Four Questions for...Italian Editor Giuseppe Strazzeri

We spoke with the editorial director of Longanesi Publishing about the problems with local price-cutting measures on books, and the debut by the "energetic and young" writer from Naples he's excited about publishing in May. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]

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New Books Encourage—and Question—Forgiveness

Forgiveness is extolled in Christian living books and devotionals, but some scholars take a more critical stance in upcoming works. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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IVP Academic Promotes Three Editors

Rachel Carhart, Colton Bernasol, and Zach Gordon move to new and expended roles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Hello Sunshine’s CEO shares the questions her team asks to catalyze change

Sarah Harden says, “If there’s one word we talk about over and over again, it’s shifting from judgment to curiosity.” The morning I spoke with Hello Sunshine CEO Sarah Harden I revisited Cheryl Strayed’s book, Tiny Beautiful Things. A compilation of letters from Strayed’s advice column, Dear... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Here are the guest editors (and covers!) for the Best American Series 2023.

Do you like the Best American series? Of course you do! Each book in the annual series showcases of best short fiction and nonfiction in a given year, from short stories to essays, science and nature writing, to food writing. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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U.S. Book Show 2023: PW Editors’ Picks Panels

PW adult and children’s reviews editors will moderate a day of panels in which the editors of big fall titles showcase their books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Roy Finamore, James Beard Award–Winning Author and Editor, Dies at 70

A notable author and editor of lifestyle and cookbooks, Finamore died on May 6 after a brief illness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Share the Joy of Giving—and Receiving—Books as Gifts, by The Editors of WLT

Share the Joy of Giving—and Receiving—Books as Gifts, by The Editors of WLT News and Events [email protected] Mon, 05/01/2023 - 15:39 Isobelle Ouzman, Peace for Ukraine (2022; detail), miniature plain paper journal, ink, color pencils, art knife,... Continue reading at World Literature Today

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Dawn Davis Resigns as Bon Appétit Editor to Rejoin Simon & Schuster

Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Michael Denneny, Editor of 'And the Band Played On,' Dead at 80

A champion of LGBTQ stories as both editor and author, Denneny died on April 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Rick Wolff, Highly Regarded Business Book Editor, Dead at 71

Rick Wolff, who published dozens of bestselling books as a business editor for Warner Books, Hachette Book Group, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, died April 10. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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James Patterson has questions about the provenance of the NYT bestseller list.

Bestseller juggernaut James Patterson has sold over 425 million copies of his books, per Fox Business, but his latest, Walk the Blue Line: No right, no left―just cops telling their true stories to James Patterson, has broken with tradition. The title, he says, is conspicuously absent from the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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In Canada, the Indigenous Editors Association Widens Its Circle

The Indigenous Editors Association is working to broaden the Indigenous presence in all aspects of Canadian publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lockdown in Literature, by The Editors of WLT

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Agents, Editors, and Publicists Share Perspectives at AWP23

Insights from literary agencies and publishers helped writing conference attendees imagine their paths to publication. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Turn the Italian manuscript thief loose.

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Why one children’s books editor turned down Roald Dahl titles | Letter

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Oni-Lion Forge Names New Editor-in-Chief

As it gradually rebuilds its leadership team, the graphic novel publisher has appointed former Boom! Studios executive editor Sierra Hahn its editor-in-chief. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Macrae, Former Holt Editor-in-Chief and Respected Publisher, Dies

Macrae, who helmed Holt in the 1980s and was president of Dutton in the 1970s, published Hilary Mantel, Jorge Luis Borges, and others during his illustrious career in publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Sensitive Question of Sensitivity Readers

Agent Jeffrey Hermann argues that changing a book based on a sensitivity read can make it less authentic. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Victor Navasky, award-winning author and editor of the Nation, dies at 90

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