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His blockbuster Bible study, guiding readers to learn and live God's will, has sold millions worldwide since 1990.
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The chair of Glasgow Worldcon 2024 has announced concrete steps "to ensure transparency and to attempt to redress the grievous loss of trust in the administration of the Awards," along with the resignation of Hugos administrator Kat Jones.
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The organization held its soft launch party last night in Brooklyn, N.Y., which event coproduced by Hachette Book Group and Kundiman and featured six authors, including Curtis Chin and Kat Chow.
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Maryland lawmakers seek to protect libraries, Florida governor Ron DeSantis appears to acknowledge that book banning efforts have gone too far, and more.
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The acclaimed comics writer is expanding his Tiny Onion imprint into an independent comics production company that will operate like a book packager, managing Tynion’s creations and working with other creators on their own projects.
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An inside look at the publication process for Karen Valby’s history of America’s first permanent Black professional ballet company and its pioneering dancers.
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‘The Housemaid’ author Freida McFadden tops our trade paper list with ‘The Teacher,’ the #3 book in the country. Plus Ali Hazelwood shifts into a new genre with ‘Bride,’ #5 in the country, and graphic novelist Kazu Kibuishi concludes his longrunning Amulet series with ‘Waverider.’
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Viking signs 'The Midnight Library' author Matt Haig's latest novel, Scribner signs two by National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh, and more.
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At the ABA Community Forum, held at Winter Institute 2024 in Cincinnati on February 14, a developing coalition of booksellers spoke on behalf of Palestinians under fire in Gaza and advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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During Winter Institute's closing keynote in Cincinnati, author and presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin praised indie booksellers and discussed her deeply personal new book, 'An Unfinished Love Story.'
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Pete Stavros, co-head of global equity for KKR, said that it will be at least five years before the private equity firm considers selling Simon & Schuster, which it bought last fall. Stavros added that he has many hopes for what S&S can accomplish before he looks for a new home for the company.
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Beginning this year, authors who "maintain their primary, long-term home in the U.S., U.S. territories, or Tribal lands," in addition to those with U.S. citizenship, will be eligible for consideration in all categories of the National Book Awards.
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Histories of reluctant mayors, edgy newspapers, and scandalous divorces, plus a book of moving conversations with New Yorkers speaking near-dead languages, remind us of the sheer breadth of stories available in the Five Boroughs.
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The journalist spoke to the 951 booksellers attending Winter Institute about the Race Card Project, which she launched 14 years ago, and how it has evolved into a much-needed dialogue about both race and identity in the U.S.—and a new book, 'Our Hidden Conversations.'
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On February 13, WI2024 presenters brainstormed ways to sustain connections with readers, listened to a 'Beyond the Binary' panel on identity, and lined up to have ARCs signed by nearly 80 authors at a bustling evening reception.
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As 'House of Flame and Shadow' hits number one in numerous markets around the world, publisher Bloomsbury predicts that total sales for the company will increase by 10% over last year.
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A few booksellers attending Winter Institute 2024 have attracted attention on the show floor over unexpected events occurring back home at their stores. For one, B&N is planning to move next door; for another, a spouse's promotion might take him away from his store; for a third, eviction looms.
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A federal judge in California has dismissed a host of claims made by several groups of authors in a now consolidated lawsuit and gave the authors until March 13 to file an amended complaint. The suit’s core claim of direct infringement—which Open AI did not seek to dismiss—remains active.
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The literary public relations agency, cofounded by veterans of the William Morrow and Flatiron publicity departments, will specialize in representing queer and feminist authors and organizations.
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For nearly a decade, Z2 Comics has worked to merge the twin fandoms of comics and music, collaborating with musicians to produce titles that coexist with their musical work. The result: books that act as bridges between mediums.
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