Francesca Best has been promoted from senior commissioning editor to editorial director for Transworld. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 35-year veteran has been tapped to oversee operations and revitalize the Denver-based bookstore chain in the wake of its bankruptcy and acquisition by Barnes & Noble. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The prominent Arabic-language translator and current head of the American Literary Translators Association will succeed Karen M. Phillips as head of the literary arts organization and English-language magazine of translated literature on September 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Holman launched Orbit, Hachette Book Group's SFF division, in 2007, publishing such authors as N.K. Jemison and Andrzej Sapkowski. In his new role, he will continue to report to HBG CEO David Shelley, who said the division is currently having its "most successful period ever" following "two... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The company, which is headquartered in Miramar, Florida, and focuses exclusively on Christian titles, has seen significant growth in the U.S. market over the past quarter-century, with the U.S. now accounting for 52% of its total business, a testament to the growing Spanish-speaking population... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Promoting New and Unexpected Crossings: A Conversation with Leonora Djament, by Aitana Bellido Interviews [email protected] Mon, 07/01/2024 - 15:34 Leonora Djament has been editorial director of the Argentine publishing house Eterna Cadencia... Continue reading at World Literature Today
[ World Literature Today | 2024-07-01 20:34:20 UTC ]
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Our Rights Roundup features work from both English- and French-language Canada, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic. The post Rights Roundup: Bologna Hosts Book Fair Directors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-07 22:47:57 UTC ]
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Tracy Sherrod, one of the few prominently positioned Black women in the trade publishing industry, was among a number of established editors recently laid off at Little, Brown. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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When is a book not a book? When it is performed by a starry cast of hundreds. Except it has always been more complicated than thatNews this week of a 17% hike in the UK’s audiobook sales might seem like a niche business story, but it raises an existential question. What exactly is an audiobook... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-05-10 17:25:03 UTC ]
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Launched earlier this year, PW Content Studio is devoted to creating new experiences and offerings for the professional publishing community, including custom content and events. Murray has been with 'Publishers Weekly' for 25 years, most recently serving as v-p of sales and associate publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The v-p and chief diversity officer at Hachette Book Group has been promoted to senior v-p of culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion at both HBG and Hachette UK, effective immediately. She will report to HBG and HUK CEO David Shelley. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Silbermann, whose clients include Dr. Seuss Enterprises, has been named one of nine managing directors at Creative Artists Agency, while motion picture literary department co-head Ida and literary agent Sloan Harris have joined the CAA board. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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This afternoon, ADWEEK CEO Will Lee announced the appointment of Conde Nast veteran Mike Beyman as chief of staff/head of strategy and business operations, a new role at the brand. In a memo, Lee also shared a number of promotions across the newsroom as well as the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-03-27 21:00:35 UTC ]
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Somers, who died in her Brooklyn home this past August, worked on Justice Sonia Sotomayor's memoir, two novels by Toni Morrison, and Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird's Pulitzer-winning biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer in her 13-year tenure at Knopf. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Mexican book chamber's commission on sustainability and issues in diversity has gained traction, according to officials at a session at the Guadalajara Book Fair. The post At Guadalajara: Mexico’s Publishers Promote Sustainability, Social Responsibility appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-04 14:25:42 UTC ]
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Publishers Weekly’s longtime art director, Clive Chiu, will retire at the end of the year. Chiu joined PW in 2000, when it was owned by Reed Business Information, and made the move to PW’s current owner, PWxyz, in 2010. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has been many things: bodybuilder, movie star, governor of California-and now a self-help guru. This month, Schwarzenegger released a self-help book titled, Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life. Since he's no ordinary star, publisher Penguin Press knew it couldn't promote the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2023-10-18 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Through his businesses, Rupert Murdoch pushed a world view with the pursuit of money at its heartThere are not many chairmanships of companies that would so fascinate writers, and television producers, that they would make four series about them. Rupert Murdoch’s long tenure at Fox and News Corp... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2023-09-22 17:40:41 UTC ]
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'To bring our sales and publishing teams even closer together,' says Michael Pietsch, Lauren Monaco follows Alison Lazarus at HBG. The post Hachette Book Group Names Lauren Monaco as EVP, Director of Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-20 21:48:53 UTC ]
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DeBin previously served as deputy director of Portland's Literary Arts, as well as a national account manager at Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The R-rated comedy opened to a fifth place showing this weekend, while the comic book movie “Blue Beetle” came in at No. 1. Both were hurt by the actors’ strike. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2023-08-20 17:07:08 UTC ]
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