Three Indie Presses Make Moves in Nonfiction
Deep Vellum Books, Europa Editions, and Transit Books—three independent publishing houses best known for their fiction in translation—are upping their nonfiction game. more...Book Deals: Week of August 10, 2020
Among the big books sold this week are a nonfiction book from former National Security Council member Fiona Hill, a nonfiction book on skyscrapers, and a book about how sports is helping the country to transform its understanding of sex and gender.
Some Big Publishers Find Ways to Cope
Cost cuts and higher sales of digital products have eased the impact of the Covid-19 on the bottom line for some publishers. more...Print Unit Sales Close July With 15% Increase
Another week with double-digit gains in all but one category led to a 15.1% jump in unit sales of print books from the comparable period in 2019 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. more...and more.
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BooksellingAugust Kicks Off with Big Gain in Print Unit Sales
Driven by strong sales from a host of new titles, unit sales of print books jumped 24.8% in the week ended Aug. 8, 2020, over the comparable week in 2019, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Publisher News
Diversity in Publishing in the Age of Black Lives Matter
While recent efforts are encouraging, publishing needs to establish permanent methods to give people of color more opportunities.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of August 17, 2020
Among the week’s big deals are the acquisition of a #MeToo memoir by a French publishing exec, Sharon Stone’s memoir, and Andy Weir’s new novel.
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Bookselling
June Bookstore Sales Fell 35%
June bookstore sales were $384 million, a decline of 35.3% from June 2019, according to results from the U.S. Census Bureau. As severe as the June decline was, it represented an improvement of nearly 30% over May sales.
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Publisher News
Skyhorse Will Publish Michael Cohen's Tell-all, 'Disloyal'
Skyhorse has set a September 8 publication date for Michael Cohen’s 'Disloyal: The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump.' The publisher calls the tell-all "the most devastating business and political horror story of the century."
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Bookselling
Meyer, Hannity Drove Sales Up 10% Last Week
Driven by strong sales from a host of new titles—including 'Midnight Sun' and 'Live Free or Die'—unit sales of print books rose 10.2% last week at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Shows & Events
Covid-19 Impact Listing: Cancellations, Closings, Policy Changes, and More
A list of canceled events, closed facilities, impacted industry functions and policies, and more to help book business professionals navigate the new coronavirus and its impact on the industry.
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PW Tip Sheet
PW Picks: Books of the Week, August 17, 2020
This week, we highlight new books from Niko Vorobyov, Stanley Plumly, and Suzanne Park.
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Libraries
Library Supporters Urge Action as Senate Recesses Without Relief Bill
With Congress now on break until September, ALA officials are urging library supporters to keep pressing lawmakers for a pandemic relief package that includes funding for libraries.
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Comics
Trexler Named Interim CBLDF Executive Director
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund has appointed Jeff Trexler its interim director, effective immediately.
