Posted on March 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!
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According to just-released data from NielsenIQ BookData, quiz books had their best sales year in the UK and Ireland since records began in 1998; that and Bible sales were the only bright spots in the overall nonfiction picture (The Guardian).
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Tatjana Wood, who served as a colorist for many DC Comics covers and interior pages, died February 27 at age ninety-nine (The New York Times).
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Greg Greeley, who spent nearly two decades at Amazon, will serve as the new CEO of book publisher Simon & Schuster (The New York Times).
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Speaking of Amazon, it has withdrawn its sponsorship of a Paris book festival, after France’s booksellers’ association boycotted the event in protest of Amazon's involvement (The Guardian).
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And speaking of festivals, the UK's Hay Festival has revealed its full lineup; such prominent writers as Ian McEwan, Maggie O’Farrell, Elizabeth Strout, Val McDermid, Tayari Jones, and Ocean Vuong are among those appearing at the event (The Guardian).
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Jessica Stillman (Inc.) and Carlo Iacono (Aeon) both take on the issue of the world's declining ability to focus on a book, but with different lengths and conclusions.
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