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How 'The Only Good Indians' Got Made—And How It Hopes to Revive Horror
At a virtual session of the Authors Guild's From Manuscript to Marketplace program this past week, Stephen Graham Jones and his publishing team discussed how his provocative, well-received slasher novel came into the world.
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Experts Say Covid Will Change Book Shopping Patterns Forever
Speakers on a panel organized by the Book Manufacturers Institute agreed that the Covid-19 experience will likely permanently change the way consumers shop for books and that all aspects of publishing will need to adapt to the new landscape.
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In Virtual Event, Bouchercon 2020 Picks Year's Best
Among Bouchercon's top mystery writers this year were Hank Phillippi Ryan, winner of Best Novel for 'The Murder List' (Forge), and Tara Laskowski, whose 'One Night Gone' (Graydon House) was named Best First Novel.
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Fall Regional Shows Get High Attendance—and High Marks
This fall's independent bookstore regional trade shows started off last week with two big virtual fairs held by three organizations—and did so swimmingly.
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Kids' Books at the Forefront of Combined Regional Bookselling Conference
Billed as "New Voices New Rooms," the combined regional fall conference of the New Atlantic Booksellers Association and Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance kicked off on September 21 with an emphasis on children’s books.
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Angie Thomas and Justin Reynolds On Ending Black Male Stereotypes
The New England Independent Booksellers Association launched its virtual fall conference with a conversation between YA authors Angie Thomas and Justin Reynolds, who emphasized their commitment to dispelling harmful assumptions about young Black men.
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Daunt Gives B&N Update at BISG Annual Meeting
To survive in the age of Amazon, B&N CEO James Daunt said bookstores "need to look good and have great books and passionate booksellers" in an interview with BISG executive director Brian O'Leary.
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Exhibit Halls Go Virtual, Too
This year’s show floors have moved online as well, and some will be up through the end of the year.
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Regional Show Highlights 2020
A roundup of key zoom events at all five virtual shows.
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New York Comic Con Goes Metaverse
New York Comic-Con is taking its mammoth real-world presence into a new virtual space, dubbed the Metaverse.
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Bookseller Models for the Covid-19 World
Three indies share their preparations for the long haul.
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SIBA Looks Ahead
SIBA’s new leader responds to challenging times.
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Getting into the Holiday Spirit Early
Booksellers are kicking off holiday sales now, well before the traditional start of the holiday season on Black Friday, or the day after Thanksgiving.
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CALIBA Celebrates Its First Year
The country’s newest regional is unifying California booksellers.
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Fall Regionals 2020: The Virtual Edition
This year’s bookseller shows are moving online, but still have plenty of author events, education, and exhibits. Plus, ABA CEO Allison Hill shares an urgent message with publishers.
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ReBoot Virtual Conference Set for October 13
"ReBoot: Books, Business and Reading," a virtual conference aimed at preparing the publishing industry for 2021, has been set for October 13.
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Brooklyn Book Fest Goes Virtual for 2020
The 15th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, which will take place September 28-October 5 this year, will be held entirely virtually due to pandemic-related restrictions on public gatherings.
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New ‘Festival of Licensing’ to Connect Global Licensors and Licensees Virtually
The Global Licensing Group has canceled the live version of its London-based Brand Licensing Europe trade show, scheduled for October. Instead, it is launching a global, month-long, virtual Festival of Licensing from October 6-29.
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Webinar Will Examine Production and Supply Chain Issues
Brian O'Leary, executive director of BISG, and Ingram Content Group's Kelly Gallagher are among the panelists who will address the questions of the changing modes of work, production, printing, and distribution brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic in a July 8 webinar.
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Star Watch 2020 Deadline Extended
Publishers Weekly and Frankfurter Buchmesse have extended the 2020 Star Watch deadline for nominations to July 15, 2020.