Archives for July 2023
Imprints: Harper Enfoque
Harper Focus is launching a new Spanish language publishing imprint called Harper Enfoque based in Nashville, TN. The imprint is lead by Cris Garrido, vice president and publisher, Spanish division. Authors include Agustín Laje, Margarita Pasos, Sara Huff, Pablo Muñoz Iturrieta, and more, with first titles slated for the fall. Garrido says in the release, “Our vision is to hand-select an exclusive number of projects each year that are uniquely positioned to capture the interest of readers through content that challenges and inspires the mind and helps them to change their world. Harper Enfoque will be a natural extension of […]
Draft2Digital Acquires Pre-Made Book Cover Site
Draft2Digital has announced the acquisition of SelfPubBookCovers.com, a marketplace for pre-made book covers from professional designers. D2D will run the cover site from a new Author Success division, headed by Nick Thacker. He says in the release, “Our mission at Author Success, as it is with SPBC, is to help authors efficiently procure the highest-quality essential publishing services for the least cost and effort.” SPBC co-founder Rob Sturtz will remain with the company during a transition period. D2D says it “plans to introduce a major refresh to the [SPBC] marketplace in late 2024 or early 2025 that will enable improved […]
Abrams Restructures Marketing and Publicity Departments
Abrams has reorganized its marketing and publicity departments, with “unified” groups now covering both children’s and adult imprints. SVP, marketing and publicity Melanie Chang writes, “The adult and children’s marketers will continue to focus on their areas of expertise, but as a united group. ” At the same time, “With one marketing team and one publicity team across the Abrams publishing programs, the restructure streamlines marketing and publicity resources and expands opportunities.” Vice president of marketing Kim Lauber will now lead children’s and adult marketing. Newly reporting to Lauber are Christian Westermann, senior marketing manager; Danielle Kolodkin, brand and partnership […]
People 7/21
At Trident Media Group, Emma Fingleton has been promoted to foreign rights agent. Alice Berndt has been promoted to foreign rights associate agent. Claire Romine has been promoted to associate literary agent. Julia Maziarz has been promoted to contracts associate.
Obama’s Summer Reads
Barack Obama posted his annual summer reading list.