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In Key Win, Judge Says Escambia County Book Banning Lawsuit Can Proceed

3 months 2 weeks ago

After a January 10 hearing, judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by the Escambia County School Board to dismiss the case, suggesting that school officials cannot simply pull books they find objectionable from library shelves.

Marc Jaffe, Editor Whose Work Spanned Nearly a Century, Dies at 102

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3 months 2 weeks ago

The former editorial director of Bantam and Ballantine and founder of Villard Books at Random House and an eponymous imprint at Houghton Mifflin, whose long and storied career in trade book publishing lasted into his final hours, died on December 31.

Binc Announces Three New Board Members, Introduces New Board Executives

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3 months 2 weeks ago

In addition to announcing changes to its executive committee, the Book Industry Charitable Foundation this week named three new board members: Christian publisher Chriscynethia Floyd, former Abrams CEO Michael Jacobs, and Vermont bookseller Emma Kaas.

The Archie Comics of the Future

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Riding a rising tide of successful streaming adaptations that have updated the iconic comics brand—including last December's Hindi-language musical comedy film, 'The Archies'—the future of Archie Comics has never been brighter.

Book Club Picks for January 2024

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3 months 2 weeks ago

'Good Morning America' spotlights Vanessa Chan's debut novel, Jenna Bush Hager selects Bonnie Jo Campbell's latest, and more of this month's picks by the nation's biggest book clubs.

At PRH, CEO Nihar Malaviya Sets Employee Priorities for 2024

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Improving psychological safety, clarity around corporate strategy, and more attention on professional development are the three areas of focus Penguin Random House will prioritize over the two years, according to a memo from global CEO Nihar Malaviya.

Following a Successful 2023, B&N Aims to Open 50 Stores in 2024

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Barnes & Noble followed up sales increases in 2022 with more gains in 2023 and CEO James Daunt said the bookseller is "entering a period of significant growth."

3 New Memoirs That Hold Nothing Back

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Out this week are three memoirs that tell the full, unvarnished truth about breaking up with alcohol, defecting from right-wing conservatism, and living with a traumatic brain injury.

Now Streaming: 'My Life with the Walter Boys'

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3 months 2 weeks ago

A decade after its initial release by Sourcebooks Fire, 'My Life with the Walter Boys,' a YA novel written by Ali Novak, has been adapted for the screen by Netflix and is an unexpected hit.

Midwestern Booksellers Report a Strong Finish to the 2023 Holiday Season

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Thanks to mild weather and a strong economy, December sales at bookstores across the Midwest were up, with booksellers reporting increases ranging from 13% to 31%. Adult fiction and political nonfiction were popular, as were children's picture books.

Publishing Industry Sales Rose 1.8% in October

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Results were buoyed by strong sales in higher education course materials, which were up 17.9%, and at religious presses, which saw a 12.2% bump, in conjunction with a 1.5% increase in sales of adult books.

The Ekus Group Joins Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency has acquired cookbook-focused literary agency the Ekus Group, which will operate as a boutique culinary division. Owner Sally Ekus will head up representation of cookbook and lifestyle titles as senior literary agent.

At Generous Press, Two Poets Fall for Romance

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Generous Press, a new imprint of indie Row House Publishing devoted to romance with BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and disability-focused content, will mark its debut with 'Someplace Generous: An Inclusive Romance Anthology' in May.

Authors Guild Surveys Literary Translators on Labor Conditions

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3 months 2 weeks ago

The 2022 Survey of Literary Translators' Working Conditions collected data on income, royalties, copyright, and more from the responses of nearly 300 literary translators in the United States.

Jonathan Stolper to Leave BookScan

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Stolper, longtime head of BookScan, will leave the company by the end of the month. David Walter, BookScan client development executive director, will lead the U.S. books business following Stolper's departure.

Women Ruled the 2023 Bestseller List

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Colleen Hoover, who reigned supreme in 2022, also had a stellar 2023, and was joined by Rebecca Yarros in dominating the charts.