Thursday, December 11, 2014

The Roundup with PW


iBooks Bestsellers: 'Unbroken' Takes the Lead
Laura Hillenbrand’s 'Unbroken' ousted Gillian Flynn’s 'Gone Girl' from the top spot on Apple’s iBooks bestseller list for the week ended December 8. The film adaptation of the book, directed by Angelina Jolie, opens in theaters on Christmas Day. more »



Children's Book Publishing in the 21st Century: A Children's Literary Salon
Seven children’s book professionals gathered at the New York Public Library on December 6 for a discussion on the state of the publishing industry. Panelists weighed in on how today’s stories are being discovered, published, marketed, and consumed by readers; read on to see insights from their conversation. more » »

'Harriet the Spy' Park Hangout Honored as a Literary Landmark
Just in time for the 50th anniversary of Louise Fitzhugh’s 'Harriet the Spy,' two organizations joined forces to commemorate Carl Schurz Park (Harriet’s favored spy lookout) on Manhattan’s Upper East Side as a Literary Landmark. more » »


Scant Clues to a Secret Identity: Elena Ferrante, author of the Naples novels, stays mysterious.

Lost Dylan Thomas Notebook Auctioned: A notebook which shows the early work of poet Dylan Thomas has been bought by Swansea University for £104,500.

The Unfinished Novels: New data from Kobo shows that, although 'The Goldfinch' was the 37th bestselling e-book of the year for the retailer, it was completed by just 44.4% of Kobo’s British readers.

'Gone Girl' Blue-Ray, with Kids' Book: Fox Home Entertainment has officially announced that the DVD and Blu-ray of David Fincher's 'Gone Girl,' out January 13, will include 'Amazing Amy Tattle Tale,' a collectible 36-page children's book.

Modiano Accepts Nobel: In his acceptance speech, Patrick Modiano, winner of the 2014 Nobel Prize for Literature, says he is convinced the writers of the future "will safeguard the succession."

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