The animated extravaganza ‘Ne Zha: The Past of the Three Realms’ goes to new heights with consumers, rocketing the book to No. 1.
Frankfurt News Conference: An Issue-Energized Trade Show
Organizers of October’s Frankfurter Buchmesse tell reporters that the show will be firmly in touch with books’ place in current affairs.
Frankfurt Rights Meeting: Sonia Draga on the Polish Book Market
The Frankfurt Rights Meeting on September 10 offers market-focus updates on Poland, Romania, and future Guest of Honor Czech Republic.
As New Adult Genre Gains Traction, Questions Remain
New Adult literature is an emerging literary genre that, in many cases, is a sexed-up version of young adult fiction. But some booksellers remain unsure how to market it.
SmackFiction: Building an App for Mobile YA Book Discovery
Lisa Buchan of SmackFiction explains the process of building and piloting a new app for Young Adult and New Adult book discovery in New Zealand and Australia.
Simon & Schuster Fires Up “Hot Bed” Tumblr for New Adult Fiction
Simon & Schuster has launched a new social media community, The Hot Bed, to promote the New Adult genre complete with a chili chart to gauge hotness.
Young Adult Fiction: Too Sexy or Just Steamy Enough?
Largely thanks to the Fifty Shades phenomenon, YA publishers are serving up more sex and are trying to strike a balance between what’s appropriate and what teens want.