Espiner to begin as Orion m.d next month

Katie Espiner will begin her role as m.d. of Orion next month, it has been confirmed. Espiner, who is currently at HarperCollins’ imprint The Borough Press, was announced as the new m.d. of Orion earlier this year as part of a shake-up of senior management at the Hachette UK company. She will begin at Orion on 21st September. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lost Beatrix Potter story becomes bestseller months ahead of publication

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Book-of-the-Month Club Reboots

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Pearson to cut 4,000 jobs after second profit warning in three months

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Flooded New Bookshop faces six-month refurbishment

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