June 5, 2026
At the U.S. Book Show, Experts Tackle Publishing’s Hottest TopicsLeveraging sales data, building author platforms, bolstering youth literacy, and adapting books for the screen were among the many subjects covered at this year’s U.S. Book Show, held at the New York Academy of Medicine June 2–3. more
USBS Panels Show Generational Splits Over Labor, Social MediaA workshop on early-career development and a panel on BookTok kicked off the sixth annual U.S. Book Show, highlighting the schisms between publishing’s veterans and its newer pros. more
Publishing CEOs Warn USBS Attendees Against AI ‘Witch Hunt’The heads of Authors Equity, Hachette Book Group, and Sourcebooks said using AI for creative production was a no-go, but agreed there are other benefits. All were sanguine about the industry overall, with one calling this “the most exciting time to be in book publishing.” more
Groups Urge Expanded Funding for IMLSAs budget hearings heat up, nine organizations are urging Congress to expand federal funding for the Institute of Museum and Library Services in fiscal year 2027. The Trump administration once again wants to eliminate all support for the IMLS. more
Inaugural Literary Arts Fund Grants AnnouncedThe organization has awarded $7.7 million in funds to 40 literary nonprofits across 19 states in its inaugural grant cycle—but some publishers worry it won’t be enough to compensate for the loss of government funding. more
TikTok Enlists Influencers for Summer Reading ListThe app teamed with five of BookTok’s top content creators to compile a list of their reading recommendations for the summer. more
Open Road to Publish E-book Editions of Choose Your Own Adventure TitlesSimilar to the print versions, the e-books will allow readers to determine which way they want the book’s plot to move. The first 10 of Chooseco’s 101 titles will be released later this month. more
Everand, Fable Launch Combined SubscriptionA year after Everand acquired Fable, the platforms have integrated their apps, offering a single subscription to users. Combined, they total five million users and 200,000 book clubs. more
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Highlights of Next Week's Stars
Finding Renée Richards: The Groundbreaking Story of Tennis’s Trans Pioneer Julie Kliegman. HarperOne, $28.99 (272p) ISBN 978-0-06-343958-0
Sex and Dissent: Stories of Feminist Resistance in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, and Spain Meaghan Beatley. Penguin Books, $20 trade paper (384p) ISBN 978-0-14-313844-0
Children's Books
Have You Ever Seen a Ghost? Daniel Kwan and Julia Pott, illus. by Sean Lewis. Atheneum, $19.99 (48p) ISBN 978-1-6659-5692-5
The Great Pumpkin Pancake Party Celeste Pewter, illus. by Kelly Wu. Holt, $18.99 (40p) ISBN 978-1-250-37599-5
Scritch! Scratch! An Itchy, Witchy Halloween Tale Teri Sloat, illus. by Zuzana Cupova. Random House, $14.99 (40p) ISBN 979-8-217-03114-6
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
Building Queer CommunityNew books share stories of LGBTQ+ solidarity, its challenges, and its essential rewards. more
Pop Permanence: PW Talks with Sathnam SangheraIn Tonight the Music Seems So Loud: The Meaning of George Michael, the journalist explores the life and legacy of the British pop star 10 years after his death. more
So Many Big Feelings: PW Talks with Jules ScheeleThe graphic storyteller brings a nuanced understanding of gender—and a rich color palette—to his adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s Orlando. more
Comics Comebacks from Back in the DayWhat’s old is new again in comics this season, with characters such as the Power Rangers and Speed Racer getting rejuvenated for the 2026 market. more
Quartet of Children’s Series Celebrate 10th AnniversariesFour series starters are in the spotlight for reaching a decade in print: Ruth Spiro’s Baby Loves Science, The Wild Robot by Peter Brown, Love & Gelato by Jenna Evans Welch, and Ben Clanton’s Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea. more
New Middle Grade Novel Centers Accessibility in Story and FormatStacy Cervenka’s Roxie in Color is breaking new ground in accessible publishing. The novel will be published with text set in a low-vision-friendly font developed by the Braille Institute, in simultaneous Braille and large-print editions, and as an audiobook. more
‘Being Weird with My Friends’: PW Talks with Maddie FrostIt’s a big month for illustrator Maddie Frost, whose illustrated middle grade novel Really Rubie and picture book The Stuffie Stand publish one week apart. We spoke with Frost about branching out creatively and nurturing a youthful spirit. more
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The Deal
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Theo of Golden
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Oh, the Places You'll Go!
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The Mistake
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The Final Target
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The Score
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