BA president de la Hey on the secrets of Mainstreet’s success

Rosamund de la Hey talks to Lisa Campbell about her journey into bookselling and her plans as president of the Booksellers Association. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Mitzi Angel Named President, Publisher at FSG

Mitzi Angel, currently senior v-p and publisher of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, will succeed Jonathan Galassi as president of the imprint on January 1. Galassi will remain with the imprint as chairman and executive editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Karine Pansa: IPA’s Vice-President On Frankfurt’s Role in Publishing

‘The main reason I'm here is to support the fair,’ says Brazilian children's book publisher and IPA vice-president Karine Pansa. The post Karine Pansa: IPA’s Vice-President On Frankfurt’s Role in Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-22 02:27:54 UTC ]
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Vaughan Named President of Bloomsbury USA

Adrienne Vaughan, who joined Bloomsbury USA in September 2020 as executive director and COO, has been promoted to president with the objective of building a larger presence in the U.S. for the U.K.-based publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When the U.S. needed secret help in Iraq, who did it call? Poland, of course.

How the two nations’ intelligence services, once adversaries, turned into strong allies. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-10-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Mark Cavendish Tour de France account snapped up by Ebury Spotlight

Ebury Spotlight will publish Tour de Force, Mark Cavendish's "dramatic personal account" of how he equalled the record for the most Tour de France stage wins of all time. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-19 05:11:27 UTC ]
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Succession at Scholastic Seemed to Be a Shock, Even to the New Chairwoman

The powerhouse children’s publisher, known for Harry Potter, had been passed from father to son until Iole Lucchese, a top executive, was given control. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-18 18:41:08 UTC ]
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At Axel Springer, Allegations of Sex, Lies and a Secret Payment

A high-flying German media giant is ahead on digital media but seems stuck in the past when it comes to the workplace and deal-making. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-10-18 18:15:07 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press joins forces with de Rham for gravity exploration

Princeton University Press has acquired world English rights, including audio, to Claudia de Rham’s The Beauty of Falling. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-18 07:35:43 UTC ]
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A women’s history of the Trump presidency

Columnist Jennifer Rubin chronicles the activists and politicians who “saved democracy.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

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How To Run A Successful Manga Club in Your School or Public Library

Tips, tricks, and ideas for how to run a successful manga club in your school or public library. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Emily Drabinski, Kelvin Watson Running for ALA Presidency

Ballot mailing for the ALA election will begin the second Monday in March on March 14, 2022 and will run through the first Wednesday in April on April 6, 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Germany’s De Gruyter Completes Archive Digitization: 53,000 Titles

Four publishing houses were merged by Walter De Gruyter in 1923. The new digitization brought 10,000 out-of-print titles back into availability. The post Germany’s De Gruyter Completes Archive Digitization: 53,000 Titles appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-28 16:29:01 UTC ]
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Pan Mac bookseller mentorship pilot hailed a success

Pan Macmillan has hailed the success of its bookseller mentorship pilot scheme, which has now come to an end after 14 weeks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-28 15:20:46 UTC ]
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A group of students, a secret tunnel and a daring escape from East Germany

Helena Merriman tells how a passage to freedom was dug under the Berlin Wall in 1962. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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If you love heroic fantasy a la George R.R. Martin, you’ll love ‘The Last Viking’

Don Hollway’s new novel is a fast-paced saga based on the life of Harald Hardrada, the 11th-century Norse adventurer Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Gardners and Raynor among award winners at BA Conference

Awards celebrating figures from across the publishing industry have been announced at the Booksellers Association Conference, with recognition for Gardners and Headline's Caitlin Raynor among others. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Thames & Hudson former president Peter Warner dies, aged 79

Peter Warner, former president and publisher of Thames & Hudson, has died at the age of 79 from complications of myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). Continue reading at The Bookseller

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An abolitionist’s hope meets a president’s hypocrisy

Frederick Douglass pushed for progress for Black people, but Andrew Johnson erased it. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Critics applaud Rooney's 'tour de force' new novel

Critics have dubbed Sally Rooney’s third book, Beautiful World, Where Are You (Faber), a “tour de force” with one calling it the author’s best novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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