Barnes & Noble will open a new store at the Crossroads Shopping Center in Bellvue, WA on September 28, while closing their store at 106 Ave NE downtown. The old store will be razed to make way for a “three-tower, mixed use redevelopment.”
Yaged Begins Running Macmillan
President of Macmillan Publishers US Jon Yaged has taken over the day-to-day duties of running the company, ceo Don Weisberg told employees today. In May, Weisberg announced that he would step aside as ceo and Yaged would assume the title at the end of the year. Today’s announcement is part of “continuing the CEO transition.” Weisberg indicates he “will continue to be available to everyone for advice or guidance through the end of the year when Jon takes on the CEO title.” In a memo to staff, Yaged detailed a number of personnel changes. Clare O’Rourke is promoted to cfo, […]
Imprint: Thesis
Portfolio will launch Thesis, a new imprint which will publish “urgent idea-driven nonfiction by thought leaders, journalists, and experts with a strong point of view.” The first list will publish in spring 2023 with Struggle Sessions by Nellie Bowles, and future authors include activist Laila Mickelwait, journalist Matt Taibbi, “America’s government teacher” Sharon McMahon, and evolutionary psychologist Diana Fleischman. The imprint will be led by Sentinel editorial director Bria Sandford and Portfolio editor-in-chief Niki Papadopoulos. Portfolio president and publisher Adrian Zackheim will serve as publisher, and Helen Healey will rejoin the company as editor to acquire for Thesis, Sentinel, and Portfolio. […]
Initiatives: Open Road to Promote MG and YA Hardcovers
As part of their Activation service to promote frontlist titles to their subscribers, Open Road Integrated Media will launch the Fall Hardcover Discovery Initiative for hardcover middle grade and young adult titles. Participating publishers can choose up to five titles to be featured on the company’s websites and newsletters. The initiative is a response to Barnes & Noble’s decision to reduce stock of MG hardcovers. “With changes in the retail and media landscape, it has never been more challenging to publish a new middle grade or YA hardcover,” ceo David Steinberger said. “The Fall Hardcover Discovery Initiative will provide middle grade […]
Fight for Control of Booktopia Continues as Directors Resign
Four independent directors on the board of Australian retailer Booktopia announced their resignations yesterday, after former ceo and continuing shareholder Tony Nash called a meeting to remove two of them. In a release, the company says that the board has been negotiating the “board composition” with Nash since he made the announcement in August. “The two priorities for these discussions have been having a quality independent board and ensuring a good transition and stability for the company. As nothing has been able to be resolved, the four independent directors have therefore decided to resign,” it continues. Su-Ming Wong’s resignation was […]
Distribution: Dark Horse Comics, Callisto Media, S&S
In an expansion of their current agreement, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will sell and distribute Dark Horse Comics‘ front- and backlist comic books, graphic novels, and manga to the Direct Market comic shops worldwide starting June 1, 2023. PRHPS currently sells and distributes Dark Horse’s trade books to bookstores. Simon & Schuster will take over distribution of Callisto Media as of March 1, 2023, moving from Ingram Publisher Services. Callisto will be one of the first client publishers to be distributed out of S&S’s new distribution facility in Jackson, TN. Simon & Schuster says it is already operating in […]