Thomas moves to Orion Children’s

Helen Thomas will this July join Orion Children’s Books as editorial director.   Thomas, who is currently fiction editorial director at Scholastic, will acquire titles across the Orion Children’s and Indigo YA lists, and will report to m.d. and publisher Fiona Kennedy.   “We’re delighted to welcome Helen to the Orion Children’s team as our editorial director and look forward to working with her,” said Kennedy. “Her experience and keen eye for the very best books will make a great contribution to our list.”   Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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Non-fiction and children’s outstrip fiction in Ireland as sales fillip continues

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Publishers, Amazon Move to Dismiss Booksellers’ Antitrust Suit

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