Michael Dover remembers George Weidenfeld

Former Weidenfeld & Nicolson employee Michel Dover remembers Lord Weidenfeld. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

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The Absolute Originality of Georges Perec

Paul Grimstad on the French author George Perec, whose formally and thematically inventive works included “Life: A User’s Manual,” “Things: A Story of the Sixties,” and “A Void.” Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2019-07-16 13:00:00 UTC ]
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George Takei has talked about his family’s internment before. But never quite like this.

It’s a timely moment for the “Stark Trek” alum to look back at his early years behind barbed wire during World War II. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-07-12 12:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ's Clio Cornish joins Michael Joseph

HQ commissioning editor Clio Cornish is joining Michael Joseph in a newly created role as editorial director this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-11 19:57:12 UTC ]
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In memory of Michael Seidenberg, owner of Brazenhead Books.

For years, I had been hearing about a secret bookstore on the Upper East Side, run by the owner out of his apartment. I thought that you could show up only in the company of a regular attendee. (I would later learn that this was not true, that Michael was, as he liked to say […] Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-07-09 20:01:37 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph nets Kate Wright fitness book

Michael Joseph will publish a health and fitness guide by “The Only Way is Essex” star Kate Wright, exploring how her regime helps to her to overcome anxiety. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-09 11:21:02 UTC ]
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Michael Seidenberg, New York City Bookseller, Dies

Michael Seidenberg, the beloved owner of New York City's Brazenhead Books, has died. In his later years, Seidenberg ran the bookstore out of his apartment, attracting the city's literati and bookworms. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Zilkha Launches ZE Books

English entrepreneur and ZE Records cofounder Michael Zilkha has launched ZE Books, a new small press that will publish "literary mix-tapes from visionary writers, artists, and musicians." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Mobile Matters—and Publishers Must Remember That, Even When Resources Are Limited

A smartphone alert to local news publishers: Mobile matters! It matters to your readers, to your revenue streams and to Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-06-21 15:22:29 UTC ]
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George R R Martin to make first UK visit for five years in August

George R R Martin is making a UK visit and appearing in a Waterstones event to discuss his latest book, Fire and Blood (HarperCollins). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-14 12:55:33 UTC ]
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Hearst Names Michael Sebastian New Esquire Editor in Chief

Three weeks after Esquire editor in chief Jay Fielden announced his exit, Hearst Magazines has named his successor. Michael Sebastian has been tapped as the new editor in chief for Esquire, overseeing its print and digital content, strategy and operations, said Hearst president and CEO Steven R.... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2019-06-10 15:12:45 UTC ]
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Mundy promoted as Platt joins Hodder from Michael Joseph

Jenny Platt is moving from Michael Joseph to become Hodder & Stoughton’s senior publicity manager in a shake-up that also sees Rebecca Mundy promoted to publicity director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-10 14:53:54 UTC ]
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Hearst names Michael Sebastian Esquire editor-in-chief

Ad Age veteran Michael Sebastian has been named the new editor-in-chief of Esquire, Hearst Magazines announced today. Sebastian succeeds Jay Fielden, who took over in 2016 and announced his imminent departure last month. Sebastian has had a couple of digital-focused roles at... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-10 14:28:22 UTC ]
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Hearst names Michael Sebastian editor-in-chief of Esquire

Ad Age veteran Michael Sebastian has been named the new editor-in-chief of Esquire, Hearst Magazines announced today. Sebastian succeeds Jay Fielden, who took over in 2016 and announced his imminent departure last month. Sebastian has had a couple of digital-focused roles at Hearst, in... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-10 14:28:22 UTC ]
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A Field Trip to Remember (shelftalker)

48 kindergartners make an exodus from a book desert in a pair of yellow school buses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-06 12:00:45 UTC ]
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The Unexpected Profundity of Curious George

Rivka Galchen writes about Hans and Margret Rey, the creators of the Curious George children’s book series, who fled from the Nazis before ending up in New York. Continue reading at New Yorker

[ New Yorker | 2019-06-03 09:00:00 UTC ]
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BookExpo 2019: Michael Koryta Explores Locked-in Syndrome

In 'If She Wakes' (Little, Brown, May), Michael Koryta, a former private investigator and newspaper reporter, uses every detail of a character's short journey to build a suspenseful story. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George R R Martin sets August 2020 'deadline' for Winds of Winter

George R R Martin has set himself a deadline for the penultimate Game of Thrones book, The Winds of Winter, saying if he has not finished the novel by August 2020 then fans should “imprison” him in a small cabin until it is done. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-23 19:11:36 UTC ]
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Michael O’Mara to publish Margaret Beaufort biography

Michael O’Mara Books is to publish the first comprehensive popular biography in 30 years of Margaret Beaufort by historian Nicola Tallis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-22 09:52:48 UTC ]
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Hearst’s Michael Clinton on Retirement, ‘Failing Fast’ and the Future

From start to finish, Michael Clinton’s tenure in media is an unusual one. First off, he started as a business reporter for DNR, the now defunct men’s wear industry paper and a brother publication to WWD under the Fairchild Fashion umbrella. Not a typical training ground for marketing... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2019-05-17 17:29:25 UTC ]
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D-Day Remembered and Reimagined

Publishers are offering up a range of titles to mark the 75th anniversary of one of history’s most important military operations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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