We are open for registration for our second virtual Buzz Books Young Adult Editors Panel, convening on Wednesday, February 2 at noon Eastern. Once again, we are honored to have the American Booksellers Association join us as co-presenter, with Books of Wonder YA expert Zoe Detlaf as the host. You can register here — and the first 25 booksellers who enroll will get a package of galleys for the featured titles. Our just-released digital sampler, Buzz Books 2022: Spring/Summer includes substantial excerpts from the YA Editors Panel books, along with dozens of other not-yet-published breakout titles. The Young Adult Buzz […]
Archives for January 2022
Buzz Books Spring/Summer Preview: Commercial Fiction
We continue to present extracts from our big Buzz Books 2022 Spring/Summer overview, today highlighting commercial fiction. Did you download your copy yet? Get the “trade edition” from NetGalley or Edelweiss, or find the consumer editions all linked at our main Buzz Books website. The spring/summer season promises books from some of the biggest names in fiction. For fantasy fans there is new work by George R. R. Martin. Books by Chris Bohjalian, Riley Sager, Anthony Horowitz, Jennifer Weiner, Elin Hilderbrand, and many more, ensure that there’s something for everyone across every genre. In our sampler, check out excerpts from Denny S. Bryce, David Gillham, Jasmine Guillory, […]
Walter Dean Myers Awards; National Jewish Book Awards
The We Need Diverse Books Walter Awards named winners and honorees of the Walter Dean Myers Awards for Outstanding Children’s Literature.
PM Press Expands Operations To New York
Oakland-based publisher PM Press is expanding its operations to New York with a new warehouse space in Binghamton, NY and an increase in staffing. The new warehouse is six times larger than the publisher’s Oakland warehouse. PM Press said in a release that they plan to hold “annual book sales, festivals, author talks, and public facing events in conjunction with Binghamton University at the new Emma Street facility.”
Bookselling: Parthenon Books To Open In Syracuse
Parthenon Books will open in downtown Syracuse, NY, becoming the city’s first independent bookstore in 30 years. The opening is planned for April 1, though Syracuse.com reports that “the exact date could vary depending on the availability of construction supplies.”
RR Donnelly Is Still In Play
The slow but persistent battle over who will buy RR Donnelly continues. The unidentified strategic buyer has increased its bid to $11.50 a share after completing its due diligence — but they still need until February 8 to finalize their financing. In the meantime, Donnelly is moving forward with their latest formal agreement, in which Chatham Asset Management is paying $10.85 a share, aiming for a shareholder vote on February 23. The “strategic buyer” has promised it will pay back to the company the $12 million expense payment due to Chatham if the current agreement is terminated, along with the […]