McCurdy Re-Joins Kensington as Editorial Director

Wendy McCurdy, formerly executive editor at Berkley Publishing Group, has been named editorial director at Kensington Publishing. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nicky Campbell joins the Hodder family

Hodder & Stoughton will publish broadcaster Nicky Campbell's memoir One of the Family, which will focus on family, adoption, mental health and Campbell's "miracle dog" Maxwell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-29 15:35:17 UTC ]
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Whitaker-Jones joins Watkins Media

Laura Whitaker-Jones has joined Watkins Media as marketing and publicity manager, overseeing the marketing and publicity team for the Watkins, Nourish and Duncan Baird imprints. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-28 23:38:29 UTC ]
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Join Us for a Live Update on Translation From the Arab World

Presented by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, a publisher and a translator weigh in with practical insights and observations. The post Join Us for a Live Update on Translation From the Arab World appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-25 19:02:04 UTC ]
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Chris Rock on Joining Fargo and Avoiding ‘the Eddie Murphy Handbook’ for Black Comics

For Chris Rock, who has spent his career trying to avoid what he calls "the Eddie Murphy handbook" that Hollywood has for breakout Black comedians, Fargo was the perfect opportunity. Season 4 of FX's anthology crime series, inspired by the 1996 film, is set in 1950 Kansas City, where the head of... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-09-24 12:00:46 UTC ]
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Paterson joins Aitken Alexander board

Emma Paterson is joining Aitken Alexander's board of directors in recognition of her “proven taste and excellence as an agent”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-23 20:06:18 UTC ]
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Garnons-Williams appointed Fig Tree publishing director

Helen Garnons-Williams is leaving HarperCollins to join Penguin General as publishing director for Fig Tree. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-22 14:02:50 UTC ]
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Audiobook Subscriptions: Audible and Podimo Join Storytel in Spain

Jumping from one to three major unlimited-subscription services for audio content, Spain's publishing market is growing fast. The post Audiobook Subscriptions: Audible and Podimo Join Storytel in Spain appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-21 16:07:40 UTC ]
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Audible joins partners for Cheltenham Festival

Audible is among four new partners joining with the Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival to deliver the charity's "hybrid" event this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-18 11:28:31 UTC ]
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BookMachine reveals editorial board changes to enhance diversity

BookMachine has announced a new editorial board, with some former members stepping down to make way for change, to better reflect the diversity it hopes to see in the industry. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-14 05:55:52 UTC ]
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Leah Woodburn joins Daniela Schlingmann

Leah Woodburn has joined Daniela Schlingmann Literary Scouting as publishing consultant, the organisation has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-13 22:24:43 UTC ]
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Parneshia Jones Named Director of Northwestern University Press

Parneshia Jones, an 18-year veteran at Northwestern University Press, most recently serving as trade editorial director, was named director. She is the first Black person in the press's 127-year history to hold that position. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gebremedhin Joins Doubleday; Puopolo Promoted

Doubleday has announced several editorial promotions, in addition to a new executive hire. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-09-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP appoints Lisa Attenborough as group communications director

Oxford University Press has appointed Lisa Attenborough as its new group communications director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-02 03:02:21 UTC ]
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Joelle Owusu-Sekyere joins Coronet as commissioning editor

Joelle Owusu-Sekyere is set to join Hodder & Stoughton imprint Coronet in the role of commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-01 20:32:37 UTC ]
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PA and Pearson join Creative Industries Trade Advisory Group

The Publishers Association and Pearson are to sit in on the Creative Industries Advisory Group, to assist in steering "ongoing and upcoming trade negotiations" in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-01 06:08:05 UTC ]
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Spain’s Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial and Canada’s Wattpad Strike Rights Deal

PRH Grupo Editorial gets translation rights to English-language titles from Wattpad Book, a world Spanish exclusive. The post Spain’s Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial and Canada’s Wattpad Strike Rights Deal appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-08-28 01:10:03 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on a book glut: to the victor go the spoils? | Editorial

Many publishers are enjoying record sales – but not all. We must take care that those with the biggest names and deepest pockets are not the only beneficiariesAs the weather turns and the days shorten, as trees bend low with fruit and blackberries darken the hedges, bookshops are bracing for a... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2020-08-23 17:25:02 UTC ]
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Sports stars join authors for NLT's #FitforLit Challenge

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[ The Bookseller | 2020-08-17 05:01:34 UTC ]
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