Curr to Join HC; PRH Results Flat

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Elevate: An Essential Guide to Life]( [Judith Curr to Join HarperCollins]( Former Atria Publishing Group head Judith Curr has been named president and publisher of HarperCollins's HarperOne, Amistad, and Rayo units. [more »]( [PRH Has Stable 2017]( The negative impact of exchange rates led to a 3% decline in earnings at Penguin Random House last year compared to 2016, while acquisitions offset the impact of exchange rates on the top line, resulting in flat revenue at the world's largest trade publisher. [more »]( [Bologna 2018: Jacqueline Woodson Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award]( American author Jacqueline Woodson is the winner of the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book award, with the laureate receiving five million Swedish kronor (more than $600,000). The award was announced live today from Sweden and at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. [more »]( [Gayle Forman Is Back with Another Emotional Tour De Force]( 'I Have Lost My Way' is a powerful story of love and friendship from the #1 'New York Times' bestselling author of 'If I Stay.' Freya loses her voice while recording her debut album, Harun runs away from everyone he’s ever loved, and Nathaniel arrives in NYC with nothing left to lose. When an accident draws them together, their lives are forever changed. (Sponsored) [Learn More »]( [Little Haiti Book Festival | May 5-6, 2018]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Assistant Art Director - Candlewick Press/Walker Books US - New York](. - [Sales Assistant - Workman Publishing Co. - New York](. - [Media and Product Specialist - SAGE Publishing - Remote](. - [Marketing Manager - Parallax Press - Berkeley](. - [Editorial Director - Bloomsbury Children's Books - Bloomsbury Publishing Inc. - New York](. JOB MOVES Alyson Heller has been promoted to senior editor at Aladdin. [VIEW ALL »]( [Boston Literary Coalition Gets Boost for Cultural Hub Plan]( Led by the writing non-profit Grub Street, a Boston literary coalition proposal for a cultural center along the city's waterfront got a boost this week with the announcement of a $2 million grant from the Calderwood Charitable Foundation should their plan be approved. [more » »]( [Hillary Chute, Ed Park Named ‘NYT’ Graphic Novel Columnists]( In the wake of promises to increase its comics and graphic novel coverage, The 'New York Times Book Review' has named Hillary Chute and Ed Park its regular comics and graphic novel columnists. [more » »]( [Kid Lit Marches for Kids]( Answering the rallying cry behind the hashtag #KidLitMarchesforKids, the children’s book community turned out in force across the country on March 24 to participate in the national March for Our Lives. [more » »]( [HarperCollins Christian Aims New Imprint at the U.K.]( With a focus on publishing new inspirational fiction and nonfiction from U.K. authors, Harper Inspire will release its first five books this June. [more » »]( News Briefs [Goldstein, Hamby, Kotkin, Snyder Win 2018 Lukas Prizes]( The Lukas Prize Project marks its 20th anniversary this year, which is also the first year in which two $25,000 Lukas Work-In-Progress Awards will be granted. [more » »]( [Calice Retires from IPG]( Diana Calice, IPG’s managing director for Spanish distribution, will retire from her position on March 30 after 10 years with the company. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Indian Pub Pulls Book Praising Hitler]( Pegasus had claimed Hitler was included for his leadership skills, alongside Gandhi, Obama, and Mandela. [Carmen Sandiego Comes Back]( Gina Rodriguez will star as the criminal in a live-action adaptation of the HMH property. In addition, HMH has launched HMH Productions. [Gerald Murnane, Nobel Laureate?]( With the publication of two new books, the Australian author and bartender might finally find an American audience. [Pablo Neruda’s Poetry of Resistance]( What we can learn from the political power of Neruda's poetry and the poetic capacity to inspire social change. [The National Black Writers Conference]( Photos from the 14th annual conference at Medgar Evers College, which, in spite of the snow, remained as energetic as ever. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List]( 'I’ve Been Thinking...' by Maria Shriver is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW Daily Review of the Day ['Not Here' by Hieu Minh Nguyen]( "Nguyen attempts a courageous exorcism of shame in his brilliant and disquieting second collection, exposing the baggage of living as a queer person of color in a white-supremacist, classist, heteronormative society." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [Kid Lit Marches for Kids]( Leslie Hawkins A photo gallery from children’s booksellers, authors, and publishing staff participating in March for Our Lives events. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [A Dutton Book Launch in Manhattan]( Author Carl Zimmer (r.) poses with Dutton executive editor Stephen Morrow at the pre-publication party for 'She Has Her Mother’s Laugh' in Manhattan last week. Photo: Mark Rotella E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Ryan T. Higgins ]( [Cure Patron App Fatigue Today]( [Get the Best in Print]( 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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