Appleton, WI-based bookstore chain Book World, Inc. has run a notice in the local paper announcing that they will start liquidating their inventory as of November 2, after which they expect that all of their stores will close: “A liquidation sale will begin at each Book World store location which will run until all inventory […]
Archives for October 2017
People, Etc.: Cynthia Nixon to Host NBA Event
Actor Cynthia Nixon will host the National Book Awards ceremony on November 15. Jeff Tegge has joined Baker & Taylor Publisher Services as vice president of client services, reuniting with longtime colleague Mark Suchomel. Tegge was president of Legato Publishers Group and prior to that, vp of sales at IPG. Rachel Horowitz has joined The Bent Agency as […]
People, Etc.
Former Weinstein Books imprint staff members Amanda Murray and Georgina Levitt have been given formal titles at Hachette Books: Murray is executive editor, reporting to publisher Mauro DiPreta, and Levitt takes the new role of director of brand development, reporting to associate publisher Michelle Aielli. At Flatiron Books, James Melia has been promoted to editor; Sarah Dotts […]
Court Denies Restraining Order to Block Allan Say’s Children’s Book About James Castle
Earlier this month, the estate of primitive artist James Castle filed suit against author and illustrator (and Caldecott medalist) Allan Say and his publisher Scholastic, seeking a restraining order to block publication of the forthcoming book, SILENT DAYS, SILENT DREAMS. The suit takes issue with 28 of the approximately 150 illustrations in the book, which […]
Waterstones Has Banker Looking for New Financing, or New Owner
UK bookseller Waterstones has retained investment bank NM Rothschild, to look for a new lender or possibly a new owner for the chain. That representation is making news following a report last week in the Evening Standard suggesting that current owner Alexander Mamut is facing financial pressure in the wake of the collapse of Russian bank […]
People, Etc.: Behar to Lead New Nonfiction Imprint at Little, Brown
Longtime Little, Brown executive editor Tracy Behar will become vp, publisher and editor-in-chief of a new imprint for the division, devoted to health, lifestyle, psychology, and science. The imprint will launch in fall 2018, and will include an additional editor and dedicated marketer. Little, Brown publisher Reagan Arthur says in the announcement, “With so many evolving […]