Martin Named to Head BookExpo

Executives at Reed Exhibitions confirmed that senior v-p Ed Several will be leaving the company this fall, and that for the foreseeable future Jenny Martin, event manager for BookExpo and BookCon, will lead both events. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Carty-Williams and Halls named in Women's Prize under-35 spotlight

The Women’s Prize and Good Housekeeping have unveiled their 10 most promising female authors under 35 including Candice Carty-Williams, Stacey Halls, Abigail Dean and Chibundu Onuzo.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-30 17:01:54 UTC ]
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The Only True Name: Who is Elena Ferrante?

Who is Elena Ferrante? One of the most widely-acclaimed and beloved contemporary novelists is also the most unknown. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-12-29 11:33:00 UTC ]
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Mackesy hit named bestselling UK hardback since records began

Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has become the UK’s bestselling adult hardback book since records began, according to figures released by publisher Ebury. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-16 07:15:56 UTC ]
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Curry Named to Oversee Norton Trade

Norton has appointed Brendan Curry to the newly-created role of director of the publisher's trade group, in which Curry will have oversight of all of Norton's five trade imprints. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Loft Names New Executive Director

After a national search, the Loft literary center in Minneapolis announced that its new executive director is arts and social justice advocate Arleta Little, director of artist fellowships at the McKnight Foundation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Binc Fundraising Efforts Head to Finish Line

The Book Industry Charitable Foundation says that it has reached its $100,000 goal in its matching gift challenge, but is still $200,000 short of its annual fundraising target. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Paterson to head new Allen & Unwin division Atlantic Books Australia

Cate Paterson is to head a new Australian division of Allen & Unwin, after 25 years at Pan Macmillan Australia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-06 13:45:52 UTC ]
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‘Lens of the West Coast’: Inside the L.A. Times’ new head of audio’s plan to focus the publisher’s podcasts

Aguilera wants people to one day associate the newspaper publisher with its podcasts and their West Coast "vibe and tone." But first, she is tasked with growing the L.A. Times' daily news show "The Times." The post ‘Lens of the West Coast’: Inside the L.A. Times’ new head of audio’s plan to... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2021-12-03 05:01:00 UTC ]
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“Creating Lines in Response.” An Interview with Poet Tongo Eisen-Martin

For this installment in a series of interviews with contemporary poets, contributing editor Peter Mishler corresponded with Tongo Eisen-Martin. Eisen-Martin is the Poet Laureate of San Francisco, California. He is the author of Heaven Is All Goodbyes (City Lights Books, 2017), which was... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-12-01 09:49:18 UTC ]
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Johnson Named to Succeed Chinski as FSG Editor-in-Chief

Jenna Johnson has been promoted to v-p and editor-in-chief at Farrar, Straus and Giroux, succeeding Eric Chinski, who has stepped into a new role as senior executive editor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-01 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The United Kingdom’s Costa Book Awards Name Five Shortlists

With the 'book of the year' winner to be announced on February 1, the Costa Book Awards will name its 2021 winner in 2022. The post The United Kingdom’s Costa Book Awards Name Five Shortlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-11-23 19:51:12 UTC ]
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Lebanese publishing house named Prix Voltaire Laureate

Lebanese publishing house Dar Al Jadeed has been named the 2021 International Publishers Association (IPA) Prix Voltaire Laureate, for its "inspirational" bravery in upholding the freedom to publish and promoting freedom of expression. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-21 22:21:31 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble Names Their 2021 Book of the Year

Barnes & Noble names their Book of the Year and a Speculative Book of the Year. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-11-18 14:57:13 UTC ]
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Bodley Head pre-empts 'landmark' account of human history by Galor

The Bodley Head has pre-empted a "landmark" account of human history by Oded Galor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-18 09:20:49 UTC ]
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Quarto Names Alison Goff New CEO

Quarto Group has named former Octopus head Alison Goff its CEO, effective January 2. Goff had been at the Hachette UK division for 21 years before leaving in April 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Goff named new Quarto group chief executive

Alison Goff has been announced as the new group chief executive officer at Quarto. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-17 08:37:56 UTC ]
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Amazon Names 'The Lincoln Highway' Best Book of Year

'The Lincoln Highway' by Amor Towles (Viking) was named the Best Book of the Year by Amazon Books editors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-16 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Library of Congress to Replace ‘Aliens,’ ‘Illegal Aliens’ Subject Headings

The decision was announced on November 12, at the regularly scheduled meeting of the LC's Policy and Standards Division, which maintains Library of Congress Subject Headings and comes after a long-running advocacy campaign—and a conservative political backlash against the effort. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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John Blake lands 'shocking' memoir from ex-head of UFO programme

Bonnier Books UK imprint John Blake has landed a “shocking” memoir by Luis Elizondo, the former head of the US government’s highly sensitive UFO programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-12 02:01:18 UTC ]
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