Lawsuit Challenges Government Book Review Policy

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [New York Rights Fair 2018 | May 30-June 1]( [Knight Institute, ACLU Sue for More Transparent Manuscript Review Process for Government Agencies]( The lack of information regarding pre-publication review policies at various government agencies raises First Amendment questions, the plaintiffs say. [more »]( [Leaver Resigns from Quarto]( Less than a week after Laurence Orbach returned to the Quarto Group as executive chairman, Marcus Leaver resigned as CEO of the publisher. [more »]( [Book Marks Launches Widget, Strikes Two Distribution Deals]( The Literary Hub vertical, a book review aggregator billed as a Rotten Tomatoes for books, has launched a widget, and struck distribution deals with the American Booksellers Association and Ingram. [more »]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Chris Keyes]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Specialist - Ingram Content Group - LaVergne](. - [Publicity Manager - University of Washington Press - Seattle](. - [Publicist - Scholastic Inc. - New York](. - [Marketing Associate - Blackstone Publishing - New York City](. - [Director of Sales, APA Books - American Psychological Association - Washington](. JOB MOVES Michael Freeman, formerly educational account manager at DK, is joining the Disney Book Group as account manager. Rachel Barash has joined BookShout as director of business development and publisher relations. [VIEW ALL »]( [Free Speech Celebrated at PEN America Gala]( This year's PEN America Literary Gala raised over $2.2 million to support the organization's efforts to defend free expression, and Publisher Honoree Carolyn Reidy of S&S delivered an address citing the importance of protecting "unfettered discourse." [more » »]( [Obituary: Richard Peck]( Author Richard Peck, winner of the Newbery Medal and widely acclaimed for his realistic YA novels, died May 23 at his home in New York City following a long illness; he was 84. [more » »]( [Teen Thrillers on the Rise]( The recent popularity of binge-able Netflix shows such as 'Black Mirror' and adult bestsellers-turned-blockbusters like 'The Girl on the Train' suggests that today’s audiences crave dark, suspenseful storytelling. We asked a number of agents and editors about how that trend is creeping into the YA market. [more » »]( [Jeff Kinney's China Tour in Photos]( Diary of a Wimpy Kid author Jeff Kinney recently embarked on his 2018 Global Tour in China, in celebration of the series having sold 10 million copies in China. [more » »]( [Adapting Kids' Books for Screens: A Global Kids Connect Session at New York Rights Fair 2018]( Content for kids and families will take center stage as Global Kids Connect kicks off the day-long “Page to Screen” programming at New York Rights Fair on May 31 in New York City. [more » »]( [Tune In to PW Radio]( Chef Todd Richards discusses his new cookbook, 'Soul: A Chef's Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes.' PW director of special editorial projects Craig Teicher previews BookCon. [more » »]( News Briefs [IPG Signs Eight New Publishers for Distribution]( Two new publishers will be distributed by IPG, and six new U.K. publishers will gain U.S. distribution through Trafalgar Square Publishing. [more » »]( BOOKSTORE NEWS [Pennsylvania Mystery Store for Sale]( Mystery Lovers Bookshop in Oakmont, which has been open since 1990, is up for sale. [California Used Store Seeks New Owner]( Villiage Books, a used bookstore in Ukiah, Calif., filled with some 70,000 books, is up for sale. [Ohio Bookstore Wants to Add Happy Hour]( Storybrooke Cafe in Clayton, which opened last year, has applied for a license to serve beer and wine. [D.C. Store Gets Star Treatment]( Mahogany Books, which started as an online-only bookstore and opened a bricks-and-mortar location in the capital, is profiled by 'Vanity Fair.' [VIEW ALL »]( THE ROUNDUP [Don Jr. Wants a Book Deal]( Page Six has learned that Donald Trump Jr. wants to add his name to a best-seller list crammed with books on the Trump administration. [Who Betrayed Anne Frank?]( A new book, written by the son of a Dutch resistance member, claims that Nazis were alerted to the Frank family’s secret chamber by a Jewish collaborator. [Introducing Off Beat]( A new digital pop-up mag from author Porochista Khakpour aims to answer the question, "What if a writer could write about anything that moved them?" [Selling Marx at Barneys]( How a 150th anniversary edition of the 'Communist Manifesto,' published by Verso, almost ended up being sold at the high-end retailer. [The Best Interviews from 'Interview']( Remembering Andy Warhol's seminal magazine with an overview of what it did best. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Top 10 Overall Bestseller List]( 'Magnolia Table' by Joanna Gaines is #1 on our overall list this week. [See the full list » »]( PW Daily Review of the Day ['Presto and Zesto in Limboland' by Maurice Sendak and illustrated by Arthur Yorinks]( "In 1990, Maurice Sendak created 10 images for the performance of an orchestral suite of Czech nursery rhymes. Several years later, his friend and collaborator Yorinks proposed that they write a story to go with them....It’s a joy to have another glimpse at Sendak’s magic." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [Creating a New Austin Tradition]( Meghan Dietsche Goel Splashing into summer reading with a big blue puppet, a plethora of librarians, a bunch of booksellers, hundreds of eager readers, and 19 authors led by Kate DiCamillo. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Marlon James Gets Artsy]( Man Booker prize winner Marlon James (right) joins celebrity photographer Mark Seliger at the Chase Contemporary gallery opening in New York for 'Mark Seliger Photographs', his 30-year retrospective book released this month by Abrams. Over 300 people attended the show, which James curated, and which also features a photo of Tom Wolfe. The show is on view through July 4. Courtesy Abrams E-mail not displaying correctly? 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