April 24, 2013
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 Patterson Sees Ads as a Wake Up Call James Patterson, frustrated at the lack of direction in the future of books conversation, took out ads in PW, The New York Times Book Review and Kirkus this past weekend hoping to spark a fresh dialogue about books and reading in the culture. more »  After five years with Granta magazine, John Freeman, the editor, has decided to leave the company following the publication of the summer issue, Travel. “Editing this magazine has been a joy and a privilege,” Freeman said. “I feel lucky to have worked with writers of such extraordinary talent, and colleagues so dedicated to publishing their work well.” more »  Looking to provide more information on enhanced e-books—e-books that include video, interactive features, or other multimedia content—HarperCollins has launched a Web site listing the enhanced e-books it has published. The site, aimed at consumers and the house's own authors, has gone live with a list of about 13 titles. The site also includes information about the additional content featured in each title, and HC plans to add more content throughout the year. more » Citing unexpected growth that produced a financial shortfall, Mud Luscious Press, a seven-year-old small press in Ft. Collins, Colo., closed its doors Monday. more » With sales of self-published e-books published through PubIt! trailing those of Kindle and iBooks editions, Barnes & Noble is counting on its revamped and rebranded e-book publishing platform, Nook Press, to build a critical mass of authors. So, how does Nook Press stack up against PubIt! Kindle and other DIY e-books? PW recently took a test drive to check it out. more »
 'Tiger Eyes': A Family Film Over the years, Hollywood came calling many times. And in every case, Judy Blume said, "Thanks, but no thanks." Then, two years ago, someone finally persuaded her to make a feature film based on one of her 28 novels. That someone doesn't call her Judy, or Ms. Blume – he calls her "Mom." The Tiger Eyes movie, based on Blume's 1981 novel and directed by Blume's son, Lawrence, will be released on June 7. more » »  New Video Throws Spotlight on Newbery Authors In the video, seven Newbery Medal and Honor recipients – among them (from l.) Kirby Larson and Jennifer L. Holm – address what the Newbery means to them, talk about their reactions to hearing the news of their awards, and more. more » » Jessica Case has been promoted to associate publisher at Pegasus Books, as of May 1. Peter Cerra is senior director of sales and marketing at Editorial Portavoz, the Spanish publishing division of Kregel, Inc. more » » Drawing on data from the soon-to-be released 2013 U.S. Book Consumer Demographics & Buying Behaviors Annual Review, join PW's co-editorial Director Jim Milliot and Bowker's U.S. director of market research Carl Kulo as they discuss the latest trends on a range of topics concerning where people buy books, what types of books they buy and why they buy certain books. Click here to register. more » »
E-book Anxieties: Guardian: "Amazon's bid for rights to sell secondhand ebooks adds another layer of complexity to a world where the certainties of print culture are dissolving." Harry Potter Theme Park: Coming to Universal Studios Hollywood. OED's Simpson to Retire: John Simpson, chief editor of the Oxford English Dictionary will retire in October after 37 years at the publication. South Station Bookstore Shuttered : Barbara's Bestsellers, the small, independent book stall at Boston's South Station, has closed. Corbys Win Damages: Over "Sins of the Father."
 Authors on the Air April 24, 2013: Rachel Kushner Rachel Kushner will be on The Leonard Lopate Show for The Flame Throwers (Scribner, 978-1439142004). After the segment airs, listen here. more » »
PWxyz Blog Judith Rosen World Book Night: Is It Easier to Give Away a Book or a Flower? How to give away books. more » Barbara Vey Hey, That’s Just What I Was Thinking You can always pick out the readers and writers on Facebook. more » Elizabeth Bluemle E.L. Konigsburg and Me, Elizabeth: Forty Years of Inspiration There aren't many authors who can knock one's socks off over the course of four decades. Which Konigsburg will you re-read (or read for the first time) now? more »
 WBN in CambridgeTo get in the mood of World Book Night, three authors living in the greater Boston area spoke at the Cambridge Public Library in Cambridge, Mass., this week. All three have books that are among the 30 different titles, two in English and Spanish, that will be handed out by givers. Left to right: Vanessa Diffenbaugh (The Language of Flowers), Lisa Genova (Still Alice), and Neil Gaiman (Good Omens, with Terry Pratchett). Photo Credit: Judith Rosen |  Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.   
'Bamboo Stalk' Wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction The Bamboo Stalk by Saud Alsanousi has been announced as the winner of the sixth International Prize for Arabic Fiction. The winner was named by this year's Chair of Judges, the Egyptian writer and academic Galal Amin, at a prize ceremony in Abu Dhabi. In addition to winning $50,000, Alsanousi is guaranteed an English translation of his novel. more » | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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