Barefoot Bookseller | 'It’s not for the faint-hearted, but it’s an amazing opportunity and a brilliant job'

Back in 2018, an advert for what seemed like the perfect job for book lovers went viral after Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva luxury holiday resorts, and Philip Blackwell, c.e.o. of Ultimate Library—a company that creates bespoke book collections for hotels and private clients—came up with the idea to open a bookshop in the Maldives eco resort of Soneva Fushi. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Job Moves: May 13, 2014

Rachel Hendrick has been named operations manager of "Choice," effective immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: May 12, 2014

Following the death of agent Deborah Rogers on April 30, Rogers Coleridge & White has appointed Gill Coleridge as chair to succeed Rogers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: May 8, 2014

Molly Lindley has left Simon & Schuster, where she was an associate editor, to pursue freelance editing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: May 7, 2014

Jacob Dalborg is succeeding Hartmut Jedicke as board chair for Bonnier in Germany and U.K. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: May 6, 2014

Liz Perl has been promoted to executive v-p, marketing for Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Indigo Named Bookseller for New Toronto Fair

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Job Moves: May 5, 2014

Emma Ledbetter has been promoted to associate editor at Atheneum Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: May 2, 2014

Kristin Spang has been promoted to publishing manager and manager of special initiatives at Penguin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: April 30, 2014

At Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, Ellen Grafton has been promoted to assistant managing editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Job Moves: April 29, 2014

At Chronicle Books, Sarah Golski has been promoted to managing editor of the lifestyle group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Yankee Ingenuity: Bookselling in New England - Spotlight On New England 2014

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Job Moves: April 16, 2014

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Job Moves: April 15, 2014

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Job Moves: April 11, 2014

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Job Moves: April 9, 2014

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