Short news items from the world of book publishing:
06/16/2018
First Second Wins Three Times at Inaugural Excellence in Graphic Lit Awards
Scott Westerfield and Alex Puvilland’s 'Spill Zone,' a haunting sci-fi thriller, was named book of the year at the inaugural Excellence in Graphic Literature at the Denver Comic Con, one of three winning books published by First Second Books.06/15/2018
Ingram to Distribute Penn Press
Ingram Academic Services has inked an agreement with the University of Pennsylvania Press.06/14/2018
Tom Peyer, Stuart Moore to Launch New Comic Book Magazine Format
Four veteran creators from comics and humor publishing are teaming up to launch Ahoy Comics, a new comics venture that will publish in a hybrid print format: a comic book magazine featuring prose articles and even poetry in addition to comics.06/14/2018
PubWest Announces Book Design Award Winners
The winners will be recognized at the 2019 PubWest Conference in Santa Fe, N.M., next February.06/14/2018
Sourcebooks Announces 'Love Your Library Like a Carnegie' Winners
The Mount Lebanon Public Library and North Wales Area Library have been selected to receive $2,000 credits to the wholesalers of their choice.06/14/2018
Brooklyn Book Festival Announces Fall Lineup
In addition, author N.K. Jemisin has been named as the honoree of the festival's Best of Brooklyn Award.06/13/2018
Harper Design to Publish New Joanna Gaines
'Homebody: A Guide to Creating Spaces You Never Want to Leave' will be released on November 6.06/13/2018
Mark Doyle Named Executive Editor in Revamp of DC Vertigo
In a reorganization that marks the 25th anniversary of Vertigo, DC’s adult genre comics imprint, Mark Doyle has been named DC Vertigo executive editor, and will oversee the rebranding of the imprint and the launch seven new series beginning in fall 2018.06/12/2018
Vault Comics to publish Brandon Sanderson’s ‘Dark One’ Graphic Novels
Independent publisher Vault Comics announced plans to publish Dark One, a two-volume graphic novel series created by Hugo Award winning author Brandon Sanderson, that is being produced concurrently with a TV series.06/12/2018
B&N Taps Anne Tyler's 'Clock Dance' as Second National Book Club Selection
Barnes & Noble will sell an exclusive Book Club edition of the novel and host a free Book Club night to discuss the novel in stores across the country on Wednesday, August 8, from 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.06/12/2018
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Awarded PEN Pinter Prize 2018
During the event, Adichie will announce her co-winner, who will be named the International Writer of Courage 2018.06/08/2018
Poetry Reading Is Up, NEA Finds
11.7 percent of adults read poetry in the last year, according to new data from the National Endowment for the Arts' 2017 Survey of Public Participation in the Arts.06/07/2018
Blackstone Acquires Clavell Catalog Rights
In a near-seven-figure deal, Blackstone Publishing acquired North American unabridged print and e-book rights, and world rights for audio to all but two books, to bestselling author James Clavell's catalog.06/07/2018
Blackstone Acquires Clavell Catalog Rights
In a near-seven-figure deal, Blackstone Publishing acquired North American unabridged print and e-book rights, and world rights for audio to all but two books, for bestselling author James Clavell's catalog.06/05/2018
Karyn Marcus Joins Gallery as Senior Editor
Marcus comes to Gallery from Simon & Schuster, and begins effective immediately.06/05/2018
Bass, Benitez Join Rayo and Amistad, Respectively
Edward Benitez has joined Rayo as executive editor, reporting to Judith Curr, and Patrik Bass has joined Amistad as senior editor at Amistad, reporting to Tracy Sherrod—the latest of Curr's new hires.06/05/2018
30th Annual Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced
This year's winners include Carmen Maria Machado, John Rechy, and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor.06/05/2018
Stephen King Charity Auction To Be Held in Maine
The auction will be held at Gerald Winters and Son, in Bangor, Maine, on July 2nd.06/05/2018
BISG, Universities Team Up to Study Open Access E-books
The Book Industry Study Group will collaborate with KU Research and researchers from the universities of Michigan and North Texas on a project focused on improving usage and engagement tracking for open access e-books.05/31/2018
Other Press to Publish Éric Vuillard
The author's 'The Order of the Day' won the Prix Goncourt, France's most prestigious literary prize, last year.05/30/2018
Juan Milà Valcárcel Named HarperOne Group Executive Editor
Valcárcel will be responsible for building the fiction list for the HarperOne Group, and will report directly to president and publisher Judith Curr.05/29/2018
Down & Out Books Launches New Wave Crime
Founded and edited by Chantelle Aimée Osman, the imprint will focus on diversity of plot, culture, and character in the crime genre.05/29/2018
Amazon Publishing to Launch New Patricia Cornwell Series
Thomas & Mercer has closed a two-book deal with bestselling author Cornwell, and will launch a new series from the writer beginning with 'Quantum' in late 2019.05/29/2018
Golden Man Booker Prize Shortlist Announced
All 51 previous winners of the Man Booker Prize were considered by a panel of five specially-appointed judges, each of whom chose one of these five works of fiction.05/29/2018
First New York Rights Fair Ready for May 30–June 1 Run
