Finch, Lewis and Betterton join Stanfords

Stanfords travel shop has appointed Brian Finch to its board as finance director, amid a series of new appointments at the historic travel bookshop. Other appointments include Waterstones blog editor Dan Lewis, who will join Stanfords as marketing, events and PR manager. Finch, who has been working on a consultancy basis for the company for the past year, will now join the board as finance director and company secretary, and will be responsible for the financial management of parent companies Edward Stanford Ltd and Edward Stanford Group Ltd. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Edith Wharton’s groundbreaking Pulitzer was originally meant for Sinclair Lewis.

This week we’re celebrating the 160th birthday of Edith Wharton—novelist, short story writer, and the first woman to win a Pulitzer prize. But as it turns out, the 1921 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction wasn’t initially meant to go to Wharton—the jury wanted to give the honor to Sinclair Lewis, but they... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-01-25 17:30:38 UTC ]
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University presses join forces for equality framework

The UK and Ireland’s major university presses have launched a new framework for collaboration, EvenUP, committed to inclusive practices. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Tim Pearson joins youth publisher LadBible

Pearson reunites with Colin Gottlieb to lead its branded content and client solutions teams. Continue reading at Media Week

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Seymour joins Johnson & Alcock from Andrew Nurnberg Associates

Charlotte Seymour has left Andrew Nurnberg Associates to join Johnson & Alcock as a literary agent, as part of a strategic expansion of the agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-05 09:36:50 UTC ]
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Join the #FReadom Letter Writing Campaign to Combat Censorship!

The #FReadom campaign is asking you to write your school board with provided templates to support school libraries and access to information. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-01-04 11:39:00 UTC ]
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Petty joins Blair Partnership from Macmillan Children's Books

The Blair Partnership has appointed Macmillan Children's Books (MCB) editorial director Rachel Petty as agent, heading up its children’s and YA list. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-04 08:08:25 UTC ]
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Beagley joins Vertebrate as indie celebrates 'stellar' growth

Jane Beagley has been appointed production manager at independent publisher Vertebrate Publishing in a new role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Wilson joins Hachette Children's after decade at HarperCollins

Harriet Wilson will join Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) as publisher of fiction brands and classics, after more than a decade with HarperCollins Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-19 22:58:37 UTC ]
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Strange and Janson-Smith join Gleam Futures

Adam Strange has joined Gleam Futures as head of publishing while Oscar Janson-Smith has been appointed as literary agent. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-15 14:45:09 UTC ]
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Humphery and Parfitt join Sceptre's editorial team

Vintage’s Charlotte Humphery and Oxford University Press' Nico Parfitt are joining Sceptre’s editorial team in newly created roles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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John Legend and Team Join Zando for New Imprint

Singer John Legend and members of the Get Lifted Film Company have partnered with Zando to form a new imprint, Get Lifted Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Harris joins HoZ as social media executive

Paige Harris is to join Head of Zeus, taking up the role of social media executive next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Lacey joins newly announced Footnote Press as consulting editor

Candida Lacey, former publishing director at Myriad Editions, is joining the newly announced Footnote Press as consulting editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Mullins joins Yale's Little Histories series with art edition

Yale University Press is gearing up to publish A Little History of Art by Charlotte Mullins, an "exciting" addition to the press' Little Histories series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 07:18:20 UTC ]
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John Lewis sued by self-published children’s author over Christmas ad

Fay Evans alleges a ‘striking similarity’ between the 2019 Excitable Edgar TV campaign and her 2017 book Fred the Fire-Sneezing DragonThe author of a self-published children’s book about a dragon that causes havoc with its fiery sneezes is suing John Lewis over its 2019 Christmas ad about a... Continue reading at The Guardian

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My Workplace Joined the Fine-Free Library Movement (And Here’s What I Learned)

The realities -- the good, the challenging, and the great -- of going fine-free in libraries from a public librarian. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-11-15 11:30:00 UTC ]
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Atlantic's Forrest joins Pan Mac as head of marketing

Atlantic marketing director Jamie Forrest will join Pan Macmillan next month as head of marketing for the Pan division, incorporating the Pan, Macmillan, Tor and Mantle imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 03:48:17 UTC ]
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Spears, Alsberg and Houston join Joffe Books

Alexander Spears is joining Joffe Books from Indigo Press as digital marketing manager, while "BookTube" host Sasha Alsberg becomes social media manager and Jenna Houston is named marketing assistant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-06 05:29:23 UTC ]
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Winterson joins Substack as writer in residence

Jeanette Winterson has joined the online platform Substack and been named its new writer in residence for November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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