Knopf announced that it will publish a memoir by late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny called PATRIOT in North America on October 22. The publisher writes, “Navalny began PATRIOT shortly after his poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, and his commitment to the cause of Russian democracy and freedom in the face of a world super-power determined to silence him.” The deal was brokered by Kathy Robbins at The Robbins Office. Knopf adds that rights have been sold around the world and that all publishers […]
Some Authors Decline PEN Awards Consideration
In a continuation of the protests against PEN America over their response to the war in Gaza, some authors have withdrawn from PEN awards consideration. The move comes as various authors have removed themselves from participating in the PEN World Voices Festival, more than 1300 writers have signed an open letter urging PEN to respond to the deaths of writers and scholars in Gaza, and protestors disrupted a January PEN event that featured Israel supporter Mayim Bialik. Camonghne Felix shared on social media that her book DYSCALCULIA was set to be longlisted for the PEN/Jean Stein award. She declined before […]
Kobo Introduces E-Readers In Color
Kobo has launched two new e-readers, the Kobo Libra Colour and the Kobo Clara Colour, that use color e-ink. The company writes that new models offer a “subtle palette” in addition to black and white. Kobo Libra Colour also offers stylus-enabled “colour handwriting, highlighting, and notebooks.” Both models incorporate new repairability features, including easier battery replacement. Michael Tamblyn, ceo of Rakuten Kobo said in a release, “We are pleased to be the first global ebook platform to offer affordable colour eReaders, bringing both your books and our bookstore to life with a beautiful spectrum of gentle hues. It’s everything you […]
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Simon & Schuster Celebrates Their Past and Present
Simon & Schuster opened their 100th anniversary season with a blockbuster double-header. On Monday night, they featured over 30 prominent S&S authors on stage at The Town Hall (expertly curated by Cary Goldstein) in a surprisingly entertaining evening, and on Tuesday night they gathered well over 1,000 people in a party at Chelsea Piers. Monday’s event highlighted authors from across the company’s divisions, including many who have substantial history of their own with the house — starting with Doris Kearns Goodwin, who has published with S&S for almost half of those 100 years, beginning in 1977, and finishing with Bob […]