Industry Stocks: August Performances

With stock prices rising at eight companies and falling at five, the Publishers Weekly Stock Index rose 5.5% in August, beating the increase in the Dow Jones Industrial Average by more than two percentage points. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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Print Unit Sales Dip in Mid-August

Unit sales of print books declined 1.3% in the week ended Aug. 14, 2021, from the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pandemic Missed Connections: August 19, 2021

In this fifth and final installment of our series, we asked editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Industry Notes: Guadalajara Publishers and Bookstore Honors in Barcelona

Industry Notes: In Mexico, seven independent publishers form an alliance, and Spain's Liber program honors the 100-year-old Balmes bookstore. The post Industry Notes: Guadalajara Publishers and Bookstore Honors in Barcelona appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Pointing out racism in books is not an ‘attack’ – it’s a call for industry reform | Monisha Rajesh

I was called aggressive for criticising passages in Kate Clanchy’s memoir. But the real problem lies deep in the overwhelmingly white world of publishingIt started with a tweet. Kate Clanchy, author of Some Kids I Taught and What They Taught Me posted on her Twitter account that a reviewer on... Continue reading at The Guardian

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This Week's Bestsellers: August 16, 2021

Among the hardcover fiction debuts are two August book club picks that delve into thorny relationships between women. Plus 'Black Boy Joy,' which our starred review called a "luminous middle grade anthology," lands on our children's fiction list, and manga continues its march toward bestseller... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of August 16, 2021

Leslie Jamison re-ups at Little, Brown; Simon & Schuster buys a book on Anne Frank; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Print Sales Down Again in Early August

Unit sales of print books fell 8% in the week ended Aug. 7, 2021, compared to a year ago, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pandemic Missed Connections: August 12, 2021

In this fourth installment of our series, we asked editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book industry figures condemn abuse of Clanchy critics in open letter

An open letter, signed by more than 150 figures from the book industry, has condemned the abuse suffered by Monisha Rajesh, Professor Sunny Singh and Chimene Suleyman following their criticisms of Kate Clanchy.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Book Club Picks for August 2021

The summer months may be slowly drawing to a close, but there are loads of books still to read. We’ve rounded up more than August book club selections, ranging from escapist fiction to deep dives into serious issues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Remembering the British Publishing Industry’s David Whitaker, ISBN Pioneer

Recalled as being opinionated, decisive, and difficult as well as insightful, innovative, and impressive, David Whitaker died on August 4. The post Remembering the British Publishing Industry’s David Whitaker, ISBN Pioneer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Book Deals: Week of August 9, 2021

St. Martin’s picks up a new kids’ book from the duo behind the CreativeSoul Photography studio, Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie sell two to Morrow, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: August 9, 2021

Colleen Hoover’s 'It Ends with Us,' a 2016 publication and certified #BookTok hit, is the #4 book in the country. Plus 'Great British Baking Show' winner Nadiya Hussain serves up her latest, 'Nadiya Bakes,' and Shari Lapena drops another domestic thriller. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 9, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Junji Ito, John Lurie, Winfred Rembert, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Sherer given 'industry first' sustainability role at Springer Nature

Thea Sherer has been appointed director of sustainability at Springer Nature, a newly created role heading up a team dedicated to achieving the company's climate change goals, in a move billed as an industry first for an academic press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pandemic Missed Connections: August 5, 2021

In this third installment of our series, we asked editors to tell us about a book of theirs, published during the pandemic, that they wish had gotten more love. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The 3 best new audiobooks to listen to in August

For your playlist: A Vietnam memoir, a well-paced mystery and a sweeping tale of Purdue Pharma’s misdeeds. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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10 books to read in August

This month’s list includes a surprisingly serious turn from comedian Cecily Strong and a noir thriller set in 1970s Mexico City. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 2, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Joyce Carol Oates, Charlotte McConaghy, and Sandra Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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11 New Books Coming in August

Buzzy new novels from Alexandra Kleeman, Leila Slimani and Stephen King, Billie Jean King’s memoir and plenty more. Continue reading at The New York Times

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