November Proves Big for Mass Market

March 20, 2013

Big November for Mass Market Paperback Growth of adult e-books slowed to 20.7% in November with sales from publishers that report to AAP's StatShot program hitting $94.8 million. Still, overall sales for the adult trade segment rose 2.3% in the month as the much-troubled mass market paperback segment saw a 75.5% leap in sales, to $38.2 million. more » Pope Books Compete for Shelf Space Rather like a crowd in St. Peter's Square awaiting the Pope, publishers are multiplying reading choices for those who want to know about newly elected Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires. more » Grimmelmann: Issues in Kirtsaeng 'Too Signifcant' to End With Supreme Court PW contributing editor James Grimmelmann breaks down yesterday's landmark Supreme Court ruling. "However one comes out on first sale and imported textbooks, the issue, in books and beyond, is too significant to end here," he writes. "Ladies and gentlemen, start your lobbyists." more » HMH, Kno to Offer K-12 Digital Content Direct to Schools Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is using Kno, an educational software developer, to offer its K-12 core curriculum content directly to U.S. school districts. Last August, Kno began working with HMH to deliver digitally enhanced editions of its e-textbooks to parents of students. more » Today's Job Grove Atlantic is seeking a Managing Editor. Maybe it's you! For more about this and other jobs, visit PW JobZone. To post a new job, click here. Penguin, Random Merger Gets Okay from New Zealand New Zealand is the third country to give its approval to the Penguin, Random House merger. The country's Commerce Commission said its examination found that the merger was unlikely to "substantially lessen competition" in the book publishing and distribution markets. more » » Bestselling Authors Help Promote Straw Paper An environmental group has produced collector's editions of books by Yann Martel and Alice Munro to promote the use of straw-based paper. more » » Macmillan and RAINN Partnership Honors 'Speak' The publisher of Laurie Halse Anderson's 1999 novel is partnering with the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN) in a campaign to raise awareness and funds during Sexual Assault Awareness Month in April. Macmillan will match up to $10,000 in donations to RAINN and will cosponsor several incentive programs, including a "How Speak Spoke to Me" contest in which fans of the novel submit a piece of writing, art, or a film addressing Speak's impact on them. more » » Digital Publisher Inky Sprat Launches with Babette Cole Titles British author-illustrator Babette Cole, known for cheeky picture-book titles such as Princess Smartypants, has started a digital publishing company called Inky Sprat. It launched in February with e-book versions of three of her works and plans to release electronic versions of other previously published titles by Cole as well as books by other authors. more » » Job Moves: March 20, 2013 At AudioGO, as of March 31, digital sales manager Traci Cothran is no longer with the company. She can be reached at tjcothran@yahoo.com. As of March 31, Tara Gelsomino is no longer executive marketing manager. She can be reached at tgelsomino@gmail.com. As of May 31,  Laura Almeida is no longer managing editor. She can be reached at lccalmeida10@gmail.com. Anthony Mattero has joined Foundry Literary + Media. Previously, he was with Vigliano Associates. At Crown, Megan Perritt  is now a senior publicist. She was previously at F&W Media. Rebecca Marsh joins as a publicist. She was previously at Simon & Schuster. Jeffrey Ian Ross has been named the new editor of the criminology and criminal justice research book series at Transaction Publishers. more » » Call for Information: Reference Deadline: March 26. NEEDED: We're looking at the latest trends in this category— is digital output overtaking print materials, and what's the balance? What type of reference info (i.e., subcategories) are customers looking for— what's selling now and in what formats? Are libraries a growing market for reference materials? Please note that our deadline for submissions is March 26; send info to Dick Donahue (ddonahue@publishersweekly.com) AND Gwenda Bond (gwenda007@gmail.com). » THE ROUNDUP EBay Stealing Amazon's Customers?: "By eBay's own estimation, it's offering a much better deal than Amazon." End of an Era for eMusic: eMusic, the online music service that pioneered the subscription approach before Spotify was a glimmer in Daniel Ek's eye, quietly merged this week with an e-book distributor, in an unusual bit of digital-media consolidation. Self-Pub Author Gets Six Figures: HarperCollins has signed Jennifer L. Armentrout to a three-book deal. Bobby Orr Memoir Cover Reveal: Set to publish in October from G.P. Putnam's Sons. Books You Shouldn't Read: According to Jimmy Fallon. VIEW ALL » Authors on the Air Authors on the Air March 20, 2013: Bruce Feiler Bruce Feiler will be on Tavis Talks for his book The Secrets of Happy Families (William Morrow, 978-0061778735). more » » BLOGS PWxyz Blog Gabe Habash This Is the Worst Book Cover Ever Where Stephen King and hairspray meet. more » Beyond Her Book Barbara Vey The Wisdom of Hair Today's guest blogger won this spot with a winning bid in the Brenda Novak Auction for Diabetes, Kim Boykin. more » ShelfTalker Josie Leavitt Overheard at the Bookstore There's a real joy in reading out loud with someone you love, whether they're ten or fifty. more » Genreville Rose Fox Respectful Submission Putting your best foot forward when writing to editors. more » PICTURE OF THE DAY Lecesne Hosts 92nd St. Y Event James Lecesne, co-founder of the Trevor Project and author of Trevor, hosted an evening on how writers are working to make it better for LGBT youth, at the 92nd St Y in New York on March 18th. Pictured here, right to left are: Brian Selznick, Paul Rudnick, Lecesne, Laurie Rubin, and Jenny Taira. Also part of the event, not pictured, were Michael Cunningham and Doug Wright.	Of Note Ingram Adds The Mother Company, Mandevilla Press, and LSAC Ingram has announced the addition of three new publisher clients: The Mother Company, Mandevilla Press, and The Law School Admission Council (LSAC). more »

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