » »  Get 25% Off NEW Mackin Read-Alongs! Mackin Read-Alongs are a special kind of eBook, featuring embedded human-voice narration synchronized with the words on the screen, which highlight as they are read. (Sponsored) Learn More » »
The Book Truck
that Traverses Vancouver: Iron Dog Books sells 2,000 different
books from inside a retrofitted delivery truck that travels around Vancouver.
Colorado Community
Crowdfunds a Store: Residents of Alamosa, Colo., are raising
$30,000 to reopen a closed bookstore and run it as the Narrow Gauge Book
Co-op.
Colorado Gets
a New Bookstore This June: Maggie's Books, a new bookstore, is
opening in Montrose, Colo., in June.
Illinois
Bookstore Up for Sale: Magic Tree Booksstore in Oak Park,
Ill., has been open for 34 years, but is now up for sale.
PRH Is #1:
Penguin Random House has been named 2018's best American midsize employer by
'Forbes.'
Annie Proulx
Wins LoC Prize: The author of 'The Shipping News' and
'Barkskins' has been named winner of the 2018 Library of Congress Prize for
American Fiction.
McNamara Book
Gets HBO Treatment: A docuseries based on Michelle McNamara’s
Golden State Killer book 'I’ll Be Gone In the Dark' has been greenlighted by
the network.
The Black
Women Remaking Romance Novels: A trio of black women at
Kensington Publishing is challenging the old, predominantly white narratives
of who gets to fall in love.
Analyzing the
Highfalutin 'Poet Voice': New algorithmic research suggests
that the affected reading style consists of a particular set of attributes.
 Children's Fiction Bestseller List 'Dog Man and Cat Kid' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'All the Fabulous
Beasts' by Priya Sharma "British Fantasy Award–winner Sharma’s debut collection brings together all the shades of magic realism, from lighthearted to gruesome, for which her short stories have garnered attention." more » »
Untapped Markets: Meeting Readers Where They Are Elizabeth Bluemle
Book lovers are everywhere—and sometimes we need to go out and
find them.
 PW and IPG Party TogetherIPG held its annual Publisher Summit last week in Chicago. Highlights of the show included a cocktail party at the American Writers Museum, co-sponsored by 'Publishers Weekly,' where IPG publishers had a chance to mingle and explore the museum’s exhibits. Pictured here at the party is 'PW' regional account director Ian Littauer with IPG employees (from l. to r.) Emily Ehrmantraut, Berianne Bramman, and Anna Torres. Courtesy IPG |
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In the Spotlight
 Hey, Hide That Book! Newbery Medalist Richard Peck reflects on his experiences facing censorship both as a former high school teacher and as the author of The Best Man, which recently sparked tensions between a private school and a local indie bookstore in Athens, Ga. more  
In
the News
 In the #MeToo Moment, Publishers Turn to Morality Clauses
In the wake of sexual misconduct allegations against a number of authors, publishers are increasingly inserting language into contracts as a means of protection. more  2018 Anna Dewdney Read Together Award Announced Children’s book author-illustrator Dan Santat has been named the winner of the second annual Anna Dewdney Read Together Award for his picture book After the Fall. The honor, presented by Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader, is given to a picture book that sparks compassion and connection. more  Amazon Launches Kids' Subscription Service Amazon has introduced Prime Book Box, a subscription platform that will deliver children’s books from a range of publishers every one, two, or three months to customers. more
Obituary
