The soft fall sales season continued last week, with print unit sales falling 14.9% compared to the week ended November 6, 2021. Sales declined in all categories, including sales of adult fiction, which has been the best-performing segment this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
The new literary magazine is distributed in Europe via Antenne Books in print and online. Founding editor Benoît Loiseau shares how independent literature forms forge new inroads into publishing for minority authors and readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of the book’s publication, and celebrations are already underway in New York City, where Saint-Exupéry wrote his masterpiece. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
According to the publisher, the imprint will “champion feminist and empowered perspectives” in romantic fantasy and science fiction books. It plans to publish seven new books next year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
The 2022 winners of the Accessible Books Consortium awards are to be named late this month at the Guadalajara book fair. The post WIPO’s Accessible Books Consortium Names Its Award Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-09 20:00:44 UTC ]
Moving its dates for a third time this year, the Shanghai Children's Book Fair is changing venue in an effort to host the event in December. The post Shanghai’s Children’s Book Fair Changes Venue Amid COVID Constraints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-09 18:16:05 UTC ]
Google and Facebook's privacy violations are common knowledge. But the decisions of a less-known company, Relx, are also impacting people's everyday lives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2022-11-09 14:00:00 UTC ]
Kris Jansma on working the polls and having long (bipartisan) conversations about literature with his fellow Election Inspectors. | Lit Hub Politics Read rapid-fire interviews with the National Book Award finalists. | Lit Hub “Now we have conversations where we can’t remember what’s in the book... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-11-09 11:30:59 UTC ]
The winners of the 73rd National Book Awards—given every year in Young People’s Literature, Translation, Poetry, Nonfiction, and Fiction—will be announced next week in a ceremony hosted by Padma Lakshmi at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City (and streamable online). Ahead of the festivities,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2022-11-09 09:53:33 UTC ]
After 19 years at Abrams, Michael Jacobs will step down as president and CEO later this month and will be succeeded by Mary McAveney, currently chief revenue officer and chief marketing officer at Open Road Integrated Media. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Barnes & Noble is set to open a new store on November 16 in the Old Orchard Shopping Center in Skokie, Ill. It will be the 16th new outlet that B&N has opened this year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
A representative for unionized employees called negotiations with the publisher 'disheartening,' and said that there are no bargaining sessions planned after latest proposal rejection. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Religion publishers aim to help readers looking for a deeper spiritual experience this Christmas season with a number of new titles. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Megachurch pastor and bestselling author David Jeremiah takes #1 on PW’s Religion Nonfiction Bestsellers List with his newest title, ‘The World of the End.’ In Religion Fiction, Amir Tsarfati tops with ‘By Way of Deception,’ based on real events inspired by Israel's national intelligence agency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
PW talks with litigator W. Mark Lanier whose new book tests the spiritual claims of seven faiths and philosophies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Sales dropped 11% and profits plunged 54% in the quarter ended September 30 at HarperCollins. Much lower sales of print books through Amazon impacted the revenue decline, and higher costs across the board contributed to the profit drop. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers are adding books they say are faithful to Biblical values, but not explicitly religious, leaving it to parents to draw connections. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
PRH's third annual demographics report shows that diversity among its leadership and executive teams continues to be a work in progress. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Author and USC professor Percival Everett joins the Los Angeles Times Book Club on Nov. 16 to discuss "Dr. No" at the Autry Museum. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2022-11-08 21:41:13 UTC ]
The Bologna bookstore, Giannino Stoppani, was damaged by fire in May. Sharjah World Book Capital has contributed €50,000 to assist. The post Sharjah World Book Capital Supports a Fire-Damaged Italian Bookstore appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2022-11-08 12:43:42 UTC ]