Tuesday, May 05, 2015

The Roundup with PW

An endorsement on social media from British singer Sam Smith sent Amelia Freer's 'Eat Nourish Glow' skyrocketing in the U.K. With no editions available in the U.S., Harper turned to Harper360, a program designed to publish English-language titles globally, to meet the sudden demand Stateside. more » »

Ruth Rendell Dies at 85: Rendell, one of Britain’s best-loved authors, who delighted fans for decades with her dark, intricately plotted crime novels, has died at the age of 85, her publisher has announced.
Art Spiegelman Talks to NPR: The cartoonist says the purge of 'Maus' from Russian bookstores is "rather well-intentioned stupidity on many levels."
McGraw-Hill Education Prepares for IPO: The company is planning an initial public offering as early as the fourth quarter of this year, potentially valuing the textbook company at around $5 billion, including debt.
Judy Blume Makes Plea to de Blasio: The author calls the restoration of New York City's library budget a "no-brainer."
Why We’re Honoring 'Charlie Hebdo': Andrew Solomon and Suzanne Nossel's opinion piece in the 'New York Times.'


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