In the latest in a series of internal realignments, Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group will change its paperback publication workflow beginning at the end of January. Editorial, marketing, and publicity staff of the originating imprint will continue to work on their paperback reprints, rather than turn over publication oversight to the Vintage/Anchor team. Paperbacks will still be published under the Vintage name. As a result, some Vintage Anchor staff will move over to Knopf: associate editor Michael Tizzano, reporting to Peter Gethers and Erroll McDonald; editorial assistant Zuleima Ugalde, reporting to Deb Garrison and Diana Miller; and publicity staff Sarah Nisbet […]
People 12/9
Helen Atsma has been promoted to vp, publisher at Ecco.
Macmillan, S&S Update Office Return Plans
Macmillan has postponed its New York City office reopening from January 10 to an undetermined future date, the company announced on Wednesday. They will give employees 30 days notice before they are expected to be in the office. “In the interim, we will remain in the soft reopening model where employees can choose to come into the office at their own discretion,” the memo reads. “The Hybrid & Remote-Friendly pilot program will begin once we have an official reopening date.” This news comes on the heels of Hachette’s announcement that they have not set a date for their office return […]
New Books Publishing December 7
Ken Liu and Lisa Harding lead this week’s fiction releases, while nonfiction includes new work from Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel. Also out today are books by Juhea Kim and H.J. Nelson, excerpted in our Buzz Books 2021: Fall/Winter sampler. 18 new works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-december-7 https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Fiction_Publishing_December_/220760 14 new nonfiction titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-december-7 https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Nonfiction_Publishing_December_/220761 9 new children’s titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-children-s-titles-publishing-in-december https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Childrens_Titles_Publishing_in_December/220759 We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming three months through this reference page. But if you want to make sure your key titles are on our radar, now […]
Wiley Up in Q2, As Education Publishing Declines
Wiley reported fiscal second quarter results for the period ended October 31, with sales of $533 million, a 9 percent increase from $491 million last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $127.1 million, up from $120.3 million, or 7 percent. Education Publishing sales of $98.6 million were down from $102.4 million last year, “due to softer US enrollment and some easing of prior-year COVID-related tailwinds in content and courseware.” Professional Learning grew 15 percent after last year’s COVID lockdowns, offsetting the Education Publishing decline for a 3 percent lift in the Academic & Professional Learning division overall. The company’s research division grew […]
People 12/7
At Workman Publishing, Elizabeth Drooby has been promoted to assistant manager, online retail, catalogs, and specialty wholesale across all imprints.