Exhibitors, rights professionals, and members of the media holding BookExpo badges are all welcomed at no charge to the New York Rights Fair. Additionally, New York Rights Fair badge-holders are entitled to free access to BookExpo.05/25/2018
IPG Signs Eight New Publishers for Distribution
Two new publishers will be distributed by IPG, and six new U.K. publishers will gain U.S. distribution through Trafalgar Square Publishing.05/24/2018
Abrams to Distribute Obvious State
The publisher will distribute the creative studio and popular literary gift brand's products beginning June 1.05/24/2018
New Michelle Obama Book Cover Announced
The book jacket for 'Becoming' was revealed today on her Instagram. Crown will publish the book on November 13.05/23/2018
Cartoonist Art Spiegelman Awarded the 2018 Edwin McDowell Medal
Novelist Michael Chabon will present cartoonist Art Speigelman the 2018 Edward McDowell Medal for outstanding contributions to American culture.05/22/2018
Longleaf to Distribute U of Oklahoma Press
The University of Oklahoma Press has entered a fulfillment and publishing services partnership with Longleaf Services, which will begin distributing its books effective October 1.05/22/2018
Binc and Macmillan Diversity Scholarship Returns
The Macmillan Booksellers Professional Development Scholarship will award nine scholarships this year.05/22/2018
Changes at Vintage Anchor
Roz Parr will step down as marketing director for Vintage Anchor and Everyman’s Library, and Laura Crisp will be promoted to the newly-created position of senior director of sales marketing and business development.05/21/2018
Nebula Winners Announced
The 52nd annual Nebula Awards were presented in Pittsburgh on May 19, and saw N.K. Jemisin and Jordan Peele, among others, take home honors.05/21/2018
Rare Bird, Book Passage Host Indie Bookstore Display Contest
The stores have launched a display contest for “books about bookstores” that is open to any independent bookstore in the U.S.05/21/2018
Open Road, Ingram Enter Direct-to-Consumer Agreement
The agreement will allow Ingram’s distributed publishers using CoreSource Plus to nominate their e-book titles directly to Open Road’s Ignition program through Ingram’s platform.05/18/2018
'Romantic Times' Magazine, Booklovers Convention Shutter
After 37 years, Romantic Times, also called RT Book Reviews, and its RT VIP Salon and RT Booklovers Convention, will shut down, effective immediately.05/17/2018
Camilla Zhang Named Kickstarter Comics Outreach Lead
Camilla Zhang has joined Kickstarter as its comics outreach lead and will be focused on supporting the development and completion of the increasing number of comics and graphic novel campaigns on the crowdfunding platform.05/17/2018
‘Vanity Fair’ Plans Expanded Book Coverage
The magazine will retire its Hot Type page, a monthly roundup of new books, and plans to expand its overall book coverage, which will continue to feature input from contributing editor and bestselling author Sloane Crosley05/16/2018
BookExpo Amps Up Librarian Programming
BookExpo has announced the full slate of library programming available at the show this year, adding a full slate of panels and events targeting librarians and educators in addition to the Publishers Weekly–sponsored Librarian Lounge.05/16/2018
Elizabeth Jordan Named BookPeople CEO
The appointment, which sees the longtime BookPeople employee take the top leadership position in her 16th year with the company, is effective June 2.05/16/2018
Bantam to Publish Final Hawking Book
The Stephen Hawking Estate has announced that rights to a final book by the theoretical physicist were sold to his long-time publisher in North America, Bantam, which will publish it this October.05/16/2018
Calvin Reid Joins Freedom to Read
PW senior news editor Calvin Reid has been elected a trustee of the Freedom to Read Foundation.05/15/2018
2018 Best Translated Book Award Finalists Announced
Ten works of fiction and six poetry collections have been announced as finalists in the running for this year’s Best Translated Book Awards.05/14/2018
Peter Mayer Memorial to Be Held This Fall
The famed publisher's burial will be held in Woodstock, N.Y., on May 14, and his family will sit shiva at his apartment this week.05/11/2018
Little, Brown to Publish Ronan Farrow's 'Catch and Kill'
The book, the publisher said, will continue his reporting on sexual misconduct. Little, Brown acquired World English rights from agent Lynn Nesbit of Janklow & Nesbit.05/11/2018
Casemate to Distribute Birlinn
Casemate Group will distribute Scottish Publisher Birlinn's books in the U.S. and its e-books across North America, effective October 1.05/11/2018
Chingonyi Wins Dylan Thomas Prize
The Zambian-born British poet Kayo Chingonyi has won the Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize for his debut collection, 'Kumukanda.'05/11/2018
AAP, MPAA to Host BookExpo Panel on Bringing Books to Film
Panelists include Catherine Hand, producer of 'A Wrinkle in Time'; Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give'; John Gibson from MPAA; and Darin Keesler from Picador.05/10/2018
Paraclete Launches New Imprint
Catholic publisher Paraclete Press unveiled San Damiano Books, an imprint focused solely on Franciscan spirituality and the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi.05/10/2018
Marotta Up at DK
Mary Marotta has been promoted from v-p of sales, marketing, and publicity to the newly-created role of senior v-p of DK North America.News Brief Archive
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