Lauren Christensen will join the books desk at the New York Times this month as a senior staff editor, editing fiction and nonfiction and overseeing visual books coverage. She was associate features editor at Harper’s Bazaar. Susan Ellingwood moves over to the group in August from the Opinion section. Susan will work on news and features, nonfiction book reviews, global books coverage and “a range of entrepreneurial efforts.” Margaret Thompson, managing directer of Penguin Random House New Zealand, will leave the company on July 28. Thereafter, publishing director Debra Millar, marketing and publicity director Siobhan Clare, and sales director Carrie Welch will all […]
The Latest Buzz Books 2017: Romance
Following the successful launch of our Buzz Books 2017: Fall/Winter sampler and our dedicated Buzz Books 2017 Young Adult, our Buzz Books 2017: Romance collection returns for a second year. The sampler launches just in time for the Romance Writers of America annual conference (starting July 26 in Orlando). Eight of our featured authors will be attending RWA, where the organizers are joining us in promoting the free downloads. From power players such as Tessa Dare, Eloisa James, and Meredith Wild to fan favorites like Betina Krahn, Shelly Laurenston, and Roni Lauren, these authors represent the best of romance. The titles […]
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Jacqueline de Jong will join HarperCollins Holland as publisher, starting September 1, succeeding Heleen Buth. Previously, she was interim publisher and freelance project manager at various publishing houses. HarperCollins Holland managing director Jan-Joris Keijzer said in the release: “Jacqueline is truly a book publishing specialist, who combines strong editorial knowledge with excellent commercial qualities, delivering outstanding publishing programs. Her experience and expertise makes her the ideal person to help realizing our ambitious growth targets.” Brandi Bowles has joined United Talent Agency as an agent. Previously, she was an agent for Foundry Literary + Media. At Kensington, Lulu Martinez has been promoted […]
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Jeff Shreve has joined The Science Factory as an agent, based in New York, specializing in science, technology, business, health, and self-improvement. Previously, he was an editor at Norton. Laura Biagi has left the Jean V. Naggar Agency, where she was an agent for nearly eight years, to pursue an MFA at the University of Houston. She can be reached at LauraJBiagi@gmail.com. Frank Autunnale was named chief financial officer for Independent Publishers Group (IPG) and its subsidiaries. He replaces Cara Sample, who has left the company to pursue other opportunities. Autunnale was vp, finance at Hachette Book Group until late last […]
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Barnes & Noble has added a new executive, hiring Carl Hauch as vp, stores, “responsible for the entire retail store organization and profitable growth of the business, driving sales, training, developing talent and recruitment.” Hauch reports directly to ceo Demos Parneros. He has been chief operating officer at urgent care provider CityMD, and previously was an executive at Starbucks, serving as ceo of Starbucks Switzerland and Austria. Separately, Len Riggio has been named Grand Marshal of this year’s Columbus Day Parade in New York City. His theme will be A Celebration of Italian-American Authors, and he is “inviting Italian-American authors from across the […]
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Canongate publisher Jenny Todd is leaving, after 12 years at the company. Jamie Byng says, “We couldn’t have taken the company as far as we have without Jenny’s considerable talent and unstinting commitment to growing Canongate and enabling our diverse list of writers to flourish. We all wish her well in her future endeavours and know that she will bring the same flair and creative energy wherever she goes next.” At DK North America, Mary Marotta joined as vice president of sales, marketing and publicity. Most recently, she was deputy publisher for Simon & Schuster Children’s. Brandi Larsen joined as vice president […]