Book news 2018

Here are some notable book news stories from 2018:

Awards and Honors

• The National Book Award winners were announced in November, with "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer winning the fiction prize and "Be With" by Forrest Gander winning the poetry prize.
• The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced in April, with "Less" by Andrew Sean Greer winning the fiction prize and "Half the House" by Matthew Desmond winning the nonfiction prize.
• The Man Booker Prize winner was announced in October, with "Milkman" by Anna Burns winning the prize.

Bestsellers and Debuts

• "The President Is Missing" by Bill Clinton and James Patterson became a bestseller in June, debuting at number one on the New York Times bestseller list.
• "The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle" by Stuart Turton was a debut novel that received critical acclaim and became a bestseller in the UK and US.
• "The Power" by Naomi Alderman was a bestseller in the UK and US, and was also adapted into a TV series.

Publishing Industry News

• Amazon acquired the literary magazine The Believer in February, sparking concerns about the future of independent publishing.
• The publishing industry saw a significant increase in diversity and inclusion efforts, with many publishers launching initiatives to increase diversity in their staff and publishing lists.
• The rise of audiobooks continued, with many publishers investing in audiobook production and distribution.

Literary Controversies

• The #MeToo movement had a significant impact on the literary world, with several high-profile authors and editors facing allegations of sexual misconduct.
• The controversy surrounding the National Book Award winner "The Argonauts" by Maggie Nelson continued, with some critics accusing the book of being overly self-indulgent and navel-gazing.
• The debate over the use of trigger warnings in literature continued, with some authors and critics arguing that they are necessary to protect readers, while others argued that they are unnecessary and even harmful.

Book-to-Screen Adaptations

• The adaptation of "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood into a TV series continued to be a huge success, winning numerous awards and sparking widespread discussion about the themes of the book.
• The adaptation of "The Little Drummer Girl" by John le Carré into a TV series was released in November, starring Florence Pugh and Alexander Skarsgård.
• The adaptation of "The Goldfinch" by Donna Tartt into a film was released in September, starring Ansel Elgort and Nicole Kidman.

Literary Festivals and Events

• The Hay Festival in the UK celebrated its 30th anniversary in May, featuring authors such as Margaret Atwood, Zadie Smith, and Neil Gaiman.
• The Brooklyn Book Festival in the US celebrated its 15th anniversary in September, featuring authors such as Jennifer Egan, George Saunders, and Roxane Gay.
• The Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany celebrated its 70th anniversary in October, featuring authors such as Haruki Murakami, Zadie Smith, and Karl Ove Knausgaard.