Most Booksellers Continue to Sell Díaz—for Now

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Advertise Book Accessories, Games and More Directly to Buyers at BookExpo]( [Most Booksellers Opt to Still Sell Díaz]( Despite the allegations of harassment against Junot Díaz, most booksellers have opted to continuing selling his books, while acknowledging they are troubled by the growing number of authors who have been accused of sexual misconduct. [more »]( [Slowdown in Self-Publishing Drops Publishing Revenue at Salem]( First quarter revenue fell 7.6% in Salem Media Group's publishing division which it attributed to a slowdown in author acquisitions in its self-publishing business. [more »]( [New Prima Title Celebrates Women in Gaming]( The first title in Prima Games’ newly announced Gaming and Pop Culture line is 'Women in Gaming: 100 Pioneers of Play' by Meagan Marie, a 352-page celebration of women who have made a mark in the male-dominated video game industry. [more »]( [Win the Audiobook of 'How Hard Can It Be?']( Enter for a chance to win the audiobook of Allison Pearson’s 'How Hard Can It Be?' on CD. Narrated by Poppy Miller, this humorous audiobook finds Kate Reddy juggling family, work, and the ails of turning 50. (Sponsored) [Learn More »]( [Join Us at the Reimagined BookExpo | Register Now!]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [National Account Manager- Children's - Little Bee Books - New York](. - [Art Director - Weldon Owen - San Francisco](. - [Editorial Supervisor - Guilford Publications - New York](. - [Senior Publicist - Simon & Schuster - New York](. - [Marketing Coordinator - Oxford University Press - New York](. JOB MOVES Amy Cloud, formerly at Simon & Schuster’s Aladdin Books, has joined HMH Books for Young Readers as senior editor, acquiring middle grade and young adult titles. Pamela Peterson, formerly senior publicity manager at Fortier Public Relations, is joining Cave Henricks Communications as associate director of publicity, effective May 21. Kerri Kennedy Calistri is joining Audere Media as publicity and marketing consultant. [VIEW ALL »]( [YA Authors Respond to Teen Activism]( One remarkable feature of Donald Trump’s constantly surprising tenure is this: he is a professed nonreader whose presidency just might launch a thousand books. (PW subscriber exclusive) [more » »]( [Everyone Is Saying "I Do" to 'The Other Woman']( “Original and gripping.” —McKenna Jordan, Murder by the Book. "A twisty deliciously fun read." —Sarah Pekkanen, co-author of 'The Wife Between Us.' "Fiendishly clever." —Wendy Walker, author of 'All Is Not Forgotten.' [To find out more ENTER TO WIN AN ARC. 'The Other Woman,' on sale 8/21/18.] (Sponsored) [Learn More » »]( News Briefs [Kaplan Acquires Professional Publications]( The global education services company has acquired the independent publisher. Terms of the transaction, which closed today, were not released. [more » »]( [Teach This Poem Project Wins 2018 Innovations in Reading Prize]( The National Book Foundation has named the Academy of American Poets and its Teach This Poem project as the winner of the annual award, which recognizes "an innovative project which creates and sustains a lifelong love of reading." [more » »]( BOOKSTORE NEWS [Surviving in the Age of Amazon]( Susan Novotny, owner of The Book House in Stuyvesant Plaza in Albany, N.Y., discusses battling Amazon. [New Orleans Hosts Its Own Indie Day]( The city of New Orleans is hosting its own Independent Bookstore Day this weekend, on May 12. [San Diego Store Adds Beach Outlet]( San Diego's Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore has opened Creating Conversations, a new store, in Redondo Beach. [The Number of D.C. Indie Stores Swells]( Washington D.C.'s 'City Paper' notes the opening of several new bookstores in the city. [Iconic Helsinki "Book House" Sold]( The "Book House" in Helsinki, designed by Alvar Aalto and which houses The Academic Bookstore, has been sold for $129 million. [VIEW ALL »]( THE ROUNDUP [Springer Nature Bails From Stock Listing]( The publisher has canceled a $3.8 billion stock market flotation planned for Wednesday due to weak investor demand. [Cambridge Library Cancels Díaz Event]( The Cambridge Public Library has canceled its annual Summer Reading Kick-Off, which was to feature Junot Díaz. [Israel Convicts a Palestinian Poet]( Palestinian poet and photographer Dareen Tatour was convicted of incitement to violence and support for a terror organization over a poem. [Bezos On Books]( Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos talks about selling books in a new 40-minute interview with Axel Springer CEO Mathias Döpfner. [Looking for Alaska? Look to Your TV]( Hulu is ordering a ‘Looking For Alaska’ limited series, based on John Green’s novel, from Paramount TV and Josh Schwartz. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Trade Paperback Bestseller List]( 'Come Sundown' by Nora Roberts is the #1 title on PW's trade paperback bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY ['A View of the Empire at Sunset' by Caryl Phillips]( "Following 'The Lost Child,' Phillips’s haunting novel centers on the life and work of Jean Rhys, born Ella Gwendolyn Williams and most celebrated for her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea.'" [Read more » »]( SHELFTALKER [Every Week Is Children’s Book Week?]( Kenny Brechner This year saw big changes to the celebrations. Perhaps there is some way, even with the larger scale of participants, to make Children’s Book Week stand out? [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Parry Takes Home the Prize]( 'Times' of London Asia editor and foreign correspondent Richard Lloyd Parry has been named the recipient of the 2018 Rathbones Folio Prize, along with its attendant £20,000 purse, for 'Ghosts of the Tsunami: Death and Life in Japan's Disaster Zone' (MCD). Courtesy FMcM Associates E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Where Is My Home? by Joan Romney Groves]( [How to Grow Your Business]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Humphrey Hawksley]( 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. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2018, PWxyz LLC Email not displaying correctly? 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