Jordan Smith will serve as Interim Executive Director of the National Book Foundation.

Earlier this year, Lisa Lucas announced that she would be stepping down as executive director of the National Book Foundation to become Senior Vice President & Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books. This morning, the National Book Foundation announced that Lucas will be joining the Foundation’s Board of Directors, and that the current Deputy Director, […] The post Jordan Smith will serve as Interim Executive Director of the National Book Foundation. first appeared on Literary Hub. Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-10 14:46:45 UTC ]
News tagged with: #schocken books #literary hub #national book foundation

Other news stories related to: "Jordan Smith will serve as Interim Executive Director of the National Book Foundation."


Jordan Smith will serve as Interim Executive Director of the National Book Foundation.

Earlier this year, Lisa Lucas announced that she would be stepping down as executive director of the National Book Foundation to become Senior Vice President & Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books. This morning, the National Book Foundation announced that Lucas will be joining the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-12-10 14:46:45 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #literary hub #schocken books


Ruth Dickey named executive director of the National Book Foundation

Ruth Dickey will replace Lisa Lucas, who recently left the National Book Foundation to become the publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-02-11 19:41:39 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation


US National Book Awards Foundation Names Ruth Dickey As Executive Director

Ruth Dickey, the executive director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, is to take up her new post with the National Book Foundation on May 17. The post US National Book Awards Foundation Names Ruth Dickey As Executive Director appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-02-11 14:52:33 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #ruth dickey


The National Book Foundation has found its next Executive Director.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced that Ruth Dickey will be its next Executive Director, filling the role that Lisa Lucas vacated at the end of last year. Dickey has served since 2013 as the Executive Director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, and in 2019 was a judge for the National... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-02-11 13:36:11 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #national book award #ruth dickey


National Book Foundation Names Ruth Dickey as Executive Director

Ruth Dickey, the executive director of Seattle Arts & Lectures, is succeeding Lisa Lucas, who left the organization to become the publisher of Pantheon and Schocken. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-02-11 10:00:18 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #book foundation #ruth dickey


Jordan Smith Named Interim NBF Executive Director

National Book Foundation deputy director Jordan Smith has been appointed interim executive director of the Foundation, succeeding current executive director Lisa Lucas, who is leaving to become senior v-p and publisher of Pantheon and Schocken books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #schocken books


Lisa Lucas stepping down as executive director of the National Book Foundation

Lisa Lucas is stepping down as executive director of the National Book Foundation to become Senior Vice President & Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken Books. According to a press release from the NBF Lucas, who took over the ED role in 2016, …was instrumental in securing a $900,000 grant... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-07-15 13:10:05 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #press release #schocken books #lisa lucas


Lisa Lucas Named National Book Foundation Director

Lisa Lucas, publisher of the nonprofit online magazine Guernica, has been appointed executive director of the National Book Foundation. She will start March 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #lisa lucas


US National Book Foundation Program To Distribute 1-Millionth Book

Begun in January of 2017, the National Book Foundation's 'Book Rich Environments' program and its partners distribute free books for young readers. The post US National Book Foundation Program To Distribute 1-Millionth Book appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-05-22 02:30:44 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #young readers


National Book Foundation’s ‘Book Rich Environments’ Enters Second Season

The program, run by the foundation that presents the annual National Book Award, is designed to distribute free, new books to young readers through public housing authorities in the United States. The post National Book Foundation’s ‘Book Rich Environments’ Enters Second Season appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #young readers #season appeared


Michelle Aielli Named Interim Executive Director at AWP

Aielli was most recently VP and publishing director of the now-dissolved Hachette Books imprint and has been on the AWP board since 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #publishing director #hachette #recently vp


The US National Book Foundation Issues $350,000 in Grants

The Hawthornden Foundation has made possible these grants going to 49 nonprofit programs serving readers and writers. The post The US National Book Foundation Issues $350,000 in Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-08-14 22:42:47 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation


Here are the 2024/25 National Book Foundation Teacher Fellows.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the 2024/25 recipients of the National Teacher Fellowship, a program, only in its second year, “that supports and celebrates 6th-12th grade teachers using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students’ school day... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-14 14:00:55 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #make reading #innovative methods


Do you miss childhood summer reading challenges? The National Book Foundation has one for adults.

If you’re reading Lit Hub, it’s a fair guess that you have fond memories of school reading challenges over summer break, those individual and classroom-wide challenges to log your summer’s reading, show off, and maybe earn a prize in September. I definitely remember logging my books every... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-05-29 14:30:35 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #fond memories


The National Book Foundation announces its 2024 5 Under 35 honorees.

Ah, 35, that mystical line between emerging writers and… old ones. Though I move ever further in the wrong direction from said line I am nonetheless happy to celebrate this latest crop of “young” writers, announced today by the National Book Foundation, as they contemplate the imminence of their... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-19 14:46:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #announced today #young writers #wrong direction #emerging writers


US National Book Foundation Honors Poet Rita Dove

The former US poet laureate, Rita Dove is the National Book Foundation's 2023 Distinguished Contribution medal winner. The post US National Book Foundation Honors Poet Rita Dove appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-08 18:57:16 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #rita dove #poet laureate


US National Book Foundation: Paul Yamazaki Wins the Literarian Award

For more than 50 years a bookseller at City Lights, San Francisco's Paul Yamazaki is the National Book Foundation's Literarian Award winner. The post US National Book Foundation: Paul Yamazaki Wins the Literarian Award appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-06 22:16:49 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #bookseller #city lights #literarian award


Announcing the inaugural cohort of National Book Foundation Teacher Fellows.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the inaugural recipients of the NBF Teacher Fellowship, “a new initiative to support and celebrate 6th-12th grade teachers using innovative methods to make reading for pleasure a part of their students’ school day experience.” “The NBF Teacher... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-08-16 14:00:44 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #robust slate #newest addition #make reading #innovative methods


US National Book Foundation Names Its ‘5 Under 35’ Winners

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 ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation


Here are the 2023 ‘5 Under 35’ honorees from The National Book Foundation.

Up and at ’em! The National Book Foundation announced the most recent crop of honorees under its 5 under 35 program, each of whom was chosen by a past winner. The titles include novels, and poetry and short story collections. Do give them a look! 2023 “5 under 35” honorees: Mateo... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-04-04 14:44:29 UTC ]
More news stories like this | All news stories tagged with: #national book foundation #mateo askaripour