Saturday, November 01, 2014

The Roundup with PW

PW's Best Books of 2014
Here they are, the best books of the year, chosen by PW's editors in 12 categories. Among our top 10 are books by Marlon James, Leslie Jamison, and Lorrie Moore. 



Danielle Steel Strikes Ten-Book Deal with PRH
Perennial bestseller Danielle Steel has signed a ten-book deal with Penguin Random House's Ballantine Bantan Dell imprint. Gina Centrello brokered the North American rights deal with Mort Janklow at Janklow & Nesbit. more »

PEN Puts First Editions Up for Auction
The PEN American Center is putting 75 one-of-a-kind first editions, annotated by America's most famous authors and poets, on the block. The auction of the collection, called First Editions\Second Thoughts, will take place on December 2 at Christie's. more »



Churchwell, Markovits Win Eccles Award
Author and 2014 Man Booker Prize judge, Sarah Churchwell, along with Benjamin Markovits, author and Granta Best of Young British Novelist 2013, are the joint winners of the 2015 Eccles British Library Writer in Residence Award. more » »



Springsteen, By the Book: The musician and author of the new picture book 'Outlaw Pete' reveals what books are on his night stand.

To Write and Die in L.A.: Charles Bukowski, Iceberg Slim, Octavia Butler and Truman Capote are among the writers buried in L.A.

'Kitteridge' Hits the Small Screen: The 'New York Times' reviews HBO's adaptation of Elizabeth Strout's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, 'Olive Kitteridge.'

The Bookery to Close : The Pueblo, Colo. store that that first opened more than 60 years ago, will close after today, current owner Faith Bent said.

Bonnier Buys Igloo Books: Bonnier says the acquisition makes the publisher a "dominant force" in children's mass market publishing.


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