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Archives for February 2018

People, Etc.

February 28, 2018
By Erin Somers

Shawn Foster has been promoted to executive director of children’s sales for Hachette Book Group. At Orbit, Ellen Wright has been promoted to associate publicity director. Sarah Stanton has joined Shambhala Publications as editor. Previously she was executive editor at Rowman & Littlefield. Noted Bertelsmann’s Offset Paperback Manufacturing facility in Wilkes-Barre, PA was evacuated Tuesday […]

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IACP Rescinds Awards Given to CEO; Parragon Books Plans to Close Worldwide

February 28, 2018
By Michael Cader

The International Association of Culinary Professionals  (IACP) announced their annual cookbook awards across 20 categories on Sunday (plus five books that were named “culinary classics”) — and then rescinded two awards, including “cookbook of the year,” given to Six Seasons: A New Way With Vegetables, by Joshua McFadden with Martha Holmberg. Holmberg is ceo of the IACP, […]

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People, Etc.

February 27, 2018
By Erin Somers

At Basic Books, Ann Kirchner has been promoted to designer; Connie Capone to associate publicist; Brian Distelberg to senior editor; and Carrie Napolitano to assistant editor. Justin Lovell and Miriam Riad have both been promoted to assistant editor at Da Capo Press. At Running Press and Black Dog & Leventhal, Jessica Schmidt has been promoted to vp, associate publisher for Running Press; Frances Soo Ping Chow to creative director for all Running […]

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Michelle Obama’s BECOMING to Publish November 13

February 25, 2018
By Michael Cader

Per in house reports for some time, Michelle Obama’s memoir will be published first by Crown rather than former president Barack Obama’s book. Titled BECOMING, Mrs. Obama’s book was announced for global publication in 24 languages on Tuesday, November 13. (Sorry, Bernie.) She will read the audio edition as well. Tour details will be announced […]

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People, Etc.

February 25, 2018
By Erin Somers

Group ceo of Bonnier Publishing Richard Johnson is stepping down immediately, an abrupt move announced by the company on Friday. He has run the fast-growing division for the past nine year. COO and CFO of parent unit Bonnier Books Jim Zetterlund will serve as acting CEO. In headline results for 2017 released on February 12, Bonnier […]

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Briefs

February 23, 2018
By Erin Somers

Bookselling Seattle’s Elliott Bay Book Company will open a location at Sea-Tac Airport in 2019 in association with the Hudson Group. Located on Concourse C, the store will feature Northwest authors, as well as staff picks, bestsellers, and new releases. Children’s bookstore The Brain Lair will open in South Bend Indiana in November. Owner Kathy Burnette plans to […]

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