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The Audible Story House, a pop-up bookstore-cafe open for the month of May in Lower Manhattan, is trying to turn listening to audiobooks into a social experience with a slate of in-person programming. Former Mulholland Books editorial director Josh Kendall has landed at W.W. Norton, where he’ll serve as executive editor starting June 1. And we take a look at how book subscription boxes have cemented deluxe editions’ place as the “fifth format.” In other news, a number of U.K. authors and publishers have been targeted by scammers offering paid radio slots, per the Bookseller—the latest example of a growing wave of scams aimed at the literary world. Slate’s Laura Miller unpacks the controversy that’s erupted over National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Mac Barnett’s take on the state of children’s books. Mashable considers how BookTok has forced authors to become content creators. The Hollywood Reporter chronicles how Shelby Van Pelt’s Remarkably Bright Creatures became a hit Netflix film. And novelists Judith Barnard and Koji Suzuki have died at 94 and 68, respectively.
Open for the month of May in the Bowery, the Audible Story House is an experiment in making audiobook streaming an IRL activity. “My assumption is the industry is really looking to see how this is coming together,” said James Finn, Audible’s SVP of brand and content marketing. more »
The former Mulholland Books editorial director will join W.W. Norton’s trade imprint as executive editor, effective June 1. His mandate is to build a new fiction list in crime, suspense, horror, and beyond. more »
The only thing hotter than the magic is the attitude. “Supernatural Bounty Hunter” isn’t on LinkedIn. With a rare type of magic like hers, Reagan’s job options are limited. So dangerous or not, the job is hers—until an old-as-sin vampire steals her mark and payday. Desperate, she’ll have to work by his side to help solve a top-secret case. (Sponsored) More »
Deluxe hardcovers have become the unofficial fifth format in romance circles thanks to the pandemic-fueled rise of book boxes. more »
With more than 20 years of experience working in public libraries, Brenda Choy reflects on the importance of a clearer distinction between the YA and adult categories to meet the needs of readers. more »
As 2026 approaches its midpoint, several children’s publishers are spotlighting significant anniversaries. We checked in with the individuals at the editorial helms of these imprints to ask about the genesis and evolution of each venture and publishing highlights of this landmark year. more »
with K.F. Breene
K.F. Breene, who has written more than 40 books in nearly a dozen series since self-publishing her first novel in 2013, will hit another milestone in her publishing journey in August. Her fantasy romance novel Born in Fire will be released by AETHON: Vault, marking the first time that Breene’s work will be available in brick-and-mortar locations. (Sponsored) MORE »
IPG inks agreements with five new publishers, and Orca Book Distribution signs Rebel Goose Books. more. »
Accessibility editing and design aim to make titles more inclusive and readable for young readers with special educational needs and disabilities such as dyslexia, visual impairment, and cerebral palsy. more »
The Newbery Honor author makes her picture book debut with The Outermost Mouse (Dutton), illustrated by Kristen Adam. PW spoke with Wolk about the story’s accidental beginnings and how she keeps her antennae up for inspiration that drifts in. more »
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Job Moves
- Charlotte Kiernan has been promoted to business development executive at Austin Macauley Publishers.
Awards News
- Eisner Award Nominees: Comic-Con has announced the nominees for the 2026 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards. Among publishers, DC, Image, and Fantagraphics scored the most nominations.
- American Poet Wins Dylan Thomas Prize: Sasha Debevec-McKenney took home this year’s Swansea University Dylan Thomas Prize, a U.K.-based honor that awards £20,000 to writers under 40.
- Orwell Prize Finalists: Omer Bartov, Susan Choi, Ben Lerner, and Douglas Stuart are among the fiction and nonfiction finalists for the U.K.-based Orwell Prizes for political writing.
Bookstore News
- Arizona Bookstore Returns: The Book Stop in Tucson reopened on Independent Bookstore Day last month following a change in ownership.
- Woman-Owned Indie Expands in California: Wild Sisters Book Co. will open a second location in Old Sacramento.
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Theo of Golden by Allen Levi is #1 on our overall list this week. See the full list »
‘Null Entity’ by Seth Haddon“Haddon’s dazzling sequel to Volatile Memory further fleshes out the violent love story between space fugitives Wylla and Sable as they vie to take down VisorForge, a megacorporation on the verge of controlling the universe.... It’s a stunning work of science fiction.” more »
Picture of the Day
On May 2, Once Upon a Time in Montrose, Calif., hosted a storytime session for children and families, featuring Find the Sun (Bloomsbury) by Andy Harkness (r.) and Kitty Caterpillar (Balzer + Bray) by coauthors Annabeth Bondor-Stone (l.) and Connor White (c.).
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