On March 4, Knopf will publish a new novel by Americanah author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. DREAM COUNT is “the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires,” according to a release, and it will have a first printing of 250,000. Rights were sold by Sarah Chalfant at The Wylie Agency. The book will publish simultaneously by Fourth Estate in the UK and Knopf in Canada. Rights have also been sold in 13 other territories.
Archives for October 2024
Imprints: Fablelistik Editions
On October 1, Macmillan launched Fablelistik Editions, a new brand that publishes “finely crafted, limited edition, and fine press books.” According to a release, “In collaboration with renowned authors and artisans, Fablelistik creates bespoke renditions of contemporary and classic stories.” Their first releases are three different illustrated editions of Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and they plan to publish at least seven titles in 2025. “In launching Fablelistik Editions, we embrace Macmillan’s belief in the power and lasting impact of books,” said Macmillan ceo Jon Yaged. “Books have the unmatched ability to captivate and inspire, standing the test […]
Obituary: Nicholas Byam Shaw
Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Byam Shaw, ceo and chairman of Macmillan for 30 years, died on September 25. He joined Macmillan in 1964 as an international sales executive, and his work eventually spanned divisions including Pan Macmillan, Macmillan Publishers US, Macmillan Education, Macmillan Learning and Nature. Stefan von Holtzbrinck, ceo of Holtzbrinck Publishing Group writes, “Nicky will be remembered as a rare leader who blended a deep intellectual curiosity with sharp business insight. His leadership at Macmillan was not just about financial success but about fostering a culture of excellence and human connection, one that continues to define the company today. Macmillan’s reputation for quality and innovation stands as a testament […]
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October Picks
New Books Publishing October 1
This week’s fiction releases include new titles by Louise Erdrich, Karl Ove Knausgaard, and Freida McFadden, while Ta-Nehisi Coates, Ina Garten, and Malcolm Gladwell publish nonfiction. September’s children’s releases include books by Jason Reynolds and Sabaa Tahir. Also publishing this week are new titles by Kwame Mbalia, Judy I. Lin, Betsy Lerner, Kimberly Brock, Marybeth Whalen, and Jean Hanff Korelitz, all excerpted in our Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter sampler, and a novel from Chad Beguelin available in our Buzz Books 2024: Romance sampler. 28 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-october-1 12 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-october-1 49 children’s […]