Publishers Weekly

A Palestinian poet and Vietnamese novelist both living in exile reflect on two revolutionary writers who inspired them.

While the Book Industry Charitable Foundation continues to raise funding to help Southeastern booksellers at need, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, booksellers, and publishers across the South are rallying to assist.

When Papp International acquired Chouette in 2023, it brought the ancillary publishing program for The Little Prince into its licensing portfolio. The publisher has just closed a deal to become the lead publisher for ancillary publishing in the Americas.

The EUDR, which will require that any company that sells a product containing wood in the European Union prove that its source tree was not cut down in a deforested region, is likely to take effect next December, a year after its planned rollout.

'Wonder' author R.J. Palacio’s graphic novel 'White Bird,' a sequel of sorts to 'Wonder,' was published in 2019 and five years later, the film adaptation is set to hit the big screen.

Penguin has renewed its master publishing deal with BBC Studios for the hit preschool animated series Bluey. Bluey books have sold more than 20 million copies in 22 languages worldwide, including 8.5 million in the U.S.

On the occasion of her literary agency's 30th birthday, PW spoke with Jane Dystel about how the publishing business has changed over the years, why she loves being an agent, and what makes her fall in love with a manuscript. (Sponsored)

The Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association wrapped up its annual trade show on October 1 in Portland, Ore. The show, executive director Brian Juenemann said, saw its best attendance since 2019.

A federal judge has ordered the Crawford County Public Library in Arkansas to stop segregating books with LGBTQ themes into special “social sections,” finding that the policy “was motivated in substantial part by a desire to impede users’ access."

Digital printing, paper availability, sustainability, and deforestation regulations were among the hot topics at the Book Manufacturers' Institute meeting, held on October 1 in Boston.

In the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and the racial reckoning that followed, BIPOC literary agents expressed optimism and noted a "significant increase in interest—and deals—with Christian publishers.” But with the passage of time, agents are now moderating their outlook.

Byam Shaw spent more than 30 years at Macmillan, serving as chairman and CEO from 1990 to 1998 and selling the company to the German-owned Holtzbrinck in 1995. He died on September 25.

The former marketing and sales director at NYU Press succeeds longtime publisher Ellen Adler, who retired at the end of September.

Fablelistik has just published three limited editions of 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' in print runs ranging from 26 to 2,500 copies. "We want to lean into the idea of books as objects,” said Fablelistik publishing director Taylor Armstrong.

Kristin Kobes Du Mez’s 'Jesus and John Wayne' set the Christian world afire with its account of “evangelical warrior masculinity.” Now the last chapter of the book has inspired a new documentary, 'For Our Daughters,' which began streaming free on Sept. 26, and recounts numerous sexual harassment and abuse incidents in evangelical churches.

Bruce Gordon traces how the Bible took shape and traveled across continents, Shannon K. Evans offers a fascinating look at six female mystics, and April Ajoy offers a personal exploration of politics and evangelical culture.

In 'Beam of Light: The Story of the First White House Menorah,' Elisa Boxer shares a story of Jewish resilience with young readers through the history of a unique menorah.

In his new book 'Free Exercise: Religion, The First Amendment, and the Making of America' (Oct 8, Oxford University Press), Bentley University history professor Chris Beneke explores the role the First Amendment has played in the shaping of American culture. Beneke spoke with PW about what worried the founders when it came to religion, and what they hoped for the future.

Broadleaf Books acquires Artists for Joy podcaster Merideth Hite Estevez’s invitation to experience art as a spiritual doorway, Whitaker House signs Faith And Composition blogger Shalene Roberts’s inspirational book for moms, and more.

Starting October 1, Open Road Integrated Media will republish six of Jones's out-of-print titles, originally released between 2008 and 2014. A network of booksellers and book influencers have declared the date "Stephen Graham Jones Day."