Mitch Hoffman to Join Aaron Priest Agency

The current v-p at Grand Central Publishing, who's edited such bestselling authors as David Baldacci and Harlan Coben, will begin his new position as senior agent on November 30. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Perry made agent at Ki Agency

Anne Perry is to join Ki Agency in the role of agent, transferrring from Simon & Schuster UK.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-15 08:44:13 UTC ]
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PRH UK and DK join with other Bertelsmann companies for podcast business Storyglass

Penguin Random House UK and DK have joined with Bertelsmann stablemates Fremantle and BMG to launch a joint podcast business, called Storyglass, as part of the Bertelsmann Content Alliance UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-13 15:51:02 UTC ]
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Cabot joins Susanna Lea Associates

Stephanie Cabot has joined Susanna Lea Associates, working primarily from the New York office. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-10 07:18:51 UTC ]
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Charkin and Marneur join Bonnier Books UK board

Richard Charkin and Emilie Marneur have joined the Bonnier Books UK board as non-executive directors. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-08 18:19:11 UTC ]
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Dillsworth joins David Higham Associates

Elise Dillsworth is joining David Higham Associates as an associate agent later this month. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-01 16:43:48 UTC ]
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Star guests to join British Book Awards virtual ceremony today

The best authors, publishers and retailers will be crowned at the British Book Awards in a virtual ceremony today. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-28 17:13:02 UTC ]
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Alliance of Independent Authors teams up with agency for rights help

The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi) has joined up with New York's Ethan Ellenberg Literary Agency to help members with the management and licensing of their rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-19 11:38:35 UTC ]
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Lindsay Literary Agency sponsors diversity scholarship for third year

The Lindsay Literary Agency is sponsoring a diversity scholarship for a third year, with the successful applicant getting a place at the Virtual Writers' Weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-14 16:16:51 UTC ]
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Verb Agency Founders Want More Black Talent to Get a ‘Seat at the Table’

When industry veterans Yadira Harrison and Shannon Simpson Jones founded Verb, a brand consultancy/experiential agency hybrid, in 2018, they combined talents to offer clients expertise for mainstream and multicultural campaigns. In two years, the co-founders have overseen creative campaigns and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2020-06-12 18:35:15 UTC ]
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Schwartz joins Audible as chief content officer

Audible has appointed Brad Schwartz as chief content officer as it aims to expand audio production.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-11 22:48:31 UTC ]
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'Pose' stars join growing backlash over J.K. Rowling's anti-trans comments

The stars of FX's "Pose," Universal Parks, Warner Bros. and Scholastic are among the latest to respond to J.K. Rowling's anti-trans tweets and follow-up essay. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-06-11 18:20:48 UTC ]
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Child, Cole and Rankin join online festival in support of food banks

Crime fiction writers, including Lee Child, Martina Cole and Ian Rankin, are participating in an online festival to raise money for the food bank charity Trussel Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-07 14:34:19 UTC ]
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Harry Hoffman Dies at 92; Led the Expansion of Waldenbooks

In a pre-Amazon world, Mr. Hoffman solidified his company’s stature as the No. 1 book retailer in the United States. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2020-06-05 23:22:22 UTC ]
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Appleton joins Head of Zeus as head of publicity from Midas

Head of Zeus has appointed Kate Appleton from Midas PR as its new head of publicity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-03 09:08:10 UTC ]
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Hachette joins Frankfurt Book Fair exodus

Hachette UK will not be exhibiting at this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, the firm has announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-03 03:50:57 UTC ]
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Jover and Surman join HarperCollins UK executive committee

HarperCollins' director of growth and analytics Alvar Jover and its group digital director Joanna Surman have been appointed to join the publisher's UK executive committee. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-06-02 13:37:31 UTC ]
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Schroder, Edelstein Join Scribd

Scribd has named Charlie Schroder head of domestic content acquisition and new verticals, and appointed Liz Edelstein as its director of original content strategy and operations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Estates Management Agency Acquires 12 Literary Estates

International Literary Properties, an estate management firm formed late last year with headquarters in London and New York, has acquired 12 literary estates, including those of Evelyn Waugh and Georges Simenon. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookselling Visionary Harry Hoffman Dies at 92

Harry Hoffman, the most powerful person in bookselling in the 1980s as the CEO of Waldenbooks, died on May 20 at age 92. Hoffman took over the 500-bookstore chain in 1979 and, when he retired in 1991, the chain had about 1,300 outlets and sales of over $1 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-29 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Two Indie Booksellers Associations Join Forces for Fall Conference

In lieu of in-person gatherings, the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance and the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association will host a combined virtual conference from September 21-25. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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