Andrews McMeel has hired Linda Jones as svp of their calendar and greeting cardand Accord Publishing divisions, reporting to ceo Hugh Andrews. Jones had been svp of merchandising at Borders, overseeing children’s books and toys, newsstands, games, calendars, music and movies. Veronica Wasserman joins Abrams Children’s and Amulet Books as license and brand Manager. Previously she worked in the licensing department at Penguin Children’s, for Grosset & Dunlap and Price Stern Sloan. Bloomsbury has hired Patti Ratchford as creative director for their adult line, starting in November. She has had a distinguished freelance career over the past ten years after […]