The International Publishers Association Readies for 2021
It's a new day at the IPA, with Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi of the United Arab Emirates the second woman, and first Arab woman, appointed president of the IPA since its founding in 1896. more...Book Deals: Week of February 22, 2021
Lois Lowry sells a new middle grade novel to HMH, Heather Morris sells the third installment of her 'Tattooist of Auschwitz' trilogy to St. Martin’s, and more. more...
Scholastic and PRH Remain Untouchable as Top Children's Publishers
Scholastic lengthened its lead as the top publisher on PW’s children’s fiction bestseller lists in 2020 while PRH continued to rule the picture book lists. more...Bookselling Spotlight: Talk Story Bookstore
Talk Story Bookstore in Hanapepe, Hawaii, is the talk of the town for a reason. more...and more.
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BooksellingThis Week's Bestsellers: March 1, 2021
Sarah J. Maas has the #1 book in the country with ‘A Court of Silver Flames,’ fifth in the series she began with ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses.’ Plus ‘The Sum of Us’ by Heather McGhee, which PW called an “astute and persuasive debut,” is #6 in the country, and ‘Priestdaddy’ memoirist Patricia Lockwood lands at #20 in hardcover fiction with her first novel, ‘No One Is Talking About This.’
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Bookselling
Print Units Rose 10.9% in Mid-February
Unit sales of print books rose 10.9% in the week ended Feb. 20, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Shows & Events
At WI16, Booksellers Were 'Very Engaged'
The American Booksellers Association’s virtual Winter Institute attracted 1,971 participants last month, up from the 1,500 people who attended last year’s live meeting in Baltimore.
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Publisher News
Archie Comics Any Way You Want Them
Archie Comics’ fictional teenagers continue to be among the most popular and universally recognized characters in popular culture—and continue to branch out into new mediums.
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Shows & Events
Book Festivals Continue Online
Book fairs and festivals are planned around the world in March and April, but most will still be virtual
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Bookselling
Baby Got Backlist: Backlist Backbones 2021
Booksellers say older titles are key to nurturing young readers.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of March 1, 2021
Jennifer Grey sells a memoir to Ballantine, Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny team up for a thriller with S&S and St. Martin’s, and more.
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Bookselling
Print Book Sales Rose Nearly 11% Last Week
Unit sales of print books cooled somewhat last week, but still managed to increase 10.9% over the week ended February 22, 2020.
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Financial Reporting
HBG Sales Up 3.9% in Sluggish Year for Hachette Livre
Revenue at Lagardère's Hachette Livre slipped 0.4% last year, to €2.37 billion, from €2.38 billion in 2019. Earnings, however, rose 11.8%, to €246 million. Sales at Hachette Book Group rose 3.9% over 2019.
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People
Bill Hamilton Leaves the 'Times' for Celadon
Veteran newspaper editor Bill Hamilton, currently the Washington editor at the 'New York Times,' is joining Celadon Books as executive editor on April 5, acquiring and editing nonfiction.
