Emi Ikkanda will joining Tiny Reparations Books as executive editor on August 1, reporting to John Parsley. She will also acquire selectively for Dutton and Plume. She was previously at Seal Press.
International Thriller Awards
International Thriller Writers announced the winners of the 2022 Thriller Awards.
People 6/3
Emily Isayeff has been promoted to associate director of publicity, Ballantine Bantam Dell. Vanessa DeJesús joins as publicity manager, Random House.
Indigo Exceeds $1 Billion In Sales, Returns to Profitability
Indigo reported fourth quarter and full-year results on Friday for the period ended April 2. They closed the year with their best fourth quarter sales ever, which lifted full-year sales to $1.06 billion – a new all-time high, and the first time above $1 billion since 2019 (when sales were $1.05 billion). Fourth quarter sales were CA$221 million, up 10.9 percent from $199 million during the same period last year, driven by “strong omnichannel sales” and “improved pricing strategies.” The net loss for the quarter was $23.4 million, $16.1 million less than last year. Those full year sales of $1.06 […]
July Indie Next List
The American Booksellers Association released its July Indie Next List, with Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin in the #1 spot.
People 6/2
Alison Hinchcliffe has been promoted to publicity manager at the William Morrow Group.