Simon & Schuster launched a Submission Selector, a database of S&S editors searchable by category and imprint. In an email to agents, ceo Jonathan Karp wrote, “The idea for this site came out of a conversation that our publishers were having related to remote work and how to make certain that agents ‘know’ all of our editors…. Our hope is that this database will simplify the submission process for you at Simon & Schuster as you quickly and easily find the perfect match for your projects.”
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Parul Sehgal will join as staff writer at The New Yorker in September, writing review essays, profiles and more. She has been a book critic at the New York Times.
Distribution
Devil’s Due Comics will be sold and distributed by Simon & Schuster starting July 1.
Initiatives: B&T Adds Diversity Tool
Baker & Taylor will release a Diversity Analysis tool to help libraries “discover, manage, and report on diversity-related topics.” According to the release, the tool will allow libraries to analyze physical and digital collections and identify gaps. EVP and general manager of Baker & Taylor Amandeep Kochar said, “Creating and managing a collection that encompasses the wealth of human experiences can be complex and time consuming, which was our inspiration behind creating Diversity Analysis.” The service will be available this month for B&T customers. In May, Ingram Library Services launched a similar assessment service to help public libraries “diversify their […]
Rights: More Archer for Harper
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.