Publishers Weekly Top Stories

• Mind Matters: PW Talks with John Urschel
  By Henry L. Carrigan Jr.
• The Week in Libraries: February 15, 2019
  Why a controversial copyright reform bill in Europe just might sway the EU parliamentary elections this spring; drag queen story hours continue to draw cowardly threats, and enormous support; and Kevin Kelly offers a mindblowing take on our AR-driven future.
  by Andrew Albanese
• A Peek Inside African Publishing
  Two new reports offer insight into the African book market.
  By Ed Nawotka
• S&S 2018 Profits Up, Despite Small Sales Decline
  By Jim Milliot
• 10 Essential Scary Books by Women
  By Maryse Meijer
• W.E.B. Griffin, Military Man and Writer, Dies at 89
  By John Maher
• College Stores Adapt to Change
  By Judith Rosen
• PW Online and On-Air: Week of February 18, 2019
• Comics Is a Market in Transition
  Retailers are struggling to adapt to changes among comics consumers and publishers.
  By Shannon O’Leary
• This Week's Bestsellers: February 18, 2019
  By Carolyn Juris