 Alice Provensen Author and illustrator Alice Provensen, who with her late husband Martin Provensen illustrated more than 40 books before starting a solo career, died on April 23 at age 99. Among some of the Provensens’ best known works are the illustrations for A Visit to William Blake’s Inn by Nancy Willard, for which the couple won a 1982 Caldecott Honor, and The Glorious Flight, which earned them the 1984 Caldecott Medal. more
Book News
 He's Baaaack: HarperCollins Reintroduces Skulduggery Pleasant
In 2007, Derek Landy sold his debut novel, Skulduggery Pleasant, to HarperCollins and HarperChildren’s UK in a major three-book deal. But U.S. sales were modest, and HarperCollins stopped publishing the series after book three. Now, thanks to a loyal readership, the books are getting a new life. more
Four Questions
 Erin Danielle Russell Erin Danielle Russell is the co-author of the bestselling Dork Diaries series along with her mother, Rachel Renée Russell. This spring, Erin makes her solo debut with her picture book, How to Trick the Tooth Fairy. We spoke with the author about her new book and the joy of connecting with fans. Q: How was it for you, to transition from collaborating on the Dork Diaries series into writing independently? A: I have so much respect for my mom because she made it look easy to write and market a book. It’s definitely a learning experience, but she has been a great help in guiding me and giving me good advice. She has always said my writing strength is my sense of humor. So I tapped into that a lot. more
Rights Report
 Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired, in a
preempt, Namina Forna's YA fantasy trilogy, Deathless, about a West
African-inspired blood ceremony that reveals whether or not females are
“pure” enough to be members of the village, and an army of ostracized girls
with extraordinary gifts training to kill. Publication is planned for spring
2020; Alice Sutherland-Hawes at Madeleine Milburn did the deal for North
American rights.  Claudia Gabel at HarperCollins has bought Meteor
by Anna-Marie McLemore (l.) and Tehlor Kay Mejia, in which two
friends, one made of stardust and one fighting to save her family's diner,
take on their small town's 50th annual pageant and talent competition in the
hopes that they can change their town's destiny, and their own. Publication
is set for 2020; Taylor Martindale Kean at Full Circle Literary represented
McLemore, and Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented
Mejia in the deal for North American rights.  Liesa Abrams at Simon Pulse has acquired, in
an exclusive submission, the first two books in Tracy Deonn Walker's
debut YA contemporary fantasy series, Descendants. Pitched as a modern-day
King Arthur retelling with Southern Black Girl Magic, the book follows a
teenage girl who infiltrates a secret society of powerful magic wielders to
find out the truth behind her mother's untimely death. Publication is
scheduled for summer 2020 and 2021; Penny Moore at Empire Literary negotiated
the deal for North American English rights.  Alessandra Balzer at Balzer + Bray has bought
at auction author Robin Ha's debut graphic memoir for teens, Almost
American Girl. In the vein of American Born Chinese, the book
follows Korean-born, non-English-speaking 14-year-old Robin Ha as she is
abruptly transplanted with her single mother from Seoul to Alabama. Robin
must grapple with culture shock, learning English, and her new Korean
stepfamily. Publication is slated for winter 2020; Samantha Haywood at the
Transatlantic Agency did the deal for North American rights.  Erica Sussman at HarperTeen has acquired, in a
preempt, Shelby Mahurin's debut novel, Serpent & Dove.
