Colin Dickerman named Flatiron editorial director

Colin Dickerman, formerly executive editor at The Penguin Press, has been named as editorial... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Aspen Words $35,000 Literary Prize Names Its 2020 Finalists

The still-young Aspen Words Literary Prize's longlisted titles point up 'humor in the midst of serious situations'–in issue-driven fiction. The post Aspen Words $35,000 Literary Prize Names Its 2020 Finalists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-02-19 15:30:55 UTC ]
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Sarah Crichton Named Editor-in-Chief at Holt

Amy Einhorn, president and publisher of Henry Holt, has named Sarah Crichton v-p and editor-in-chief of the Macmillan division. She will start April 6. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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President's Office Takes Over Wayne State U Press, Interim Director Stepping Down

Wayne State University Press remains embroiled in controversy since the firings of three senior employees. The president's office has assumed oversight for the press, and interim director Tara Reeser is stepping down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Rob Biddulph named LBF's Illustrator of the Fair

Author and illustrator Rob Biddulph has been announced as Illustrator of the London Book Fair (LBF). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-17 01:30:59 UTC ]
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Colin Kaepernick Launches Publishing House, Has Audible Audio Deal

Free agent NFL quarterback and social activist Colin Kaepernick plans to publish a memoir via his own publishing venture and release an audiobook version of the untitled book via an exclusive deal with Audible. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Colin Kaepernick to release memoir through his own new publishing company

Colin Kaepernick announced on Thursday that he will release a memoir this year under his new imprint, Kaepernick Publishing. He also has partnered with Audible for a multiproject deal. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-02-13 12:35:32 UTC ]
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Reagan Arthur named as publisher of Knopf.

The smoke has been spotted at the corner of Broadway and 56th Street, and Reagan Arthur has been announced as the new publisher of Knopf. Amazingly, Arthur is only the fourth person to helm one of the most important publishing houses in America in its 105-year history, following an impressive... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-23 16:20:54 UTC ]
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J.D. Vance has launched a VC fund named after a Tolkien artifact and backed by Peter Thiel.

As Bloomberg reports, J. D. Vance, bestselling author of Hillbilly Elegy, Yale graduate, and venture capitalist has teamed up with Peter Thiel, Eric Schmidt, and Marc Andreessen of Silicon Valley to establish a venture capital firm in Ohio called Narya Capital. If “Narya” sounds familiar to you,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-01-10 20:12:30 UTC ]
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Laura Linney narrates audiobook of My Name is Lucy Barton

Penguin Random House Audio will publish an audiobook edition of the stage production of Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel My Name is Lucy Barton (Viking) by the show’s star, Hollywood actress Laura Linney. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-10 15:27:10 UTC ]
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RWA President, Executive Director Resign as Publishers Drop Its Annual Conference

As of this morning, new RWA president Damon Suede has tendered his resignation, effective immediately. Executive director Carol Ritter has also offered her resignation. A number of publishers, including imprints from each of the Big Five, have all pulled support from the RWA's national... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Costa Book Awards Names Its 2019 Category Winners

With a total purse of £60,000 (US$79,000), the Costa Book Awards' first winners are in the five categories. One of this group will be named the overall winner on January 28. The post Costa Book Awards Names Its 2019 Category Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-01-06 19:30:25 UTC ]
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The Beast of Buckingham Palace named Christmas number one

David Walliams’ The Beast of Buckingham Palace (HarperCollins) is the 2019 Christmas number one, securing the author’s third festive top spot after 2016’s The Midnight Gang and 2017’s Bad Dad.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-24 11:43:48 UTC ]
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Hearst Names Neeraj Khemlani Executive Vice President and Deputy Group Head of Hearst Newspapers

Hearst today announced that Neeraj Khemlani has been named executive vice president and deputy group head of Hearst Newspapers. The Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-12-17 23:12:56 UTC ]
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Hearst Names Former WarnerMedia and Snap Exec Kristen O’Hara as SVP and Chief Business Officer

Hearst Magazines announced today that former WarnerMedia and Snap executive Kristen O'Hara will be assuming the role of svp and chief business officer, effective Jan. 6. In the newly created position, O'Hara will oversee U.S. advertising sales and marketing for Hearst brands, as well as... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-12-17 17:58:13 UTC ]
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Promotions for Transworld's editorial team

Transworld has unveiled a number of promotions across the editorial team including Lizzy Goudsmit stepping up to senior commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-17 07:56:23 UTC ]
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RBmedia Names New Publisher of ChristianAudio

Megan Dobson has been appointed publisher of independent audiobook producer RBmedia's ChristianAudio brand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Vroman's Names Cowlishaw CEO

Julia Cowlishaw has been named the new CEO of Vroman's Bookstore in Pasadena, Calif., and Book Soup in West Hollywood, Calif., She begins on January 6. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on arts prizes: a 20th-century phenomenon? | Editorial

This year’s Booker and Turner prizes tell us artists and even judges are repudiating the winner-takes-all award. It may be time to find new ways to celebrate the artsThe past year has been a curious one for cultural prizes. The Booker, when the judges failed to agree on a single winner, ended up... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2019-12-15 18:25:01 UTC ]
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Bogaards Named Deputy Publisher of Knopf and Pantheon

Paul Bogaards, longtime head of publicity at Knopf and Pantheon, has been promoted to deputy publisher of the two Penguin Random House imprints. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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In London, Raymond Antrobus Named 2019 Young Writer Award Winner

For Antrobus' 'commitment not just to recognizing difference but to the difficult act of forgiveness,' the Young Writer Award goes to poetry this year. The post In London, Raymond Antrobus Named 2019 Young Writer Award Winner appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-12-06 13:02:43 UTC ]
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