Obituary: Linda Cannon, Parson Weems' Co-Owner, Dies at 68

Linda Cannon, co-owner of Parson Weems’ Publisher Services and a longtime bookseller and sales rep, died on December 5 following a brief illness. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-12-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Kate Fagan quit her job to care for her dying father. The experience brought unexpected rewards.

Fagan’s new book ‘All the Colors Came Out’ is an unvarnished, loving account of her father’s decline from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Famed Criminal Lawyer F. Lee Bailey Dies At 87

The attorney was known for representing some of the country's most notorious defendants in court, most famously O.J. Simpson. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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Obituary: Lois Ehlert

Award-winning author-illustrator Lois Ehlert, known for her signature collage artwork featuring bold colors and crisply cut shapes as well as found objects, died on May 25 at age 86. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Eric Carle

Iconic and groundbreaking author, illustrator, and fine artist Eric Carle died on May 23 in Northampton, Mass. He was 91. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Eric Carle, Author Of 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar,' Dies At 91

"In the light of the moon, holding on to a good star, a painter of rainbows is now traveling across the night sky," his family wrote in a statement. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-05-26 22:36:56 UTC ]
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Eric Carle, writer and illustrator who gave life to ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar,’ dies at 91

Simply told and radiantly illustrated, his books have been story-time staples for decades. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-26 10:54:36 UTC ]
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Kentaro Miura, Creator of Epic Manga ‘Berserk,’ Dies at 54

For more than 30 years he reached tens of millions of readers worldwide with a fantastical tale of vulnerable characters in an apocalyptic world. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-05-25 20:36:27 UTC ]
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Retired PRH Fulfillment Exec Phyllis Mandel Dies at 75

Phyllis Mandel, retired senior v-p of fulfillment at Bantam, BDD, and Penguin Random House distribution facilities, died on May 20 in Cape Cod—the day after her 75th birthday. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Katherine Barber, maven of Canadian English, dies at 61

As editor in chief of the Canadian Oxford Dictionary, she helped codify such linguistic gems as “gotchies” (slang for underpants) and “jambuster” (a jelly doughnut). Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-05-21 14:31:06 UTC ]
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Marie Claire owner reports record profits on back of Covid reading boom

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[ The Guardian | 2021-05-19 12:15:47 UTC ]
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Longtime Sales Exec Paul Von Drasek Dies at 71

Paul Von Drasek, who worked in the sales departments at a number of publishing companies over the course of his 40-year career, died on May 16 at age 71. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble's Owner Buys Paper Source

Elliott Management, which acquired Barnes & Noble in September 2019, has reached an agreement to buy the stationery retailer Paper Source. B&N CEO James Daunt will add oversight of Paper Source to his responsibilities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Joel Friedlander

Joel Friedlander, the author, blogger, book designer, publisher, and publishing industry consultant, died on May 7 of cancer. He was 73. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lucinda Franks, Pulitzer-winning journalist and author, dies at 74

At age 24, she was one of the youngest Pulitzer winners in history and the first woman to be honored in the national reporting category. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Notable New England Bookstores Change Owners

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Fred Jordan, Former Grove Press Editor and Pantheon Publisher, Dies at 95

Fred Jordan, a Holocaust survivor and influential longtime editor at Grove Press for three decades and, later, publisher of Pantheon Books, died on April 19. He was 95. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Helen Weaver, Chronicler of an Affair With Kerouac, Dies at 89

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Susan Richman, Longtime Publicity Executive, Dies

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Lyn Macdonald, acclaimed chronicler of World War I, dies at 91

A former radio producer, she interviewed thousands of veterans for books that made her known as “the recording angel of the common soldier.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-04-22 15:07:00 UTC ]
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