PubTech Connect in Review, Pt. 1; #Kidlitwomen Sweeps Children's Lit Community

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [People are talking about Westchester Publishing Services]( [Technology, Podcasting, Authenticity Celebrated at PubTech Connect]( The morning session at PubTech Connect, a day-long conference on publishing and technology, featured recurring discussions on adapting to such technologies as video and podcasting and creating content that audiences viewed as authentic and connected to their desires. [more »]( [Children's Literature Community Rallies Around #Kidlitwomen]( A group of children’s book creators, led by author-illustrator Grace Lin and author Karen Blumenthal, is marking Women’s History Month by spotlighting on social media the gender inequities within the industry. [more »]( [Down the Rabbit Hole: Kansas City Explor-a-Storium Finds a Permanent Home]( The Rabbit hOle, the proposed “explor-a-storium” in Kansas City envisioned by artists and former booksellers Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin, is becoming a reality with the recent purchase of a building to house the project. [more »]( [A Sumptuous Celebration of Persian Food!]( Award-winning chef Sabrina Ghayour presents a delicious array of authentic Middle Eastern dishes inspired by her childhood. Easy-to-follow recipes for a mint tea mojito, pear and thyme tart, lamb kofta roll, chicken shawarmas, pomegranate salsa, and more will bring Persian food to home cooks everywhere! (Sponsored) [Learn More »]( [New York Rights Fair 2018]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Editorial Assistant - The Quarto Group - Bellevue](. - [Director of Editorial Content Strategy & Creation - Wesleyan Unviersity - Middletown](. - [Acquisitions Editor - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids](. - [Director of Editorial Content Strategy & Creation - Wesleyan Unviersity - Middletown](. - [Production Editor - Macmillan - New York, NY](. JOB MOVES Samantha Trovillion has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as publicity associate. Samantha Ruth Brown has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as publicity assistant. Brooke Borneman, formerly senior marketing manager at TarcherPerigee, has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as senior marketing manager. Mishell Velez has been promoted to senior coordinator at Hachette Audio. Tommy Harron has been promoted to producer at Hachette Audio. Elece Green has been promoted to associate producer at Hachette Audio. Claire Stetzer is being promoted to assistant editor at Bloomsbury Children's Books. Anna Bernard is being promoted to associate publicist at Bloomsbury Children's Books. Sarah Shumway is being promoted to executive editor at Bloomsbury Children's Books. Erica Barmash is being promoted to senior director of children's marketing at Bloomsbury Children's. [VIEW ALL »]( Spotlight on Cookbooks [Feast Your Eyes on This: Cookbooks 2018]( High-quality food photography is as ubiquitous as avocado toast, so cookbook publishers are finding new ways to make their titles stand out. [»]( [Designer Tastes]( One of the foremost purposes of cookbooks visuals is to educate the reader. To the rescue: photos and infographics. [more » »]( [Review: A Burger to Believe In]( Backyard grillmasters eager to amp up their burger game will find that Chris Kronner's debut lives up to its title. [iBooks Bestsellers: 'Red Sparrow' Flies to #1]( Jason Matthews's 'Red Sparrow' flew to the top of the bestseller list in Apple's iBooks store last week, followed by Kendall Ryan's latest self-published erotica, 'Baby Daddy.' [more » »]( [A Cozy Home for Cozies at Kensington]( Kensington is making a huge commitment to the cozy mystery genre, with 140 books planned for 2018 along with a series of miniconventions for cozy lovers. (Sponsored) [More » »]( News Briefs [CrimeReads Prepares for Launch]( The new website from 'Literary Hub' will showcase "the best writing from the worlds of crime, mystery, and thrillers." [more » »]( [Bernie Sanders Comes to BookExpo]( The Vermont senator and erstwhile presidential candidate has joined the BookExpo 2018 lineup, and will discuss his new book and more on Thursday, May 31, at 6:15 p.m. on the main stage. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Windham-Campbell Winners Announced]( Eight English-language authors will receive the $165,000 awards, which are intended to give them financial freedom. [Aspen Words Literary Prize Finalists]( Jesmyn Ward, Zinzi Clemmons, and more have been nominated for the brand-new annual prize. [The Lambda Literary Awards Finalists]( Carmen Maria Machado, Eileen Myles, and Danez Smith are among the finalist for the awards, which recognize achievement in LGBTQ literature. [Post-Alexie Native Lit]( What do the Sherman Alexie allegations mean for Native literature? When white readers and scholars look for a replacement, they’re asking the wrong question. [Literary Pet Names]( A loopy list of names for pets using puns unworthy of their authorial namesakes, from Virginia Woof to Bark Twain. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Children's Fiction Bestseller List]( 'Dog Man and Cat Kid' by Dav Pilkey is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY ['Census' by Jesse Ball]( "Ball’s latest is an intensely moving and dazzlingly imagined journey of a dying father and his disabled adult son as they make their way through a sometimes recognizable yet ultimately mysterious terrain." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [The Tale of Peter Reader*]( Cynthia Compton A cautionary tale of online shopping from our friend Peter. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Launching 'Blood and Bone']( Debut author Tomi Adeyemi (bottom center, r.) and guest host author Cindy Pon (bottom center, l.) and a galaxy full of excited readers at Adeyemi's launch party for 'Children of Blood and Bone' (Henry Holt) at Mysterious Galaxy San Diego. Courtesy Mysterious Galaxy Books E-mail not displaying correctly? 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