Schwenke Named Executive Director of AWP

Chloe Schwenke has been named executive director of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs after nearly a year serving in the role in an interim position. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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American Library Association Names the Best YA Audiobooks of 2022

The Young Adult Library Services Association has announced their 2022 Amazing Audiobooks for Young Adult Readers list. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-02-07 17:25:09 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names Its 56th Illustrators’ Exhibition Winners

This year, Bologna Children's Book Fair's Illustrators' Exhibition features winning work from 78 artists in 29 international markets. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Names Its 56th Illustrators’ Exhibition Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-02-07 04:17:02 UTC ]
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Jason Epstein, publishing executive who shaped literary tastes, dies at 93

He founded Anchor Books, publishing high-quality paperbacks in the 1950s, then led Random House and helped launch the New York Review of Books. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2022-02-05 02:25:43 UTC ]
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Country Life publisher reeling after shareholder revolt over executive pay

Future’s shares tumble as investors vote down scheme in which CEO could be awarded £40mFuture, the UK’s biggest magazine publisher that is home to titles from Country Life to Metal Hammer, has been forced into an embarrassing sit-down with investors after a bruising shareholder revolt in which... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-02-03 16:27:30 UTC ]
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McMillan appointed director at Midas amid string of promotions and hires

Hannah McMillan has been promoted to director at Midas amid a string of promotions and new hires at the communications agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-02-01 04:10:51 UTC ]
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The UK’s Sunday Times Young Writer Award Names Its 2021 Shortlist

The shortlist for the 2021 Sunday Times Charlotte Aitken Trust award includes poetry, nonfiction, and three novels. The post The UK’s Sunday Times Young Writer Award Names Its 2021 Shortlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-25 12:58:34 UTC ]
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Four 2022 Category Longlists

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award longlists in Literature, Translation, 'Development of Nations,' and Literary and Art Criticism are here. The post Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Four 2022 Category Longlists appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-21 14:40:26 UTC ]
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Former Sydney Morning Herald editor Lisa Davies appointed as new AAP chief executive

Emma Cowdroy to step down from heading newswire service that was saved from attempted closure by shareholders including News Corp and NineThe former Sydney Morning Herald editor, Lisa Davies, has been appointed as the chief executive of Australian Associated Press.The move comes as Emma Cowdroy... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-01-20 22:44:00 UTC ]
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LBF names CLPE as charity of the year

The London Book Fair (LBF) has chosen the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) as its charity of the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-19 07:24:01 UTC ]
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Lawton steps up to managing director at the Soho Agency

Rowan Lawton will take on the role of m.d. at the Soho Agency following Philippa Milnes-Smith’s decision to focus on her agenting role. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-18 02:02:50 UTC ]
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New Morrow Lifestyle Imprint Named Harvest

The new lifestyle imprint formed by HarperCollins following its acquisition of the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will be called Harvest. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Boydell & Brewer appoints Kavanagh as group publishing director

Independent academic publisher Boydell & Brewer has appointed Mark Kavanagh as group publishing director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-12 02:18:00 UTC ]
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MacGregor, Bari and Mabanckou named Booker Prize judges

The 2022 Booker Prize judging panel will be chaired by writer and broadcaster Neil MacGregor and features academic and broadcaster Shahidha Bari alongside historian Helen Castor. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-11 23:48:04 UTC ]
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Pinterest Names New Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity

Nichole Barnes Marshall joined Pinterest as global head of inclusion and diversity, succeeding Tyi McCray, who left the company last June after less than one year in the role. Marshall had been chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Bath & Body Works, integrating DEI programs and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2022-01-07 22:00:00 UTC ]
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Osman named 2021's number one bestseller as TV star’s cosy crime titles set the tills alight

Richard Osman claims the crown for the bestselling book of 2021 ahead of Charlie Mackesy, although the top-line figures are once again affected by some data blackouts owing to lockdowns. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-06 06:20:57 UTC ]
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In London, Costa Book Awards Names Its Category Winners

The Costa Book Awards program, in its 50th year, names winners in five categories: first novel, novel, biography, poetry, children's books. The post In London, Costa Book Awards Names Its Category Winners appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-01-05 00:15:29 UTC ]
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Howard named Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland

Award-winning author and illustrator Paul Howard, whose recent work includes Joe Wicks' debut picture book The Burpee Bears (HarperCollins Children's Books), has been appointed the new Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-31 03:43:57 UTC ]
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Carty-Williams and Halls named in Women's Prize under-35 spotlight

The Women’s Prize and Good Housekeeping have unveiled their 10 most promising female authors under 35 including Candice Carty-Williams, Stacey Halls, Abigail Dean and Chibundu Onuzo. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-30 17:01:54 UTC ]
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