Public health advisory: hire a scout

With Bologna postponed, and the Paris, Leipzig and London book fairs cancelled, editors and agents are worried they’ll miss out on crucial deals this year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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2016 Costa Short Story Award: public vote opens

The public vote for the 2016 Costa Short Story Award is now open and three shortlisted stories, selected from over 1,000 entires, are now available to read and listen to from the Costa Book Awards website. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder reveals changes to publicity team

Changes are being made to Hodder, Sceptre and John Murray Press' publicity departments, following the decision of two publicity directors, Karen Geary and Kerry Hood, to reduce their working hours, while Sceptre publishing director Nikki Barrow has taken the decision to leave altogether to set... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble hires Demos Parneros as c.o.o.

American bookselling chain Barnes & Noble has appointed Demos Parneros to the role of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Blackwell's restructures senior team after hiring Dean Drew

Blackwell’s has hired Dean Drew to the newly-created role of sales and marketing director following a restructure of the bookseller’s senior management team. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canelo hires Corvus' Cullen as editorial director

Digital publisher Canelo has hired Corvus editor Louise Cullen as its editorial director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ione Walder hired as MJ's new cookery editor

Michael Joseph has appointed Ione Walder, commissioning editor at Pavilion, to be its new cookery commissioning editor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wired, with other Conde Nast tech publications, starts a $4,000-a-year-membership program

In the quest for new sources of revenue, publishers have been launching subscription programs and events series. Condé Nast's Wired Media Group is going a step further with a membership program for executives who want to keep up with technology. The $4,000-a-year program blends events, content... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carlton hires Asher as digital director

Carlton Publishing Group has hired Japhet Asher as digital director to oversee the company’s augmented reality (AR) and digital product development. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mashable Hires Gawker Media, Vocativ Veteran Jessica Coen

Mashable, the 11-year-old publisher of news and entertainment content, has hired Jessica Coen as executive editor, it was announced Monday morning.She will report up to chief content officer Gregory Gittrich, and will run the company's global editorial team, starting this week. Ms. Coen will be... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2016-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Literary scout agency MSPT rebrands and moves to Second Home

MacLehose, Servadio & Pupo-Thompson Literary Scouting agency has changed its name and moved its offices to Second Home in London's Shoreditch. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookouture makes two hires as sales reach 4.2m in 2016

Bookouture has made two major hires as the three-year-old company hits unit sales of 4.2m in 2016 year to date. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slack Co-Founder Champions Hiring Diversity at White House's First South by South Lawn

At the inaugural South by South Lawn: A White House Festival of Ideas, Art and Action on Monday, Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield explained that it's easier to implement diversity in hiring practices when companies are small, and by doing so, companies are more likely to be aware of a... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former PRH publicity director Finnigan launches own company

Emma Finnigan, previously William Heinemann and Windmill publicity director at Penguin Random House, has launched her own PR agency: Emma Finnigan PR. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mr B’s hires Stewart as illustrator in residence

Independent bookshop Mr B's Emporium of Reading Delights in Bath is engaging Lizzy Stewart as an ‘illustrator in residence’ during this year’s Bath Children’s Literature Festival. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andersen hires Paul Black as PR director

Paul Black, head of PR and events at HarperCollins Children’s Books, is joining Andersen Press as PR director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury hires IP and brand director

Bloomsbury has hired John Lomas-Bullivant, who has previously worked at HIT Entertainment, Pearson, TV-Loonland and Kickback Media, as an intellectual property and brand development director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Time Inc.'s Matt Bean Returns to Rodale as Editor in Chief of Men's Health

Four years after leaving Rodale for Time Inc., Matt Bean is set to return to the Emmaus, Pa.-based magazine publisher with a shiny new title: editor in chief of Men's Health. "Matt is truly a modern day editor, savvy across print, digital and social platforms, with a clear vision for the Men's... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2016-09-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebuck: 'libraries and literacy crucial for health of the nation'

Penguin Random House chair Gail Rebuck has spoken up for libraries in the House of Lords, citing research that found they save the NHS £27.5m a year in reduced GP visits. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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