November 1, 2012
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| Adult Trade Up in July Fueled by the Fifty Shades trilogy, sales of adult trade books rose 18.2 percent in July, according to AAP's just released StatShot figures. In the month, e-book sales increased 47.4 percent while trade paperback sales rose 49.7 percent, the two formats that have benefited the most from Shades. more »  While it is unclear from the proceedings how the judges may be leaning, it is clear from their questions that they are very much focused on the larger effects their decision will ultimately have—including whether a ruling for Wiley might harm secondary markets and incentivize manufacturers, including publishers, to move their operations overseas in a bid to further control downstream distribution. more » ADVERTISEMENT  In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, New York City indie publishers are improvising and dealing with various problems ranging from flooding and power outages to having staffers stranded at their homes, or outside of the city. Here's another list of publishers that we will continue to update as we get more information: more »  Bookstores After Sandy: powerHouse Arena Rebuilds No New York bookstore suffered as much damage from Hurricane Sandy as powerHouse Arena in Dumbo: two days after 14 feet of water flooded the store, CEO of powerHouse Books and Arena Daniel Power estimated damages at $50,000. But powerHouse is already making plans for getting back on its feet, and it's looking for help from the publishing community. more »
 Viz To Publish 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Worldwide November 2 The 13th volume of Yoshiyuki Sadamoto's bestselling manga Neon Genesis Evangelion will be published simultaneously worldwide on November 2, not just in Japan and North America but also in France, Germany, Italy, Korea, China, and the U.S. This international manga laydown is the first of its kind, said Leyla Aker, v-p of publishing for Viz Media, which will publish the U.S. edition both digitally and in print on the same day. more » » ADVERTISEMENT  Consortium Book Sales & Distribution (Consortium), has added five new clients: Engine Books, Gilgamesh Publishing, Karadi Tales, Prospect Park Books, and Text Publishing Company. The agreements with the clients will begin on January 1. more » » Superstorm Sandy has knocked out PW's email. Until service is restored send breaking news to millsx005@optonline.net. more » »
Will Penguin-Random Raise Prices?: An author takes a look at the question. Nicholas Sparks's 3 TV Dramas: Nicholas Sparks has "A Bend in the Road" at TNT, "The Falls" at ABC Family and "Deliverance Creek" at Lifetime. Unpublished Capote: A new piece has been added to the puzzle of "Answered Prayers." Rainy Day Books: End of an Era: The bookstore in Tillamook has been open on the corner of Second and Main Street for 26 years. E-book Market in Vietnam Still Growing: The e-book market in Vietnam is still in its infancy and is growing far too slowly than e-book producers had expected, as Vietnamese readers have yet to acquire the habit of paying online for book content, seemingly a new and unfamiliar process for them.
 powerHouse Arena Cleans Up After SandyStaffers at powerHouse Arena take stock of the situation following Hurricane Sandy. The Brooklyn bookstore was flooded with 14 feet of water and suffered upwards of $50,000 worth of damages. |     | ||||||||||||||||||
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