Maxine Peake and Courttia Newland named patrons of Comma Press

Manchester-based independent Comma Press has appointed actor Maxine Peake and writer Courttia Newland as its inaugural patrons. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lindsay Sagnette Named Editor-in-Chief of Putnam

Sagnette was most recently VP and editorial director at Atria, where she edited such authors as Jamie Ford and Jennifer Weiner. She will join Putnam as VP and editor-in-chief on July 15, rounding out its executive team following the Sally Kim's departure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Washington Post’s newly named editor backs out of job, will stay in Britain

Robert Winnett’s departure is the latest of the news outlet’s woes. The Washington Post said Friday that newly named editor Robert Winnett has decided not to take the job and remain in Britain instead, another upheaval at a news outlet where a reorganization plan has gone disastrously wrong.The... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-06-21 14:48:23 UTC ]
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Blue Star Press Steps Up

Bend, Ore.–based publisher Blue Star Press's purchase of Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House earlier this month is the latest effort by the company's cofounder and CEO Peter Licalzi to build a mid-size independent publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Union Strikes Outside U.S. Office of Oxford University Press

Roughly 30 members of the Oxford University Press USA Guild held a strike outside the publisher's U.S. headquarters in Manhattan on June 18 over stalled contract negotiations and allegations of labor law violations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Would you name your baby after a sexy fairy? It's happening thanks to a popular book series

Some of the characters from Sarah J. Maas' internationally best-selling series A Court of Thorns and Roses are starting to pop up on baby names lists in the U.S. and Canada. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2024-06-13 08:00:01 UTC ]
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B&NE Names New CEO, Completes Refinancing Package

In complementary moves, Jonathan Shar was promoted to CEO of Barnes & Noble Education following the completion of a new financing package that includes a 100-to-1 reverse stock split. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Star Press Buys Sasquatch Books from PRH

Bend, Ore.–based Blue Star Press has acquired Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House, which had bought the Seattle-based publisher and distribution client in 2017. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Academic Writers on AI: An Oxford University Press Study

The 2,300+ international researchers responding to Oxford University's Study revealed high interest but also extensive misgivings about AI. The post Academic Writers on AI: An Oxford University Press Study appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-30 20:52:30 UTC ]
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ABC denies holding emergency talks after Laura Tingle’s ‘racist country’ comments criticised in Murdoch press

Tingle says Australia is a ‘racist country’ in response to question at Sydney writers’ festival about Peter Dutton’s immigration policyGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe ABC has flatly denied the board held emergency talks after News Corp lambasted Laura... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-05-28 08:38:17 UTC ]
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The Worst Town Names in America—And Other Useless Maps

The following are from Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World by Michael Howe. __________________________________ From Terrible Maps: Hilarious Maps for a Ridiculous World by Michael Howe. Copyright © 2024. Available from HarperCollins, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-05-22 08:55:38 UTC ]
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Macmillan Names Two New VPs of Sales

At Macmillan's trade sales division, Jennifer Edwards has been named VP of field sales, diversified sales, and sales strategy, and Shawn Foster will join the company as VP of children’s sales, reporting to EVP of sales Tim Greco. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Atria to Relaunch Washington Square Press Imprint

Washington Square Press, which has for years served as a home for many of Atria's trade paperback conversions, will relaunch as a frontlist hardcover imprint in spring 2025. Helmed by Atria VP and editorial director Lindsay Sagnette, the reimagined imprint will focus on literary fiction,... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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IPG, Itasca Add More Small Press Distribution Clients

Independent Publishers Group and Itasca Books have both signed former SPD clients to new distribution deals. IPG has taken on nine new publishers, while Itasca has picked up five. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Nine’s AFR print edition to cease in WA after Seven’s press doubles production price

Seven says decision purely commercial but Financial Review editor accuses rival company of ‘abuse of market power’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe print edition of Nine’s Australian Financial... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-05-09 07:55:56 UTC ]
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'All My Knotted-Up Life' by Beth Moore Named Christian Book of the Year

The selection of Moore's memoir as Book of the Year was one of a dozen award winners at the Evangelical Christian Publishers Association's 50th anniversary celebration, which took place in Chicago this week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Poetry Foundation Offers Aid to SPD Presses as the Search for New Homes Continues

The Poetry Foundation is funding a new grant program to help presses, while more than 70 former SPD clients have found new distribution partners. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In light of SPD’s implosion, the Poetry Foundation announces a small press fund.

When SPD (Small Press Distribution) announced its sudden and immediate closure at the end of March, hundreds of small and indie presses were not only caught off-guard but immediately thrown into existential limbo. Publishers and authors took to whatever platforms they had available to share... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-25 16:35:33 UTC ]
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David Yurman Names PHD Global Media Agency of Record

The David Yurman Company has wrapped up a four-month-long traditional and digital media review led by the media consultancy ID Comms. The business includes four markets--the U.S. and Canada in the Americas and France and the U.K. in Europe. The luxury jewelry brand... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-04-24 19:54:30 UTC ]
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Oakland’s Poet Laureate Receives Rainin Arts Fellowship, Plans Anthology with New Indie Press

Ayodele "WordSlanger" Nzinga, honored for her theater innovation, is co-editing a bilingual anthology with Oso Perezoso Press, launched by indie publisher J.K. Fowler. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Masie Cochran Named Publisher and Editorial Director of Tin House

Cochran was appointed interim publisher in October following the departure of publisher Craig Popelars, who had helmed the Portland, Ore.—based independent publisher since 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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