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B&N Chairman Len Riggio to Deliver Keynote at PubWest
PubWest, the trade association for small- and medium-sized book publishers, has announced Len Riggio, chairman of Barnes & Noble, will be the featured keynote speaker for its 2011 PubWest Conference this November.
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Disney Donates $500K and Eight Million Books to First Book
Disney will donate $500,000 and eight million books to First Book, a national nonprofit organization that provides new books to children in need.
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Comics, Digital Delivery and a Few Movies Rule Comic-Con 2011
Even the failure of a major book retail chain couldn’t put a damper on this year’s San Diego Comic-con international. Attendance is capped at about 130,000—still not a bad crowd—and the show featured big announcements about forthcoming graphic novels, digital delivery and more than a few blockbuster movies and TV shows. And publishers contacted by PW Comics World seemed happy with the sales of books at their booths and the number of media outlets on hand to write about them.
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Slice Literary Gets Amazon Grant
Slice Literary, Inc. has been awarded a $25,000 grant from Amazon.com in support of their first annual Slice Literary Writers’ Conference taking place at Brooklyn College on September 16 and 17. The grant will support the general operation of the Writers' Conference. For more information, please visit their website.
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Comic-Con 2011: ComicsPRO Retailers Survey the Market
The comics retailer advocacy group ComicsPRO presented a slate of retailer-themed programming at Comic-Con International, starting with a breakfast and a State of the Industry panel with representatives from Marvel, DC Comics, IDW, Dark Horse and Diamond Comics Distributors.
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The 'PW' Comic-Con Panel: Graphic Novels and Comics After Borders
Organized in the wake of the financial implosion of Borders, the Publishers Weekly/PW Comics World panel on Sunday at Comic-Con International brought together a panel of comics publishing professionals to respond to the bankruptcy of the #3 national bookselling outlet in the U.S.
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ICv2 Report: Graphic Novel Sales Up Slightly in 2011
Despite a tough retail environment, graphic novel sales were up slightly, at 3%, in the first half of 2011, it was reported yesterday at the ICv2 Comics, Media and Digital Conference.
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CleanSlate2011: iPads, Tablets and the App'lification of Consumer Tech
The ever-growing public interest in, and popularity of, the iPad has spawned a new conference platform, in this case one narrowly focused on the tablet: CleanSlate 2011.
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Morgan Spurlock Produces a Book and Film About Comic-Con
Turns out that academy award-winning documentary film director Morgan Spurlock, director of Super Size Me, is also a huge comic book fan. Spurlock has created Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope, a documentary about the huge pop culture convention.
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An Evolving Christian Retail Show Wraps Up in Atlanta
Attendance was slightly up at the International Christian Retail Show that ran in Atlanta July 10-13. Much like BEA, exhibitors have accepted that the show no longer has the same purpose, but most say it is valuable for reasons other than selling books.
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Bringing More Fear into the World: Thrillerfest VI
The International Thriller Writers (ITW) held their sixth annual convention at New York City’s Grand Hyatt Hotel July 6-9, culminating in the awards ceremony on Saturday night.
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Shalvis, Thomas, and Rose Among RITA Winners
Fan favorites Jill Shalvis, Jodi Thomas, and Karen Rose were among the RITA Award winners at the Romance Writers of America conference in New York City on Friday night.
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Busy ALA Exceeds Expectations
For the second time since Hurricane Katrina, the American Library Association held its annual conference in New Orleans, June 23–28. And despite a faltering economy, stressed library budgets, high gas prices, and the somewhat out-of-the-way host city, the conference blew past expectations, drawing over 20,000 total attendees (librarians and vendors)—some 3,000 higher than initially forecast.
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2011 Self-Publishing Book Expo Set for October
The third annual Self-Publishing Book Expo will take place October 22 at the Sheraton New York Hotel. The show features one-on-one manuscript evaluations and panels on topics ranging from e-books to distribution.
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They're Back: Librarians Return to New Orleans for ALA Annual Conference
For the second time since Hurricane Katrina and the flood that followed, the American Library Association is holding its annual conference in New Orleans, with an estimated 17,000 librarians and vendors descending on the city late last week, providing a much appreciated economic shot in the arm.
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Dan Savage Kicks Off ALA with Message of Hope, Inspiration
On an evening when New York state legislators passed a historic marriage equality bill, librarians at the ALA annual conference were captivated by the conference's opening speaker, Dan Savage, columnist and co-creator with his husband Terry Miller, of the "It Gets Better" video campaign.
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At Licensing Expo, Digital Was Top of Mind
Traffic at last week's 2011 Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas seemed light compared to last year, according to several exhibitors. While traffic may have been light, several exhibitors had a bigger and showier presence than in recent years.
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Rowman & Littlefield Expands Its Public Library Push
For all the headlines garnered by dismal budgets, the supposed end of reference, and the e-books publishers don't want to sell to public libraries, independent publisher Rowman & Littlefield offers a more refreshing perspective on the library market: that the roughly 17,000 public libraries in the U.S. represent an enormous opportunity.
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Hail to the Chief: PW Talks to Incoming ALA President Molly Raphael
At the ALA annual conference in New Orleans, June 23–28, Portland, Ore., librarian Molly Raphael will take the reins as ALA president.
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The New Normal: The Simmering Challenge Facing Librarians
It's been a tough year for libraries and librarians. Nationwide, it's been hard to miss headlines about budget cuts, staff reductions, library closures, as well as the questions surrounding the necessity of libraries, librarians—and books—in the digital age.
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