BA boss Halls named FutureBook Person of the Year following bold pandemic steps

When Meryl Halls took over as managing director of the Booksellers Association in April 2018, she wondered what would define her time at the top of the trade body. “My predecessor Tim Godfray’s signature thing was keeping VAT off books, and he was very proud of that. I’ve had a bloody global pandemic—I didn’t reckon on that one.” Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Joseph Messer Named Publisher of Travel + Leisure | People on the Move – 4.13.16

Jay Fielden beefs up Esquire's editorial, Playboy names a new CFO, and more... The post Joseph Messer Named Publisher of Travel + Leisure | People on the Move – 4.13.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Long Named Group Publisher of Time, Fortune, and Money

Leadership shuffle sees Long replace Eric Danetz; Jorg Strattman promoted to associate publisher. The post Meredith Long Named Group Publisher of Time, Fortune, and Money appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights of Passage in a New Year of Trade Shows

As the 'Wall of Content' rises, the heart of the publishing trade show, its rights transactions, becomes all the more vital — as we see this week at London Book Fair. The post Rights of Passage in a New Year of Trade Shows appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna 2016: In Digital Hall, Kids' App Developers Talk Discoverability and Other Challenges

The new Digital Hall of this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair featured a score of digital service providers, companies offering software solutions, and independent producers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guardian First Book Award to close after 17 years

The Guardian First Book Award is to close after 17 years due to a crowded "awards landscape" and the financial constraints of running the prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hastings steps down as director of Bloody Scotland

Dom Hastings is stepping down as director of Bloody Scotland to take on a new role with The British Council. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins France: Newest Step in ‘Global Publishing Program’

Marking its full ownership of Harlequin SA, HarperCollins France pledges more romance, plus commercial trade output that includes local authors. The post HarperCollins France: Newest Step in ‘Global Publishing Program’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards

Illustrator Rotraut Susanne Berner and writer Cao Wenxuan are among winners of the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Awards at Bologna Children's Book Fair. The post At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nobel prize winners and stocking fillers – 65 years in the murky waters of London publishing

Ernest Hecht set up Souvenir Press from his bedroom in 1951. Now, following the death of Lord Weidenfeld, he is the last of the group of remarkable Jewish émigrés who transformed postwar British publishingA 65th birthday is a milestone but – now the official retirement age has been abolished –... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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20 Years of ‘New Books in German’

For twenty years, journal ‘New Books in German’ has provided insight and guidance about German literature to editors and publishers from around the world. The post 20 Years of ‘New Books in German’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC investigation finds 8,000 library jobs lost in six years

Widespread library closures across the UK have resulted in the loss of almost 8,000 jobs in the last six years, according to a report by the BBC. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexandra Machinist Among Newly Named Partners at ICM

ICM Partners has added nine agents as partners, including literary agent Alexandra Machinist. The agency completed a firm buyout in 2012 that brought control of the company into the hands of its agents and top executives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norton Names Curry to New Sales and Marketing Post

The publisher has created a new position--v-p of trade sales and marketing--and appointed senior editor Brendan Curry to the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Read wisely,' Sceptre urges as it marks 30th year

Hodder & Stoughton literary imprint Sceptre will mark its 30th anniversary this year with a series of events and promotions, branded with a motto that says "Read wisely. Read Sceptre." Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV Guide Names New Leadership Ahead of Redesign

First spate of staff changes since October NTVB acquisition gives the brand a new president, publisher, and editorial director with a print redesign set to debut in June. The post TV Guide Names New Leadership Ahead of Redesign appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

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Hill: 2016 to be 'tough' year for CUP Academic

Mandy Hill, m.d. of the academic publishing division at Cambridge University Press, has said 2016 "is going to end for us as a very tough year", with the business facing "big internal changes which will result in reduced output". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bethany Buck Named Editorial Director at Sky Pony

Bethany Buck, a veteran of the children's publishing industry, will join Skyhorse Publishing as editorial director of its children’s imprint on March 21. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andreou named inaugural Jane Grigson Award winner

Alex Andreou has won the inaugural Jane Grigson Trust Award for The Magic Bayleaf (Chatto & Windus). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jackie Kay named Scottish Makar

Jackie Kay has been appointed as the National Poet for Scotland, known as the Scottish Makar. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 2015 Results, Regnery Records First Loss in Six Years

With sales at the conservative press down last year, Regnery is trying to diversify its list and lessen its dependence on frontlist political books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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