In a ceremony on Friday, the Audio Publishers Association presented the 2022 Audie Awards.
Archives for March 2022
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Pamela Paul is stepping down as editor of the New York Times Book Review, to join the Opinion section as a columnist.
Bookselling: Barnes & Noble Opens New Store In Woodbridge, VA
Barnes & Noble is opening new bookstore in Woodbridge, VA today, at Stonebridge in Potomac Town Center. The new store features “a café, large book rooms, stationery, puzzles, board games, and toys.” B&N ceo James Daunt said, “We are so thrilled to open our first store here in Woodbridge. It is especially fitting that one of our first new stores of 2022 is in a brand-new market for Barnes & Noble. As we evaluated where to open new stores, Woodbridge truly stood out, and we are excited to start this new chapter of bookselling.”
Deb Futter, President and Publisher, Celadon Books on Discuss this Wednesday
Don’t miss Discuss online at this Publishers Marketplace link Wednesday, March 9 at noon Eastern for a Q&A with publishing veteran Deb Futter. Before co-founding Celadon, she acquired numerous bestsellers during her time at Random House and Grand Central. To participate in Discuss, just sign in and use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Deb will post back.
“Passion Over Money”: On Careers With a Publishing Master’s Degree
Last year, the WSJ reported that graduates from top universities don’t earn enough to pay off loans for their master’s degrees in a number of disciplines. According to the article, “At New York University, graduates with a master’s degree in publishing borrowed a median $116,000 and had an annual median income of $42,000 two years after the program, the data on recent borrowers show.” Still, many alumni tell PL that they wouldn’t have a job in publishing at all without their master’s program. Graduates report that, even after internships and interviews, getting a master’s—with the networking opportunities and internal job […]
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Lia Ronnen has been named publisher and editorial director of Workman's adult publishing program, effective May 2. She remains publisher and editorial director of Artisan, and will report to svp and Workman Publishing publisher Dan Reynolds.