Archive Dive
Nine years ago, PW was all about Harry Potter. That was the summer that the then-final volume in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, hit stores. It was, obviously, a huge bestseller. So is its successor, the just-released script for the play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Despite mixed reviews, Scholastic reported sales topping two million after only a couple of days. As we said of the 2007 book, this is a “much-needed shot in the arm to bookstore sales.” But the 2007 shot was much bigger. Here’s a look at the “By the Numbers” we ran on July 30, 2007.
From the Newsletters
Amie Barrodale, author of the story collection You Are Having a Good Time (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), argues that life and writing are ultimately inseparable.
In case you didn’t make it to your local bookstore for a Harry Potter midnight release party, we’ve got photos from a ton of events from across the country.
The power of positioning, and what indie authors need to know about getting it right.
Every day’s publishing news delivered to your inbox. Among this week’s stories: Kuyper resigns from BISG, Potter sales figures, and more.
Blogs
A children’s bookseller shares his technique for the fine art of choosing which ARCs to take along for vacation reading.
Podcasts
PW senior writer Andrew Albanese on the possible conclusion of the long-running GSU copyright suit, and why, after nine years of litigation, the case could be headed for yet another round of appeals.
A group of celebrated comics artists discuss their development and working process in a discussion moderated by PW senior editor Calvin Reid.
Ann M. Martin talks about Missy Piggle-Wiggle and the Whatever Cure (Feiwel and Friends), a modern-day spin-off of Betty MacDonald’s beloved Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle series.
Nadja Spiegelman (daughter of Maus creator Art Spiegelman) discusses her memoir, I’m Supposed to Protect You from All This (Riverhead). Plus, PW assistant news editor John Maher recaps some recent changes at PEN America.
The most-read review last week on publishersweekly.com was The Loney by Andrew Michael Hurley (HMH). It’s been the most popular review all summer, and it’s back on top again after being briefly displaced.
