Hundreds of PM users have updated their Member Pages to the modernized templates that we introduced earlier this week and they look terrific. But that still leaves thousands more pages ready for refreshing. The process is simple: Go to the “page options” section at the top of the Your Account page at PM to check out how your page maps to the new design, make any changes or updates, and then click to “publish” the new version. While you’re in updating mode, consider checking out your PM contact record as well, where you can now submit biographical info that will […]
Archives for September 2024
Obituary: Nelson DeMille, 81
Author of 23 books Nelson DeMille has died. His family said in a statement to CBS: “Nelson fought a valiant nine-month battle with esophageal cancer. True to form, he faced this ordeal with courage, grace, and good humor. We are grieving, but also celebrating his wonderful life and his lasting legacy as a father, friend, and storyteller.”
Adult Fiction Gained 8 Percent in June
The AAP released StatShot data from participating publishers for June 2024, reporting trade sales of $617.9 million, up 2.7 percent from 2023. Adult books sold $464.6 million, up 3.8 percent, comprising $266 million in fiction (an 8.2 percent gain) and $198.7 million in nonfiction (down 1.5 percent). Paperbacks were the top selling format, comprising 36.8 percent of the total (up 3 percent to $168.1 million), with hardcovers making up 31.4 percent or just below flat at $127.2 million. Digital formats continued their growth: ebooks were up 8.5 percent to $73.2 million (12.5 percent of total) and audio rose 9.3 percent […]
Dayton Literary Peace Prize
The Dayton Literary Peace Prize announced its 2024 winners.
Distribution: Teachers College Press
Mare Nostrum Group will distribute Teachers College Press in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific starting October 1. Currently Teachers College Press is distributed by Eurospan.