Hearst Corp. president and CEO Steve Swartz and Hearst Magazines president David Carey looked inward in recruiting four-year Redbook editor-in-chief Jill Herzig for the same position at Dr. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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8 books, ranging from memoir to pizza czar, history for young readers and lyrics by legends, are the finalists for B&N's Book of the Year. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-10-28 12:00:00 UTC ]
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On this day in 1940, Maxine Hong Kingston was born in Stockton, CA. Kingston, the daughter of Chinese immigrants, took the literary world by storm with her seminal work The Woman Warrior (1976), which blends autobiography and mythology. The Woman Warrior, the winner of the 1976 National Book... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-27 16:42:53 UTC ]
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In “The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven,” by Nathaniel Ian Miller, a young man swaps the daily grind for the unpeopled expanses of the Far North. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-26 09:00:03 UTC ]
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A true hoax provokes. It questions cultural biases, shattering conventions. But the curious case of the three men writing as a female author Carmen Mola does none of this. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2021-10-26 05:02:08 UTC ]
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Mitzi Angel, currently senior v-p and publisher of Farrar, Straus & Giroux, will succeed Jonathan Galassi as president of the imprint on January 1. Galassi will remain with the imprint as chairman and executive editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Here are the best bookish things that happened this week, from library chickens to literacy funding and, of course, WonTon the bookstore cat. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-10-22 10:42:00 UTC ]
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Robert Thomson says media empire’s newspapers have a common ‘philosophy’ and denies they have performed a backflip on climate change in AustraliaGet our free news app;get our morning email briefingThe idea that Rupert Murdoch influences Australian elections is a “myth” and far removed from the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-10-22 04:46:20 UTC ]
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Book sales should finish 2021 on a good note, but a number of factors could mean softer sales in early 2022, NPD BookScan noted during a webinar on third-quarter sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Adrienne Vaughan, who joined Bloomsbury USA in September 2020 as executive director and COO, has been promoted to president with the objective of building a larger presence in the U.S. for the U.K.-based publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Prix Voltaire shortlist, honoring valor in the defense of free speech, includes publishers in Guatemala, Turkey, Lebanon, Belarus, and Gaza. The post International Publishers Association Names Prix Voltaire Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-18 09:49:11 UTC ]
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New York-based boss of News Corp set to be asked about private meeting with Scott Morrison and company’s new campaign for climate actionThe global head of Rupert Murdoch’s empire, Robert Thomson, will appear before the media diversity inquiry next week to answer questions about the dominance of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-10-14 04:56:21 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House chief executive Markus Dohle is to be interviewed at FutureBook 21, The Bookseller's publishing conference, as part of an expansive programme of talks and panels that will take place on 19th November. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-12 10:46:52 UTC ]
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“Concepcion,” by Albert Samaha, combines the epic sweep of global history with an intimate family narrative. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-12 09:00:07 UTC ]
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In “Those We Throw Away Are Diamonds,” Mondiant Dogon, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, recounts a saga of horror, frustration and hope. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2021-10-12 09:00:07 UTC ]
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Non-denominational Christian publisher Our Daily Bread is expanding its editorial staff with Katara Patton, senior editor, and Joel Armstrong, content editor and product developer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ugandan novelist Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, who was subjected to torture by the his home country's government while detained last year, has been named the International Writer of Courage at the PEN Pinter Prize ceremony. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-11 20:57:34 UTC ]
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Inkitt, a data-driven publishing house, has scooped $59m (£42m) in funding from investors including the owner of Macmillan, Stefan von Holtzbrinck, and former c.e.o. of Penguin Michael Lynton, to accelerate the company's continued global expansion, with sights set on San Francisco for a new... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-06 12:10:03 UTC ]
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Penguin General m.d. Joanna Prior has been named the new c.e.o. of Pan Macmillan UK, with Anthony Forbes Watson to step down from the role early next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-30 08:34:06 UTC ]
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Glossy magazines get a makeover with focus on vintage clothing, creativity and recycling Former editors and directors at Britain’s glossiest fashion magazines are carving out a niche for themselves with print titles and websites that focus on sustainable clothing.Later this month, Calendar will... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2021-09-26 05:45:03 UTC ]
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