‘In Putin’s Russia, one single government-corporation rules and owns the country,’ says Dmitry Glukhovsky, whose new ‘Text’ has sold into 14 languages and/or territories to date. It’s optioned or on submission in 16 more countries.
Guadalajara Book Fair Announces Awards in Young Adult Books and Romance Languages
New winners in annual awards programs are Ida Vitale and Graciela Montes, as named by Mexico’s leading international book fair organizers at Guadalajara.
‘Fear’ Storms the Week: 750,000 Copies at Launch, Largest Pre-Order in Simon’s History
Topping 1.15 million hardcovers in a ninth printing, Bob Woodward’s ‘Fear’ is predicted by some booksellers to surpass sales of other Trump-related titles.
Books Lead the News Cycle: ‘Fear’ Releases, 1 Million Copies in Print
Fueled by media coverage, journalist Bob Woodward’s new book on the Trump administration, Fear, became a No. 1 bestseller in the US before it reached a single customer.
National Book Foundation’s ‘NBF Presents’ Inaugural Season Goes to 10 States
In its first season, the National Book Foundation is partnering with five book festivals, two colleges, and three libraries to send authors to readers across the country.
Simon & Schuster’s Woodward Book on Trump Racks Up Rights Sales Ahead of Its Release
Days before it goes on sale, Bob Woodward’s new book from Simon & Schuster tops retail listings, buoyed by an op-ed from inside an embattled Trump White House, and making robust foreign rights sales.
‘Vintage Man Booker’ Is Launched, a Retrospective on 50 Years
Hosted on the Man Booker Prize site, the new feature commemorates moments in the award program’s first half-century and captures archival material and timelines.
Moroccan Author Calls for an End to Silence on Rape, Poverty
In an op-ed article, Moroccan Author Abdellah Taïa calls for an end to the Moroccan government’s silence on rape and poverty in the country.
Frankfurter Buchmesse Opening Press Conference Features Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The winner of the 2018 PEN Pinter Prize and acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will address the Frankfurter Buchmesse’s opening press conference on the morning of October 9, the eve of the book fair’s official opening.
In the US, a Flood of Political Books Ahead of the Midterm Elections
The rapid political news cycle and a big list of Trump-themed political books hitting the market make publishers’ release dates even more important.