Olin expands board to add activist investor's picks

Olin Corp. said Monday that it has added two directors to its board as part of a new agreement with activist investor Sachem Head Capital Management LP, which owns about a 9.5% interest in the chemical manufacturer. Olin said Scott Ferguson, Sachem Head's founder and managing partner, and William Barnes Hauptfuhrer have been named to the company's board, effective immediately. With the appointments, Olin has expanded its board from 12 to 14 directors, 13 of whom are independent and six of whom will… Continue reading at 'Silicon Valley Business Journal'

[ Silicon Valley Business Journal | 2020-03-02 17:51:21 UTC ]
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S&S Children's picks up graphic novel series from Abdo and Patterson

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books has acquired a three-book graphic novel series, Barb The Brave, by animators and childhood friends Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-19 22:30:30 UTC ]
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McCall Smith on board for new indie Manderley's series

New indie publisher Manderley Press is publishing a series of forgotten or out-of-print books inspired by buildings, houses, places or landmarks, starting with Robert Louis Stevenson's Edinburgh with an introduction from Alexander McCall Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-16 20:15:52 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 19, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Melinda Wenner Moyer, Alexander McCall Smith, and Richard Culatta. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best New Manga and Light Novels to Pick Up in 2021

Looking to start a new manga this year? Here are some of the best new manga and light novels to pick up in 2021! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2021-07-13 10:35:00 UTC ]
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Barack Obama’s summer reading pick ‘Intimacies’ is an unsettling novel about moral dilemmas

Katie Kitamura’s new novel follows an interpreter in The Hague who’s involved with a married man. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-13 05:17:24 UTC ]
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Welbeck Preps England Football History; Harper Expands Rights With Jeffrey Archer

Industry Notes: HarperCollins announces new rights territories for Jeffrey Archer's work; Welbeck has a license for England Football. The post Welbeck Preps England Football History; Harper Expands Rights With Jeffrey Archer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-07-09 19:18:23 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 12, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Richard Zenith, Leigh Montville, and Debbie Macomber. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Elizabeth Martínez, writer and activist for Chicano and feminist causes, dies at 95

During a long life of social activism, she participated in the civil rights movement and was an outspoken advocate for Mexican Americans and women. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-02 05:19:03 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, July 5, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Jessica Chiarella, Kristen Radtke, and Claire North. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 21, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Laura Lippman, Guy Delisle, and Kate Moore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oprah’s latest Book Club pick, ‘The Sweetness of Water,’ is a miraculous debut

Nathan Harris sets his novel in Georgia during the murky twilight of the Civil War. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-06-15 07:08:15 UTC ]
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Book Club Picks for June 2021

Book clubs are over the moon for Zakiya Dalila Harris's 'The Other Black Girl,' Oprah announces her latest pick, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books in the Media: Meghan, Duchess of Sussex sits comfortably in critic's picks

Last week, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex published her first children's book The Bench with Penguin Random House Children's. It picked up reviews from the Evening Standard, the Irish Times, the Telegraph, the Independent and the New York Times, making it one of the most reviewed new titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-13 20:19:26 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 14, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Leonardo Padura, Chris Offutt, and Scott Howard-Cooper. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘B-Side Books’ adds to your must-read stack with the best books you’ve never heard of

Launched in 2017, the essay series celebrates literature of “unsung, under-recognized genius.” Continue reading at The Washington Post

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PW Picks: Books of the Week, June 7, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Mette Ivie Harrison, Terry Miles, and Jamie Ducharme. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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10 Y.A. Books to Add to Your Reading List This Summer

From high school thrillers to fairy tale retellings, here are 10 Y.A. books you won’t want to miss this season. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2021-05-29 12:00:09 UTC ]
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PW Picks: Books of the Week, May 31, 2021

The books we love coming out this week include new titles by Karen Tucker, Paul Howarth, and Margalit Fox. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show: 'PW' Editors' Picks, Picture Books

Kicking off the day of children’s editors' picks was a conversation between eight editors on forthcoming picture books moderated by 'PW' senior children’s reviews editor Amanda Bruns. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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U.S. Book Show: 'PW' Editors' Picks, Middle Grade

Anticipated fall middle grade was the focus of this Editors' Picks panel, starring eight editors and moderated by PW reviewer Gnesis Villar. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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