International Thriller Awards
International Thriller Writers announced the winners of the 2022 Thriller Awards.
Buzz YA Editors Panel This Wednesday
Last call to register here for Buzz Books Young Adult Editors Panel to be held Wednesday, June 8 at noon Eastern. Once again, we are honored to have the American Booksellers Association join us as co-presenter, with our own Erin Somers as host. Our digital sampler, Buzz Books 2022: Fall/Winter includes substantial excerpts from the YA Editors Panel books, along with dozens of other not-yet-published breakout titles. The Young Adult Buzz Panel will feature these authors and editors in conversation about their buzz-worthy forthcoming titles: Mariko Tamaki’s ANNE OF GREENVILLE (Melissa de la Cruz Studio/Disney). Edited by Kieran Viola. Omar Epps and […]
People 6/3
Emily Isayeff has been promoted to associate director of publicity, Ballantine Bantam Dell. Vanessa DeJesús joins as publicity manager, Random House.
Indigo Exceeds $1 Billion In Sales, Returns to Profitability
Indigo reported fourth quarter and full-year results on Friday for the period ended April 2. They closed the year with their best fourth quarter sales ever, which lifted full-year sales to $1.06 billion – a new all-time high, and the first time above $1 billion since 2019 (when sales were $1.05 billion). Fourth quarter sales were CA$221 million, up 10.9 percent from $199 million during the same period last year, driven by “strong omnichannel sales” and “improved pricing strategies.” The net loss for the quarter was $23.4 million, $16.1 million less than last year. Those full year sales of $1.06 […]
Bookselling: New Ownership For Elliott Bay Book Company
Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle has been sold to Tracy Taylor, the general manager of 32 years, as well as married couple Murf Hall and Joey Burgess, who own bars and businesses in the neighborhood. The sale was finalized on June 1. Former owner Peter Aaron said in a release, “It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as steward of this unique and wonderful haven of literature and civility for the past 23 years. ” He called the new owners “ideally suited to ensure that the bookstore will continue to thrive and to maintain the standards […]