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Publishers Weekly Announces Their Best Books of 2023

Publishers Weekly has selected 150 books across a wide range of categories for their best books of 2023. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-27 14:36:13 UTC ]
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Much-hyped biography of Tucker Carlson struggles to sell

Tucker by Chadwick Moore sells just 3,227 copies in first week after publication on 1 August, Publishers Weekly figures revealA much-hyped biography of the former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has struggled to find favour with readers, a leading US publishing authority said, listing just over... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-15 16:05:23 UTC ]
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Here are the Bestselling Books of 2023 (So Far)

Publishers Weekly has just released a list of the bestselling print books of the first half of 2023, including Adult, YA, and Children's. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-07-17 16:35:32 UTC ]
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Fabio (yes, Fabio) thinks the portrayal of men in modern romance novels is “hogwash.”

Oh dear. Earlier this month, Publishers Weekly reported on romance readers’ increased appetite for books with “cinnamon rolls” and “golden retrievers” as their leading men—categories that are exactly what they sound like: “sweet, supportive, and kind” (CR) and possessed of “a warm, floppy energy... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-06-22 14:24:03 UTC ]
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Book Biz Stocks Take a Hit

A tough year for the stock market got worse in April, leading the Publishers Weekly Stock Index, now down to only six companies, to drop 8.8%. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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From the Archive: May 1, 1909

More than a century ago, with a new copyright code set to go into effect on July 1, 1909, The Publishers Weekly devoted nearly four pages to describing the intricacies of the updated plan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Stocks Rebounded in 2021

After falling 4% in 2020, the Publishers Weekly Stock Index had a strong rebound in 2021, rising 32% for the year, well ahead of the 18.7% gain posted by the Dow Jones Industrial Average, with several companies seeing a reversal of fortune in the year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Cynthia Leitich Smith to Headline 2021 Neustadt Lit Fest

News and Events World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, will host the 2021 Neustadt Lit Festival on Zoom from Oct. 25–27. The festival features numerous panels exploring the... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'

[ World Literature Today | 2021-10-11 18:55:28 UTC ]
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Eso Won and Crockett Named PW’s Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year

Publishers Weekly has named the L.A.-based indie bookstore Eso Won Books its Bookstore of the Year, and Simon & Schuster sales rep Toi Crockett has been named PW Sales Rep of the Year. The announcement was made at the inaugural U.S. Book Show. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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We Need Diverse Books is partnering with Penguin Random House to establish a Black Creatives Fund.

Some good news: today, Publishers Weekly reported that We Need Diverse Books is partnering with Penguin Random House on a series of programs to get more books by Black writers published. The Black Creatives Fund initiative involves a “Revisions Workshop”; a mentoring program; and marketing... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-17 18:23:38 UTC ]
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‘Remarkable Adaptability’: Children’s Publishing in the Time of Covid

With 2021 well underway, Publishers Weekly spoke with the heads of several children’s publishing divisions to see how the industry weathered the storm of last year, and to discuss what comes next in the midst of persistent uncertainty. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-02-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad has been sold to Naver, Korea’s leading internet platform, for $600 million.

Some news for self-published writers: this week, Publishers Weekly reported that Naver, Korea’s leading internet platform, is acquiring Wattpad for over $600 million in cash and stock. For those who aren’t among the 90 million people that used Wattpad in 2020, or who don’t have any fanfiction... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-22 18:51:40 UTC ]
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These are the bestselling books of 2020.

You guessed it: A Promised Land, the first volume of Barack Obama’s presidential memoirs, was always going to lay waste to the competition. We called it back in September, and it has now been confirmed. Yes, as reported by Publishers Weekly earlier today, A Promised Land was the top print title... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-01-11 17:37:14 UTC ]
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PW Launches New U.S. Book Trade Fair for May

Publishers Weekly will launch a new American publishing trade fair. The U.S. Book Show will run virtually May 26-28 and will offer events and programming for the domestic and international publishing industry, including booksellers, librarians, publishers, and self-published authors. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stock Prices Fell 4% in 2020

A second-half rally helped to limit the decline of the Publishers Weekly Stock Index to 4% in 2020, as four of the seven companies on the PWSI managed to post an increase in their stock prices compared to the beginning of the year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-01-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Cynthia Leitich Smith Named Winner of the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature

News and Events Photo by Christopher T. Assaf World Literature Today, the University of Oklahoma’s award-winning magazine of international literature and culture, today announced Cynthia Leitich Smith as the winner of the 2021 NSK Neustadt Prize... Continue reading at 'World Literature Today'

[ World Literature Today | 2020-10-20 23:56:14 UTC ]
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PW Star Watch 2020 Superstar: Nivia Evans

Nivia Evans, editor at Orbit Books, was named PW Star Watch Superstar at a virtual celebration held over Zoom by Publishers Weekly and Frankfurter Buchmesse on October 13. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-10-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pandemic Takes a Toll on Industry Stocks

The Publishers Weekly Stock Index fell nearly 20% in the first six months of 2020. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-07-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Star Watch Deadline Extended

Publishers Weekly and Frankfurter Buchmesse have extended the 2020 Star Watch deadline for submission to July 15, 2020. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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An Anti-Racist Graphic Novel Reading List

In tribute to the memory of George Floyd, who died at the hands of the Minneapolis police, and in support of the worldwide outcry over his death, we present this list—compiled by the comics editors at Publishers Weekly —of graphic titles about African American life and history. The titles here... Continue reading at 'The Millions'

[ The Millions | 2020-06-16 16:00:22 UTC ]
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