Amy Baker has been promoted to VP, associate publisher and editorial director for Harper Perennial and Harper Paperbacks, leading the acquisition strategy and development for the company's paperback original lists.
Shortlists: Story Prize, Folio Prize
The Story Prize named three finalists, with the winner to be announced on March 26.
Trade Sales Flat in October
The AAP released StatShot data for October, reporting trade sales of $889 million, compared to $886 in the same month last year. Adult books sold $595.4 million, up slightly from $586.5 million. Hardcovers sold $264.8 million (down 2.2 percent) and paperbacks were flat at $164.6 million. Digital audio gained 9.5 percent to $63.9 million and ebooks were up 4.2 percent to $70.9 million. In children’s and YA books, total sales were $293.7 million, down 1.9 percent from $299.4 million. Hardcovers fell 5.8 percent to $121.3 million, while paperbacks gained 11 percent to $121.2 million. Digital audio rose 1.4 percent to […]
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Circana has announced organizational adjustments, as a result of which Jonathan Stolper will depart after 13 years heading the Bookscan business.
New Books Publishing January 9
Olivie Blake’s sequel to THE ATLAS SIX, Katherine Min’s posthumous novel, and Bonnie Jo Campbell’s Read with Jenna pick all publish this week, while nonfiction includes work by Elizabeth Flock, Matt Dixon, and Jami Attenberg. Also out this week are new books by Shubnum Khan, Claire Oshetsky, and Inci Atrek, all of which are excerpted in our Buzz Books anthologies. 26 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-january-9 5 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-january-9 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 […]
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Haji Glover returns to Scholastic as chief financial officer, effective January 22.