Bologna 2016: Agents Talk Children's and YA Trends

We spoke with a number of Bologna-bound literary agents about the trends they’re seeing and the books they’re selling. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Monthly StatShot, January 2016

Sales in the adult trade category fell 12.9% in the first month of 2016, compared to January 2015, according to the trade houses that report figures to AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 26, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended June 26, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Small Space, Big Plans at ICRS 2016

Attendance at the International Christian Retail Show, held June 26-29 in Cincinnati, fell 29.5% from last year, but the CBA president revealed a new merchandising plan to help boost Christian retailers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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S&S Children's wins BMS 'best marketing team' of year

Marketing campaigns from Pan Macmillan, HarperCollins and PRH Children’s were honoured by the Book Marketing Society's annual awards revealed at The Bookseller’s Marketing and Publicity Conference, while Simon & Schuster Children's was given a special award for the Best Marketing Team 2015/16. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bookstore News: June 30, 2016

A former corrections officer to open a bookshop in Utah; a rabbi and children's author turns bookseller in D.C.; Kansas University Jayhawks will need to find a new bookstore; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The German Book Trade’s Peace Prize 2016 Goes to Carolin Emcke

Lauded for work that exposes 'how violence, hatred and speechlessness can change people,' journalist and author Carolin Emcke's Friedenspreis honors her work "in an era in which political, religious and cultural conflicts often leave no room for dialogue.' The post The German Book Trade’s Peace... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Creatives praised at PRH Children’s Summer Party

Francesca Dow praised her authors and illustrators for keeping the “magic of storytelling” alive at the annual Penguin Random House Children’s Summer Party. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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iBooks Bestsellers: 'Foreign Agent' Takes Over

Brad Thor's 'Foreign Agent,' the author's latest in his Scot Horvath thriller series, kept its top slot on the iBooks U.S. bestsellers list for the week ended June 26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Tips from Children's Institute 4

For its fourth year in a row, Children’s Institute gathered booksellers from across the country for two days of education. PW reports on some particularly useful tips that booksellers shared. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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ALA 2016: Congressman John Lewis Inspires In Orlando

Fresh off leading a “sit-in” on the floor of the House of Representatives, author and Civil Rights leader Congressman John Lewis spoke to librarians at the 2016 ALA Annual Conference this weekend, delivering a message of hope and perseverance. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bookstore News: June 27, 2016

A books and records shop opens in an old funhouse; books meet pizza in a Bushwick shop; the Milwaukee, Wisc., staple, Reader's Choice, is set to close; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Record Number of Applications: Frankfurt Book Fair Announces Its 2016 Fellows

Applications from 100 candidates in 34 countries were received this year, Frankfurt administrators choosing 16 participants to become the fair's fellows in October. The post Record Number of Applications: Frankfurt Book Fair Announces Its 2016 Fellows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Girl Power Is Big At Licensing Expo 2016

Female superheroes and other properties intended to inspire confidence in girls were a big presence at Licensing Expo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, June 19, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended June 19, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of June 27, 2016

Razorbill buys an essay collection from a BuzzFeed editor, a University of Texas prof sells an epic science fiction fantasy poem, Broadway actress Alexandra Silber takes a novel—and a memoir—to Pegasus, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Bestsellers: May 2016

An open letter written by a man whose wife was killed in the Paris terrorist attacks is among the bestselling titles in Europe for May. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fall 2016 Religion & Spirituality Announcements

We preview the season’s most notable titles, which include a memoir by Tim Tebow, a new devotional by Sarah Young, historical accounts of atheism and biblical translation, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Former Orion editor Silk becomes literary agent

Former Orion editor Julia Silk is forging a new career path as a literary agent in association with MBA Literary Agents. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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This Week's Bestsellers: June 27, 2016

Emma Cline’s ‘The Girls’ is more than a cult hit, debuting at #5 on our Hardcover Fiction list. Plus the Tony Awards boost the already-strong sales of ‘Hamilton'-related titles, books about dads and granddads have a happy Father’s Day, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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CI 4: Telling Stories at Children's Institute

The 45-hour children's bookseller gathering in Orlando closed on a high note, in large part because of the energy and enthusiasm of booksellers and connections made thanks to the stories they brought with them and the authors presented throughout the institute. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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