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Spring 2014 Announcements: And Then... What Happened? Memoir
Life stories can entertain; they can teach, amaze, and if you’ve ever been trapped in a corner at a cocktail party having your ear bent, you know they can bore.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Be There... or Be Square: Travel
The Grand Tour has included Europe for centuries, and one of its most desirable stops has always been Paris.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Soccer vs. Baseball: Sports
Although many Americans might not know just what FIFA stands for, the world’s most popular sport, soccer, is increasingly catching on in the U.S.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: ‘Freak’ Out: Social Sciences
Our world is constantly changing, but does it feel like the pace of change is picking up? Even if lawmakers are gridlocked, change in the courts, culture, and technology is humming along. This spring’s crop of social science titles reflects the deep effects of social, legal, technical, and cultural influences on our everyday lives.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Engineering for a Warming Planet: Science
The bulk of science titles in the first half of 2014 show a clear preoccupation with human impacts on the Earth’s ecological systems.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Shiny and New: Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Horror
Some big-name genre authors are starting the year with exciting new ventures: series launches, standalone novels, and other departures from the norm.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Digital Stars Come to Print: Romance/Erotica
The explosive growth of digital romance and erotica publishing has given new authors exciting opportunities to find readers and refine their talents. Major print publishers keep an eye on the rising stars of the digital realm, and in 2014 some of those big names will hit the physical shelves for the first time.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Rebel, Rebel: Politics
Whether investigating the stories behind the headlines, narrating socioeconomic transformations, or explaining Hillary Clinton’s resurgence, this season’s top political books question the status quo.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Wilds of Humor & Music: Poetry
A few big names stand out among a spring list overflowing with alluring titles from figures both new and well-known.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Danger! Mysteries & Thrillers
Chris Pavone follows The Expats, which won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, with The Accident, in which a New York literary agent receives a nonfiction manuscript submission that shocks her with its dangerous revelations about a media baron.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Rock, Soul… and Leonard Cohen: Music
Last season saw two solid books about Montreal-native singer, songwriter, and poet Leonard Cohen—I’m Your Man by Sylvie Simmons and Alan Light’s The Holy or the Broken, about Cohen’s anthem “Hallelujah.”
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Introductions and Welcome Backs: Literary Fiction
Story collections, debuts, big names, historical mysteries, and modern-day absurdities all collide as the weather once again turns warm. A look at the books of spring 2014 indicates a vibrant, varied ecosystem. There are options for all tastes.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Secret Histories: History & Military History
2014 is a landmark year for history buffs, with two major anniversaries on the horizon this spring: the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Civil Rights Act and, of course, the WWI centennial. As usual, publishers are bringing out multiple titles on both topics.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Back to Basics: Eggs, Meat, and Sweets: Cookbooks
It's somehow refreshing to see strong catalogue lists with books by so many writers and chefs who haven't necessarily made their name on a TV competition show.
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Spring 2014 Announcements: Women and Baby Boomers First: Business & Economics
Women and retiring baby boomers are two of the audiences targeted by business book publishers this spring.
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On the Money: Personal Finance 2013
A number of forthcoming titles are looking at personal finance through the lens of lifestyle.
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Scene and Heard: Movie Tie-Ins 2014
Check out our copious roster of winter-spring arrivals from Tinseltown.
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African-American Books Around the World
Selling African-American–themed titles overseas isn’t always easy, but it can be done.
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African-American Interest Adult Titles 2013-2014
A selective list of African-American interest books for adult readers published between September 2013 and March 2014.
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Getting Slimmer—and Smarter: Diet and Fitness 2013
The diet and fitness category has become more competitive than ever, with PW receiving submissions for this feature from 34 publishers, a number that topped even the most robust recent years. The vast majority of titles are about dieting, making for a crowded field of ways to slim down.
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