HC promotes Jamie Cowen

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 11/03/2011 - 08:14 HarperCollins has appointed Jamie Cowen to its newly created role of commissioning editor for men's thriller and adventure novels for HarperFiction. Cowen, currently a contracts manager at the publisher, will begin his new job on 4th April. He will report to publishing director Sarah Ritherdon, who said he will focus on new authors, particularly targeted at male readers and through mass market channels. He will work alongside Julia Wisdom, publisher of crime and thrillers. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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