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All the Books
Well, not all of them, but a whole lot: the Millions shares its most anticipated titles releasing this winter. Neil Gaiman’s publishers have responded variously to allegations of sexual abuse made against the author by nine women, with only Norton pledging to never publish any new works by him. At HarperCollins’ Harlequin division, a restructuring effort folds two imprints into three others but won’t affect staffing levels, the publisher said. And in the wake of the bankruptcy filing by Diamond Comic Distributors, we took a look at developing stories in comics and graphic novel publishing this year. Amid the ongoing Los Angeles wildfires, Rolling Stone considers the painful prescience of Octavia Butler. The Guardian spotlights the independent publishers and tech innovators working to make African literature available and affordable for African readers. In Literary Hub, Brazilian publisher and Companhia das Letras founder Luis Schwarcz reflects on the meaning of publishing. Smithsonian magazine tells the story of how archeologists discovered Europe’s oldest-known book. And novelist Howard Buten has died at 74.
Three months. 90+ books. Here's what the 'Millions' can't wait to read this season. more »
Following the publication, in ‘New York’ magazine, of a piece detailing accusations of sexual assault and misconduct made against Gaiman by nine women, HarperCollins and Marvel said they currently have no new books by the author planned, and W.W. Norton confirmed that it “will not have projects with the author going forward.” more »
The HarperCollins division is eliminating its Canary Street Press and Graydon House imprints and incorporating existing titles into Hanover Square Press, MIRA Books, and Park Row Books. more »
The coming year seems poised to usher in a turbulent, albeit potentially lucrative, era for many industries, and comics and graphic novel publishing is no different. Here are five storylines to keep an eye on. more »
Forefront Books cofounder and president Jonathan Merkh has announced a number of promotions at the hybrid publisher, including naming Becky Nesbitt VP and group publisher. Merkh expects Forefront to publish 75 new books in 2025, up from 59 last year. more »
The audiobook publisher will release new editions of Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series with narration by Kristin Atherton, who stars in the seventh season of the TV adaptation. The new audiobooks will be released throughout the year starting on April 29. more »
'Tiny T. Rex and the Impossible Hug,' written by Jonathan Stutzman and illustrated by Jay Fleck, was an instant hit when it was published by Chronicle Books in March 2019. Five years later, Chronicle is pairing with its corporate sibling, Galison Mudpuppy, to extend the property into the first non-book products, which debut at retail this week. more »
Deadline: Feb. 24. Issue date: Apr. 28. For this feature, PW is reporting on specific trends in manga/webtoon and related categories. We’d like to hear from publishers with forthcoming first volumes or standalone OGNs, including OEL, in manga/manhwa category, and other Asian pop comics including webtoons-to-print. Click here for more information. »
The creator of Hellboy returns to comics on January 22 with the debut anthology volume in a series called Lands Unknown, published by a new Dark Horse Comics imprint, Curious Objects. Mignola spoke with PW about folklore, worldbuilding, and more. more »
In the novelist’s ‘Animal Instinct,’ an app developer and recent divorcee experiments with online dating during the Covid-19 lockdown. more »
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Job Moves
- Emma Tsankov has joined Phaidon as social media manager.
- Ellie Levine has been promoted to global director of digital marketing at Phaidon.
- Siobhan Bent has been promoted to VP of global marketing and publicity at Phaidon.
- John Quinn is joining Phaidon as CFO.
- Annie Krege is being promoted to executive assistant of divisional project manager at Scholastic.
- April Garnock, formerly intern at Writer’s House, has joined Scholastic as sales assistant.
- Sara Shandler has joined The Book Group as senior agent.
- John Sellers has been promoted to senior director of publicity at HarperCollins Children’s Books.
- Elizabeth Schaefer has been promoted to publishing director at Random House Worlds.
- Tom Hoeler has been promoted to editorial director of licensed fiction and special projects at Random House Worlds.
Awards News
- Novel Prize Shortlist: New Directions, Fitzcarraldo Editions, and Giramondo have announced the authors shortlisted for their biennial Novel Prize, an award for a book-length work of literary fiction written in English by published and unpublished writers around the world.
- Binc Announces Business Incubator Cohort: Ten new and aspiring bookstore owners comprise the second cohort of BincTank, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation’s business incubator pilot program for BIPOC-owned book retailers physically located in their community.
- South Arts Opens Winter Grant Cycles: The nonprofit regional arts organization has opened its Accessibility Grant program, and extended the deadline for its pilot Southern Prize and and State Fellowship for Literary Arts program.
Bookstore News
- Tennesseans Welcome New Bookstore: The Storybook Cottage in Greenbriar, which opened last September, has become a community gathering spot.
- Rome Loses Venerable English Bookstore: The Anglo American Bookshop, located near the Spanish Steps, closed this week, citing rent increases and rising import duties on books. It had been open since 1953.
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‘Fourth Wing’ by Rebecca Yarros is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. See the full list »
‘The Usual Desire to Kill’ by Camilla Barnes"Playwright Barnes combines humor with pathos in her heart-wrenching debut, the story of an aging British couple’s unhappy marriage told mainly from the perspective of their actor daughter." more »
Picture of the Day
Author and U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (l.) launched his book ‘It Takes Chutzpah: How to Fight Fearlessly for Progressive Change’ (Grand Central) at the Strand Book Store in New York City on January 14. Wyden was joined by his wife and Strand co-owner Nancy Bass Wyden (c.), who hosted the event, as well as journalist and political analyst Ezra Klein (r.).
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