Archives for October 2024
NBA Ceremony to Feature Kate McKinnon and Jon Batiste
Actor and comedian Kate McKinnon will host the 75th National Book Awards Ceremony & Benefit Dinner on November 20, and composer and activist Jon Batiste will perform live as well. McKinnon says in the announcement, “I’ve been an invested reader my whole life and am so honored to be part of this event that celebrates the life-changing power of books while recognizing some of today’s most brilliant storytellers.” Batiste says: “Books are sacred sources of refuge, insight and humanity, shaping the world as we know it. am excited to take part in recognizing world class artistry, creativity and the power of […]
The Kirkus Awards
Baillie Gifford Prize Shortlist
People 10/16
“Middle-Aged White Men Speaking to Each Other”: CEOs On Stage at FBF
On Wednesday at the Frankfurt Book Fair, two ceos discussed the top-level changes at their companies, their opinions on growth, and more. In conversation with Publishing Perspectives editor in chief Porter Anderson, Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK ceo David Shelley, who took over as CEO of the US division less than a year ago, discussed ways he can bring the two companies together. “I come from an editorial background, so I could see ways in which, if you get editors and publishers talking more, there’ll be more things that just organically come with that,” he said, primarily getting world […]