Publishers Weekly

Amid looming tariffs, consumers’ decision to focus their discretionary spending on less expensive items—such as books—should keep industry sales over the next three years on par with sales in 2024, according to a new report from Bookscan.

Oprah picks Tina Knowles’s memoir, Barnes & Noble spotlights the latest novel from Fredrik Backman, Read with Jenna selects Florence Knapp’s domestic drama, and more.

Mother's Day is almost here. Maybe you're still seeking a gift for the mom(s) or maternal figure(s) in your life; maybe you're a mom yourself, and are in the mood to read about the joys and trials of motherhood. Either way, these books might be for you.

The conclave that begins today to choose the next pope is a holy, serious endeavor to faithful Catholics—and a source for twisty popular novels full of imagined scandals and conspiracies.

Among recent book deals, award-winning author John Mark Comer adds another book partnership with PRH Christian, former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow signs with Nelson for a confidence-building title, and more.

Rather than staying only in the evangelical audience lane, the head of Penguin Random House’s new Christian publishing division is eyeing the whole expressway, with plans to aggressively grow title counts, build authors into brands, and energize the backlist.

The award-winning journalist has been named VP and executive editor at the S&S flagship imprint, effective May 12, and will focus on acquiring titles in the fast-growing religion publishing category.

Bivins, who has led the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York since 2021, will be in conversation with Randy Winston, creative director for fiction at the Black List, at this year’s U.S. Book Show on June 3.

The District Court of Rhode Island has granted 21 states’ attorneys a preliminary injunction to stop the dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services by the Trump administration.

At least 38 publishers and a number of literary organizations received letters from the National Endowment for the Arts saying their grants were withdrawn or terminated, while four literary arts staffers at the NEA said their last day will be on May 30.

Everett’s novel ‘James’ and Hulls’s graphic memoir ‘Feeding Ghosts’ were among the seven books to receive this year’s Pulitzer Prizes, announced May 5.

In its second acquisition in two weeks and third this year, the Globe Pequot Publishing Group has acquired Bower House, an independent book publisher based in Denver.

Publishers seek to serve readers looking for meaning and connection beyond traditional religions.

An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest novel.

At the 79th Edgar Awards, held May 1 in Manhattan, the Mystery Writers of America honored the work of Laura Lippman and John Sandford and named Charlotte Vassell’s The In Crowd as the year’s best novel.

Intentional shoppers nationwide pushed back against Amazon and B&N’s late April sales by visiting their local independent bookstores.

The Reese’s Book Club pick for May, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry, is the #1 book in the country. Tina Knowles’s memoir, Matriarch, gets the Oprah nod and lands at #4 on our hardcover nonfiction list, and Between Two Kingdoms author Suleika Jaouad returns with The Book of Alchemy.

The conglomerate had a solid first quarter, but sales in its most consumer-sensitive businesses, including online stores, had modest increases. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company can’t predict what the impact of higher tariffs will mean for its business for the rest of the year.

A federal judge has granted a “narrow” temporary restraining order in a lawsuit co-filed by the American Library Association that is intended to sustain the Institute of Museum and Library Services amid broad cuts to its program.

New titles for the nonreligious readers offer inspiration in small bites.