Booktrust appoints Diana Gerald as chief executive

Reading charity Booktrust has appointed Diana Gerald as its new chief executive. Gerald replaces Viv Bird and will take up the position in March. Gerald joins Booktrust from Ark Schools, an education charity that runs school academies in disadvantaged areas of the country, where she held the position of chief operating officer. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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McMillan appointed director at Midas amid string of promotions and hires

Hannah McMillan has been promoted to director at Midas amid a string of promotions and new hires at the communications agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-02-01 04:10:51 UTC ]
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Charman and Sharratt win BookTrust's Storytime Prize

Katrina Charman's The Whales on the Bus, illustrated by Nick Sharratt (Bloomsbury Children’s) has won BookTrust's Storytime Prize for the best new book for babies and young children. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-25 06:28:28 UTC ]
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PRH Peru Chief and Author in Defamation Case: Publishing Industry Support

IPA, CPJ, and several embassies condemn the defamation verdict against PRH Peru's Jerónimo Pimentel and author Christopher Acosta. The post PRH Peru Chief and Author in Defamation Case: Publishing Industry Support appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-12 15:59:10 UTC ]
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Boydell & Brewer appoints Kavanagh as group publishing director

Independent academic publisher Boydell & Brewer has appointed Mark Kavanagh as group publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-12 02:18:00 UTC ]
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Andrews appointed to new role of academy manager for Rathbones Folio Prize

Tanya Andrews has been appointed to the newly created role of Folio Academy manager for the Rathbones Folio Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 20:09:41 UTC ]
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Ladybird's Cullen appointed Quarto group publisher for children's trade

Shannon Cullen is leaving Ladybird to join Quarto as group publisher for children's trade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-14 03:27:34 UTC ]
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The Loft Names New Executive Director

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Harris joins HoZ as social media executive

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-08 06:17:20 UTC ]
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Johnson Named to Succeed Chinski as FSG Editor-in-Chief

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Substack starts 'concerted push' for UK writers with Storr appointment

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Harvill Secker appoints Ellis-Brown as deputy publishing director for crime

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[ Literrary Hub | 2021-11-16 18:45:11 UTC ]
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Agard makes history with BookTrust win

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 23:58:56 UTC ]
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Bonnier Books UK appoints Whiddett as editor

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John Agard wins BookTrust’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Seven Dials signs memoir from Princess Diana's bodyguard Sansum

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Arvon appoints Long as first virtual writer in residence

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