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Heartland Fall Forum Encapsulates the State of the Book Industry
The joint trade show of MIBA and GLIBA, which capped off this year’s fall regionals, was packed, reflecting the post-pandemic growth of indie bookstores. But shipping delays—a hot topic of conversation—also affected the event.
Print Sales Stay Flat Through September
Strong sales of adult and children’s fiction continued to keep the print book market afloat in the first nine months of 2026 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan.
MPIBA FallCon Energizes Booksellers
The Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association held its annual fall trade show October 4–7 in Denver, drawing 250 booksellers and librarians from across the West and Southwest with community-focused programming.
S&S Re-Ups with H.M. Wolfe in Seven-Figure Deal
Sarah McCabe at Scarlett Press and Jason Pinter at Simon Maverick took North American rights to Wolfe’s new romantasy duology. The Atlantic previously accused Wolfe of using AI to write her breakout hit Daggermouth.
SIBA Executive Director to Step Down
Linda-Marie Barrett, who has led the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance since 2020, will depart at the end of this year.
Taylor & Francis to Be Separated from Parent Company
With the U.K.-based Informa now focusing on B2B events, the company said it will “separate” from the $1 billion journal and book publisher, which it acquired in 2004, presumably by either selling Taylor & Francis or taking it public.
Rethinking Biblical Inerrancy: PW Talks with Jason A. Hentschel
In Desiring Certainty (Eerdmans, out now), theologian and pastor traces how, in the past century, evangelicals doubled down on the belief that the Bible is free from error—a development he believes has closed off conversation and sown division.
PW Spotlight: Quick Wins for Stronger Digital Sales: Practical Strategies Publishers Can Use Now
News about digital bookselling, online bookselling, Amazon and other web retailers, and more.
Table Stakes
benton buckley books’ founder explains what separates a lasting gift from a pretty prop. (Sponsored)
PW Studio: Holiday Bookshelf: Nonfiction
Check out the best literary gifts of the season.
PW Close-Up: Unveiling Avocado House’s Inaugural List
On the occasion of the first list from Yen Press’s new Avocado House imprint, we spoke to publisher JuYoun Lee about the exciting titles on the horizon, genre focus, and the continuing importance and appeal of bringing international authors to American readers. (Sponsored)
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: New Layout, Lighter Traffic, and, Of Course, Lots of Deals
The closure of Hall 6 at this year’s fair was a mixed bag for publishers, with some getting an upgrade and others quite the opposite. Still, the mood was buoyant and business was on track.
Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Nonfiction
We love all these subjects, from science and cooking to history and entertainment. But our heart just might belong to the books about books.
Library Vendors Get Up to Speed
Companies such as Follett, Ingram, and Readerlink are listening to publisher feedback and adapting to an accelerated marketplace.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Audible Wants to Turn Every Book into an Audiobook
The company will launch in Indonesia, South Korea, Denmark, Norway, and Finland in 2027. It will also continue to release advanced listening features and tools for efficient audiobook production, said chief content officer Rachel Ghiazza.
Taking a Stand: PW Talks with Haymarket Books publisher Julie Fain
Left-wing press is celebrating 25 years of publishing books on social and economic justice.
Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Fiction, Poetry & Comics
Buzzed-about novel, underground favorite, or recovered classic? Why choose? Our selections have you covered.
Backseat Driving: PW Talks with Edward Niedermeyer
In Elon Take the Wheel (BenBella, Dec.), the journalist investigates Tesla’s sweeping claims about its self-driving automotive technology.
Heartland Fall Forum Celebrates Community in Minneapolis
The joint trade show of MIBA and GLIBA kicked off Wednesday with the announcement of the inaugural Independent Bookstore Collective Action Day, during which indies across the country will donate a percentage of sales to one nonprofit.
Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Children’s & YA
Our picks include well-told stories of friendship, adventure, young love, and more
Holiday Gift Guide 2026: Illustrated & Art Books
We’ve got titles for art lovers and bird watchers, sports fans and fashionistas, and appreciators of the offbeat and idiosyncratic.
This Week’s Bestsellers: October 12, 2026
Rebecca Yarros has the #1 book in the country, and then some, with Threshing Day. Plus actor Sylvester Stallone sprints to the top of our hardcover nonfiction with the memoir The Steps, and Lynn Painter’s latest YA rom-com, rises to #1 on
Sara Paretsky Is the (Crime) Boss
The author’s new standalone thriller tackles sexism, ageism, politics, and greed.
