Publishers Weekly

Difficult comparisons to last January, when 'Spare' sold more than 900,000 copies, led to a 6% decline in unit sales of print books in January from a year ago. Sales improved at the end of the month with the release of 'House of Flame and Shadow' by Sarah J. Maas.

Dr. Terence Lester's book on equitable access to advanced education to IVP; the prolific Robin Jones Gunn's latest to Harvest House; and more.

‘What Happens Next,’ coming from Thomas Nelson in August, is the first book on the biblical end times by bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado.

Arthur talks to PW about writing her debut novel and her love of fantasy.

The daytime TV star offers a collection of essays about faith, doubt, and "questions without answers" in her first book for adults, 'Mostly What God Does,' out this week from Thomas Nelson.

A new publishing partnership between Oni and the family of the late William M. Gaines will bring back the pioneering genre comics publisher in summer 2024, starting with two new series.

Arthur's debut novel Once a Queen, a young adult "portal fantasy," talks to PW about writing her first novel, and her love of fantasy.

Viking signs 'The Midnight Library' author Matt Haig's latest novel, Scribner signs two by National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh, and more.

‘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.’

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.

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.

Maryland lawmakers seek to protect libraries, Florida governor Ron DeSantis appears to acknowledge that book banning efforts have gone too far, and more.

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.

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.

His blockbuster Bible study, guiding readers to learn and live God's will, has sold millions worldwide since 1990.

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.

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.

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.

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.'

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.