The PW Morning Report, June 30, 2008
By Dermot McEvoy -- Publishers Weekly, 6/30/2008 6:08:00 AM
Monday, June 30, 2008
A d
aily round-up of the latest publishing news: The (Publishing) World According to Karp; Thornton on Meyers; BookMooch.com; Jozef Szajna Dead; Thompson Documentary; and Michael Turner Dead
Jonathan Karp Has His Say in the Washington Post
Twelve’s publisher on the word "mulch"; the joy of working with "a self-serving egomaniac" named Dick Morris and other publishing lights (Manuel Noriega sí; Clay Aiken no) and what he thinks about the ever competitive world of publishing. A thought-provoking, funny piece
Matthew Thornton on the Stephenie Meyer’s Phenomenon
PW’s "Deals" columnist looks at Meyer’s adult publishing success and the evolving state of YA publishing in his PNOnline column
Good News for Book Swappers
New York Daily News says people who want to trade books have a new friend in BookMooch.com. All it will cost is the postage
Jozef Szajna, Polish Playwright, Dead at 86, reports New York Times
A Roman Catholic, Szajna survived five years in Auschwitz and Buchenwald. His plays included Replika, Rejoinder, Reminiscence and Dante
New Hunter S. Thompson Documentary, reports New York Times
Gonzo by Alex Gibney was produced by Graydon Carter and narrated by Johnny Depp. It premieres July 4th
Michael Turner Dead at 37, reports Heidi MacDonald
Witchblade artist founded Aspen Comics in 2002
