Among the most admired and respected of Big Five leadership, Reidy joined Simon & Schuster in 1992. CFO Dennis Eulau recalls 'her fierce intelligence and curiosity.' The post Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy Dies of a Heart Attack, 71 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
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A new graphic novel imprint tells tales that reflect readers’ own stories. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Her 1977 book “Marina and Lee” was a critically acclaimed account of the John F. Kennedy assassination, told through the lens of Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-07-09 14:47:09 UTC ]
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Ms. Giff wrote more than 100 books, ranging from an exploration of the Irish potato famine to a humorous series about the antics of second graders. Continue reading at The New York Times
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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
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Polly Powell, CEO of Quarto Group since September 2020, has resigned. The U.K.-based publisher, which also has a large U.S. presence, will look for a successor on "both sides of the Atlantic," a Quarto executive said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Martinez wrote '500 Años del Pueblo Chicano/500 Years of Chicano History in Pictures,' a bilingual photo book with copious captions that illustrated the history of Chicanos in the Southwest. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2021-06-29 18:13:49 UTC ]
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Over nearly half a century, she wrote more than 100 books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor recipients ‘Lily’s Crossing’ and ‘Pictures of Hollis Woods.’ Continue reading at The Washington Post
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He was known for his plain-spoken poems that drew universal meaning from everyday occurrences. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Avon Books has acquired Sarah Goodwin's debut Stranded, plus one more untitled novel. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-25 00:42:01 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury is to publish I Alone Can Fix It, a behind-the-scenes account of former US President Donald Trump’s final year in office, by Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-24 12:07:21 UTC ]
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A longtime Georgetown University professor, she published two seminal books about Dickinson, as well as a novel and poetry collection influenced by the belle of Amherst. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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He unearthed nepotism and self-serving financial dealings in 1959 and later published best-selling biographies. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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With his wife, Jean Hollander, he produced an English translation of ‘The Divine Comedy’ that was hailed as a masterpiece. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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Bestselling Irish author Lucinda Riley, best known for the Seven Sisters series, has died after battling cancer for four years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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With help from Harry Potter, the Magic School Bus and the Baby-Sitters Club, he created the largest publisher and distributor of children’s books. Continue reading at The New York Times
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The longtime head of the children’s publishing giant Scholastic Inc. who presided over such bestsellers as J Continue reading at ABC News
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Robinson, whose nearly five decades at the head of the company shaped it into one of the world's most influential and recognizable publishers of children's literature, died unexpectedly on June 5. He was 84. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Fagan’s new book ‘All the Colors Came Out’ is an unvarnished, loving account of her father’s decline from Lou Gehrig’s disease. Continue reading at The Washington Post
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The attorney was known for representing some of the country's most notorious defendants in court, most famously O.J. Simpson. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
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"In the light of the moon, holding on to a good star, a painter of rainbows is now traveling across the night sky," his family wrote in a statement. Continue reading at The Huffington Post
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