Yesterday, after Dutch publisher Ambo Anthos said it would recall copies of The Betrayal of Anne Frank, which was refuted by Dutch historians, HarperCollins announced that it would continue selling the book. “HarperCollins Publishers continues to stand by the publication of The Betrayal of Anne Frank. While we recognize there has been some criticism to the findings, the investigation was done with respect and the utmost care for an extremely sensitive topic,” a spokesperson said in a statement. The book, published in January, was a Costco Buyer’s Pick in February and has sold almost 49,000 hardcovers in the US through […]
Archives for March 2022
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Elise Howard, founding publisher of Algonquin Young Readers, will retire on May 1. She will be succeeded by Stacy Lellos who will also continue to serve as publisher of Workman Children’s.
Obituary: Margaret Kaplan
Margaret Kaplan, 91, former senior vp and executive editor of Abrams Artbooks, died on February 20. She joined Abrams as an editor in 1964. Eric Klopfer, executive editor at Abrams said, “Margaret was a pioneer, both at Abrams and within the publishing industry; she had a rare talent for perfectly balancing the art and the business of bookmaking. She was also a dear friend and mentor, full of wit, charm, zeal—and sage advice.”
HBG, FSG Launch New DEI Initiatives
Hachette Book Group has announced four new partnerships with the goal of “supporting a broader community of emerging writers and early and mid-career publishing professionals from diverse backgrounds.” A partnership with The City College of New York, the CCNY+HBG Associates Program, will provide a salaried, full-time, year-long work experience at HBG for a recent graduate of the college’s Publishing Program. David Unger, director of the Publishing Certificate Program said, “The kind of support that HBG is offering PCP graduates feels transformative: competitive starting salary; bonus for the purchase of incidentals; a rotational program; and dedicated mentoring. This is threading the […]
Dutch Publisher Recalls Anne Frank Book After Historians’ Report
Ambo Anthos, Dutch publisher of The Betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan, has recalled the book following a report that discredits the research. In January, the publisher had suspended further printing of the book pending further investigation. The book was based on research by a cold case team, led by a retired FBI investigator, and accused Jewish notary Arnold van den Bergh as the most likely person to have betrayed the Frank family and led to their capture. On Tuesday, a team of five Dutch historians published a “refutation” of the book, saying that, “There is not any serious […]