Anand Giridharadas wanted a gritty current affairs show on Vice TV. He got it

The best-selling author debuts ‘Seat at the Table’ tonight with guest Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez amid the looming threat of media layoffs. When author Anand Giridharadas started talking with Vice TV in early March about hosting a new primetime show that would riff on current events, he knew he wanted to depart from the slick sound bites that dominate cable news, where he has been a regular presence since the publication of his 2018 best seller, Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World.Read Full Story Continue reading at 'Fast Company'

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Chuck D

Hip hop legend Chuck D will discuss 'Stewdio: The Naphic Grovel Artrilogy of Chuck D,' the first book from the rapper's new imprint at Akashic, with 'New Yorker' staff writer Kelefa Sanneh on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Tom Leigh

Minneapolis-based Macmillan house rep Tom Leigh hopes the third time will be the charm: he’s been nominated twice before for PW rep of the year, in 2008 and in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Schedule & Highlights

The highlights from our programming this year include the return of our Libraries Are Essential program, a day-long in-person meeting for literary agents, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Authors in Conversation

In a series of intimate discussions, authors, comics creators, and artists will give readers an inside look at their latest titles and forthcoming books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith will be in conversation with fellow graphic novelist Tillie Walden and 'The Beat' editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald on Tuesday, May 23, 4:30–5 p.m. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: PW Editors’ Picks Panels

PW adult and children’s reviews editors will moderate a day of panels in which the editors of big fall titles showcase their books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: About the Sponsors

This year’s U.S. Book Show was made possible, in part, with the support of the following partners Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Edmonds Bookshop

At Edmonds Bookshop in the historic town center of Edmonds, Wash., Michelle Bear refers to herself not as the owner but as “the most recent and honored caretaker.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Mark Fleeman

Mark Fleeman of Fujii Associates introduces himself on the company’s website with a few words that succinctly encapsulate his 35-year career as a commission rep: “I’ve been with Fujii since 1988, many stories, and many miles.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Matthew Gray Gubler

Matthew Gray Gubler, whose book 'The Little Kid with the Big Green Hand' hits shelves in September, will deliver the closing children’s and YA keynote on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Emily Bates

Emily Bates, senior manager for in-house sales of Penguin Random House adult titles, calls herself a “jack-of-all-trades” rep. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Libraries Are Essential

A robust slate of programming highlights the crucial work of libraries and librarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Roz Chast

Roz Chast will discuss her forthcoming collection 'I Must Be Dreaming,' a compendium of illustrated dreams, with fellow 'New Yorker' cartoonist Emily Flake on May 23. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Meg Medina

Meg Medina will be in conversation with Amber Williams, editorial director of the 'New York Times for Kids,' on Wednesday, May 24, 10:30–11 a.m. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Harvey’s Tales

Sara Hoerdeman, the American Academy of Pediatrics marketing manager for consumer products, didn’t just nominate Harvey’s Tales in Geneva, Ill., to be PW’s 2023 Bookstore of the Year: she wrote a 500-word love letter extolling the virtues of the five-year-old indie, located in an upscale suburb... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Interabang Books

Named after the combination of a question mark and an exclamation point, Interabang Books meets challenging questions with bold answers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff will discuss her forthcoming novel, 'The Vaster Wilds,' with novelist Meg Wolitzer on May 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: AAPI Communities in Conversation

AAPI Communities in Conversation will feature a series of panels centered on Asian American and Pacific Islander voices, books, cultures, and experiences, and feature authors, creators, and librarians. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Spotlight on Arabic Literature

Iraqi writer Shahad Al Rawi, who was shortlisted for this year’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the young author category, will speak with the New Yorker’s Yasmine AlSayyad. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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U.S. Book Show 2023: Upcoming Big Books

Meet the authors behind some of the adult, children’s, and graphic titles on PW’s radar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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