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László Krasznahorkai Wins 2025 Nobel Prize for Literature

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 11h

The Swedish Academy recognized the 71-year-old Hungarian author, who is published in the U.S. by New Directions, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.”

The Swedish Academy recognized the 71-year-old Hungarian author, who is published in the U.S. by New Directions, “for his compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror,…

HarperCollins, Fox Strike Content-Sharing Deal

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 12h

The companies, both controlled by Murdoch media conglomerates, have inked an IP trading partnership which will see Fox adapt titles from HarperCollins’s YA-adult crossover imprint Avon A for the screen and the publisher bring Fox originals to Avon A.

The companies, both owned by Murdoch family media conglomerates, have announced an IP trading partnership which will see Fox adapt titles from HarperCollins’s YA-adult crossover Avon A imprint for…

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Martha Ackmann traces the life of country music great Dolly Parton in this illuminating biography. It's a well-rounded portrait of Parton that’s firmly grounded in her Smoky Mountain roots. buff.ly/GozsSTG

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Tartan noir master Val McDermid flexes her talent for evocative description in this appealing collection about “memories of winters past and appreciation of winters present.” It’s a satisfying collection of literary amuse-bouches. buff.ly/BTxBx4F

New York Comic Con 2025 Gets the Business

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 13h

With a revamped pro area and the return of DC Comics, this year’s NYCC is rolling out the red carpet for industry professionals.

With a revamped pro area and the return of DC Comics, this year’s NYCC is rolling out the red carpet for industry professionals.

Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & Taylor

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 14h

With the closure of country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make a play to court B&T customers left in the lurch.

With the closure of country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make their play to court B&T customers left in…

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On September 30, Ada Limón (l.) celebrated the launch of her new poetry collection, Startlement (Milkweed), at her hometown bookstore, Readers’ Books in Sonoma, Calif. Joining Limón were bookseller Rosie Lee-Parks (c.) and bookstore owner Andy Weinberger (r.).
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This tense and staggering tale of rock climbing and family demons from Tallant (My Absolute Darling) explores the cost of follow...

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This tense and staggering tale of rock climbing and family demons from Gabriel Tallant explores the cost of following one’s dreams. It’s a towering coming-of-age saga packed with muscle and heart. @riverheadbooks.bsky.social

Crux by Gabriel Tallent

Home on the Range: PW Talks with Nina McConigley

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The Indian American novelist’s How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder (Pantheon, Jan.) chronicles a preteen’s coming of age and her plot to kill her rapist uncle.

The Indian American novelist’s ‘How to Commit a Postcolonial Murder’ (Pantheon, Jan.) chronicles a preteen’s coming of age and her plot to kill her rapist uncle.

Axolotls Everywhere!: A Raft of New Books for Kids Feature the New ‘It’ Creature

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 18h

Combining the kawaii appearance of a Pokémon character with the real-world appeal of cuddly creatures such as bunnies and kittens, axolotls are the breakout cuties of the past few years. Publishers have been attuned to the popularity of axolotls for some time now...

Publishers have been attuned to the popularity of axolotls for several years now, but this year, the amphibious salamanders seem to have entered their prime, featuring in a number of new releases…

For Banned Books Week 2025, Literary Orgs and Allies Determine to Make Noise

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 19h

Banned Books Week 2025 is taking place this week, and freedom to read advocates came out swinging. The ALA, working from the theme “Censorship Is So 1984,” has organized a slate of in-person and online events for all ages, culminating in Let Freedom Read Day.

Banned Books Week 2025 is taking place this week, and freedom to read advocates came out swinging.

Ukrainian Rights Sales Surge, New Platform Promotes Books Abroad

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Ukrainian publishers signed more than 160 licensing agreements in the first half of 2025, setting records, while Chapter Ukraine, an interactive platform, offers readers abroad information about Ukrainian books published in English translations.

Ukrainian publishers signed more than 160 licensing agreements in the first half of 2025, setting records, while Chapter Ukraine, an interactive platform offers readers abroad information about…

Vintage to Reissue Toni Morrison’s Oeuvre

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 21h

To counteract censorship efforts targeting the author’s work, the Penguin Random House imprint will repackage 11 novels by Morrison with new cover designs and introductions, starting this November.

To counteract the censorship efforts targeting the author’s work, the Penguin Random House imprint will repackage eleven novels by Morrison with new cover designs and introductions, starting this…

Longtime Editor Chuck Adams Dies at 82

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 1d

Adams spent more than a decade at Simon & Schuster, working with such authors as Mary Higgins Clark and Joseph Heller, and later joined the then indie publisher Algonquin Books, where he acquired Sara Gruen’s Water for Elephants. He died October 6.

Adams spent more than a decade at Simon & Schuster, working with such authors as Mary Higgins Clark and Joseph Heller, and later joined the then indie publisher Algonquin Books, where he acquired…

Oni Press Teams with Matt Kindt’s Flux House

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★ Falsified transcripts and draconian disciplinary tactics were among the shadowy practices at T.M. Landry, according to this investigation by Katie Benner and Erica L. Green. It’s a look at the impact of race on educational opportunities in America. buff.ly/mQivXkF

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The comics creator will bring his signature imprint from Dark Horse to Oni Press, with plans to launch three new series beginning summer 2026. Along with the publishing partnership, Oni has also acquired film and TV rights for more than 20 Flux House properties.

