Alex Malarkey, the quadriplegic boy whose story comprised the 2010 bestseller The Boy Who Came Back From Heaven, which was later determined to be a fabrication concocted by his father, has sued Tyndale House for defamation, appropriation of his likeness, and exploitation of a person with a disability, all stemming from the core complaint that…
Curr Named President and Publisher of Harper One, Amistad, Rayo
Former Atria Publishing Group president and publisher Judith Curr‘s new job has finally been announced: she will join HarperCollins on April 2 as president and publisher for Harper One, Amistad, and Rayo, reporting to ceo Brian Murray. In her new role, Curr plans to increase Harper One’s annual publishing output from 50 titles to 120…
People, Etc.
Marie-Claire Wastiaux will retire as secretary general and chief financial officer of Hachette Livre on July 1. She will be succeeded by Fabrice Bakhouche, who has been promoted to deputy secretary general and deputy chief financial officer. Hachette Livre ceo Arnaud Nourry said in the announcement: “Marie-Claire Wastiaux’s exactness, skill and enthusiasm have contributed to…
People, Etc.
Sourcebooks has appointed Moxie & Company as their brand licensing agency. More changes to UK-based website Pottermore have resulted in some layoffs. BuzzFeed had suggested there were “significant” reductions, citing only a “well-placed source.” A company spokesperson told the site, “As a result of a reorganization at Pottermore, there have been a small number of…
Harper Lee Estate Sues Broadway Producers Over Aaron Sorkin’s Mockingbird Adapation
The forthcoming stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, scripted by Aaron Sorkin and produced by Scott Rudin, is slated to open on Broadway this fall. The production’s opening is now in question after Harper Lee’s estate — represented by Tonja B. Carter — sued Rudin’s production company Rudinplay in an Alabama Federal…
Barnes Education Sees Sales Gains, Takes Huge Writedown
Barnes & Noble Education reported its third quarter results for the 13-week period ending January 27. While sales of $603 million increased $82 million, or 15.7%, as compared to a year ago, BNED incurred a net loss of $283 million, compared to net income of $3.8 million the prior year. The recent acquisitions of MBS…