Malcolm Edwards to step down at Orion

Malcolm Edwards is to leave the roles of deputy c.e.o. and publisher of Orion at the end of this year. Edwards, 65, will become chairman of Gollancz, where he started his publishing career in the 1970s, and consultant publisher at Orion. Orion c.e.o. David Young said he had been talking to Edwards for “some time” about the latter’s “desire to work a flexible week which will give him the freedom to work on fewer projects close to his heart”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Rankin tells Orion: 'Authors need publishers'

Author Ian Rankin stressed that authors "really need publishers", especially "as... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Desirable pre-empt to Orion

Weidenfeld & Nicolson and Orion have acquired My List of Desires, pre-empting the novel in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion nets Guardiola biog

Orion will publish the biography of FC Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola. Non-fiction publisher... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion to publish R J Ellory digital exclusive

Orion is publishing an exclusive trilogy of short stories by crime writer R J Ellory, called... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gold medallist Todd to Orion

Orion has acquired the autobiography of double Olympic gold medallist Mark Todd, who has also won... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Bourne steps down at CUP

Cambridge University Press chief executive Stephen Bourne is to step down from his post in April... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orion acquires digital rights to Household's backlist

Orion has acquired digital publishing rights to the entire backlist of thriller writer Geoffrey... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Chandler moves from Orion to Sphere

Sphere has appointed a new commissioning editor for crime and thriller fiction. Jade Chandler,... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orion to extend early reader coverage for 2012

Orion is to extend its early reader series after achieving sales of 1.3 million units for the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orion sculpts 20th anniversary releases

Orion will be celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2012, marking the milestone by re-releasing 20... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rachael Stilwell steps down at Haymarket after 17 years

Rachael Stilwell, publishing director of Haymarket's Brand Republic and Meetings & Travel Group, is stepping down from the company after 17 years. Continue reading at Media Week

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Connelly ebook exclusives for Orion

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 28/09/2011 - 15:32 Orion is to publish six short stories from bestselling author Michael Connelly as ebook exclusives, featuring his series character LAPD detective Harry Bosch. Two collections of three short stories will be published, each... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Davidson steps up at Square Peg

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 21/09/2011 - 12:01 Square Peg editorial director Rosemary Davidson has been promoted to publishing director. Davidson joins Random House in 2007 from Bloomsbury and set up Square Peg in 2008, concentrating on eclectic and commercial non-fiction... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Curman to step down as Bonnier c.e.o.

Written By: Philip Jones Publication Date: Tue, 20/09/2011 - 12:23 Maria Curman is to leave her post as chief executive of Swedish publisher Bonnier Books at the end of 2011 after 10 years. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orion promotes Mills, Harris and Pegg

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 05/09/2011 - 08:20 Orion has made a series of promotions within its fiction and non-fiction teams, appointing new publishing directors in both departments. Orion Fiction has promoted Kate Mills to the role of publishing director, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orion buys Battlefield tie-in novel by McNab

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Wed, 03/08/2011 - 11:36 Orion has bought world rights to an Andy McNab novel tying into the forthcoming Battlefield 3 videogame. read more Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Orion launches BookBark for indies

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 01/08/2011 - 12:23 Orion has launched an online initiative to support independent booksellers in the UK and Ireland, providing resources such as free-to-download in-store point of sale and exclusive offers. More than 100 bookshops have... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pan Mac buys third book from Orion's Wright

Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Mon, 01/08/2011 - 14:32 Pan Macmillan has bought the third novel by Orion senior rights manager Pippa Wright, entitled The Foster Husband. Senior commissioning editor for fiction Jenny Geras acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Andrew Kidd... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Keith Lemon to Orion

Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Fri, 22/07/2011 - 10:55 Orion has signed world rights to a dating guide by ITV2's "Celebrity Juice" host Keith Lemon. Commissioning editor Jane Sturrock bought the book from George Ashton at James Grant Management. The book will be published on 29th... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2011-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion to publish Where's Asterix?

Written By: Benedicte Page Publication Date: Fri, 22/07/2011 - 14:05 Asterix the Gaul is the latest character to get Where's Wally?-style treatment, with the publication of Where's Asterix? (hb, £8.99) coming from Orion, the series' UK licensor, in September. The book has already been... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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