‘New York Times’ alters children’s bestseller lists

In the US, The New York Times has altered its children’s bestseller lists so that hardcover, paperback and ebook titles are each listed separately in the categories of middle grade and young adult, reports Publishers Weekly. Under the previous model, hardcover and paperback titles were combined for the middle grade and young adult lists. The change went into effect on 21 August, with the hardcover lists appearing in print, and the paperback and ebook lists appearing online. Citing greater discoverability as the reason for the change, editor of the New York Times Book Review Pamela Paul told Publishers Weekly that in the previous model, the sales of the paperbacks meant ‘they would overtake the lists’. ‘New authors would find it hard to break into the list, and it was difficult for readers to discover new writers from those lists,’ said Paul. The newly configured lists can be viewed on the New York Times website here.

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