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U.S. Book Show: The Pandemic and Publishing: How Has Covid Changed the Industry for Good?
Industry experts discussed the normalization of working from home, new expectations among a younger generation of publishing professionals, and more on the second day of the 2022 U.S. Book Show.
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U.S. Book Show: Jamie Raskin Headlines a Big Day for Libraries
The Maryland congressman, who has become the face of Washington's efforts to fight nationwide book banning efforts, capped off a day full of discussion on the biggest issues in the library world today.
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U.S. Book Show: Pondering a Healthy Publishing Industry
Panelists addressing the issue of what a healthy publishing industry looks like concluded that, while the industry is suffering some severe aches and pains, creative remedies could bolster the book business—as long as industry leaders are willing to reimagine old formulas.
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U.S. Book Show: Raven Named Bookstore of the Year, Lowe Named Sales Rep of the Year
The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kans., was named 'PW' Bookstore of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony held during the U.S. Book Show. Commission rep Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West is 'PW' Sales Rep of the Year.
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U.S. Book Show: Oscar Isaac Enters the World of Comics
The actor and producer spoke with Heidi MacDonald about the graphic novel 'Head Wounds: Sparrow,' out from Legendary in June, which he codeveloped with a team of writers, artists, and friends.
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U.S. Book Show: NCAC Head Defends Free Speech
The surge in challenges to books is nothing new, says Chris Finan, executive director of the National Coalition Against Censorship. What's new, he argues, is are First Amendment challenges from the left.
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U.S. Book Show: How TikTok Is Transforming Book Marketing
Panelists from Atria, Barnes & Noble, Penguin, and St. Martin's, alongside a BookTok star, gathered to discuss how the app is rewriting the rules for selling books.
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U.S. Book Show: Ukrainian Novelist Andrey Kurkov on Wartime Reality for Writers and Publishers
The U.S. Book Show's opening keynote featured Ukrainian novelist Andrey Kurkov, speaking from his home in Kyiv, who provided the history through a literary lens of the Russo-Ukrainian conflict that culminated in war.
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U.S. Book Show: David Sedaris on Genre, Walking, and 'Crummy Hotels'
Acclaimed humorist and bestselling author David Sedaris kicked off programming at the 2022 U.S. Book Show to talk about travel, life on the road, and his upcoming book, 'Happy-Go-Lucky.'
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David Sedaris to Open the U.S. Book Show
Humorist David Sedaris will open the U.S. Book Show on May 23, livestreaming from the 'Publishers Weekly' office.
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U.S. Book Show Highlights Arabic Culture with SZBA Panel
With the growing interest in the U.S., this year’s U.S. Book Show will feature a panel discussion entitled “Bringing the world to your door: A spotlight on Arabic literature and culture.” For centuries, Arabic literature and culture has influenced some of the West's most revered authors and thinkers. Three panelists, 2021 winners Tahera Qutbuddin and Michael Cooperson, and 2022 winner Muhsin Jassim Al-Musawi will discuss the how, for centuries, Arabic literature and culture has influenced some of the West's most revered authors and thinkers, and why is it important that we continue to share works of this diverse culture around the world.
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Oscar Isaac to Speak at U.S. Book Show
Isaac will discuss the neo-noir graphic novel 'Head Wounds: Sparrow,' co-developed by Isaac and published by Legendary Comics, with the 'Beat' editor and 'PW' podcast host Heidi MacDonald.
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Adapting to Changes in Pay-per-Click Advertising
In this panel—scheduled for May 24, 3–4 p.m. ET, and moderated by Carlyn Robertson, marketing lead at BookBub—book marketing experts will discuss what’s changed in the world of digital advertising in the past year. Topics of discussion include how marketers can adapt as major ad platforms and tech companies adjust targeting options and algorithms and best practices for AMS, Facebook, and BookBub ads.
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Buzz Books: Graphic Novels (YA)
In this panel—scheduled for May 24, 4–5 p.m. ET, and moderated by comics journalist Bridid Alverson—Joris Bas Backer, Branden Boyer-White and Shannon Watters, Mickey George, and Roye Okupe discuss their latest books.
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Book Buzz: Graphic Novels (Middle Grade)
In this panel—scheduled for May 26, 2–3 p.m. ET, and moderated by Heidi MacDonald, editor-in-chief of the comics news site The Beat—Tom Angleberger, Mark Leiknes, and Jonathan Schnapp discuss their latest books.
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Black Women, Black Voices: Debut Memoirists on Career and Publishing
PW, in partnership with Amazon Publishing, presents this panel— scheduled for May 25, 1:30–2:30 p.m. ET, and moderated by Regina Brooks, the founder and president of Serendipity Literary Agency—in which Cin Fabré, Bria Adimora Godley, Danielle Prescod, and Aomawa Shields discuss their experiences as Black women in corporate America and beyond, how they came to write and sell their memoirs, and what audiences can expect from their forthcoming books. “This panel will spotlight an essential conversation,” says Julia Sommerfeld, publisher at Amazon Publishing. “And it will continue to bolster the need for more of these underrepresented stories across industries.”
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Bringing the World to Your Door: Spotlight on Arabic Literature and Culture
In this panel—scheduled for May 24, 1–2 p.m. ET; moderated by Ed Nawotka, PW’s bookselling and international editor; and presented by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award—Tahera Qutbuddin, a professor of Arabic literature at the University of Chicago; Michael Cooperson, an American author, translator, and professor of Arabic language and literature at the University of California, Los Angeles; and one of the 2022 SZBA winners discuss the importance of sharing Arabic literature and culture around the world.
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The U.S. Book Show Returns
Welcome, and welcome back! Here’s an overview of this year’s virtual panels and presentations.
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U.S. Book Show 2022: The Italian Trade Agency
ITA is proud to showcase 16 Italian publishing companies in its Italian Pavilion.
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U.S. Book Show 2022: Around the Booths
Meet authors, talk with publishers from around the world, grab galleys, and get swag at more than 70 virtual booths.
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