October 10, 2025
Libraries Look to Fill the Gap Left by Baker & TaylorWith the closure of the country’s largest library wholesaler now underway, librarians are searching for new options as Ingram, Bookazine, and even Amazon make a play to court B&T customers left in the lurch. more
2025 National Book Award Finalists AnnouncedOmar El Akkad, Yiyun Li, Megha Majumdar, Karen Russell, Patricia Smith, and Bryan Washington are among the finalists for this year’s prizes, awarded in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people’s literature. Winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on November 19. more
For Banned Books Week 2025, Literary Orgs and Allies Determine to Make NoiseBanned Books Week 2025 is underway through October 11, and organizations including the American Library Association, PEN America, Penguin Random House, and EveryLibrary are hosting in-person and online events for all ages. more
PRH Throws a Banned Books Week Party in the Nation’s CapitalBy setting its substantial industry weight behind anti-censorship advocacy, Penguin Random House has become a leading force against book bans. To kick off BBW, PRH sent its bright orange Banned Wagon on a weeklong tour, and also organized a Save Our Stories Supper on October 6. more
‘Tango’ Plaintiffs Plan an Appeal to the 11th CircuitAnd Tango Makes Three authors Peter Parnell and Justin Richardson, whose First Amendment claim against Florida’s Escambia County School Board was dismissed in federal court last week, will appeal to restore their picture book to public school library shelves. more
Print Book Sales Dipped 0.9% in First Nine Months of 2025Sales of adult fiction softened in the third quarter, contributing to a 0.9% decline in print book sales for the first nine months of the year. Adult nonfiction sales fell 2% in the period. The children’s segment had a small bump, while results were mixed in young adult. more
MPIBA Emphasizes Reading as an Act of ResistanceAt the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association’s annual FallCon, presenters at the Children’s Authors and Illustrators Keynote Breakfast focused on access to books, inclusive programming, and the freedom to read. more
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Highlights of Next Week's Stars
A Very Cold Winter Fausta Cialente, trans. from the Italian by Julia Nelsen. Transit, $18.95 trade paper (276p) ISBN 979-8-89338-023-1
The Aquatics Osvalde Lewat, trans. from the French by Maren Baudet-Lackner. Coffee House, $18 trade paper (248p) ISBN 978-1-56689-745-7
Pushcart Prize L: Best of the Small Presses Edited by Bill Henderson. Pushcart, $38 (624p) ISBN 979-8-98546-978-3
The Quiet Mother Arnaldur Indridason, trans. from the Icelandic by Philip Roughton. Minotaur, $29 (352p) ISBN 978-1-250-40376-6
The Great Resistance: The 400-Year Fight to End Slavery in the Americas Carrie Gibson. Atlantic Monthly, $35 (640p) ISBN 978-0-8021-6549-7
Evergreen: The Trees That Shaped America Trent Preszler. Algonquin, $29 (224p) ISBN 978-1-64375-670-7
Cells: The Illustrated Story of Life Christian Sardet. The Experiment, $29.95 (224p) ISBN 979-8-89303-083-9
Return of the King: The Rebirth of Muhammad Ali and the Rise of Atlanta Thomas Aiello. Univ. of Nebraska, $36.95 (344p) ISBN 978-1-4962-4418-5
Do More in Four: Why It’s Time for a Shorter Workweek Joe O’Connor and Jared Lindzon. Harvard Business Review, $32 (256p) ISBN 979-8-89-279-145-8
Children's Books
Suuban’s First Day: A First Day of Herding Story Shugri Salh, illus. by Àlàbá Ònájìn. Roaring Brook, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-2503-4020-7
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
5 Ways Into the Work of László KrasznahorkaiWe highlight a handful of excellent introductions to this year's Nobel Prize winner. more
Anna North Knows Where the Bodies are BuriedBased on a real-life mystery, the author’s latest novel explores a puzzling death, Iron Age druids, and climate change. more
Joe Sacco Asks Why History Repeats ItselfIn his latest graphic narrative, cartoonist Joe Sacco investigates the stories people tell themselves about political and sectarian violence. more
Vintage to Reissue Toni Morrison’s OeuvreTo counteract censorship efforts targeting the author’s work, the Penguin Random House imprint will repackage 11 novels by Morrison with new cover designs and introductions, starting this November. more
Teachers and Students Share Anti-Censorship Strategies in New BookWith the school year under way, and classrooms and school libraries across the U.S. embroiled in censorship efforts, a team of authors have assembled their advice for right to read advocacy in Ban This! How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too). more
Widening the Circle: Native Authors Center CommunityStacy Wells (l.) is a citizen of the Choctaw Nation, a children’s librarian, and an author. Christine Hartman Derr is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, English adjunct faculty, and an author. Here they reflect on the growth of the We Need Diverse Books Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and its impact. more
Axolotls Everywhere!: A Raft of New Books for Kids Feature the New ‘It’ CreatureCombining the kawaii appearance of a Pokémon character with the real-world appeal of cuddly creatures such as bunnies and kittens, axolotls are the breakout cuties of the past few years. Publishers have been attuned to the popularity of axolotls for some time now, but this year, the amphibious salamanders seem to have entered their prime, featuring in a number of new releases including picture books, board books, and early readers. more
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Top 10 Bestsellers
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Iron Flame (Wing and Claw ed.)
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Fourth Wing (Wing and Claw ed.)
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Alchemised
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The Secret of Secrets
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Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition (a Lightlark Saga Deluxe Companion Book)
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Warriors Graphic Novel: The Prophecies Begin #3
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Twilight: Deluxe Collector's Edition (Special)
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The Impossible Fortune: A Thursday Murder Club Mystery
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