Stowell leaves Usborne for Ladybird

Penguin Random House Children's imprint Ladybird is bolstering its publishing team with the hire of Louie Stowell, who moves from Usborne after 12 years. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Guy Intoci Leaves Dzanc Books, Michelle Dotter Named Publisher

Citing personal circumstances, Dzanc Books' Guy Intoci is stepping down this month as publisher and editor-in-chief at the small literary press. He will be replaced by senior editor Michelle Dotter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andornino leaves Two Roads behind for W&N

Federico Andornino, currently editor at John Murray imprint Two Roads, is joining Weidenfeld & Nicolson's fiction team this September as commisisoning editor.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Walliams on leaving his Little Britain days behind

Comedian and writer David Walliams talks about writing children's books and why he has to pinch himself every day. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Heads Downtown, Leaving Flatiron Building

Macmillan Publishers has signed a 20-year lease at 120 Broadway, called the "Equitable Building," in lower Manhattan, and will leave Chelsea's iconic Flatiron Building. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arzu Tahsin to leave W&N

Arzu Tahsin, publishing director for fiction, is leaving Weidenfeld & Nicolson after almost a decade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kakutani Leaving Times' Book Dept; Sehgal Stepping In

Michiko Kakutani, the chief book critic for the 'New York Times,' is leaving her job in the books department. While the paper has not named a new chief critic, Parul Sehgal (formerly of PW) is joining the paper's team of daily critics. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beal leaves Oneworld for Muswell Press venture

Kate Beal, formerly sales director at Oneworld, has left the company and, in partnership with her sister Sarah Beal, acquired Muswell Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne wins Russian folklore tale in 'hotly contested' auction

Usborne has snapped up a Russian folklore-inspired middle grade fantasy following a “hotly contested four-way auction”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ladybird Book of the Ex in new spoof series

Penguin Michael Joseph has announced a new tranche of Ladybird Books for Grown-ups titles, including The Ladybird Book of The New You, The Ladybird Book of Balls, and The Ladybird Book of The Ex.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Man arrested in death of teen who disappeared after leaving Virginia mosque

Police in Virginia arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the death of a teenage girl who was reported missing after she and her friends left a mosque early Sunday. Darwin Martinez Torres is suspected of murder, Fairfax County police said. Officials found what they believe is the... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Educational Publishing Execs at HMH, Cengage Leaving

As educational publishers continue to deal with dramatic changes in the college and school markets, two high-placed executives at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Cengage will leave their roles later this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne buys middle grade fantasy in 'hotly contested' auction

Usborne has bought a middle grade magical fantasy from a former gaming programmer following a “hotly contested auction” against three other publishers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Charlotte Atyeo to leave Bloomsbury

Charlotte Atyeo, publisher of sports narratives and Wisden at Bloomsbury, will be leaving the company on 18th May after her role was made redundant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emma Coode to leave HarperCollins

Voyager editorial director Emma Coode is to leave the publisher after close to 20 years, "to spend more time with her family and explore new ventures". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trading director Siôn Hamilton leaves Foyles

Siôn Hamiton, trading director at Foyles, has left the company after 15 years in order to address his "work-life balance". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Missingham to leave HarperCollins

Sam Missingham, digital project manager at HarperCollins, is leaving the company in May after the role was made redundant. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bigger Lesson From Facebook’s New Bereavement Leave Policy

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg’s world came to a sudden halt when her husband, Dave Goldberg, died suddenly, at age 47, during a spring 2015 trip to Mexico. In the months that followed, the self-assured author of Lean In found herself lost in grief, adrift from the life she and Goldberg had... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2017-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘I really wanted to do things differently’ Bobbi Brown talks leaving namesake company and staying true to her passion

Renowned makeup artist & best-selling author Bobbi Brown talks finding her passion, leaving her namesake company, and her newest book on "No Limits with Rebecca Jarvis. Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2017-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC India to offer 'pawternity leave' to employees

HarperCollins Publishers India is to grant "pawternity leave" to employees who are adopting pets. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne in for the Killeen

UK and US rights have been snapped up following heated auctions for two Second World War-set spy novels from YA débutant Matt Killeen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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