Book News

A speaking appearance by author Kate Messner was cancelled by a Vermont elementary school on June 6 because school officials feared that discussion of her new book, which includes a character who is a heroin addict, might anger parents.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending June 5, 2016.

Rakuten to close marketplaces in U.K., Spain; Ian Hudson named CEO of DK; James Patterson launches BookShots; HarperCollins produces Facebook Live daily programming; National Book Foundation elects two new members; Griffin Poetry Prize, Lambda Literary Award winners announced

Lerner Publisher Services to distribute Lorimer Children & Teens; Macmillan buys e-book platform Pronoun; 2016 Children’s Choices List announced; Ostrovsky receives Orwell Prize; Suzanne Collins wins Author’s Guild Award for Distinguished Service

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 29, 2016.

The July Indie Next List flier, now on its way to stores in the IndieBound movement, features the month’s Indie Next Great Reads, Now in Paperback titles, and Revisit & Rediscover backlist favorites.

IPG to import Cuban books; University of Georgia Press to outsource distribution to Longleaf; Bloomsbury to restructure, shift focus to non-consumer books; Isabel Allende to receive PEN Center USA Lifetime Achievement Award; 2016 O. Henry Prize stories announced

We Need Diverse Books to host master class on writing, publishing for children and young adults; James Patterson honored with BEA Industry Ambassador Award; NYU Press joins Ingram Publisher Services; Next Generation Indie Book Award winners honored; HarperCollins Book Studio 16 launches shelfie video contest; 2016 Firecracker Award finalists unveiled; Nebula Award winners announced; Winner of 2016 Man Booker International Prize revealed

Debut novelist Emma Cline explores the darker side of adolescence in The Girls, the number one pick of independent booksellers for the June 2016 Indie Next List.

The Kids’ Indie Next List flier arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box features the top 10 children’s titles for the summer publishing season and an additional 33 titles organized by age group, plus nine Revisit & Rediscover titles.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending May 15, 2016.

On Friday, May 6, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader announced the winners of the 2016 Children’s Choice Book Awards, a highlight of the annual celebration of Children’s Book Week.

2016 Edgar Award winners announced; Lambda Literary emerging writer award winners named; IPG adds 27 publishers; B&N to operate UConn bookstore

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending April 24, 2016.
 

The June Indie Next List flier, now on its way to stores in the IndieBound movement, features the month’s Indie Next Great Reads, Now in Paperback titles, and Revisit & Rediscover backlist favorites.