New Adult Fiction Dominates Bestseller List

Unit sales of adult fiction titles jumped 28% last week over the comparable week in 2020. Seven of the top 10 overall bestsellers last week were brand-new novels. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

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'We need small presses': author launches new award to support fiction from small publishers

The Republic of Consciousness prize has been launched by novelist Neil Griffiths, who intends to ‘guilt trip’ bestselling authors into contributingThe award-winning novelist Neil Griffiths is launching a new literary prize celebrating the “small presses producing brilliant and brave literary... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Taipei Book Fair 2016: Adult Coloring Books a Local Craze

This year's Taipei fair highlighted shifting interest for local readers who are now more interested in history, democracy, capitalism...and adult coloring books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week's Bestsellers: February 22, 2016

Jen Hatmaker’s ‘For the Love’ returns to PW’s Hardcover Nonfiction list thanks to a heartfelt promotion. Plus Pierce Brown’s Red Rising trilogy ends on a high note, Teresa Guidice of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ publishes a post-prison memoir, and much more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, February 14, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended February 14, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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iBooks Bestsellers: Giudice’s Post-Jail Memoir Hits Top 10

The ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ star and recent ex-convict, Teresa Giudice, landed at #7 on the latest iBooks bestsellers list with her new memoir, ‘Turning the Tables.’ Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toy Fair 2016: The Adult Publishing Coloring Craze Hits the Toy Industry

One of the most notable themes at this year’s New York International Toy Fair emanated from publishing: adult coloring books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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This Week's Bestsellers: February 15, 2016

The massively popular ‘Me Before You’ movie trailer boosts Jojo Moyes’s book to #13 in the country. Plus Samantha Hunt’s 'Mr. Splitfoot' lands on our fiction list a month after publication thanks in part to some book club love, ebook queen Audrey Carlan charts for the first time in print, and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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January Religion Bestsellers: ‘War Room’ Books Sweep Sales

Check out PW’s new monthly Religion Fiction and Nonfiction Bestseller charts and find out more about the books that made the lists. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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iBooks Bestsellers: JoJo Moyes Tops

'Me Before You' by Jojo Moyes, which is being adapted to the big screen this summer, took the #1 spot on the iBooks bestsellers chart for the week ended February 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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South African education lists fear state publishing move

Educational publishers in South Africa are meeting with the National Department of Basic Education this week in a bid to allay fears over a potential move towards state publishing that trade figures believe would “totally decimate” the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple iBooks Category Bestsellers, January 31, 2016

The bestselling iBooks in mystery, romance, sci-fi, biography, fiction, and more for the week ended January 31, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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iBooks Bestsellers: Patterson, Karp Debut at #2

The fourth book in James Patterson's NYPD Red series, co-written with Marshall Karp, debuted in second place on the iBooks bestsellers list for the week ended January 31. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What apps next? Publishers and developers embrace 'unprintable' fiction

Developers and authors explain how they are experimenting with technology to publish ‘unprintable’ books – including a love story told through Google street view and a prison break with swappable recipesPublisher Anna Gerber isn’t trying to kill off the printed book – she’d just like you to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-02-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manilla: New Home for International Fiction

Ullstein and Bonnier UK are launching a new digital imprint called Manilla that will publish English ebook editions of bestselling German fiction. The post Manilla: New Home for International Fiction appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selberg pens vlogging fiction series for MCB

Ingrid Selberg, the former m.d. of Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Division, is teaming up with Emma Young to write a middle-grade fiction series about vloggers for Macmillan Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA Adult Author Breakfast Speakers Announced

Comedian and journalist Faith Salie, from NPR's 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!,' will emcee the May 12 event, which will feature such authors as Colson Whitehead and Sebastian Junger. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books

The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) implemented new BISAC subject headings for young adult titles, providing new opportunities for sales, awards tracking, and understanding the audience for these titles. The post BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Adult books 'a bright spot' in latest AAP revenue stats

The latest report from the Association of American Publishers has revealed adult book revenues in the US shot up 2.9% for the first three quarters of 2015 - and up more than 7% in September - while children's and YA takings for the period dipped slightly. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mills & Boon enters adult colouring-in market

Romance fiction publisher Mills & Boon is entering the adult colouring book market with a new book,The Art of Romance. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Inside 2015’s Category Bestsellers

Hollywood, perennial bestsellers, and publishing powerhouses were the engines behind the 2015 bestsellers in many categories on the adult fiction and nonfiction sides, with several of PW’s category bestseller lists looking a lot like greatest-hits compilations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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