Ron Pitkin, 79, founder of independent publisher Cumberland House, died on April 6. Todd Stocke, senior vice president and editorial director at Sourcebooks (which acquired Cumberland House in 2008) said, “Ron was sort of a quiet legend with a very big heart in the publishing business. Simultaneously creative and deeply soulful, Ron could position books like few others. He truly had the every-person’s touch. We are proud to carry on his legacy, and we share our best wishes with his family and all those who loved him.” On literary agent Jill Kneerim, who died last week, writer and former Boston […]
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Publishers Lunch Founder Michael Cader Is Our Next Discuss Guest
Michael Cader, the creator of Publishers Lunch and PublishersMarketplace.com, will answer questions on any and all aspects of publishing at this online Publishers Marketplace link this Wednesday, May 4th at noon Eastern. Just sign in and use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Michael will post back on this non-video, non-audio, straightforward chat forum. NOTE: The discussion will be our last of the season, until we start back in the fall.