Wisconsin Historical Society Press Director Leaves On a High Note

Kathy Borkowski, the executive director of the Wisconsin Historical Society Press for the past 13 years, is stepping down. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Ingram Publisher Services Announces New International Illustrated Presses

The four independent publishers announced as new additions to Ingram Publishers Services clients show a range of visual and topical idiom, two of them with roots in Europe. The post Industry Notes: Ingram Publisher Services Announces New International Illustrated Presses appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Princeton Press Opens Audio Division; PRH Ireland Supports Fighting Words

Princeton University Press announces its PUP Audio division with four frontlist titles for the fall. And Penguin Random House Ireland partners with the charity Fighting Words on a student anthology. The post Industry Notes: Princeton Press Opens Audio Division; PRH Ireland Supports Fighting... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Zuiker Press’ Issue-Based Graphic Novels; Sweden’s Thunderful Publishing and Rising Star

The creator of television's 'CSI' franchise and his wife create a new series of teen-told tales as graphic novels, Simon & Schuster distributing. And Sweden's still young Thunderful Publishing has a new acquisition in Rising Star Games. The post Industry Notes: Zuiker Press’ Issue-Based... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins' group sales director Wright leaves

HarperCollins’ group sales director Oliver Wright has left the company with immediate effect. In a short statement issued on Friday (9th February), a spokesperson for the publisher said Wright had departed to “pursue other opportunities”. The sales team will report to HarperCollins c.e.o.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Josephson leaves S&S for Borough Press

At HarperCollins, The Borough Press has appointed Carla Josephson to the position of commissioning editor, replacing Holly Ainley, who will leave HarperCollins in December to "pursue other projects". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Enterprises to close, director Jo Edwards to leave

Penguin Random House Enterprises is closing, after PRH admitted it has been unable to turn the unit into a commercially sustainable business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Executive Director, Publisher at Feminist Press

Jamia Wilson has become both the youngest director in the 47-year history of the press, and the first woman of color to head the organization. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-19 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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Harvard University Press Names New Director

George Andreou, currently v-p and senior editor at Alfred A. Knopf, has been named the new director of the vaunted university press. The job marks something of a homecoming for Andreou, who graduated from Harvard College in 1987. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Canada’s Kids Can Press to Adapt YouTube ‘Carmilla’ Series into YA Book

Following the cult success on YouTube of the vlog-series ‘Carmilla,’ a book deal has been struck between Toronto’s Kids Can Press and Shaftesbury films. 0″ height=”276″ /> Poster artwork for the coming film treatment of ‘Carmilla’[/caption] n a statement from the Los Angeles presentation of... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-06-27 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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HarperCollins audio director Forshaw to leave

HarperCollins’ audio director Jo Forshaw is leaving next week after eight years with the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harvard Press Director Sisler to Retire

William P. Sisler, director of Harvard University Press (HUP) for nearly 27 years, will retire at the end of the academic year on June 30. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Independent Booksellers End Year on High Note

Independent booksellers overcame an election-year slump in November and the lack of a must-have title to finish the year flat or slightly up. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New University of Cincinnati Press Hires Director

Elizabeth Scarpelli has been named the University of Cincinnati Press's first director. The press, launched this summer, will publish both scholarly and regional titles with social justice themes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Notes: Cambridge University Press and Overleaf; FutureBook Awards

In three of Cambridge University Press' journals, Overleaf arrangement offers authoring tools. And eight awards are part of the FutureBook Conference. The post International Notes: Cambridge University Press and Overleaf; FutureBook Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Communications director Maureen Corish to leave PRH in restructure

Maureen Corish, group communications director for Penguin Random House UK, is leaving the business at the end of November as the result of a restructure in PRH's communications function. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Malpass leaves Yale University Press following restructure

Gillian Malpass, publisher for art and architecture at Yale University Press London, has been made redundant following a restructure. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Bookstores Finish 2015 on High Note

In addition to the shop-local movement, good weather and a strengthening economy boosted sales at many independent bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Frank Urbanowski, Former Director of MIT Press, Dies

The former MIT Press director who pioneered the strategy of focused disciplinary specialization, created the first university press website, and published the first interactive ebook died late last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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