Thursday, September 03, 2015

The Roundup with PW

RH Children's Buys Self-Pubbed Phenom 'Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep'
The picture book which shot to the top of Amazon's U.K. print list a few weeks ago, by Swedish behavioral scientist Carl-Johan Forssén Ehrlin, has been acquired in a joint deal between Random House U.S. and Penguin Random House UK. more »



Controversy Dogs Red Hen Press After HuffPo Article
After Red Hen Press managing editor Kate Gale posted an article on HuffPo last week defending AWP against charges of discrimination, members of the literary community reacted with outrage, claiming the piece itself was riddled with casually racist and homophobic stereotypes. Now, Red Hen's authors are speaking out...for, and against, the press. more »

iBooks Bestsellers: 'Grey' Falls to #12
EL James' consistently bestselling "Grey" fell a staggering eight spots to #12 on iBooks bestseller list for the week ended Aug. 31. more »

NBF to Honor Don DeLillo
The National Book Foundation, presenter of the National Book Awards, will award its 2015 Medal for Distinguished Contribution to American Letters to Don DeLillo at the 66th National Book Awards Ceremony on Nov. 18. »

E-Book Authors Wanted in Oregon Library: Multnomah County Library is inviting local e-book authors who have library memberships to submit their work for the system's electronic book collection.

Target Delivery Speed Vs. Amazon: Does Target need faster delivery to compete with Amazon?

Louise O'Neill Explains 'Asking For It': The author, who explores rape culture in her new book, discusses the reasons why women often take the blame for being assaulted.

Disney Finds Director For 'Artemis Fowl': After years in development limbo, Disney has reportedly tapped Kenneth Branagh to adapt "Artemis Fowl" to the big screen.

'Hunger Games' Star to Launch Comic Book: Amandla Sternberg, the 16-year-old who starred in "The Hunger Games" as Rue, is spreading her message about intersectional feminism with a new comic book.

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