-
WI13: Children's and YA Take Center Stage at Winter Institute
Children’s books were more integral than ever at ABA's record-breaking gathering in Memphis, which drew 1,000 book people.
-
An Upbeat Winter Institute—With Some Caveats
Sales at indies have been strong the past few years, but the future of bookselling still holds plenty of challenges, booksellers are told.
-
WI13: Junot Diaz Urges Booksellers to Walk the Talk on Diversity
During his Winter Institute 13 keynote address, author Junot Diaz delivered a blistering political statement urging the publishing industry to "stop talking about diversity and start decolonizing our shelves."
-
WI13: Talking in Memphis With the Independent Publishers Caucus
The Independent Publishers Caucus, a new advocacy organization, met during WI13 in Memphis on Monday. Topics of discussion included funding the group and developing stronger ties between indie presses and indie booksellers.
-
BookCon Adds Sci-Fi, Mystery and Thriller Authors to Adult Lineup
ReedPOP has unveiled a lineup of science fiction, mystery and thriller authors for BookCon 2018, which includes such authors as David Baldacci, Sandra Brown, Brad Meltzer, and Walter Mosley.
-
Children's Authors and Books to Watch for at Winter Institute 13
We’ve gathered a selection of children’s and YA authors to meet at this year’s Winter Institute, will take place January 22–25 in Memphis.
-
PBS Reveals Authors, Stars On ‘The Great American Read’
The Great American Read, a PBS-produced documentary series on reading in American culture that will debut in the spring, announced the authors, media celebrities and literary experts that are taking part in the program.
-
WI13: Authors and Books to Watch
A selection of notable adult and children’s authors to meet at the institute, whose books are due out between now and the end of 2018.
-
WI13: Remaking Bookselling by Going Mobile
In an era where food trucks are the new black, booksellers taking a page from that book by bringing books to where the customers are.
-
WI13: Independent Publishers to Meet at Winter Institute
An advocacy organization for small presses finds a home with indie booksellers.
-
WI13: Tennessee's Distribution Powerhouse
Ingram solidifies its place as the largest distributor for indie publishers.
-
WI13: Bookselling in Tennessee
Indie bookstores see a rebound in the Volunteer State.
-
WI13: Conversations with Keynoters
This year’s conference is sprinkled with publishing and writing stars. Here's the skinny.
-
WI13: Rock ‘n’ Rolling in Memphis
The ABA’s premier educational conference heads to Bluff City.
-
Select Book Conferences, Festivals, and Fairs in 2018
See our roundup of some of the big publishing and literary events coming in 2018.
-
BolognaFiere Inks Deal to Co-Organize Shanghai Children’s Book Fair
In addition to the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, BolognaFiere will now oversee a global network of book publishing events that includes the Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair and the debut of the New York Rights Fair.
-
New Literary Festival Coming to the Twin Cities
The Minneapolis-based literary nonprofit the Loft has announced that it's sponsoring a new annual literary festival, Wordplay. The inaugural two-day event is set for May 11-12, 2019.
-
Global Kids Connect 2017: Publishers Tackle Hot Topics
Four top children’s book publishers and agents closed out this year's GKC conference with a discussion of global trends.
-
Global Kids Connect 2017: 'Breaking Through the Clutter' with Attention-Grabbing Content
Publishing experts spoke about standing out in a crowded marketplace at the third annual Global Kids Connect conference, held in New York City on December 4.
-
Global Kids Connect 2017: Publishing Professionals Talk International Growth
Foreign rights experts gathered during this week's GKC conference for a discussion of some of the areas of recent growth within the children's market.