The comics creator will bring his signature imprint from Dark Horse to Oni Press, with plans to launch three new series beginning summer 2026. Oni has also acquired film and TV rights for more than…

Bloomsbury Archer Unveils Inaugural Titles

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Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 1d

The publisher’s new SFF imprint, which launched in March, has acquired its first three titles: Callum Broadway-Bennett’s Duskborn, Maren Chase’s We Have Hours Left Til Morning, and Laura Gubata’s A Divine Inheritance. The lineup is slated for 2027.

The publisher’s new SFF imprint, which launched in March, has acquired its first three titles, all slated for 2027.

MPIBA Booksellers Emphasize Books and Community

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The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s annual conference continued on Tuesday, with far-flung booksellers from across the region celebrating the opportunity to gather in Denver and share knowledge.

The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s annual conference continued on Tuesday, with far-flung booksellers from across the region celebrating the opportunity to gather in…

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Author Karen Walrond (l.) celebrated the launch of her new book, In Defense of Dabbling: The Brilliance of Being a Total Amateur (Broadleaf), at Nowhere Bookshop in San Antonio, Tex., on September 26. Joining Walrond was store owner and author Jenny Lawson (r.).
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S&S Acquires Allen Levi’s Self-Published Novel

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Katherine Nintzel and Sean deLone at Atria, Jason Pinter at Simon Maverick, and Adrienne Kerr at Simon & Schuster Canada took North American rights to Theo of Golden, self-published in 2023, from Suzanne Gluck at WME. Release is set for this fall.

Katherine Nintzel and Sean deLone at Atria, Jason Pinter at Simon Maverick, and Adrienne Kerr at Simon & Schuster Canada took North American rights to Theo of Golden, self-published in 2023, from…

Stable Book Group, Open Road Ink E-book Agreement

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 1d

Under the deal, all of Stable’s e-book titles will join Open Road’s Ignition program, which creates marketing campaigns for e-books.

Under the deal, all of Stable’s e-book titles will automatically become part of Open Road’s Ignition program, which creates marketing campaigns for e-books.

Mad Cave Unveils Digital Revamp

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 1d

Amid recent challenges for comics distribution, the Miami-based graphic novel publisher is doubling down on direct-market sales, most recently by integrating all four of its imprints under one in-house digital reading and shopping platform.

Amid recent challenges for comics distribution, the Miami-based graphic novel publisher is doubling down on direct-market sales, most recently by integrating all four of its imprints under one…

‘Tango’ Plaintiffs Plan an Appeal to the 11th Circuit

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And Tango Makes Three authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, whose First Amendment claim against Florida’s Escambia County School Board was dismissed in federal court last week, will appeal to restore their picture book to public school library shelves.

And Tango Makes Three authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, whose First Amendment claim against Florida’s Escambia County School Board was dismissed in federal court last week, will appeal to…

Booksellers in Denver Celebrate Accessibility and the Freedom to Read

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Some 235 booksellers, 25 librarians, and a bevy of authors and publishers have gathered in the Mile High City for the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s annual FallCon, held October 5–8.

Some 235 booksellers, 25 librarians, and a bevy of authors and publishers have gathered in the Mile High City for the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s annual FallCon, held…

AG to Host Webinar on Anthropic Settlement

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★ In this taut debut mystery, a woman reexamines her assumptions about her friend’s decades-old disappearance. Julie Doar nails it on her first time out. buff.ly/RNDYtE6

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Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger and co–lead class counsel Rachel Geman will host a digital briefing for copyright holders included in the $1.5 billion class settlement with Anthropic on Thursday, October 16.

Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger and co–lead class counsel Rachel Geman will host a digital briefing for copyright holders included in the $1.5 billion class settlement with Anthropic on Thursday,…

Redmayne Resigns from HC UK, Elton Named Interim CEO

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 2d

In a major shakeup at HarperCollins UK, longtime CEO Charlie Redmayne has resigned and Kate Elton (pictured) has been appointed to take the helm on an interim basis. In its announcement, HC did not give a reason for Redmayne’s departure.

In a major shakeup at HarperCollins UK, longtime CEO Charlie Redmayne has resigned and the company has named Kate Elton (pictured) as interim CEO. It is announcement, HC did not give a reason for…

2025 National Book Award Finalists Announced

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 2d

Omar El Akkad, Yiyun Li, Megha Majumdar, Karen Russell, Patricia Smith, and Bryan Washington are among the finalists for this year’s prizes, awarded in the categories of fic., nonfic., poetry, translated lit., and young people’s lit. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on 11/19.

Omar El Akkad, Yiyun Li, Megha Majumdar, Karen Russell, Patricia Smith, and Bryan Washington are among the finalists for this year’s prizes, awarded in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry,…

Andrews McMeel Acquires Quirk Books

Publishers Weekly @publisherswkly.bsky.social · 2d

Effective October 1, Andrews McMeel Publishing has taken over publishing all Quirk backlist and frontlist titles. The Philadelphia-based publisher will become an imprint of AMP, headed by Quirk founder Dave Borgenicht.

Effective October 1, Andrews McMeel Publishing has taken over publishing all Quirk backlist and frontlist titles. The Philadelphia-based publisher will become an imprint of AMP, headed by Quirk…