Philip Roth Dies at 85; NBF Expands its Literary Programming

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [MS in Publishing at PACE University]( [Philip Roth, Titan of American Fiction, Dies at 85]( “The struggle with writing is done.” The Newark-born novelist, whose prolific output was matched perhaps only by his facility with the English language, died of congestive heart failure in Manhattan on May 22. [more »]( [NBF to Expand Its Literary Programming]( Supported by $1.4 million in new funding, the National Book Foundation has unveiled an ambitious slate of new programs aimed at reaching readers in a more diverse array of American communities. [more »]( [Licensing Expo 2018: Publishers Look to Product Extensions to Attract More Readers]( While most publishers at Licensing Expo in Las Vegas this week are there as attendees, a growing number of houses are participating as exhibitors as well. 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JOB MOVES Stephen Bedford is being promoted to marketing director at Simon & Schuster and can be contacted at richard.rhorer@simonandschuster.com. [VIEW ALL »]( Spotlight on Comics and Graphic Novels [Brilliant Advice On Being Bipolar: PW Talks with Ellen Forney]( Ellen Forney’s 'Rock Steady: Brilliant Advice from My Bipolar Life' is a sequel to her 2012 graphic memoir about suffering from bipolar disorder and a personal guide offering practical advice on coping with mood disorders. [more » »]( [Review: 'Hâsib and the Queen of Serpents: A Tale of a Thousand and One Nights']( "Nothing is as it seems in this sumptuously decorated graphic adaptation from the Arabian Nights by David B. A barely clothed and bedroom-eyed Scheherazade presents enchanting, densely constructed mythologies in this collection of grown-up fairy tales." [»]( [Star Wars: Forces of Destiny by Elsa Charretier]( [More To Come Podcast 315: Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2018]( This week Heidi and Calvin recap the 2018 Toronto Comic Arts Festival. Kate joins them to look at Gina Gagliano’s move to head Random House Graphic, King Features syndication of Liniers, and the end of DC’s Young Animal imprint. [iBooks Bestsellers: Baldacci Is #1 Again]( David Baldacci's latest Amos Decker novel, 'The Fallen,' remained at the top of Apple's iBooks store last week, with James Patterson and Maxine Paetro's 'The 17th Suspect' following at #2. [more » »]( News Briefs [Cartoonist Art Spiegelman Awarded the 2018 Edwin McDowell Medal]( Art Spiegelman, acclaimed author of the Pulitzer Prize winning graphic memoir 'Maus,' has been awarded the 2018 Edward McDowell Medal for outstanding contributions to American culture. [more » »]( [‘Vanity Fair’ Plans Expanded Book Coverage]( The magazine will expand its overall book coverage, which will continue to feature input from contributing editor and bestselling author Sloane Crosley. [more » »]( BOOKSTORE NEWS [Utah Store Suffers After Starbucks Opens]( The psychic who owns Wisebird Bookery in Ogden is closing close the store, blaming a new Starbucks for for siphoning customers. [Used Store Reopens as a Pop-up in D.C.]( Washington D.C.'s Carpe Librum, which closed earlier this year, has reopened as a pop-up store inside Union Station. [Wyoming Bookstore to Open May 30]( Sidekicks Bookbar in Rock Springs is hosting a ribbon cutting and opening ceremony at the end of this month. [Used Bookstore Caters to Kids in UAE]( Books R Us has opened in Abu Dhabi and offers 10,000 used books for sale, primarily for children. [VIEW ALL »]( THE ROUNDUP [Stacey Abrams Makes History]( The former state legislator—and pseudonymous romance novel writer—is the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor. [Olga Tokarczuk Wins Man Book Int'l]( The Polish author is the first from her country to win the £50,000 prize, which she takes home for the novel 'Flights.' [Richard Paul Evans Drama Continues]( The author of the Christmas Box and Michael Vey, facing #MeToo charges, has claimed that there is "a war on men." [FanX Drama Continues In General]( Author Shannon Hale and others have criticized the comics convention for its handling of the Richard Paul Evans issue. It has not gone well. [A Changing of the Fantasy Guard]( After decades of dwarves and elves, writers of color are redefining the genre for a new era. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Children's Fiction Bestseller List]( 'The Trials of Apollo, Book Three: The Burning Maze' by Rick Riordan is the #1 title on PW's children's frontlist fiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW DAILY REVIEW OF THE DAY ['Flights' by Olga Tokarczuk and translated by Jennifer Croft]( "Winner of the Man Booker International Prize, this novel from Tokarczuk is an indisputable masterpiece of 'controlled psychosis,' as one of the characters phrases it." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [Trade Show Focus (Group)]( Cynthia Compton One children’s bookseller prepares for upcoming trade shows by convening a focus group of her youngest customers. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Standing Up for Speech at PEN Gala]( At the annual PEN America gala at the Museum of Natural History in New York on Tuesday, (from l.) art gallery owner Sean Kelly, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel, Simon & Schuster publisher and honoree Carolyn Reidy, author and new PEN president Jennifer Egan, Great Ink PR firm president Roxane Donovan, and Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle pose on the red carpet with signs advocating for the release of two Reuters journalists imprisoned in Myanmar. Photo: Ed Lederman/PEN America E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [Publishers Weekly Presents BookExpo's Librarians' Lounge | May 31, 2018 - June 1]( [The PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey 2017]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Parker J. 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