Obituary: Skip Skwarek

Skip Skwarek, whose long tenure at Dial Books for Young Readers included roles as managing editor and associate publisher, died of pneumonia on January 15. He was 70. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Folio: Toasts the Most Inspiring Women in Media

[caption id="attachment_159797" align="alignright" width="300"] AARP's Myrna Blyth accepting the Lifetime Empowerment and Achievement Award.[/caption] NEW YORK – 200 of the brightest leaders, creatives and business professionals in the magazine media industry gathered at the Grand Hyatt... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-06-07 19:10:56 UTC ]
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Ramin Named Brandeis University Press Director

Sue Berger Ramin, former associate publisher at David R. Godine, has been named to the newly created position of director of Brandeis University Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Vanity Fair Digitizes Archives, the Latest on the Quad/LSC Merger and Other Industry Notes

Chris Roush Talking Biz News Founder Ready to Pass the Torch Talking Biz News founder Chris Roush announced on Wednesday that he's ready to move on from the site, which tracks job changes and other day-to-day news in the field of business journalism. "After 14 years of running Talking Biz... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2019-05-16 16:55:48 UTC ]
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Post Hill Press Buys Fidelis Books Imprint

The Nashville-based publisher acquired B&H’s Fidelis Books imprint and appointed Gary Terashita as its associate publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amson-Bradshaw joins Quarto Kids as associate publisher

Georgia Amson-Bradshaw has joined Quarto Kids as associate publisher, specialising in non-fiction and novelty for Wide Eyed Editions and Frances Lincoln Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donne Forrest Remembered

Donne Forrest, longtime rights director at Dutton Children's Books and Dial Books for Young Readers, died on January 7 at age 80. Here, some of her friends and colleagues offer tributes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Folio: Honors the 2018 Class of Rising Stars

NEW YORK — Over 40 up-and-coming publishing professionals were honored at Folio:’s Rising Stars Awards Luncheon at the New York Hilton Midtown on Tuesday. The Rising Star Honorees are individuals who are making their mark and disrupting the status quo of magazine media, even in the early stages... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Crown Makes Moves to Integrate Rodale

Following the January purchase of Rodale Books, Crown has hired five former Rodale employees and named Diana Baroni v-p, associate publisher and editorial director of Harmony and Rodale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Joanna Copestick appointed Kyle Books publisher

Octopus Publishing has appointed Joanna Copestick, formerly associate publisher at Jacqui Small, to be publisher of the recently-acquired Kyle Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eaton and Felone recognised by CBC awards

Former associate publisher at Penguin Random House Children’s Annie Eaton, Knights Of co-founder Aimée Felone and school librarian Karen Windmill were the inaugural winners of three new prizes for children’s publishing introduced by the Children’s Book Circle (CBC). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore News: November 14, 2017

New stores to open in Maryland and Virginia; a Texas store to close; touring Chicago's Dial Books; the day-to-day of a Long Island bookseller; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Red Wheel Buys Career Press, Hires Peter Turner

In moves that add scale and diversify its business, Red Wheel/Weiser has acquired Career Press and hired former Shambhala Publications publisher Peter Turner as associate publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Octopus' Caroline Brown promoted to associate publisher

Caroline Brown, publicity and marketing director at Octopus, has been promoted to associate publisher in addition to her current role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kobo's Isobel Akenhead joins Bookouture

Isobel Akenhead is moving from Kobo to Bookouture to take up the role of associate publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribner's Rowan Cope promoted to associate publisher

Rowan Cope, previously editorial director, has been promoted to associate publisher at Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thomas Nelson Launches New Charismatic Imprint

Emanate Books, which will focus on the Charismatic movement within Christianity, is being led by publisher Joel Kneedler, formerly associate publisher at W Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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My Job in 5: Carly Blake

Carly Blake from Templar Publishing tells us all about her role as managing editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' Natasha Harding moves to Bookouture

Natasha Harding, who is currently commissioning editor at HarperCollins imprint Avon, is to join ebook publisher Bookouture as associate publisher in April. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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