Members may remember that earlier this year we revamped our password system at Publishers Marketplace, allowing longer passwords and special characters and switching to a more secure way of resetting passwords via an online link (so that your data is never exposed via email). As previewed at the time, we’re now rolling in the final…
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Katie Ziga will move over from her position as svp, executive director, business operations at what was the Crown Publishing Group to serve as svp, strategy and finance at the Penguin Publishing Group, reporting to Allison Dobson, in January. VP, business management Tina McCormick and director, strategy and finance Liz Ichniowski will report to Ziga. She has…
Legal: Morton Victorious Over Agent; Krakauer Sues Over Into the Wild Musical; Report Challenges Tattoist
From Australia comes a reminder (not that we needed one) of the enduring value of written contracts. A court ruled in favor of Australian author Kate Morton, who was sued by her former literary agent Selwa Anthony (and then countersued for breach of “fiduciary duty and duty of care”). Anthony claimed that she was entitled…
More Bests of 2018: Barnes & Noble, People Magazine, and More
Barnes & Noble posted their year end package, which includes an overall best of the year and lists in several categories. Michelle Obama’s Becoming and Tara Westover’s Educated make the overall list, as well as Tommy Orange’s There There, Tayari Jones’ An American Marriage, and Madeline Miller’s Circe. People Magazine also chose the Jones, the Miller,…
Crown Reorganization Sees Drake Advance, Stern Depart, Blake Hired and More
Following October’s merger of the Crown Publishing Group with the Random House Publishing Group, under the direction of president and publisher Gina Centrello, she has announced further realignments at the Crown publishing units. Also, the combined division will officially be known as Random House. SVP, publisher, Crown, Molly Stern will be leaving the company as…
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At Scholastic Trade, Liza Baker has been promoted to vp, associate publisher of Cartwheel Books, Orchard Books and Acorn and Branches; Katie Carella to executive editor of Acorn and Branches; Jessica Tice-Gilbert moves up to associate art director of Cartwheel Books and Orchard Books; Yaffa Jaskoll is now executive art director, trade fiction; Celia Lee to senior editor of Cartwheel Books and Orchard…