PNBA’s Thom Chambliss to Retire

After more than 20 years at the helm of Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, executive director Thom Chambliss will retire in February. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Stephen Lustig to retire from Eurospan

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Annick Press's Colleen MacMillan to Retire, Vancouver Office to Close

After 17 years as the associate publisher of Annick Press, Colleen MacMillan will retire on February 3, and Annick will close its Vancouver outpost at the end of December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Sales' Shapiro Retires After 52 Years

Shapiro, hailed as the sage of the bargain-book business, calls it a day after more than half a century in the business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Young succeeds retiring Bland at Canongate

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[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Offerings for Young Readers Abound at PNBA

At this year's Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association trade show, held September 29–October 2 at the Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Wash., books for younger readers held their own against big-name adult draws. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Executive Director Brings Breath of Fresh Air to PNBA

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP’s Tom Allen to Retire in 2017

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Viking editorial director Eleo Gordon retires

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HC finance director Kielbasiewicz to retire

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Barnes and Noble Founder Len Riggio Finds the Time to Retire

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B&N founder Riggio to retire

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Juenemann to Head PNBA

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPG Head Curt Matthews to Retire

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