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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The Best of the Best Children’s Books of 2020
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…
The Final, Very Best of the Best Books of 2020
With 59 votes tabulated we’re ready to present the final and ultimate aggregation of selective “best of 2020” book lists from all over — including major publications of all kinds, but also retailer and library selections, major award nominees, public votes, new “tastemakers” and more. This year Isabel Wilkerson’s CASTE led as “book of the…
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Andrea Walker has joined Azantian Literary Agency as agent. She was previously an agent at Olswanger Literary. William Morris Endeavor named 25 new partners across the agency, including Margaret Riley King in the books department. WME also told staff that the pay reductions imposed in April will be restored starting January 1. Best Of Barack…
Counting Down to the Very Best of the Best Books of 2020
Here is our weekly updated aggregation of the best of Best Books of 2020 lists, now with over 50 lists tabulated. As has been the case all along, Isabel Wilkerson’s Caste leads the overall Top 10 and is in line to be the first nonfiction book to rank as Book of the Year since we…
People, Etc.
Beth Polcari has been promoted to president, international, at Scholastic, starting January 1. She succeeds Nelson Hitchcock, who will retire at the end of the year after 15 years. Rose Else-Mitchell is rejoining the company as president, education solutions, and will work with current Scholastic Education president Greg Worrell and Polcari to combine their existing…
