Fox, who has led Phaidon Press since 2014, will leave the role at the end of December. During his tenure, he expanded the publishing portfolio at the illustrated books publisher and oversaw the acquisitions of Monacelli Press and Artspace. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
The purchase of children's publisher Dry Climate, best known for its alphabetical books spotlighting cities, states, and regions across the U.S., is the latest in a string of acquisitions made by the regional books publisher Arcadia. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Publisher pays tribute to ‘genius’ who was an ‘inspirational leader’Peter Usborne, the founder of the children’s books publisher Usborne and the co-founder of Private Eye magazine, has died aged 85, the publisher has announced.He died “unexpectedly but peacefully” surrounded by his family this... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-03-30 18:46:40 UTC ]
Today's edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Flatiron Books publisher of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez`Flatiron Books publisher of Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl... Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2022-02-18 12:57:09 UTC ]
On November 17, author, comedian, and Tiny Reparations Books publisher Phoebe Robinson presided over the second virtual National Book Awards ceremony in a row and the first under the Foundation's new executive director, Ruth Dickey. Martín Espada and Jason Mott were among the night's winners. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
Mango Publishing Group and the Italian children's and illustrated books publisher White Star have entered a publishing agreement in which Mango will acquire exclusive rights to publish certain White Star books in English, while White Star will acquire identical rights to to translate and sell a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
Obituary: Bernette Ford 1950–2021 Boxer Books publisher David Bennett writes: About 30 years ago, while on a sales trip to New York, I met Bernette Ford. I had no idea then that she would become my best buddy and our families would grow so close. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-09-02 19:34:27 UTC ]
Interviews Since 2015, award-winning Restless Books publisher Ilan Stavans has been immersed in bringing the literary classics to new audiences through Restless Classics. These editions come with introductions by prominent diverse writers from around... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2021-05-12 15:41:23 UTC ]
Helen Mackenzie Smith has been promoted to the newly created role of picture books publisher at Simon & Schuster Children's. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-02-08 18:09:06 UTC ]
Fundraiser for retailers facing hardship during the coronavirus pandemic reveals that benefactor is internet giant widely blamed for trade’s declineAmazon, the internet retail giant vilified for years as public enemy No 1 to booksellers, has been revealed as the surprise mystery benefactor that... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-04-23 11:37:33 UTC ]
News and Events WLT The Neustadt International Prize for Literature, one of the most prestigious global literary awards, has entered its 50-year anniversary at the University of Oklahoma. Often referred to as “the American Nobel,” the biennial award... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-04-14 14:03:16 UTC ]
In this week's episode of KCRW's "Scheer Intelligence," Steve Wasserman, former editor at Yale University Press and the Los Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2017-02-04 15:51:11 UTC ]
The psychology and self-help books publisher is expanding with its new spirituality imprint, Reveal Press. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 28/02/2011 - 15:41 Yale University Press has bought UK rights to a title exploring the WikiLeaks controversy and its repercussions, and will be pushing to publish in March. Politics, economics and current affairs editor Phoebe Clapham... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]