Neil Nyren to Retire from Putnam
Nyren, who has edited a range of bestselling authors including Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Ken Follett, will retire from Putnam at the end of the year. He is leaving after 33 years with the publisher. more...Benway, Bidart, Gessen, and Ward Win 2017 National Book Awards
At the 68th National Book Awards, held at Cipriani New York in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday night, politics were again front and center in the publishing world. more...B&N; Dismisses Takeover Proposal
Barnes & Noble issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying it does not consider a proposal by Sandell Asset Management, to take the retailer private, a "bona fide" offer. more...NYPL Unveils $317 Million Master Plan for Historic Main Library
The plan, which was unanimously approved by the NYPL board, will mean a 20% increase in public space for research, exhibitions, and educational programs. more...and more.
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BooksellingUnit Sales Post a Solid 9% Gain
At outlets that report to NPD BookScan, sales of print units were up 9% in the week ended Nov. 12, 2017, with units up in all four major publishing categories.
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Bookselling
Booksellers Prep for Small Business Saturday
Independent booksellers are ready for one of the most important shopping days of the year: November 25, otherwise known as Small Business Saturday.
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Book Deals
Book Deals: Week of November 20, 2017
37 Ink invests in an Instagram poet, J.R. Ward closes a six-book agreement, Berkley buys Brit Jo Jakeman’s debut, and more.
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Publisher News
Pelican Expands the Meaning of ‘Regional’
With a history stretching back 91 years, the Gretna, La., publisher has repeatedly adapted to meeting the changing demands of the market.
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Bookselling
This Week's Bestsellers: November 20, 2017
One year after the contentious 2016 presidential election, politics continues to dominate the national conversation—and our hardcover nonfiction list.
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Libraries
The Week in Libraries: November 17, 2017
In this week's roundup: NYPL's second chance; Copyright reform questions as Bob Goodlatte announces retirement; and is the world's coolest new library in China?
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People
Neil Nyren to Retire from Putnam
Nyren, who has edited a range of bestselling authors including Clive Cussler, Tom Clancy and Ken Follett, will retire from Putnam at the end of the year. He is leaving after 33 years with the publisher.
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Business Deals
B&N; Dismisses Takeover Proposal
Barnes & Noble issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying it does not consider a proposal by Sandell Asset Management, to take the retailer private, a "bona fide" offer.
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PW Tip Sheet
10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Laura Ingalls Wilder
Including: she survived a plague of 3.5 trillion locusts.
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PW Tip Sheet
PW Picks: Books of the Week, November 20, 2017
This week: an essential biography of Stevie Nicks, and more.
