Archives for February 2024
Sally Kim to Lead Little, Brown
Sally Kim will join Little, Brown as president and publisher on March 4, leaving her current role as svp publisher at Putnam. Current Little, Brown publisher Bruce Nichols will leave his position on March 1. Hachette Book Group’s new ceo David Shelley says of Kim in the announcement, “She is a brilliant editor as well as a publisher – in common with many of her predecessors at Little, Brown – and I love her editorial taste in fiction and nonfiction, as well as her publishing flair. I believe that Sally will be a visionary leader for Little, Brown and will […]
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New Books Publishing February 13
Kelly Link and Gregg Hurwitz publish novels this week, while new nonfiction includes works by Lucy Sante, Brontez Purnell, and Amitav Ghosh. Also out this week is Yangsze Choo’s THE FOX WIFE, which is excerpted in our Buzz Books 2023: Fall/Winter anthology. 19 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-february-13 15 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-february-13 From Buzz Books https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/ We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming months on Bookshop. Check out February‘s 68 fiction releases, 42 works of nonfiction; and 26 children’s titles; plus […]
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Profits Fell at Waterstones
Waterstones’ primary holding company recently reported full fiscal year results through the end of April 2023, showing increased sales but much lower profits, following the acquisition of Blackwell’s. Sales reached £452.5 million, up from £400 million in the previous fiscal year — but operating profit fell sharply to £13.9 million, down from £57.6 million the prior year. The lower earnings included 15.4 million in “exceptional items.” The company says they absorbed a £7 million impairment charge on Blackwell’s carrying value after acquiring it in August 2022. The report says that, “disruptions to the distribution centre, caused by the implementation of […]