Isgrigg, a sales rep at Hachette whose territory comprises Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, and Washington, D.C., has been a nominee for the award for two years running. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
The sales rep at Macmillan, which distributes Entangled Publishing, deserves a good deal of credit for that press's prominence in the marketplace in a year of record-breaking growth. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
In a virtual awards show, 'PW' editorial director Jim Milliot named Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, Pa., the Bookstore of the Year and PRH's Emily Bates the Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Authors, booksellers, publishers, distributors, and others with ties to the book industry are invited to nominate their favorite bookstores and sales representatives for PW's annual Bookstore and Sales Rep of the Year Awards. Deadline for submissions is March 1. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
Longtime book representative Charles “Chuck” Morrell died on January 17, after a period of declining health, in Newport Beach, Calif. He was 88. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2023-01-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
The Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kans., was named 'PW' Bookstore of the Year in a virtual awards ceremony held during the U.S. Book Show. Commission rep Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West is 'PW' Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers Weekly has named the L.A.-based indie bookstore Eso Won Books its Bookstore of the Year, and Simon & Schuster sales rep Toi Crockett has been named PW Sales Rep of the Year. The announcement was made at the inaugural U.S. Book Show. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
Linda Cannon, co-owner of Parson Weems’ Publisher Services and a longtime bookseller and sales rep, died on December 5 following a brief illness. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
Publishers Weekly named the top five bookstores from around the country and sales representatives. Each is vying for the 2018 PW award for Bookstore of the Year and Sales Rep of the Year to be announced in late March. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
In the past few years everything about the book business has changed, and with it the role of the rep, or district manager, as many are now known. In part that’s a reflection of how ordering has changed, especially with the increasing adoption of Edelweiss, the interactive publishers’ catalogue... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
For the 20th time in our history, PW will award its annual honor celebrating the best in the retail book space. At this year’s BookExpo America in New York City, the magazine will be handing out its Bookstore of the Year and Sales Rep of the Year awards. The award winners will also be profiled... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2012-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
While publishers have been reorganizing their sales forces for years, the shifting marketplaceone without Borders and with a lot fewer print booksis forcing publishers to rethink more than ever how they sell. Hachette Book Groups elimination of 11 sales rep positions earlier this fall sent... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2011-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]