U.S. Book Show 2022: Industry & International Panels
Leaders from all areas of publishing offer insights on several pressing issues, including how publishing is adapting to a late-pandemic world. more...
U.S. Book Show 2022: Libraries Are Essential
A full day of virtual programming highlights the crucial work of libraries and librarians. more...
The U.S. Book Show Returns
Welcome, and welcome back! Here’s an overview of this year’s virtual panels and presentations. more...
U.S. Book Show 2022: Featured Speakers
Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov, 'Little Fires Everywhere' novelist Celeste Ng, and Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander are among the adult and children’s authors making special appearances at this year’s show. more...
U.S. Book Show 2022: PW Editors’ Picks Panels
Our reviews editors put together eight virtual panels, each featuring the editors of several big fall titles in a given category or age range. Here, those editors tell us why their books stand out. more...and more.
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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 in Manhattan.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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U.S. Book Show 2022: John Grisham
Featured speaker John Grisham will be in conversation with Julie Slavinsky, director of events and community relations at Warwick’s in La Jolla, Calif., on Wednesday, May 25, 11–11:30 a.m. ET.
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U.S. Book Show 2022: Celeste Ng
Featured speaker Celeste Ng will be in conversation with PW reviews editor David Varno on Wednesday, May 25, 2:30–3 p.m. ET.
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U.S. Book Show 2022: Chris Finan
Featured speaker Chris Finan will be in conversation with PW editorial director Jim Milliot on Tuesday, May 24, 3:30–4 p.m. ET.
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