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Archives for April 2015

Katz to Retire from Harper Children’s, Murphy to Take Over

April 30, 2015
By Michael Cader

President and publisher of Harper Children’s Susan Katz “has decided to retire after an illustrious career of nearly 30 years with the company,” ceo Brian Murray announced. Katz took over the children’s division in 1996. Murray writes, “She has guided the division through one successful year after another, and has made an enormous contribution to […]

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Publishers Contribute $250 Million Worth of Free eBooks for Low-Income Students in New Federal Program

April 30, 2015
By Michael Cader

President Obama will announce later today two new steps in the ConnectED efforts. The Open eBooks initiative will make ebooks said to be worth over $250 million available for free to low-income students, through an ereader app developed by the New York Public Library. All of the five largest trade publishers are participating, along with Candlewick, […]

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People, Etc.: Nowell to Depart Nielsen; Edgar Award Winners; and More

April 30, 2015
By Sarah Weinman

Jonathan Stolper will move up to svp and managing director of Nielsen Book as of July 1, as longtime president Jonathan Nowell steps down after 20 years at Nielsen. Nowell will be “helping with the transition through the end of this year,” though he says in the announcement “I feel it’s time to pursue other opportunities.” Stolper […]

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Trade Sales Stable In January As eBooks Drop to Lowest Point In Years

April 29, 2015
By Michael Cader

The AAP reported StatShot figures for January 2015, putting overall trade sales of $495.5 million flat compared to a year ago, with adult sales up a couple of million dollars and children’s/YA sales down a couple of million. In adult sales, trade paperbacks were the notable gainer, up $11.5 million to $122.7 million, while mass market paperbacks declined almost […]

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People: Kiser Becomes Running Press Publisher, And More

April 28, 2015
By Michael Cader

Kristin Kiser will join Running Press on May 20 as vp and publisher. Most recently, she was vp and deputy publisher at Rodale Books. Kiser will report to Perseus Books Group group publisher Susan Weinberg. She fills the role that was vacated in October 2014. Perseus CEO David Steinberger says in the announcement: “We have great ambitions for […]

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People: Dlouhy Leads Eponymous Imprint at Atheneum

April 28, 2015
By Michael Cader

Atheneum editorial director Caitlyn Dlouhy will start an an eponymous imprint, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, scheduled to begin publishing in spring 2016. With the new title of editorial director, Caitlyn Dlouhy Books, she will continue to report to publisher Justin Chanda. The new line will publish approximately 20 books a year, ranging from picture books to young adult. […]

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