Essay collections from Trevor Noah and Gay Talese, the debut novel from 'Mad Men' creator Matthew Weiner, and a new adult thriller from Stephenie Meyer are among the notable books being shopped at Frankfurt. more » »
Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 Preview
New programs and a continued engagement with creative sectors outside of traditional book publishing have expanded the scope of the show, though rights is still at the core. more » »
In Early Pre-Frankfurt Deals, Two Novels Fetch Big Sums Although the Frankfurt Book Fair doesn’t get underway until next month, a handful of big deals have already closed. Among the titles gaining early buzz in the run-up to the fair are two novels acquired in six figure deals late last week. more »
Doubleday to Publish New Dan Brown in 2017
The author of international bestsellers including 'Inferno,' 'Angels & Demons,' and 'The Da Vinci Code,' will publish a new Robert Langdon novel, 'Origin,' next September. more »
New York Comic Con 2016: The PW Preview
This year's New York Comic Con will aim to accommodate the ever-increasing number of events, programming and attendees with additional venues outside of the Javits Convention Center. more » »
iBooks Bestsellers: The 'Train' Remains
'The Girl on the Train' by Paula Hawkins remains #1 on the iBooks Bestseller list this week, followed by Harlan Coben's 'Home.' more » »
SMP Pushes Up Arnold Palmer Autobiography
The press has moved the publication date of 'Arnold Palmer: A Life Well Played' to October 11, and increased the title's first printing by more than 25,000 copies. »
Catfishing on Amazon: How one Kindle scam made an independent seller millions of dollars as thousands were tricked into buying low-quality e-books.
A Decade in the Literary Wilderness: Three writers discuss what it's like to spend ten years working on a single novel.
How Stephen King Made Pop Culture Weird: If you haven't heard, "weird" is back in style, and it's time to celebrate the person responsible: Stephen King.
New Words Were Needed: How modernism and science fiction have more in common than we might once have thought.
Shirley Jackson, Illustrated: An excerpt from Jackson's grandson Miles Hyman’s full-color graphic adaptation of "The Lottery."
IN THE MEDIA
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From Electric Literature:
Children's Books Featuring Diverse Characters Are More Likely to Be Banned. Click here  
From TakePart.com:
Closing the Diversity Gap in Young Adult Literature. Click here
From Bustle:
15 Classic Books That Were Once Banned. Click here
From Atlas Obscura:
Mapping the Real-Life Homes of the Heroes of Children's Literature. Click here
From the Washington Post:
At the National Book Festival, all is not lost for young readers. Click here
From the Guardian:
Through fantasy, children face their fears and become braver. Click here
From the Guardian:
Author Jacqueline Wilson opens up about her unhappy early life. Click here |
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From the Huffington Post:
After an author dissed Trump on Twitter, trolls went ballistic on her Goodreads page. Click here
From USA Today:
Diverse children's books need more visibility. Click here
From Teen Librarian Toobox:
Where’d you go, VOYA?: A recap. Click here
From the Bookseller:
A Peter Rabbit adaptation is coming, with James Corden cast as Peter. Click here
From the New York Times:
Miss Peregrine and Tim Burton: The Making of a Film Fable. Click here
From the L.A. Review of Books:
On Alter Egos and Facing Monsters: An Interview with Francesca Lia Block.
From Delmarva Now:
An obituary for children's literature expert Ernie Bond. Click here |
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