Book News

Albert Whitman & Company, which has been publishing entertaining educational and issue-based children’s books for 96 years, recently adjusted its focus to become more trade market-friendly.

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending August 16, 2015.

More than 80 famous chefs and cookbook authors from around the world have come together to assist with food relief efforts for Syrian refugees by contributing recipes to Soup for Syria: Recipes to Celebrate Our Shared Humanity, coming October 1 from Interlink Books.

Here is a look at the 51 titles on the Autumn 2015 Kids’ Indie Next List flier, arriving at stores in the upcoming Children’s White Box.

Texas-Amazon sales tax deal beneficial to state; Bodleian Library Publishing launches children’s imprint; Macmillan’s Sargent promoted at Holtzbrinck; Vatican official translates Diary of a Wimpy Kid into Latin; Columbia University Press to cease distribution of Dalkey Archive; Bookmasters signs distribution deals with Paragon House, Flame Tree Publishing

Binc blog to cover qualifying events for bookseller assistance; NAIBA announces 2015 award winners; Alice Award shortlist revealed; HarperCollins, Ediouro Group establish HarperCollins Brasil

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending August 2, 2015.

Paula McLain talks about Beryl Markham, the boundary-breaking woman at the center of Circling the Sun, the challenges of writing historical fiction, and finding what she was meant to do in life.

Congress raises SBA lending ceiling; Man Booker Prize announces 2015 longlist; BookBrowse publishes white paper on book clubs; AAUP responds to closure of University of Akron Press; New England Book Award winners announced

Here are the titles on the September Indie Next List flier, on its way to ABA member stores in the IndieBound movement.

The August Indie Next List’s 12 “Now in Paperback” titles are featured with bookseller quotes on a downloadable flier and shelf-talkers.

Midwest Booksellers Choice Award winners announced; Go Set a Watchman becomes fastest-selling book in HarperCollins’ history; Deadline approaches for 2016 PEN Literary Awards title submissions

Based on sales at independent bookstores nationwide for the eight-week period ending July 19, 2015.

High sales and much fanfare accompanied the July 14 release of Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman at independent bookstores around the country. 

Greenlight Bookstore plans literary/culinary event with Indies Introduce author; Bound & Loose Leaf opens in Ohio; The Little Read Book marks 30 years; Diane’s Books celebrates 25th anniversary; Read Between the Lynes to relocate this fall