S&S Sees Sales, Earnings Rise in Q3

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Enter to Win Three of Berkley's Must-Reads]( [Print, Audio Drive Gains at S&S in Q3]( Simon & Schuster followed a familiar pattern in posting sales and earnings gains in the third quarter ended September 30, 2017—sales of print books posted gains while sales of downloadable audio rose about 25%. E-book sales fell again. [more »]( ['NYTBR,' NYPL Announce Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2017]( The 'New York Times Book Review,' in partnership with the New York Public Library, has revealed the 10 titles on its 65th annual list of Best Illustrated Children's Books. [more »]( [Eerdmans to Close its Bookstore]( Wm. B Eerdmans, the independent religion publisher based in Grand Rapids, Mich., is closing its longstanding bookstore next month and will focus on its publishing program. [more »]( [Holiday Programs for Independent Booksellers]( To help support indie bookstores through the fall and holiday season, Baker & Taylor has created a lineup of programs that run through December. Stores can register to earn a rebate on all orders placed in November and December, plus receive extra discounts on books from university presses and the regional association holiday catalogs. (Sponsored) [Learn More »]( [Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction 2018 Finalists]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Academic Acquisitions Editor - Human Kinetics - Champaign](. - [Executive Acquisitions Editor (L-13-17) - Rowman & Littlefield Publishing - New York](. - [Copy Editor - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. - Atglen](. - [Production Manager - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. - Atglen](. - [Sales Representative - Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. - Atglen](. JOB MOVES Kristine Puopolo is being promoted to executive editor at Doubleday. Margo Shickmanter is being promoted to associate editor at Doubleday. [VIEW ALL »]( [Bookstore News: November 3, 2017]( LGBTQ store opens in Mississippi; Politics & Prose to expand; a Virginia bookstore gets a facelift; and more. [more » »]( [Truth, Humor, and Golden Storytelling: Bank Street Book Festival 2017]( This year's festival, held in Manhattan on October 28, featured a full day of panel discussions on topics relating to children’s literature and a moving keynote address from author Carmen Agra Deedy. [more » »]( [Children's Publishers Celebrate Halloween 2017]( Children's book publishers across the country held parties as staffers showed off costumes inspired by favorite characters and books, both classic and contemporary. [more » »]( [Obituary: Roslyn Targ, Longtime Agent, Dies at 92]( Roslyn Targ, a longtime Manhattan literary agent who worked with some of the biggest writers of her day and brought translated American works to Europe, died in her Greenwich Village apartment on October 29. [more » »]( [Tune In to PW Radio]( Author Joseph Jebelli discusses his new book, 'In Pursuit of Memory: The Fight Against Alzheimer’s.' PW editorial director Jim Milliot previews the annual 'PW' publishing industry salary survey. [more » »]( News Briefs [BookCon 2018 Lineup Announced]( ReedPOP unveiled the names of authors and actors such as Taye Diggs, Angie Thomas, and more who will headline BookCon 2018 in New York City from June 2-3. [more » »]( [Reading Is Fundamental Announces 2017 Grant Recipients]( Organizations that will receive matching grants are the Kiwanis Club of Marco Island, Fla. and the United Way of Tucson and southern Arizona. Two new programs are due to be announced next year. [more » »]( [PRH to Begin Distribution of Its Grupo Editorial Titles Next Year]( The program, which will see the publisher distribute its Spanish-language trade books division's books in the U.S., begins next February 1. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Milo Inc. Loses Its Funding]( Billionaire funder Robert Mercer has pulled his financial support from Milo Yiannopoulos and severed financial ties with Breitbart. [Welsh Novels Enjoy 'Golden Age']( Despite news that sales have fallen dramatically, the Welsh Books Council’s chief says that the Welsh-language sector is showing real growth. [Help a Robot Write a First Line]( This neural network is trying to start a novel, but like human writers, it’s only as good as what it reads. [The Editor as Enabler]( Most of what American readers love about Raymond Carver is not the work of Carver at all, but of Gordon Lish. Does that matter? [How Polley Found 'Grace']( Actress Sarah Polley first picked up Margaret Atwood's 'Alias Grace' when she was 17 years old. Today, decades later, her adaptation hits Netflix. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Top 10 Overall Bestseller List]( 'Origin' by Dan Brown is the #1 title on PW's top 10 overall bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW Daily Review of the Day ['Silent Days, Silent Dreams' by Allen Say]( "Say tells the haunting story of outsider artist James Castle, a deaf and autistic man whose talent was not recognized until late in his life." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [Anyone Want to Build a Fort?        Â]( Meghan Dietsche Goel A boxed-in bookseller ogles the pre-Texas Book Festival overload. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Liveright Hits the Speakeasy for Its 100]( Last Tuesday evening, Liveright Publishing celebrated their 100th anniversary at the Ace Hotel with a special edition of House of SpeakEasy's Seriously Entertaining series featuring three Liveright authors—Nicole Dennis-Benn, Walter Kirn, and Deborah Solomon—on the theme of censorship. Pictured here (from l. to r): Erin Cox, Bob Weil, Deborah Solomon, Walter Kirn, Nicole Dennis-Benn, Katie Adams, Peter Miller, and Paul Morris. Photo: Aslan Chalom E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Transform Your Challenges Into Opportunities]( [PubMatch]( [Bookworks | The Self Publishers Association]( To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: jmilliot@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. 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