Publishers Weekly

Lauren Roberts wraps up her Powerless trilogy with Fearless, the #1 book in the country. Plus TikTok-beloved Barbara Costello returns with a second cookbook, Every Day with Babs, and Jade Presley’s PW-starred The Never List brings the heat.

Austin-based startup PanelFly has launched what it describes as the first online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers directly with comics publishers.

Before starting his career as a sales rep, Wilson was the adult book buyer for Tower Books and Copperfield’s. His accounts laud the passion and diligence he brings to his work.

This year’s award goes to the beloved Detroit shop whose octogenarian owner, Janet Webster Jones, is considered bookselling royalty.

On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, two acclaimed authors who have written about the conflict and its consequences discuss the writers who shaped them.

The suit charges that the county school board violated the First Amendment rights of students when it removed or restricted access to more than 140 books, ignoring the advice of specialists who advised not to do so.

The Fort Worth, Tex., bookstore has grown from a 120-sq.-ft. space inside a gourmet products shop to a full-service store in the city’s cultural district. But don’t talk politics.

Most recently co-executive director of the California Independent Booksellers Alliance, the regional sales manager for Scholastic was nominated for her dedication, experience in publishing, and invaluable insights.

In recognition of the publisher’s success in publishing adult fiction, Sourcebooks has promoted six key editors, including Christa Desir (pictured), across five of its six adult fiction imprints.

Within months after this Oakland, Calif., bookstore was destroyed by fire last year, owner Brad Johnson had a new shop opened and focused on his mission of fostering curiosity, compassion, and intelligent critical thought.

The Southeast field sales rep at Norton was nominated for always going above and beyond for her accounts. Abby Fennewald

As lawsuits over the fate of the Institute of Museum and Library Services drag on and the likelihood that forced paid leave mandates will turn into permanent cuts grows, worries mount among staffers over the agency’s ability to carry out its mission.

The American Booksellers Association expects that this year’s Independent Bookstore Day on April 26 will be the largest yet, with 1,600+ indies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia celebrating. Exclusive IBD merch, special programming, and, of course, books will be highlighted during the day.

Among recent book deals are a quartet of young authors explaining biblical prophecy, a children's book of God's affirming messages, a look at ‘muscular Christianity,’ and more.

After a brief legal fight, Alliance Entertainment has been named the winning bidder for the assets of Diamond Comic Distributors.

The Upstate New York bookstore is known for being a vibrant community hub.

The sales rep for Hachette was nominated by several California booksellers, who praised her follow-through and knack for problem-solving.

The Georgia senator’s new children’s book series based on biblical tales kicks off this month with Leo’s Lunch Box about a generous boy whose inexhaustible lunch box recalls the miracle of loaves and fishes that fed a multitude.

Building on the popularity of the personality typing system, two new Enneagram-focused titles suggest that self-awareness found through the personality typing system can provide a starting point for reaching a deeper spirituality.

With the purchase, Seven Stories founder Dan Simon remains the publisher's majority owner, while Two Dollar Radio's principals will oversee the imprint and become minority partners in Seven Stories.