Pitched as The Crucible meets Sarah J. Maas, the story is set in a
French-inspired folklore world where Huntsmen are revered as holy men and
witches burn without trial. Lou, the daughter of la Dame d'Sorcières, could
end the ancient war between the Church and the witches, but when she falls in
love with one of the Church's huntsmen, she is forced to choose between her
coven and her heart. Publication is planned for fall 2019; Sarah Landis at
Sterling Lord Literistic brokered the two-book deal for world rights.  Wendy Lamb has bought, for her eponymous
Random House imprint, Optimists Die First, a middle grade novel by Susin
Nielsen called No Fixed Address. Nielsen is a former writer for
the TV series Degrassi Junior High; her novel is about a 12-year-old
boy living with his mom in a VW camper and trying to hide his homelessness
from his new friends. The book will be published in fall 2018; Hilary McMahon
at Westwood Creative Artists negotiated the two-book deal for U.S. rights. In
a separate deal, Tundra Books in Canada bought world rights (excluding the
U.S.) to both titles.  Annie Berger at Sourcebooks Jabberwocky has
acquired, at auction, Jinxed by Amy McCulloch, a middle grade
novel pitched as The Golden Compass for the digital age. The book is
about a mixed-race coding star whose rebuilding of her salvaged “smart pet”
gains her entry into an elite technology academy, where she discovers a world
of competition, intrigue, and her own family's secrets. Publication is
scheduled for spring 2020; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency did the deal for
North American rights on behalf of Juliet Mushens at Caskie Mushens.  Mari Kesselring at Flux has bought world
rights to Across a Broken Shore, a standalone YA historical fiction
novel by Amy Trueblood (Nothing but Sky). In 1936 San
Francisco, an 18-year-old girl bound for the convent discovers her love of
medicine and defies her family to help a female doctor care for those
building the Golden Gate Bridge. Publication is slated for fall 2019; the
author represented herself.  Julie Matysik at Running Press Kids has
acquired Beth Vrabel's The Humiliations of Pipi McGee, a
contemporary middle grade novel about a girl who is seeking to right the
wrongs of her early education, whatever the cost. Publication is planned for
October 2019; Nicole Resciniti at the Seymour Agency brokered the deal for
world English rights.  Sheila Keenan at Viking has bought a middle
grade history of African-American women in the suffrage movement by Evette
Dionne, editor-in-chief at Bitch Media. The untitled nonfiction book
focuses on the important but overlooked contributions of black suffragists
and the racism they confronted within the struggle for women's right to vote.
Publication is set for spring 2020, to coincide with the August 2020
centennial of the 19th Amendment; Sarah Phair at Trident Media Group
negotiated the deal for world rights.  Ari Yarwood at Oni Press has acquired world
rights to the early reader graphic novel Emiline: A Knight in Training
by Kimberli Johnson. The story follows a girl attending adventuring
school. Although she struggles to learn to read, Emiline manages to use her
hard-won skills in a crucial moment, and helps save not only herself, but her
classmates as well. Publication is scheduled for 2019; the author was
unagented.  Joy Bean at Kane Press/StarBerry has bought
two picture books by author-illustrator Ellie Peterson. In the first
book, It's a Round, Round World!, an intrepid young female scientist
takes readers on a journey through space and time, explaining how we know the
earth is round. It's slated for fall 2019, with a second, untitled book to
follow in spring 2020. Adria Goetz at Martin Literary Management did the deal
for world rights.  Talia Benamy at Philomel has acquired world
rights to Penny and the Plain Piece of Paper by Miri Leshem-Pelly,
a picture book in which a free-spirited sketch who is bored on her plain
piece of paper ventures out into the world and finds her true self.
Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; Anna Olswanger at Olswanger
Literary represented the author-illustrator.  Ann Kelley at Schwartz & Wade has bought
world rights to Nelly Buchet's (l.) Cat Dog Dog, illustrated by
Andrea Zuill. Using seven repeating words, the picture book stars
three animals trying to accept new changes, and learning (mostly) to love one
another. Publication is scheduled for spring 2020; Erzsi Deak at Hen&Ink
negotiated the deal for both the author and illustrator.
To see all of this week's deals, click here.
IN THE MEDIA
SHELFTALKER
Elizabeth Bluemle Untapped Markets: Meeting Readers Where They Are
Book lovers are everywhere—and sometimes we need to go out and
find them.
more »
Meghan Dietsche Goel Well Hello There, Universe
Talking about bullies, bias, and the power of empathy with Erin
Entrada Kelly and the Anti-Defamation League.
more »
Kenny Brechner Considering the Great American Read
Any top 100 books list will by necessity have grievous omissions
and please some people more than others. Yet here among our book industry
selves it is still well worth considering the enterprise critically.
more »
Cynthia Compton Family Treasures
Remembering our parents through the books they read as children.
