Bookselling Profile: A Room of One’s Own
Once again, A Room of One’s Own in Madison, Wis., is a bookstore in transition. Founded by five young women in 1975, A Room relocated in 1997 and again in 2011. A Room will reopen in a 4,300-square-foot space in late July. more...Book Deals: Week of June 14, 2021
Scribner buys a memoir from Huma Abedin, the Jonas Brothers tell all for Dey Street, and more. more...
Here’s to You, Dick Robinson
Scholastic’s leader since 1974, Robinson leaves behind a powerful legacy following his death at 84. more...Frankfurt Plans Live, In-Person Trade Fair in October
The Frankfurt Book Fair is planning on hosting a live, in-person fair this October 20-24. “It will be smaller in scale and more focused,” Juergen Boos, the fair director, said. more...and more.
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Publisher NewsMikyla Bruder Steps Up at Amazon Publishing
The forthcoming head of Amazon's publishing arm, a 10-year veteran at the business, looks toward its future.
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Bookselling
Fall Regionals Will Mix Live, Virtual Events
This year's bookseller association shows are mixing it up as the country opens back up; some will be held in person, while others will stay virtual.
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Bookselling
Print Unit Sales Rose 4.8% in Early June
Unit sales of print books rose 4.8% in the week ended June 11, 2021, over the comparable week in 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Bookselling
This Week's Bestsellers: June 21, 2021
Bill Clinton and James Patterson have the #1 book in the country with 'The President's Daughter.' Plus Megan, the Duchess of Sussex, pays tribute to fathers with the help of illustrator Christian Robinson, and novelist Don Bentley takes up Tom Clancy's mantle.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of June 21, 2021
Michael Wolff sells a third Trump title to Holt, Tressie McMillan Cottom closes a two-book deal with Random House, and Jared Kushner lands at Broadside.
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Bookselling
ABA Brings Back #BoxedOut Marketing Campaign
Ahead of Amazon's Prime Day sales event, set for June 21 and 22, the ABA is reviving its #BoxedOut campaign, which is aimed at highlighting the danger that Amazon's dominance of online retailing continues to pose for local communities and independent stores.
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PW Tip Sheet
PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 21, 2021
The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Laura Lippman, Guy Delisle, and Kate Moore.
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Libraries
LYRASIS Acquires BiblioLabs
The deal combines two players offering library-centric technology and a similar vision for digital content in libraries.
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Bookselling
Fiction Leads Another Week of Sales Gains
Unit sales of print books rose 4.8% last week over the week ended June 12, 2020, as adult fiction sales rose 23%. 'The President's Daughter' by James Patterson and Bill Clinton was the week's top seller.
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Publisher News
'PW' Once Again Accepts Print Galleys for Review Consideration
After a hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic, 'PW' will again begin accepting print galleys for review consideration.
