Banned Books Week is Entering a New Era

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Book to Film Deals, Week of July 10, 2017

What are the books that have just been optioned for TV and film? In this, our first of a new bi-weekly column, deals close for a memoir by Patricia Lockwood and a nonfiction book about a group of men who broke the color barrier in corporate America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of July 10, 2017

Among the books heating up around the globe this week are Raphaëlle Giordano's French bestseller, a debut Swedish thriller and a backlist novel by a Guatemalan author known best for his short fiction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 10, 2017

Lake Union re-ups Kerry Lonsdale, Sherrilyn Kenyon signs a double with Tor, Simon Sebag Montefiore sells a novel to Pegasus, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 10, 2017

This week: an oral history of Bob Marley, plus an existential mystery in which a couple's neighbors strangely stop speaking to them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 3, 2017

This week: a thriller featuring a creepy DVD, plus an excellent essay collection about the beauty of everyday mundanities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 3, 2017

Chris Kepner sells a three-book sci-fi series to Tor in his first deal since establishing his own agency, Mira buys a debut thriller, Graywolf picks up a poetry collection by Ilya Kaminsky, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 26, 2017

A comic book by a French feminist blogger, and a novel by an Indian author about nine different peoples' relationship with one woman are among the books generating buzz this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 26, 2017

This week: the true story of the year-long quest to catch a Greenland shark, which can live up to 400 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 26, 2017

The editor-in-chief of Astronomy magazine sells a book about galaxies, cozy bestseller Joanna Fluke gets seven figures at Kensington, Christina Dodd sells a new trilogy to HQN, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 19, 2017

Marisha Pessl sells her YA debut, Raybourn re-ups at Berkley for six figures, a medical mystery memoir from the Daring Book for Girls author goes to Pegasus, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 19, 2017

This week: Don Winslow's latest novel, plus what happens between life and death. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of June 12, 2017

A Swedish novel about an elderly woman generates a series of preempts; a German debut attracts the Americans and Brits, among others; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 12, 2017

Berkley signs British bestseller Clare Mackintosh for two more, one of the creators of the Pussyhat Project goes to Grand Central, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Open Book: That Was the Week That Was

In the first installment of Louisa Ermelino's new column, the 'Publishers Weekly' adult book director looks back at BookExpo 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of June 5, 2017

Katherine Arden sells her middle grade debut, Minotaur buys a new historical mystery series by Brit Jessica Fellowes, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 5, 2017

This week: Anthony Horowitz's brilliant Agatha Christie–like mystery, plus an investigation into the Donner Party. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of May 29, 2017

Calendar Girl author Audrey Carlan inks a 12-book deal, Kristin Hannah re-ups at SMP, a women’s rights activist lands at Atria, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International Hot Book Properties, Week of May 22, 2017

A Swedish novel about a Marxist revolutionary gains traction; a Finish book about a Nordic lifestyle trend sells in the U.S.; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of May 22, 2017

Pulitzer-winning poet Tracy K. Smith sells a new collection, a Johns Hopkins prof strikes a deal with Bloomsbury, Gina Apostol sells her latest novel, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 22, 2017

This week: a wonderful biography of F. Scott Fitzgerald, plus the controversial novel that inspired last year's hit movie 'Elle.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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