With the move of Thomas Dunne Books to a boutique imprint, TD Books vp, associate publisher Pete Wolverton becomes vp, executive editor at St. Martin’s, reporting to Jennifer Enderlin. Laura Lee Mattingly has joined Present Perfect Dep’t as a literary agent and partner to founder Kate Woodrow. Mattingly, previously senior editor at Chronicle Books, will represent books in a range of lifestyle categories including personal growth/self-help, home, gardening, beauty, and mindfulness while Woodrow continues to sell illustrated/art and how-to nonfiction. At Chronicle Books, Julia Patrick moves into the new role of assistant editor, entertainment. Previously, she was the associate manager, […]
Archives for June 2016
Nordstedts Sold to Storytel
Subscription audiobook and ebook streaming service Storytel has acquired Norstedts, Sweden’s oldest publisher, for SEK 152 million (or 16.3 million euros.) Nordstedts has been owned by co-operative union and retail group KF since 1997; the 11-year-old Storytel adds Nordstedts to its expanding roster, having acquired Swedish publishers Massolit and B Wahlströms in 2015 and Danish ebook and audio streaming service Mofibo last month. Storytel, as part of the deal, also acquires Rabén & Sjögren, which has been owned by KF since 1947, as well as Norstedts’ wholly owned subsidiaries Böckernas Klubb, Norstedts Kartor, Kartcentrum i Stockholm, and Gammafon Barnmedia. Storytel also […]
Penguin Random House Sells Fodor’s to Internet Brands
Penguin Random House will sell Fodor’s Travel to Internet Brands, a Los Angeles-based online media and technology company that owns FlyerTalk.com and Wikitravel.org. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and deal is expected to close shortly. Fodor’s will become part of Internet Brands’ consumer Home/Travel group, though PRH, which acquired the 80-year-old company in 1986, will continue to sell and distribute Fodor’s print guides to the book trade on behalf of Internet Brands. As Fodor’s was integrated into a division containing PRH Audio and Living Language, publisher Amanda D’Acierno and publicity director Katie Punia “very much continue with us”, according […]
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Patricia Hespanha has been appointed executive director of HarperCollins Brasil, responsible for the day-to-day management of operations, establishing strategic direction, and setting the editorial program for profitable business growth. Hespanha, who most recently served as executive director, infrastructure for the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee for Olympic and Paralympic Games, succeeds Antonio Araujo, who will transition to general manager of Nova Fronteira e Petra. HarperCollins ceo Brian Murray said in the announcement: “I am excited to welcome Patricia to HarperCollins Brasil. She has a proven record of leading organizations to success. HarperCollins remains enthusiastic about the market, and Patricia’s leadership and […]
Customers Will Finally Start Collecting On $400 Million in Consumer eBook Credits This Week
As we reported earlier this month, consumers who are eligible to receive part of the $400 million in compensation as part of Apple’s ebook antitrust settlement with the state attorneys general and the consumer class will be disbursed beginning on Tuesday. Consumers who have accounts at the major book retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo, and Apple will receive a $6.93 credit for every ebook which was a New York Times bestseller, and a $1.57 credit for other purchased ebooks. (Consumers who opted to get their credits as checks will be sent those checks imminently.) Retailers will issue emails […]
Thomas Dunne Books Gets “Smaller And More Focused”
After 45 years at St. Martin’s Press and 30 years running his own imprint, Thomas Dunne announced the imprint will become a “smaller and more focused group” consisting of executive editor Peter Joseph; associate editor Melanie Fried; and Dunne’s assistant Cameron Jones. The restructured imprint will continue to acquire several dozen titles a year, while remaining Thomas Dunne staffers will be absorbed into St. Martin’s. Dunne, in the announcement, said: “On the occasion of these anniversaries I am taking a hard look at my present workload and responsibilities. For now, I have no interest in retirement or semi-retirement — I’m […]