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Archives for December 2020

Another Chance for PublishersMarketplace At A Discount

December 30, 2020
By Michael Cader

Many people took advantage of our holiday offer earlier this month to try a deep dive into the full resources of PublishersMarketplace.com at a substantial discount. So we’re finished the year with one more short window to try again: Use the “promo code” HNY21 in the indicated field when you register and enjoy the first […]

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NetGalley Was Hacked, Customer Data Compromised

December 30, 2020
By Michael Cader

On Monday, December 21 NetGalley “experienced a data security incident” that included the hacking of a backup database file. (A profane image was also posted on their home page, initially leading the company to believe the attack was “a simple defacement of our homepage.”) User data — including passwords and associated personal data — “became […]

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New Books Publishing December 29

December 30, 2020
By Sara Grace

As we transition into 2021, this week’s new nonfiction offers a strong selection of new year, new you titles. In fiction, the year closes with a full house of mysteries and murders to quicken your pulse. Five new works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-december-29 Seven nonfiction titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-december-29

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People, Etc.

December 29, 2020
By Michael Cader

Obituaries National Book Award winner Barry Lopez, 75, died Christmas Day following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Publishing veteran Roland Elgey, 65, died recently of colorectal cancer. He was 65 years old. His 40 years in publishing included serving as president of Que Computer Publishing and svp of sales at Que/Sams, Hungry Minds. Later […]

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Briefs

December 23, 2020
By Michael Cader

Elizabeth A. Harris has been named a new publishing reporter at the New York Times, and will move over from culture to books. Harris joined the NYT in 2009. Book of the Month readers picked Brit Bennett‘s THE VANISHING HALF as their Book of the Year. The book was also the No. 1 checkout at […]

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The Best of the Best Children’s Books of 2020

December 23, 2020
By Michael Cader

For the second year, we are pleased to present a terrific tabulation of the consensus Best of the Best Children’s Books of 2020. Drawing on 20 selective sources in all, the data naturally provided a clear set of top titles across young adult, middle grade, and picture books. With more lists focused on young adult […]

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