FEATURED
REVIEWS
 The Princess and the
Pit Stop Tom Angleberger, illus. by Dan Santat. Abrams, $16.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-4197-2848-8 Yes, the princess drives a race car, and why not? This sizzling readaloud starts as the Fairy Godmother tells the Princess that she’s in last place with one lap to go. But when readers get a look at the expression of grim determination behind the princess’s goggles, they’ll know all is not lost. more  The Ugly Five Julia Donaldson, illus. by Axel Scheffler. Scholastic Press, $17.99 (32p) ISBN 978-1-338-24953-8 Certain animals seem to be the work of Mother Nature on an off day. Here, frequent collaborators Donaldson and Scheffler showcase the wildebeest, the spotted hyena, the lappet-faced vulture, the warthog, and the marabou stork. One by one, they come together for a stroll on a savannah, owning the word ugly with pride. more  Illegal Eoin Colfer and Andrew Donkin, illus. by Giovanni Rigano. Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, $14.99 trade paper (128p) ISBN 978-1-4926-6214-3 This achingly poignant graphic novel by Colfer and Donkin, collaborators on the Artemis Fowl graphic novels, imagines how one Ghanaian orphan ends up adrift in the Mediterranean. Ebo’s older sister Sisi is already in Europe, and he knows his brother Kwame is headed there, too, so Ebo sets out to find him. more  Price of Duty Todd Strasser. Simon & Schuster, $17.99 (192p) ISBN 978-1-4814-9709-1 Strasser again tackles a difficult contemporary issue, focusing on Jake, a young, wounded war hero returning home from an unspecified war “over there” with heavily conflicted feelings. After a year of combat, he is angry and disgusted by what he and his fellow soldiers have inflicted on others and by what they have endured or sacrificed. more |
May 1, 2018
  
People
National Geographic Kids Books has several promotions. Becky
Baines has been promoted to v-p and editorial director, from executive
editor. Kate Hale has been promoted to executive editor, from senior
editor. Sally Abbey has been promoted to director of editorial
operations, from managing editor. Ariane Szu-Tu has been promoted to
editor, from associate editor. Kathryn Williams has been promoted to
associate editor, from editorial assistant. Michaela Weglinski has
been promoted to assistant editor, from editorial assistant. Former v-p and
editorial director Erica Green has left the company to move overseas;
she can be reached here.
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing has two promotions
and two new hires. Sarah Creech has been promoted to associate art
director for Simon Pulse, from senior designer. Tiara Iandiorio has
been promoted to junior designer for Aladdin, from art and design
coordinator. Heather Palisi has been named senior designer for Aladdin
and Simon Pulse; most recently she was senior designer at Penguin Random
House. Jess LaGreca has been named art coordinator.
For a look at all of April's job moves, including new hires and
promotions, click here.
In the Winners'
Circle
 The Jane Addams Peace Association has announced the recipients of the 2018 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award. Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai, illus. by Kerascoët (Little, Brown), has won in the Books for Younger Children Category; the winner in the Books for Older Children Category is The Enemy: Detroit 1954 by Sara Holbrook (Calkins Creek). Launched in 1953, the awards are given in recognition of children’s books that address issues of social justice and equality. For the complete list of honor books, click here.
On-Sale Calendar
 Young readers “May” be overwhelmed by all the new titles hitting shelves this month, including novels Puddin' by Julie Murphy and Lifelike by Jay Kristoff, and picture books Kit and Kaboodle by Rosemary Wells and Ocean Meets Sky by the Fan Brothers. For more children’s and YA titles on sale throughout the month of May, check out PW’s full On-Sale Calendar.
