Can Milo Yiannopoulos Win His Lawsuit Against S&S?
The 'Dangerous' author has filed a $10 million lawsuit against his former publisher, Simon & Schuster. Is it a publicity stunt? Or can he prevail? more...Bookstore News: July 14, 2017
San Jose store hits a milestone; a library rebrands its bookstore; B&N gets a new head of retail; the bookstore that inspired Hogwarts; and more. more...North American Comics Market Hits $1.085 Billion in 2016
Led by $590 million in sales of book-format graphic novels, the combined graphic novel and comics sales in North America grew 5% to $1.085 billion in 2016, according to a joint estimate by industry news sites Comichron and ICv2.com. more...Children’s Books Exploring the Refugee Crisis
A list of recent and forthcoming titles—ranging from picture books to YA, fiction and nonfiction—related to refugees and their experiences. more...and more.
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PeopleHuseby to Succeed Roberts at B&N Education
Michael Huseby, who served as CEO of Barnes & Noble, Inc. and then executive chairman of B&N Education when that company was spun-off from B&N Inc., has been named to succeed Max Roberts as head of B&N Education.
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Book Deals
Viking Nabs Former Intelligence Director James Clapper's Book
The yet-to-be-titled book is scheduled for publication in 2018 and will trace Clapper's career in the military and his six and a half years as President Obama’s senior intelligence advisor.
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Financial Reporting
Scholastic Results Rose in Fiscal 2017
Revenue at the publisher rose 4% in fiscal 2017 over the previous year, and operating income increased 17%. In announcing its latest financial results, the company also unveiled a program called Scholastic 2020, which aims to drive long term improvement in operating income.
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Publisher News
Yiannopoulos’s Sales Sink in Second Week
Sales of Milo Yiannopoulos’s book, 'Dangerous,' fell 42% last week, compared to its first week on sale, according to just-released numbers from NPD BookScan.
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Bookselling
Bookstore News: July 19, 2017
Inside Nebraska's beloved local bookstore; Baton Rouge indie goes on the block; the "Basil Fawlty" of bookselling calls it quits; and more.
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People
New Executive Director, Publisher at Feminist Press
Jamia Wilson has become both the youngest director in the 47-year history of the press, and the first woman of color to head the organization.
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Cooking
‘Grand Central Market Cookbook’ Lifts Veil on L.A. Food Scene
'The Grand Central Market Cookbook' takes readers into the iconic Los Angeles market for food that, as one of the book's authors put it, offers "a peephole" into the city's culinary scene at large.
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Cooking
Women and Food: PW Talks with ‘What She Ate’ Author Laura Shapiro
In 'What She Ate' (Viking, July), the culinary historian looks at six notable women, including Dorothy Wordsworth and Helen Gurley Brown, and their relationships with food.
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Libraries
Libraries Clear First Budget Hurdle in Congress
The budget battle is kicking up again in Washington, but this time with a note of optimism for libraries and library supporters.
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Business Deals
Wholesaler American West Books Acquired
The Calif.-based company, which is the exclusive wholesaler to Whole Foods, was acquired by industry veteran Christopher Robbins.
