Sterling Publishing to Be Revamped
New Sterling publisher Emily Meehan sets out to make the B&N subsidiary a full-fledged trade publishing company. more...Book Deals: Week of May 10, 2021
Jeffery Deaver sells two thrillers to Putnam, Penguin buys a debut by the founder of the Brown Girl Therapy Instagram account, and more. more...
The Rise of Virtual Foreign Author Tours
The shift to virtual author events during the pandemic has prompted booksellers and publishers to put together events for overseas authors who would not traditionally tour the U.S. more...Big Trade Publishers Have a Good Start to 2021
First quarter financial reports from five major trade publishers showed the sales momentum that built up through 2020 has carried over into this year. more...and more.
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BooksellingBookselling Spotlight: Prairie Lights
For decades Prairie Lights has been the hub of Iowa’s vibrant literary scene, hosting the author reading series Live from Prairie Lights for the past 20 years.
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Bookselling
Print Unit Sales Rose 10.1% in Early May
In the week ended May 8, 2021, unit sales of print books rose 10.1% over the comparable week in 2020 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan.
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Publisher News
First Gayl Jones Novel in 20 Years Is Coming This Fall
Gayl Jones has not published a book for 20 years, but her publisher, Beacon Press, is determined to make up for lost time, publishing five new books by the influential author over the next two years—including the novel 'Palmares' this September.
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Publisher News
The Book Closes on HMH Trade
As HarperCollins prepares to integrate Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's trade division, the group's name—and 150 years of trade publishing history—will fade away.
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Libraries
U.S. Book Show: Libraries Are Essential
The U.S. Book Show’s opening seminar will offer attendees a look at challenges and opportunities for libraries in 2021.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of May 17, 2021
Molly Jong-Fast sells a book about the ’90s to One Signal, Jhumpa Lahiri takes on Ovid for Modern Library, and more.
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People
PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Marsha Wood
When a new bookstore opens, Marsha Wood is likely to have had a hand in what books are on the shelf. In her 15 years with Ingram Content Group, she has helped more than 300 independent bookstores.
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People
PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Gail Whitten
Como Sales representative Gail Whitten has worked with booksellers and publishers large and small for nearly five decades.
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People
PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Jason Rice
Jason Rice began his wholesale sales career nearly 16 years ago at Bookazine, where he took phone orders from independent stores in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions and also called on them to sell titles.
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People
PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Richard McNeace
McNeace, who calls on bookstores in California and New Mexico, as well as key museum accounts, is marking his 32nd year as a rep. He says that he has always considered himself more of a booksellers’ advocate than a publishers’ representative.
