NPD’s Kristen McLean says the book sales data appears to reveal ‘a generational shift’ in attitudes toward LGBTQ literature.
China Bestsellers in May: Emotion and Promotion
Emotional content from a favorite author and strong annual ‘618’ promotions boosted China’s charts in May.
The United Kingdom’s Yoto Carnegie Greenaway Winners Include a Graphic Novel
The graphic novel of Jason Reynolds’ ‘Long Way Down’ with illustrations by Danica Novgorodoff, is honored by the Carnegie Greenaway Awards.
China Bestsellers in April: Waiting for New ‘Online Lit’
Nonfiction showed some strength, online literature was less buoyant in fiction, and Ultraman held his lead in China’s bestsellers in April.
Rights Roundup: A New Look at Southern Italy’s Ancient Paestum
News from publishers and agents today comes from England, Norway, Italy, Germany, and Finland–where Max Seeck rules in rights sales.
Rights Edition: China’s Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair Postpones Again
Having made a move this year from March to July, the trade show and book fair now is postponed to November.
Update: The German Book Trade’s Efforts for Ukraine
Efforts to assist Ukrainian refugee kids with books are paying off in Germany and Poland as colleagues support Ukraine’s book industry.
The 2022 Lambda Literary Awards Are Announced in 24 Categories
The Lambda Literary Awards’ digital 2022 presentation named winners from a pool of 120 shortlisted finalists.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens Its 17th Round of Submissions
After honoring its 2022 winners, the United Arab Emirates’ Sheikh Zayed Book Award issues a call for 2023 submissions.
China’s March Bestsellers: New Gathering of Old Favorites
The late start to primary and secondary schools in parts of China meant fewer class reading lists than usual influencing the charts.