Jackie Kay has been appointed as the National Poet for Scotland, known as the Scottish Makar. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former 'Christianity Today' executive editor Ted Olsen has joined InterVarsity Press in the newly created position of associate publisher and editorial director for media and trade books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Tattered Cover has named Brad Dempsey interim CEO of the Denver bookstore chain, replacing CFO Margie Keenan, who served as interim CEO after former CEO and co-owner Kwame Spearman left in April to start a political career. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Maldonado, the first Latinx appointee to helm the Academy, was previously codirector of 92NY’s Unterberg Poetry Center. He will begin his new role on July 17. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The poet and activist Rose Styron, 95, had to be talked into writing about herself and the many luminaries she has known. “I don’t like looking backward,” she said. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-06-13 21:08:45 UTC ]
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Coffee House Press in Minneapolis is building up its staff after 30% of its employees resigned this past month. Jeremy Davies was named executive editor and three Texas booksellers have also recently joined the press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The poet and activist Rose Styron, 95, had to be talked into writing about herself and the many luminaries she has known. “I don’t like looking backward,” she said. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-06-12 13:39:45 UTC ]
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Fieldstone cut ties with the Audubon name in February, and Knopf will remove the name and logo from all future field guide publications and reprints. Fieldstone also plans to donate proceeds from its field guides to National African American Reparation Commission. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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"Zev's Los Angeles," a memoir by former L.A. County supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, covers an era when L.A. transformed radically — and does it really well. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-29 13:00:43 UTC ]
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In a virtual awards show, 'PW' editorial director Jim Milliot named Midtown Scholar in Harrisburg, Pa., the Bookstore of the Year and PRH's Emily Bates the Sales Rep of the Year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Admired for his internationalist compositions that use both Western and Oriental instrumentation and melody, Egypt's Omar Khairat is honored by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Omar Khairat Its Cultural Personality appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-05-15 13:27:42 UTC ]
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John Glusman, who served as v-p and editor-in-chief of W.W. Norton since 2011, will step down from his position as editor-in-chief in July. Succeeding him is Dan Gerstle, who joined Norton’s Liveright imprint as a senior editor in 2018. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two novels, "Demon Copperhead" and "Trust," shared the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for fiction while "His Name Is George Floyd" took home the nonfiction prize. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-08 21:55:41 UTC ]
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Novelists Barbara Kingsolver and Hernan Diaz tied for the Fiction prize, and 'Washington Post' journalists Robert Samuels and Toluse Olorunnipa's took home the Nonfiction prize at this year's Pulitzer Prize ceremony on May 8. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The London-based educational publisher Pearson is designated today by Benetech as a 'Global Certified Accessible Publisher. The post Pearson Named A Benetech Global Certified Accessible Publisher appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-17 10:00:16 UTC ]
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With a £2,000 purse for the winner, four shortlistees are named by the regionally specific Highland Book Prize. The post Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-12 19:07:00 UTC ]
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The winners of the United States' '5 Under 35' honors are 34 or younger and are chosen by selectors for the National Book Foundation. The post US National Book Foundation Names Its ‘5 Under 35’ Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-06 16:25:09 UTC ]
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The founder of the Midwest commission rep group Abraham Associates was named the 2023 Kay Sexton Award winner by the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library. Abraham will receive the award on May 2. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The five finalists for PW's 31st Bookstore of the Year and 25th Sales Rep of the Year awards have been selected. Winners will be announced at the U.S. Book Show, which is set for May 22-25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With a focus on Ukraine and daily keynotes each morning, London Book Fair's programming is beginning to take shape. The post London Book Fair: Ukraine Named ‘Guest Spotlight’; Mayor Khan Keynotes appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-03-23 17:34:09 UTC ]
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Jon M. Sweeney, previously of Orbis Books, has joined Monkfish Book Publishing Company as associate publisher. Sweeney joins Colin Rolfe and Anne McGrath as newly named partners, taking an equity interest in the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-03-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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