In Mexico, PRHGE Prioritizes Digital as Coronavirus Hits
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Mexico has shifted to teleworking and added new digital workflows, and is offering online classes prioritizing the sales of e-books, much for the first time. more...Future Uncertain for America's Oldest Independent Bookstore
The Andover Bookstore, America’s oldest continuously operated independent bookstore, is turning to customers to help ensure its doors will open again when the new coronavirus passes. more...
Is the Covid-19 Crisis a Watershed Moment for Library E-books?
Why the rapid shift to digital library services necessitated by the Covid-19 crisis could help chart a new, more productive course for the digital library market long term. more...Bertelsmann Now Owns 100% of PRH
Bertelsmann has completed the acquisition of Pearson's remaining 25% stake in Penguin Random House, making it the sole owner of the world's largest trade publisher. more...and more.
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Bookselling
Book Publication Date Changes Due to Covid-19 Pandemic
As part of our ongoing Covid-19 coverage, 'PW' is tracking book publication dates that are changing as a result of the pandemic.
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BooksellingIn Mexico, PRHGE Prioritizes Digital as Coronavirus Hits
Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial Mexico has shifted to teleworking and added new digital workflows, and is offering online classes prioritizing the sales of e-books, much for the first time.
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Publisher News
New Releases Struggle to Find an Audience
Last week, six new adult fiction titles were among NPD BookScan's top 50 print bestsellers. Three weeks ago, 15 new releases made the top 50 list. The situation was similar for new adult nonfiction titles.
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Awards & Prizes
Submissions Open for 2020 PW Star Watch
Nominations are now open for the sixth annual PW Star Watch program, organized by Publishers Weekly and Frankfurter Buchmesse.
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Religion
Buddhist Pubs Find New Ways to Cope with Covid-19
Publishers of books on Buddhism are focusing on digital products, compiling reading lists, promoting online author events, and more in response to the global Covid-19 pandemic and rapid changes in the marketplace.
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Publisher News
Macmillan Lays Off Some Staff, Temporarily Cuts Some Salaries
Macmillan Publishers has laid off an undisclosed number of employees across all divisions, temporarily reduced pay for select employees, and implemented a hiring freeze, effective April 2. As a result of the layoffs, the Thomas Dunne imprint has been shuttered.
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PW Tip Sheet
13 Essential Pandemic Novels
Writing recently in The New Yorker, Jill Lepore noted that reading itself in an infection. "But, then," she writes, "the existence of books, no matter how grim the tale, is itself a sign, evidence that humanity endures." We're inclined to agree. So what literary contagions have remained with us? Here are 13 of our favorites.
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Bookselling
James Patterson Leads Group Seeking to Raise Millions for Bookstores
Author James Patterson is spearheading a group that includes Reese Witherspoon, Reese’s Book Club, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation, and the American Booksellers Association in an effort to raise millions of dollars to help save independent bookstores.
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Publisher News
Bertelsmann Now Owns 100% of PRH
Bertelsmann has completed the acquisition of Pearson's remaining 25% stake in Penguin Random House, making it the sole owner of the world's largest trade publisher.
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Awards & Prizes
International Booker Prize Shortlist Announced
Six books, one each translated from Dutch, Farsi, German, and Japanese and two from Spanish, have made the shortlist for the 2020 International Booker Prize.
