Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Roundup with PW


'Mockingbird' Sales Soar
In the week following HarperCollins's February 3 announcement that it will be publishing Harper Lee's second novel, 'Go Set a Watchman,' in July, sales for Lee's landmark first book, 'To Kill a Mockingbird,' nearly tripled. more »





iBooks Betsellers: ‘Fifty Shades’ Back On Top
As anticipation continues to mount for the Valentine’s Day release of the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' film adaptation, the book hit #1 on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list. The first book in E.L. James’s trilogy sent last week’s top seller, Paula Hawkins’s blockbuster debut thriller, 'The Girl on the Train,' to the #2 spot. more » »

'PW' Panel Looks at 'The Internet of Books'
The panel, “The Bookternet: Building Communities Online,” examined the ways that online book culture has transformed the book industry, offering both opportunities and pitfalls for publishers. more » »


The First 'Fifty Shades' Reviews Are In: And most say the film is better than the book it is based on.

Literary Novel is Far From Dead: The 2015 shortlist for the Folio Prize proves that writers are finding new ways of telling stories, says judging chairman William Fiennes.
Fan Documents Snape's Life Story: A video created by a Harry Potter fan, which spotlights Professor Severus Snape, has gone viral.

'GoT' Actor Calls Martin Abuse 'Ugly': Kit Harington, who stars on HBO's adaptation of George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, has spoken out against the fan pressure directed towards the author.

Weinstein Says He Found the Next YA Hit: Weinstein Books has upped its first printing of 'The Haunting of Sunshine Girl,' a debut young adult novel by YouTube star Paige McKenzie, to more than 100,000.


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