People on the Move | 7.24.14

Andy Wright is now publisher at The New York Times Magazine. He was previously senior vice president of advertising at The New York Times. Continue reading at 'Folio Magazine'

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Joni Mitchell figured out the perfect gift for the people who have everything

Her new book, “Morning Glory on the Vine,” brings together lyrics and drawings that she once gave to close friends. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-12-06 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Lean moves to S&S UK for next middle-grade novel

Author Sarah Lean will move from HarperCollins to Simon & Schuster UK with middle-grade novel The Good Bear, to be illustrated by Fiona Woodcock. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-06 02:43:12 UTC ]
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Hari Kunzru moves from Hamish Hamilton to S&S UK for new literary thriller

Award-winning novelist Hari Kunzru has moved to Simon & Schuster UK after 17 years at Hamish Hamilton, with literary thriller Red Pill set for publication in 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-03 18:33:02 UTC ]
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Hachette gender pay gap report: 'moving in the right direction'

Hachette UK has reported on its gender pay gap for 2019, revealing it has made some progress in closing the gender data gap in its core publishing divisions after increasing the number of higher paid women in its upper echelons. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-28 05:24:24 UTC ]
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Edna O’Brien wins David Cohen Prize for 'moving mountains both politically and lyrically'

Eighty-eight-year-old Irish author Edna O’Brien has won the £40,000 David Cohen Prize for Literature for having “broken down social and sexual barriers for women in Ireland and beyond and moved mountains both politically and lyrically through her writing”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 18:17:47 UTC ]
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7 ways to set effective boundaries during the holidays

Shopping, cooking, a million holiday parties. In order to get it done—and actually enjoy yourself—you’ll need to be extra ruthless about prioritizing the important things. Here’s how. It’s touted as the most wonderful time of year, but for most professionals, it’s more like the most chaotic... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2019-11-25 05:00:29 UTC ]
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PRH staff to start Embassy Gardens move in April 2020

Penguin Random House has confirmed it will begin a staggered move to Embassy Gardens from April 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 17:46:33 UTC ]
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2019 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature in Photos

Our photographer caught up with the five finalists for the Young People’s Literature prize, along with their editors, and also captured the award announcement at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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7 Standup Comedy Memoirs That Will Make You Laugh And Cry

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[ Electric Literature | 2019-11-20 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Mitch Johnson moves to HCG for second book

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-19 02:16:56 UTC ]
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7 Ways Libraries Are Combatting the Opioid Crisis

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[ Book Riot | 2019-11-15 11:35:59 UTC ]
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Planetarium wins Royal Society’s Young People’s Book Prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 19:41:46 UTC ]
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7 of the Best Books About Sisi, Empress of Austria

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[ Book Riot | 2019-11-12 11:40:14 UTC ]
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Sophy Henn moves to S&S Children's in six-book deal

Sophy Henn has moved to Simon & Schuster Children’s UK from HarperCollins in a six-book deal spanning both picture books and fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-12 04:18:54 UTC ]
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Roskifte wins £40k Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 13:40:57 UTC ]
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B&N Pursues 'Risky' Move Against Fired CEO

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-05 05:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hackney bookshop Telling Tales moves into canal boat

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