Starling to join Octopus Publishing Group

Publication Date: Wed, 04/05/2011 - 09:00 Alison Starling is to join Octopus Publishing Group as publisher. Starling was publishing director at Ryland, Peters & Small for 12 years, commissioning titles such as The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook. She joins OPG on 9th May and will commission across the Mitchell Beazley and Conran Octopus imprints. Denise Bates, OPG group publishing director, said "With her superb track record in high-quality publishing, Alison will be a great addition to the team and we are thrilled that she is joining us." read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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