Remembering Pat Schroeder

Tina Jordan, deputy editor of the 'New York Times Book Review,' and former Macmillan CEO John Sargent share memories of working with the former American Booksellers Association CEO over 12 very active years. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-24 04:00:00 UTC ]

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ABA Celebrates the Resilience of Booksellers in the Face of Challenges

The American Booksellers Association held its annual meeting and community forum virtually on Thursday. The organization celebrated its own stability and the resilience of booksellers, but also focused on challenges including Amazon, Palestine, and the White House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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4 Summer Books We’re Looking Forward To

Gilbert Cruz, the editor of The New York Times Book Review, previews four books we’re anticipating this summer. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-05-22 09:01:49 UTC ]
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4 Audiobooks To Listen To Now

Lauren Christensen, an editor at the New York Times Book Review, recommends four of her favorite audiobooks. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-05-19 09:02:15 UTC ]
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Macmillan CEO Jon Yaged: Censorship ‘Puts Us On a Path to Mediocrity’

At this year’s PEN America Literary Gala, Macmillan Publishers CEO Jon Yaged, the recipient of PEN’s annual Business Visionary Award, took aim at the efforts to censor free expression that have increasingly defined American culture over the past several years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-05-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This Year’s Los Angeles Times Book Prize Winners

The winners of this year’s Los Angeles Times Book Prizes were announced over the weekend. The Book Prizes were founded ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-04-28 12:15:00 UTC ]
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At L.A. Times Book Prizes ceremony, winners advocate for hope in the face of uncertainty

At the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prizes ceremony, winners in 12 competitive categories and three special prizes addressed the fraught political climate in the U.S. and L.A. rebuilding after January's devastating firestorms. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2025-04-26 04:58:22 UTC ]
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ABA Promises Huge Celebration of Indie Bookselling on Saturday, April 26

The American Booksellers Association expects that this year’s Independent Bookstore Day on April 26 will be the largest yet, with 1,600+ indies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia celebrating. Exclusive IBD merch, special programming, and, of course, books will be highlighted during... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Meta puts stop on promotion of tell-all book by former employee

Social media company wins emergency arbitration ruling on book, Careless People by Sarah Wynn-WilliamsMeta on Wednesday won an emergency arbitration ruling to temporarily stop promotion of the tell-all book Careless People by a former employee, according to a copy of the ruling published by the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-03-13 16:22:53 UTC ]
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ABA Goes into Damage Control Mode After Contentious WI2025 Community Forum

The American Booksellers Association used a dedicated issue of its weekly Bookselling This Week newsletter to address a host of issues raised during a contentious community forum during Winter Institute last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-03-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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4 Thriller Novels We Recommend

Sarah Lyall, who writes the monthly thrillers column for The New York Times Book Review, recommends four of her favorite thriller novels. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2025-03-02 10:00:23 UTC ]
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WI2025: The ABA Puts On Its Game Face

Amid rising book bans and attacks on DEI initiatives from the White House, the American Booksellers Association and its members struck a note of defiance at their annual gathering in Denver. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-26 05:00:00 UTC ]
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L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists Announced—Andrew Garfield and Cynthia Erivo Among Them

The finalists for the 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prize were just announced Wednesday. The list is 61 nominees long ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-02-20 18:21:26 UTC ]
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This Year’s L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists

The L.A. Times Book Prize finalists have been announced, an executive order shuts down JFK Library, WICKED is coming to streaming, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-02-20 16:00:00 UTC ]
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Jon Yaged on Book Banning: ‘It Stigmatizes Reading’

The CEO of Macmillan Publishers talks about his personal experience of reading and the stark dangers of banning books. The post Jon Yaged on Book Banning: ‘It Stigmatizes Reading’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-10 22:21:16 UTC ]
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The Best New Books Out in February, According to Indie Booksellers

Every month, the American Booksellers Association puts together a list of the top 25 new book releases of the upcoming ... Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2025-01-30 12:15:00 UTC ]
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Publishing Graphic Novels Means Taking Chances: PW Talks with Mark Siegel

This year, longtime Macmillan graphic novel imprint First Second Books will roll out a sister imprint, the adult-focused 23rd Street Books. We spoke with Siegel, who founded both, about the market for graphic novels for adults and why now was the time, data be damned. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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