Thursday, May 22, 2014

Four Questions for...'Harry Quebert' Editor & other US trade news

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Four Questions for...'Harry Quebert' Editor John Siciliano
Joël Dicker's "The Harry Quebert Affair," a huge bestseller in France, is coming out in paperback, in the States, next week. PW talked to Dicker's editor, John Siciliano, about high expectations, the difficulty of importing blockbusters and the fact that, occasionally, something French can be fun. more »


THE ROUNDUP

Harper Lee, Museum Settlement Off: The AP reports that the author's lawyers are seeking to reinstate a suit she filed against a museum in her hometown of Monroeville, Ala.

How HC Kept Zodiac Book a Secret: HarperCollins’ publicity campaign for "The Most Dangerous Animal of All," a book published this month by Gary L. Stewart, has been one of the most elaborate in recent memory: near total silence.

Amazon Creates E-book Single Section: Amazon has quietly developed an ambitious new section on its books website called Short Reads that could spark a surge in consumer consumption of e-book singles.

Marketing Mistakes Indie Writers Make: Some indie authors sell thousands of books. Most don't. Here are five marketing mistakes indie authors make that land them in that "most don't" category, and a few suggestions on how to do better.

The Demands of Book Promotion: James Parker and Anna Holmes discuss whether they find book promoting — author photos, media campaigns, Twitter feeds — frivolous or necessary.

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