The five finalists for PW's 31st Bookstore of the Year and 25th Sales Rep of the Year awards have been selected. Winners will be announced at the U.S. Book Show, which is set for May 22-25. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
Authors Elizabeth Acevedo, Mitch Albom, Roz Chast, Lauren Groff, Meg Medina, and Kiley Reid will also speak at the 2023 U.S. Book Show, presented by PW from May 22 to 25. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
The book publishing trade show produced by 'Publishers Weekly,' now in its second year, will run as a hybrid event May 22-25. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
At the U.S. Book Show, a panel of library leaders weighed in on Covid-19, diversity, literacy, e-books and more Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Sisters confront racism with humor, a fantasy novelist delves into short stories, a military history expert salutes the civil rights movement, and a movie star's memoir goes behind the scenes. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Panelists addressing the issue of what a healthy publishing industry looks like concluded that, while the industry is suffering some severe aches and pains, creative remedies could bolster the book business—as long as industry leaders are willing to reimagine old formulas. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Maryland congressman, who has become the face of Washington's efforts to fight nationwide book banning efforts, capped off a day full of discussion on the biggest issues in the library world today. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Industry experts discussed the normalization of working from home, the dearth of in-person networking in the age of Covid-19, new expectations among a younger generation of publishing professionals, and more on the second day of the 2022 U.S. Book Show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kans., was named 'PW' Bookstore of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony held during the U.S. Book Show. Commission rep Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West is 'PW' Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The U.S. Book Show's opening keynote featured Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov, speaking from his home in Kyiv, who provided the history through a literary lens of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that culminated in war. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Panelists from Atria, Barnes & Noble, BookTok, Penguin, and St. Martin's gathered to discuss how the app is rewriting the rules for selling books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The surge in challenges to books is nothing new, says Chris Finan, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship. What's new, he argues, is are First Amendment challenges from the left. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
The actor and producer 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. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
With the growing interest in the U.S., this year’s U.S. Book Show will feature a panel discussion entitled “Bringing the world to your door: A spotlight on Arabic literature and culture.” For centuries, Arabic literature and culture has influenced some of the West's most revered authors and... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
Humorist David Sedaris will open the U.S. Book Show on May 23, livestreaming from the 'Publishers Weekly' office in Manhattan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
Isaac will discuss the neo-noir graphic novel 'Head Wounds: Sparrow,' co-developed by Isaac and published by Legendary Comics, with the 'Beat' editor and 'PW' podcast host Heidi MacDonald. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
A renowned Ukrainian author and president of PEN Ukraine, Kurkov will be in conversation with 'PW' international editor Edward Nawotka for the U.S. Book Show's opening keynote. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
The U.S. Book Show featured keynote speeches and discussions with authors of upcoming high-profile titles. Here are the highlights from their comments. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
Professors Rachel Noorda and Kathi Inman Berens offer a 21-minute presentation of some key findings from their groundbreaking survey report 'Immersive Media & Books 2020.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]