The 2026 Publishers Weekly Holiday Gift Guide
As PW’s editors put together our lists of this year’s gift-worthy titles for adults, teens, and kids, a few common threads emerged. Our 150 picks highlight a taste for the classics (for instance: mythology, straight-up or in homage), the nostalgic, a
Indie Spotlight: October 2026
In this edition of our monthly roundup of BookLife titles, we feature scary stories.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Must-see Events for October 9
Must-see events for tomorrow at the fair.
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of October 12, 2026
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a dual-language picture book, a middle grade fantasy, a YA novel about gun violence, and more.
Publishing in Color Adds New Proposal Services
The conference for writers of color has acquired a digital platform designed to help writers download proposal templates, obtain critiques, and prepare them to connect with publishers.
‘Think Like the Audience’: PW Talks with B.J. Novak
Writer, actor, director, and producer B.J. Novak brings the silliness from The Book with No Pictures (2018, Dial) to younger children with his new board book, The Little Book with No Pictures (Rocky Pond, Oct. 20).
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Tonies CEO Shares Vision for Growth
Tobias Winn, CEO of Tonies, the screen-free audiobook player for children, said the company will open two new markets in 2027 and expand licensing opportunities to sports teams and more original IP.
Frankfurt Book Fair 2026: Publishing Jobs Will Adapt to AI, Not Disappear
The idea that AI will take all publishing jobs is rubbish, said Bloomsbury founder Nigel Newon as part of a panel on the topic, but he and others agreed that entry-level jobs may disappear, staff need retraining, and new roles will emerge.
USBBY Introduces Latido Honor List
To provide readers, educators, and librarians with greater access to stories by Latine creators, the U.S. Board on Books for Young People is rolling out preliminary plans for the Latido Honor List, with an official debut slated for 2028.
Save Our Stories Supper Wields the Power of Resistance to Bans
Freedom to read crusaders rallied at the New York Public Library on October 5 for a Save Our Stories Supper put on by Penguin Random House and the Freedom to Read Foundation. More than 30 literary influencers spoke, including musician Patti Smith.
Middle Grade Comics Mag ‘Hullabaloo’ Rebrands, Launches as ‘Bangarang’
We spoke with co-founders Josh Sippie and Josh Smeaton about the growth of the project, including a partnership with the New York Public Library.
The Rabbit hOle Hosts Inaugural Literary Festival
Young readers took a trip down the Rabbit hOle for the first annual Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival, held October 2–3 at Kansas City’s literary-themed museum.
Sarah Blakley-Cartwright on Five Dollhouse Stories That Informed Her Latest Novel
The author’s arresting and offbeat ‘Heavy Cream’ (Simon & Schuster) follows a teen girl seeking her own path and the trio of surrogate mothers who loom large in her life.
In Brief: October 8, 2026
Recently, an author shared her new YA book, a museum featured a children’s author’s work, a book festival took place, and more.
‘We All Battle in Our Lives’: PW Talks with Gary Sinise
The actor retired from stage and screen to care for his son, Mac, who died of cancer at 33. Now, he shares the story of those last years and how Mac inspired him in Graceful Warrior (Thomas Nelson, Nov.).
Anne Carson Wins 2026 Nobel Prize for Literature
The Canadian poet, essayist, and classicist has been recognized by the Swedish Academy “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”
New to Anne Carson? Read These Books First
There are plenty of ways into the newly minted Nobel laureate’s oeuvre, from the classic novel-in-verse Autobiography of Red to the mournful elegy Nox to the endlessly playful poetry collection Wrong Norma.
Academic Publishing Veteran Sandy Crooms Dies at 66
The former University of Pittsburgh Press editorial director, who also held roles at the Ohio State University Press, University Press of Colorado, and University of Nevada Press, died on September 22.
Curiouser and Curiouser: PW Talks with Maggie Tokuda-Hall
Author and activist Maggie Tokuda-Hall has two new nonfiction picture books out this season: What Do People Do at the Science Museum? and Bathtime for Snow Monkeys.
Wm. Paul Young Revisits ‘The Shack’
Young expands on the story of Mack Phillips, the grieving father at the center of his blockbuster 2007 novel in a sequel, Return to the Shack (Apiary), set a decade after the events in the controversial first installment.
First Look: ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Graphic Novel’
On April 6, Viking Books for Young Readers will bring Roald Dahl’s classic tale into a new format with ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Graphic Novel,’ adapted by Insha Fitzpatrick and illustrated in full color by Kitt Thomas.
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