John Freeman–the No. 1 “top reviewer” tracked at the Publishers Marketplace Book Review Index (with 576 reviews noted since October 2002 (yes that’s about 125 books a year, with 65 percent positive reviews, and just 7 percent pans)–is taking a staff job. As of January he will join Granta Magazine as their American editor, reporting to Alex Clark. “Working closely with Granta’s headquarters in London, he will develop an ambitious program of author events and provide a vital connection between the magazine, US-based writers and Granta’s North American and Canadian readership.”
