The Southern Independent Booksellers Association and New Atlantic Booksellers Association have reinvented New Voices New Rooms, the joint virtual conference the organizations developed two years ago. In a departure from fall regional bookseller shows, NVNR will hold two virtual events, in the spring and summer, which organizers say works better for booksellers’ buying schedules and doesn’t conflict with other events. The May 17-18 conference will focus on author events, and the August 8-11 conference will look similar to the past NVNR with “education, bookseller retreats, author presentations, new and upcoming titles, and publisher studios.” After pausing to reassess its plans, […]
Starbucks to Give Out 1M eBooks of Netflix Book Club Title
As part of its partnership with the Netflix Book Club, Starbucks will give away a million free ebooks of Sweet Magnolias: Feels like Family by Sherryl Woods, the February book club pick. (The second season of the Sweet Magnolias series begins streaming February 4.) Customers who receive emails from Starbucks or the Netflix Book Club will receive a code to download the title through Google Play starting today. According to the publisher, “It’s the standard Mira ebook edition sold to Starbucks for premium distribution to its customers.”
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PRH announced a number of promotions in consumer marketing.
Andrew Nurnberg Associates Adds New Managing Directors
Andrew Nurnberg Associates announced a number of moves: Jenny Savill will become managing director of ANA and Doug Wallace will become managing director of Andrew Nurnberg Associates International. Founder Andrew Nurnberg has stepped down as managing director, and will continue to represent his own clients and serve as chair of the board. Sarah Nundy will step back as deputy managing director but remains executive director, overseeing the transition. In the London office, Savill will lead a new management committee, comprising Wallace, senior agents Sabine Pfannenstiel, Barbara Barbieri, Marei Pittner, and Michael Dean, and head of finance Siobhan Kelly.
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Rebecca Atkinson has joined Sourcebooks as senior marketing and publicity associate.
Transatlantic Agency Adds Film and TV Division
The Transatlantic Agency has formed a Media & TV Film division. The agency is “developing a boutique client list of screenwriters,” including many of their current authors, some of whom are adapting their own books. Agent Laura Cameron will now “co-agent book-to-TV/film and select screenwriting properties with other Transatlantic agents.” Other agents can also work directly with producers and out-of-house co-agents.