October 20, 2024

Bücher, Bücher, Bücher

The Frankfurt Book Fair dominated last week's news cycle, and we were on the ground to report on all of it, taking the temperature on the show floor, going to a number of panels, and sizing up this year's fair attendance. But back in the States, the news didn't stop for Frankfurt. Bloomsbury launched an in-house North American sales team. Ingram unveiled its new book-to-screen rights database. And the University of Cincinnati Press announced plans to shutter. Plus, agent-author duo Elena Giovinazzo and Jason Reynolds founded their own literary agency, and Nadxieli Nieto is leaving Flatiron for Algonquin. And finally, Kate McKinnon will host next month's National Book Awards, with special musical guest Jon Batiste.

At this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, held last week, Publishers Weekly CEO Cevin Breyerman (c.) met with Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority (l.) Sharjah Book Fair consultant Seth Russo (r.), and Penguin Random House India CEO Gaurav Shrinagesh (across). (Photo: John Maher)

Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: A Feeling of Optimism

In what has been generally a drama-free event, the focus at this year's fair was on doing deals as the international publishing business settles into a post-pandemic rhythm. more

Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Professional Attendance Up 9%

As the Frankfurt Book Fair's professional program wrapped up, fair director Jurgen Boos reported a rise in trade visitors and a pivot to catering to consumers, many drawn by the rise of "new adult" publishing. more

Frankfurt Book Fair 2024: Karp, McIntosh, Shelley Take the Stage

Publishing executives are rarely far from the podium at the Frankfurt Book Fair, but this year, things looked a bit different: Simon & Schuster was joined onstage by its new owner, Hachette in the U.S. and U.K. was represented by just one CEO, and the former head of Penguin Random House U.S. extolled the virtues of disrupting the publishing model. more

Bloomsbury Launches In-House Sales Team in North America

Bloomsbury US is launching an in-house sales team for North America, selling all trade titles, including those published by its academic division, direct to national accounts. The team is headed by Sarah Rucker, who comes to the house from HarperCollins. more

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