Archives for September 2023
New Books Publishing September 19
Amy Chua, Jessica Knoll, Daniel Mason, Richard Osman, John Scalzi, and Lawrence Wright all publish novels this week, while new nonfiction includes work from Tiya Miles, Leslie Jones, and Ross Gay, plus Jonathan Raban’s posthumous memoir and former Macmillan publisher John Sargent‘s book. Also out this week is Nathan Hill’s second novel WELLNESS, which was picked today as the next selection for Oprah’s Book Club. Finally, there is the release of Freda Love Smith’s I QUIT EVERYTHING, excerpted in our Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter anthology. 17 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-september-19 24 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-september-19 […]
October Library Reads
Library Reads announced its list for October with Wildfire by Hannah Grace as the No. 1 pick.
Retired Founder Reisman Returns As Indigo CEO
Following the abrupt resignation of CEO Peter Ruis in early September, accompanied by the departure of company veteran and president Andrea Limbardi for another job, Indigo Books & Music’s recently-retired founder Heather Reisman has returned to the company as CEO. She has also rejoined the board, which she previously chaired. Reisman stepped down as CEO a year ago, and retired from the board in late August. CFO Craig Loudon, who has been overseeing day-to-day operations along with general counsel Damien Liddle, has been named chief operating officer, in addition to his finance duties. Reisman says in the announcement: “There is […]
People 9/18
Nihar Malaviya, appointed interim ceo starting in January, has formally been made ceo of the publisher. Bertelsmann chair and ceo Thomas Rabe says in the announcement: “I am delighted that he is now taking over responsibility for Penguin Random House on a permanent basis. As interim CEO, Nihar has set an important strategic course. Most importantly, he has transformed the structures at Penguin Random House so that the publishers and publishing groups can work more creatively and entrepreneurially. I am confident that he will continue to develop the Group with great vigor."
Agent, UK Publisher Stop Work with Russell Brand After Assault Allegations
Publisher Bluebird Books, an imprint of Pan Macmillan in the UK, has “paused” all future publishing with comedian Russell Brand. Brand was accused of sexual assault and rape by four women, as well as allegations of “controlling, abusive and predatory behavior” by other women, in a lengthy joint investigation from the UK’s Sunday Times, Times, and Channel 4 Dispatches. Brand has denied all allegations. Bluebird was slated to publish Brand’s next book, RECOVERY: THE WORKBOOK, in December. “These are very serious allegations and in the light of them, Bluebird has taken the decision to pause all future publishing with Russell […]