September 11, 2026
‘The Librarians’ Wins Emmy AwardKim A. Snyder’s film about the role of library workers in the national battle over book bans won the Emmy for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking. more
Authors Guild Addresses Anthropic Settlement ConcernsWhen claim notices in the $1.5 billion agreement went out, many authors were surprised to see they would not be receiving what they believed was their share of the settlement. Authors Guild CEO Mary Rasenberger expects “a lot of corrections” to be made. more
Authors Guild, Co-Plaintiffs Seek Summary Judgment in OpenAI Case The Guild and 13 co-plaintiffs including Jonathan Franzen and George R.R. Martin, along with defendants OpenAI and its majority shareholder Microsoft, have asked a U.S. District Court for summary judgment related to data scraping, copyright, and fair use. more
IMLS Announces Grant Awardees, Opens to New ApplicantsAlmost 300 libraries have been awarded fiscal year 2026 competitive federal grants by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with the next round of applications due November 13. more
Association of University Presses, PBS Books Team on SeriesThe pilot streaming series, Uncovered, will spotlight a dozen university press authors and current titles every month. Its first episode debuts September 15. “We’re all finding our way with what is most impactful, how to make fair decisions, and how to organize the programming,” says AUPresses president Stephanie Williams. more
Publishing Industry Sales Up in First Half of 2026Boosted by a big June gain in adult fiction, led by the popularity of Theo of Golden, total industry sales for the 1,416 publishers that report to AAP’s StatShot program rose 3.9% in the first six months of the year. more
David Walter Launches Study of American Book BuyersThe Circana BookScan veteran’s new company, Bookinsights.ai, is rolling out Consumer Compass, a survey of 5,000 consumers’ modes of discovery, genre preferences, and more, with results expected in early November. more
Audible Ramps Up English Translations of European AudiobooksThe audiobook company says it is accelerating its production of English-language translations of popular genre titles from France, Germany, Italy, and Spain to meet growing demand. more
After Years of Boom and Bust, Is Manga Finally Here to Stay?Sales of Asian comics soared in the U.S. during the pandemic, then fell off, and are now up again. PW talked with publishers and booksellers about the genre’s recent success and promising future. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
I Won’t See You Die Antonia Muñoz Molina, trans. from the Spanish by Curtis Bauer. Other Press, $17.99 trade paper (224p) ISBN 978-1-63542-432-4
The Flying Death: Poison, Plunder, and the Quest for a Miracle Medicine in the Amazon Matt O’Hara. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $32 (400p) ISBN 978-0-374-60921-4
Super K: The Making, Breaking, and Remaking of Henry Kissinger’s Legacy Barbara J. Keys. Simon & Schuster, $30 (320p) ISBN 978-1-6680-1892-7
The Telephone: A New History James Gleick. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $35 (544p) ISBN 978-0-374-61894-0
Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It? Judi Dench, with Brendan O’Hea. St. Martin’s, $31 (400p) ISBN 978-1-250-43892-8
Children's Books
Totally True Tales from World War II (Spy School Secret Files #1) Stuart Gibbs, illus. by Ward Jenkins. Simon & Schuster, $17.99 (128p) ISBN 978-1-66598-680-9
The Great Cake Caper (Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective #1) Harry Woodgate. Atheneum, $19.99 (352p) ISBN 979-8-3471-1438-2; $9.99 paper ISBN 979-8-3471-1437-5
Luck of the Draw Christine Suggs. Little, Brown Ink, $25.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-316-59198-0; $18.99 paper ISBN 978-0-316-59200-0
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 Non-Traditional Crime Novels for Fans of James SallisThe late, great genre writer colored outside the lines. So do these recent books. more
The New Manhattan Project: PW Talks with Kevin RooseIn The AGI Chronicles, the journalist tracks the race to develop artificial intelligence that can match or surpass human capabilities. more
Amanda Peters Is Branching OutThe author’s sophomore novel, The Birthing Tree, was inspired by a cryptic conversation with her elderly grandmother. more
5 Short Story Collections Where Reality Is BrokenMegan Giddings recommends the fiction that inspired her genre-fluid collection, 'Black Arts,' which uses horror tropes, metafiction, and speculative elements to examine real-world problems. more
25 Years Later, Gae Polisner Remembers September 11The author, a lifelong New Yorker, wrote her middle grade novel The Memory of Things in an attempt to grapple with her grief in the aftermath of 9/11. Here, Polisner reflects on the decade since the book’s publication, and the 25th anniversary of the events that inspired it. more
The Rebirth of ‘On the Day You Were Born’Even after 35 years in print, Debra Frasier’s ode to a newborn baby, published by Harcourt Children’s Books in 1991, resonates with readers. Beach Lane Books is releasing a new edition on September 15, produced by its original editor, Allyn Johnston. We spoke with Frasier (r.) and Johnston (l.) about this full-circle moment. more
Dolly Parton Books Reenter Bestseller ChartsThe legendary performer’s death sparked renewed interest in titles inspired by her life and work, including a cookbook cowritten with her sister, her scrapbook-style memoir, and her Little Golden Book biography. more
Hot Activity Book Sector Offers Screen-Free FunCozy coloring books, licensed titles, and early learning workbooks are driving growth in the children’s market as screen fatigue afflicts readers of all ages. more
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The Knave and the Moon
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Theo of Golden
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This Is Me: A Reckoning
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Homemaking with Babs: Tips and Tricks for Making a House a Home
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The Most Dangerous Games (Deluxe Limited Edition)
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Brain Damage
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Dungeon Crawler Carl
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The Killer Isn't Alice: The Bestselling Murder Mystery Puzzle Book - 46,600 Suspects, 1 Killer. Can You Solve the Crime?
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