FBF names Rising Stars ‘funded’ trio

Georgina Capel Associates rights manager Valeria Huerta, The Pigeonhole editorial director Anna Jean Hughes and SAGE executive director, product innovation Martha Sedgwick have been awarded funded trips to this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair by the event’s organisers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]

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BEA 2016: Susan Elizabeth Phillips: Help Her Reach for the Stars

Susan Elizabeth Phillips didn’t think she’d write so many books in her Chicago Stars series of contemporary romance novels set in the world of a suburban Chicago professional football team. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FSG Names McDonald Head of Experimental Imprint

Sean McDonald has been appointed publisher of MCD/FSG, a new imprint that the company said will explore ways FSG can expand upon how, and what, it publishes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC and Red magazine hunt for African cookery star

HarperCollins has joined forces with lifestyle magazine Red to find a new cookery star to bring their style of African cookery to the masses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Atria Finds a Scandinavian Star

After the success of Fredrik Backman’s 'A Man Called Ove,' which was released in English in July 2014 and hit bestseller lists earlier this year, Atria has two follow-ups from the Swedish author. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video Programming, Channing Tatum Star at Hearst’s First-Ever NewFronts

The legacy publisher is all-in on reaching millennials through video and social media. The post Video Programming, Channing Tatum Star at Hearst’s First-Ever NewFronts appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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SCBWI Conference Attendees Raise Funds for Diversity

About 600 attendees at this year's Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators' "Wild Wild" Midwest conference, got into the spirit of the gathering by going wild with their cash over diversity. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Armenta Named Publisher of Vegas Magazine

Veteran Vegas media sales executive joins GreenGale Publishing. The post Kim Armenta Named Publisher of Vegas Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams Dropping Stewart, Tabori & Chang Name

Beginning with this fall’s list Abrams will phase out the name of its Stewart, Tabori & Chang imprint and publish all titles under the Abrams banner. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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FBF takes majority stake in IPR License

The Frankfurt Book Fair (FBF) has taken a majority shareholding in global rights and licensing trading platform, IPR License Ltd. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Franciscan Media Names New President

Kelly McCracken, formerly director of shared services at Franciscan Media, has been appointed president of the Catholic publishing house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Private Donor Funds Calvin College Literary Festival

A donation from longtime Zondervan editor Bob Hudson will keep the doors open at The Calvin College Festival of Faith & Writing, which was nearly shuttered this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-04-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Rising in the Spanish Language: ‘A Universe in Itself’ at London Book Fair

Foreign rights buyers are turning their attention to the language of Borges and Bolaño — At last! say agents and publishers. The post Rights Rising in the Spanish Language: ‘A Universe in Itself’ at London Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joseph Messer Named Publisher of Travel + Leisure | People on the Move – 4.13.16

Jay Fielden beefs up Esquire's editorial, Playboy names a new CFO, and more... The post Joseph Messer Named Publisher of Travel + Leisure | People on the Move – 4.13.16 appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Facebook Messenger's Updated Platform Cause a Rise in Chatbots?

Yesterday, Facebook unveiled a major update to its Messenger app, that allows developers to create chatbots for brands through its chatbot API. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement has major implications for messaging platforms like Kik and Skype. Now, with 900 million people around the... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-04-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Meredith Long Named Group Publisher of Time, Fortune, and Money

Leadership shuffle sees Long replace Eric Danetz; Jorg Strattman promoted to associate publisher. The post Meredith Long Named Group Publisher of Time, Fortune, and Money appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Big Green Bookshop owner 'speechless' by funds raised after theft

The Big Green Bookshop has been inundated with donations after it was targeted by a thief on Wednesday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere non-fiction acquires Instagram star's 'Fit in 3'

Sphere non-fiction has acquired a debut health and fitness book by Instagram sensation Faya Nilsson, a personal trainer and winner of Cosmopolitan’s Lifestyle Blogger of the Year for her blog, fitnessontoast.com. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards

Illustrator Rotraut Susanne Berner and writer Cao Wenxuan are among winners of the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Awards at Bologna Children's Book Fair. The post At Bologna: Winners Named in the Hans Christian Andersen and Asahi Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Norton Names Curry to New Sales and Marketing Post

The publisher has created a new position--v-p of trade sales and marketing--and appointed senior editor Brendan Curry to the post. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexandra Machinist Among Newly Named Partners at ICM

ICM Partners has added nine agents as partners, including literary agent Alexandra Machinist. The agency completed a firm buyout in 2012 that brought control of the company into the hands of its agents and top executives. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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