Capstone Names Randi Economou as CEO

Randi Economou, most recently at Renaissance Learning, has been named the new CEO of the educational and children's publisher Capstone. She succeeds principal and owner Bob Coughlan. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Martin Named to Head BookExpo

Executives at Reed Exhibitions confirmed that senior v-p Ed Several will be leaving the company this fall, and that for the foreseeable future Jenny Martin, event manager for BookExpo and BookCon, will lead both events. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kaplan Buys Educational Assets, And Name, from Barron's

Kaplan has acquired the test prep, study aid, and foreign language assets of Barron’s Educational Series, in addition to purchasing the Barron’s brand name. Barron's is retaining its large trade list which will be published under a new name. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Haruki Murakami takes his name out of the running for alternative literature Nobel

This year there won’t be any Nobel Prize in literature, and Japanese author Haruki Murakami wants to make sure he’s not in the running for its alternate, for which he’d been named a finalist. Murakami said he doesn't want to be considered for the New Academy Prize, a Swedish literary award... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Setting a New Record for Applicants, Frankfurt Names 2018 Fellows

In its 20th year, the Frankfurt Fellows Program welcomes 16 young publishing professionals from many parts of the world. Their program includes on-site publisher meetings in three cities of Germany prior to the start of the fair. The post Setting a New Record for Applicants, Frankfurt Names 2018... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A book by any other name: why does the US change so many titles?

Stuart Turton’s new novel The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle has been supersized to Seven and a Half – and not because Americans die more oftenThere was widespread reaction when the Philosopher’s Stone in the title of the first Harry Potter book became the Sorcerer’s Stone after its US... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurt-Bound: ‘Rebel Girls’ Cavallo and Favilli Named PW Star Watch 2018 ‘Superstars’

Praised for 'heralding a "rebellious" new generation through their work,' Timbuktu Labs' Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli share this year's highest PW Star Watch honor–and trip to Frankfurter Buchmesse. The post Frankfurt-Bound: ‘Rebel Girls’ Cavallo and Favilli Named PW Star Watch 2018... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joseph-Beth Booksellers Recruits New CEO from Ricoh

Adam Miller is the new president and CEO of Joseph-Beth Booksellers. He comes to the company from Ricoh and plans to focus on improving online sales and expanding into smaller locations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cuba Named Guest of Honor at Upcoming Liber Book Fair in Barcelona

This year set in Barcelona–after last year's presentation in Madrid–Spain's Liber 18 international book fair has announced the presentation of a large delegation from its guest of honor country, Cuba. The post Cuba Named Guest of Honor at Upcoming Liber Book Fair in Barcelona appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chad Post Named 2018 Ottaway Honoree in International Literature

At its fundraising gala this autumn, the nonprofit organization behind the magazine 'Words Without Borders' will honor the University of Rochester's Chad Post for his longtime leadership in the American translation and publishing community. The post Chad Post Named 2018 Ottaway Honoree in... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebecca Smart Named DK Managing Director

Rebecca Smart will join DK as its managing director in January after spending the last four years in the same position at Ebury Publishing, a nonfiction imprint of Penguin Random House UK. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble’s Former CEO, Demos Parneros, Launches Lawsuit Against Bookseller

A late-summer standoff has flared with the US publishing industry's largest–and longest-struggling–brick-and-mortar retail chain. Its former CEO is suing for defamation. The company, in response, alleges sexual harassment. The post Barnes & Noble’s Former CEO, Demos Parneros, Launches... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan’s John Sargent Is Featured at Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk

Praised for his handling of Trump's attempt to 'intimidate a publisher', Macmillan CEO John Sargent will speak at the Frankfurter Buchmesse this year. The post Macmillan’s John Sargent Is Featured at Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mishal Husain: ‘With a name like mine, my career would only have been possible in Britain’

The presenter has written a book on how to get ahead at work, but is BBC Radio 4’s Today programme her toughest gig?Read an exclusive extract from The Skills below Mishal Husain has written a book, The Skills. It’s not a how-to-be-me, since it understands implicitly how unusual her career is,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Book Prize 2018 Longlist Announced: Familiar Names, Literary Diversity

This year's German Book Prize longlist for Germany's most prestigious literary prize includes authors Maxim Biller, Helene Hegemann, and other familiar names The post German Book Prize 2018 Longlist Announced: Familiar Names, Literary Diversity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defends failure to ban Alex Jones

Jack Dorsey refuses to follow Apple, Facebook and YouTube in banning Jones, saying he will be guided by principles rather than pressureTwitter founder Jack Dorsey has defended his company’s decision to continue publishing the controversial tweets of the American conspiracy theorist Alex Jones,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Lewis named chief content officer of Hearst Magazines

Hearst Magazines on Wednesday named Kate Lewis chief content officer, succeeding Joanna Coles, who left following the ascension of Troy Young to president.Effective immediately, Lewis will direct content strategy across print and digital for the company's magazine brands, oversee... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ben LeRoy Named Executive Director of IPC

The Independent Publishers Caucus has taken another step in its effort to become an advocacy group for independent publishers, naming former Tyrus Books publisher Ben LeRoy as its first executive director. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LeBron James says he regrets naming his son after him

LeBron James had the best of intentions when he named his first child LeBron James Jr. But the Lakers superstar says he now wishes he hadn’t. James addresses the issue on the new unscripted show “The Shop,” a collaboration between HBO and Uninterrupted, the digital media company started by James... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Troy Young named president of Hearst Magazines

One month after David Carey surprised staff by announcing that he would leave the post of president at Hearst Magazines, the company has named his successor: Troy Young, who has spent the last five years as president of Hearst Magazines Digital Media.Young is credited with building up Hearst... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Finalists Named for New Literary Immigration Award

Hernán Díaz, Renee Macalino Rutledge, and Elena Georgiou have been named finalists for the inaugural Institute for Immigration Research New American Voices Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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