Harper Collins expanded their publish agreement with Jeffrey Archer to include rights in additional territories. The William Warwick series will now be published by Harper France, Harper Holland, Harper Ibérica, and Harper Japan. (The company already held Italian and World English rights.) Harper Collins international ceo Chantal Restivo-Alessi negotiated the deals with James Archer and Alan Mitchell from Mitchell Rights Management.
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UNC Press Responds to Chair Reappointment Controversy
The University of North Carolina Press released a statement yesterday following the refusal of the UNC System Board of Governors to reappoint the Press’s existing and renominated chair Eric Muller, who spoke out about the university’s handling of race and history. Vice chair of the UNC Press board Lisa Levenstein and director of UNC Press John Sherer write that many individuals and organizations have “rightfully voiced support for the reelection of Eric Muller,” who “served tirelessly and brilliantly as chair of the board during one of the most successful periods in the history of the Press.” While underscoring the Press’s […]
PRH DEI Director Discusses Initiatives, Avoiding Burnout
In a virtual event hosted by People of Color in Publishing, director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Penguin Random House Annysa Polanco discussed her role and gave suggestions for companies to engage in DEI work. Polanco began by explaining that a DEI staffer looks at “the entire employee lifecycle” and how to infuse DEI into every part of the business, such as looking for diverse suppliers for shipping boxes. Overall, the goal of DEI is, “How do we make structural changes that are good for the business and good for its people.” Polanco spoke about the Inclusion Partner Program […]