Soho Press is launching a new horror imprint called Hell’s Hundred. The publisher writes that the imprint, which will join Soho Crime, Soho Press, and Soho Teen, derives its name from New York City’s SoHo neighborhood: “Decades before evolving into an artistic hotbed, the desolate area was infamously known as ‘Hell’s Hundred Acres,’ a dangerous industrial district often brimming with flames.” The imprint will publish its first two titles, E. K. Sathue’s youthjuice and Stuart Neville’s Blood Like Mine, in summer 2024. Soho publisher Bronwen Hruska says in the release, “All of us at Soho are excited to reach a […]
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Jana Branson is promoted to director of publicity at Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed.
Obituary: Anne Edwards, Christopher Priest
Bestselling biographer Anne Edwards, 96, died of lung cancer on January 20 in Los Angeles. She wrote biographies of Vivien Leigh, Judy Garland, Ronald Reagan, and Princess Diana, among others, as well as novels, memoirs, and children’s books, and was president of the Authors Guild in 1981. Science fiction author Christopher Priest, 80, died of cancer on February 2. The was the author of THE PRESTIGE, which was adapted into film by Christopher Nolan. At the time of his death, Priest was writing a biography of novelist J.G. Ballard.
NBF, CLMP Announce New Grant Opportunities
The Hawthornden Foundation is sponsoring two capacity-building grant programs for literary nonprofits in partnership with the National Book Foundation and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses. On Monday, both organizations announced individual one-year programs that will distribute $5,000 and $10,000 grants. The NBF writes in a release that the grants will “support projects that aim to create a sustainable and effective organization in the areas of fundraising, finance, or marketing; skill-building opportunities for staff and/or Board members; strategic planning consultants; diversity and equity initiatives; leadership development and management training; sabbaticals for long-term staff members and leaders; and succession planning.” […]
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Vivendi Proposes Splitting Up Its Companies
Vivendi has proposed splitting its divisions into separate companies, each of which will be listed on the stock market, the company announced this week. “Since the distribution and listing of Universal Music Group in 2021, Vivendi has endured a significantly high conglomerate discount, substantially reducing its valuation and thereby limiting its ability to carry out external growth transactions for its subsidiaries,” they said in a release. Publishing and distribution assets will make up one group, including Vivendi’s controlling stake in Lagardere and their ownership of French media company Prisma. “This entity would foster collaboration between the different activities related to […]