On October 3, Norton will publish GOING INFINITE: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon by Michael Lewis. The book focuses on cryptocurrency exchange FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, who Lewis followed for a year. He speaks to the NYT about the process, which he is still completing: “In October, there’s probably going to be a trial, and the two sides are each going to take a bunch of facts and tell completely different stories. I think I can tell a story that’s a better story than either side, that includes all the facts and will put the reader in […]
Archives for May 2023
People 5/16
As part of the Voluntary Resignation Benefits Program, Celeste Aiello Gordon will be leaving Hachette on May 18 and Linda Jamison will be leaving May 26.
2023 Dylan Thomas Prize
GOD'S CHILDREN ARE LITTLE BROKEN THINGS by Arinze Ifeakandu won the Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize.
B&N Children’s & Young Adult Book Awards Winners
Barnes & Noble announced their Children's & Young Adult Book Award winners.
New Books Publishing May 16
Emma Cline, Christopher Paolini, and R. F. Kuang publish novels this week, while new nonfiction includes essays from Samantha Irby and Andrew Rannells and history by Simon Sebag Montefiore. Also out this week, and featured in our Buzz Books 2023: Spring/Summer collection, are new books by Jonathan Eig, Ore Agbaje-Williams, and Bea Setton. 18 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-may-16 16 nonfiction titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-may-16 From Buzz Books https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/ We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming three months through this reference […]
Disruptions Leave A Number of Children’s Book Creators Looking for New Representation
Unrelated and varied circumstances at three different literary agencies last week left a number of children’s and young adult authors and illustrators looking for new representation, and became the focus of much discussion and concern on social media. The development with the biggest impact was at New Leaf Literary Agency, coming after the agency “parted ways amicably” with agent Jordan Hamessley, according to emails sent to clients. Update: After this story ran, Hamessley, who had not responded to our DMs, posted a lengthy statement on Twitter: “It was not my choice to leave, and I am heartbroken to learn that […]