Bestsellers
 Children's
Frontlist Fiction #1 Dog Man and Cat Kid (Dog Man #4) by Dav Pilkey. Click here  Picture Books
#1 A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Jill Twiss, illus. by EG Keller. Click here
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 After 17 Years of Litigation, 'Freelance' Writers Finally Collect Payments of more than $9 million have finally been issued to thousands of freelance writers following the 2014 settlement of a class action case filed in the wake of the landmark Tasini vs. New York Times, the seminal legal battle of the digital publishing era. more »  Amazon Launches Kids' Subscription Service Amazon has introduced Prime Book Box, a subscription service that will deliver children’s books every one, two, or three months to customers. more »  Brookline Booksmith's Dana Brigham to Retire Dana Brigham, the longtime general manager and co-owner of the Brookline Booksmith in Brookline, Mass., will retire at the end of May after 37 years with the bookstore. more »  Learn A New Language In Hours, Not Years. The Michel Thomas Method works by breaking a language down into its component parts, enabling you to reconstruct a language for yourself – to form your own sentences, to say what you want, when you want. Because you learn the language in small steps, you can build it up yourself to produce ever more complicated sentences. (Sponsored) Learn More » 
Abigail Welhouse has been
promoted to publicity manager, from senior publicist, at Scott Manning and
Associates.
Katy O'Donnell is being promoted to senior
editor at Nation Books.
Jess LaGreca has joined Simon &
Schuster Children’s Publishing as art coordinator.
Heather Palisi, formerly senior designer at
Penguin Random House, has joined Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
as senior designer for Aladdin and Simon Pulse.
Tiara Iandiorio has been
promoted to junior designer for Aladdin at Simon & Schuster Children’s
Publishing.
Sarah Creech has been promoted to
associate art director for Simon Pulse at Simon & Schuster Children’s
Publishing.
Kaitlyn Kennedy, formerly
publicity manager at HarperCollins, is joining Sourcebooks as director of
marketing for Landmark.
Erica Green, formerly v-p and editorial
director of National Geographic Kids Books, has left the company and can be
contacted at erica@everafterstudio.com.
Michaela Weglinski has been
promoted to assistant editor at National Geographic Kids Books.
Kathryn Williams has been
promoted to associate editor at National Geographic Kids Books.
 Bloomsbury Buys IB Tauris Bloomsbury has bought IB Tauris (IBT), the academic publisher based in West London with an office in New York. The price was £5.8 million. more » »
BIGNY Announces LGBTQ Voices in Publishing Panel The Book Industry Guild of New York will host a panel discussion concerning the LGBTQ community and publishing on Tuesday, May 15. more » »
BookExpo to Launch In-Booth Publicist Meet-Ups
Booksellers will be able to meet with participating publicists on Friday, June 1 from 2pm-4pm at participating publishers’ booths. more » »
New Zealand to
Levy 'Amazon Tax': New Zealand plans to impose a 15% tax on
goods bought online and imported costing less than NZD $400 ($280).
Atlas Obscura
Lists World's Best Indies: The online travel site solicited 62
recommendations for the world's best independent bookstores.
Used Bookstore
Opens in Michigan: 99 Trees, a used bookstore in Bay City,
Mich., held its grand opening this past weekend.
Missouri
Bookstore Reconfigures: Downtown Books in Jefferson City, Mo.,
has expanded into a location abandoned by the defunct Book World chain.
Miami
Bookstore Owner Buys Building: Mitchell Kaplan, owner of Books
& Books, has bought the building that houses the chain's flagship store.
The Nobel
Uproar Gets Worse: The Nobel Prize for Literature's chances of
being awarded this year fell even further amid claims that the Swedish
princess was harassed.
'Mockingbird'
Trial Date Set: Before she died, Harper Lee agreed to let
Aaron Sorkin adapt 'To Kill A Mockingbird' for the stage. How much license
she granted him remains an issue.
Peppa Pig
Banned on Chinese Platform: The children's cartoon character
has been banned by video site Douyin, which claims it's a subversive
countercultural symbol.
Cosplay and
Clotted Cream: On Ted Scheinman's 'Camp Austen' and the
lasting appeal of Jane Austen in the 21st Century.
Fifty
Fictional Writers, Ranked: The best and the worst fictional
scribes from literature, film, and TV, from Carrie Bradshaw to George McFly.
 Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List 'A Higher Loyalty' by James Comey is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. See the full list » »
 'The Electric Woman: A
Memoir in Death-Defying Acts' by Tessa Fontaine "This remarkable, beautifully written memoir explores the depth of mother-daughter love and the courageous acts of overcoming fear and accepting change." more » »
Untapped Markets: Meeting Readers Where They Are Elizabeth Bluemle
Book lovers are everywhere—and sometimes we need to go out and
find them.
 Her Bookshop Celebrates Bookstore DayPublishing veteran and Nashville bookstore owner Joelle Hess (r.) stands with bookseller Ryne Driscoll outside Her Bookshop to greet customers on Independent Bookstore Day this past Saturday. Courtesy Her Bookshop |
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 Letter from Cevin - May 2018 May is the busiest month of the year for publishers. The holidays and giving season seem light-years away. May is the capper to the spring book fair season, with BookExpo the prize. To this we add the New York Rights Fair! more » » 
 Events Corner for May 2018 What's on the horizon for PW? Check out the upcoming schedule. You are welcome to join us wherever we are! more » »
 BookExpo 2018 Preview Advertise in the BookExpo Preview issue and receive visibility all during BookExpo with bonus distribution at the show. This is in addition to the PW print and digital subscriber base! Issue date: May 14; reservations due: May 1. more » »  Graphic Novels in Libraries If you publish graphic novels, advertising in this issue is a sure way to capture the attention of K-12 librarians, public librarians and educators. Issue date: May 14; reservations due: May 2. more » »  New York Rights Fair Directory The May 21 issue of Publishers Weekly hosts the New York Rights Fair Directory, full of opportunity to advertise your frontlist titles, including rights availability. Issue date: May 21; reservations due: May 7. more » »  Business 2018 This business books piece addresses various aspects of working life, including leadership and management, climbing the corporate ladder, negotiating, entrepreneurship and surviving in the gig economy. Issue date: May 21; reservations due: May 9. more » »  BookExpo 2018 Show Daily Reach your audience directly with the BookExpo Show Daily! Booksellers, librarians, publishers and book lovers will all flock to your booth for giveaways, author meet-and-greets and signings. Issue dates: May 31 – June 1; reservations due: May 10. more » »  BookCon 2018 Show Daily Grab the attention of the consumer demographic and drive them to your booth. The Show Daily is your exclusive connection to reach attendees at BookCon. Issue dates: June 2 – 3; reservations due: May 10. more » »  LGBTQ Books for 2018 Celebrate Pride! June is Gay Pride Month, and this feature helps you reach librarians and booksellers who need to round out their collections and stock up in time for June. Issue date: May 28; reservations due: May 16. more » »  Children’s Institute Preview - Ci6 in New Orleans The PW Children’s Institute Preview issue is the preplanning guide for 250+ attending children's booksellers! Issue date: June 4; reservations due: May 23. more » »  Manga Align your manga titles with PW's manga feature! Manga sales in the U.S. rose 29% to $110 million in 2016, according to PW. Issue date: June 4; reservations due: May 23. more » »  Printing and Paper A report on the state of printing and paper, this is an important assessment of book manufacturing. Covered here are trends and sales forecasts for the manufacturing industry. Issue date: June 11; reservations due: May 30. more » »  Romance for Summer 2018 New, forthcoming romance books are the target of this feature, which covers series as well as debut and established authors’ books. Issue date: June 11; reservations due: May 30. more » »
 ALA Preview - New Orleans 2018 Drive traffic directly to your booth when you promote your offerings in PW’s ALA Preview issue! more » »
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Cevin Bryerman, 212-377-5703
cbryerman@publishersweekly.com
Joseph Murray, 212-377-5708
jmurray@publishersweekly.com
Shaina Yahr 212-377-2691
syahr@publishersweekly.com
Julia Molino, 212-377-5709
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Ian Littauer, 212-377-5706
Ilittauer@publishersweekly.com
Mark Abbott, 702-499-1999
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