At Chronicle Books, Madeline Moe has been promoted to production developer, food and lifestyle. Bernd Leukert has joined the supervisory board of Bertelsmann. He is the executive board member at SAP responsible for products and innovation at SAP. Chairman Christoph Mohn notes in a statement: “He is a digital thought leader with outstanding professional expertise, especially in the areas of innovation management, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. As a member of the executive board of an important global software group, he will be able to give Bertelsmann excellent advice and support in the identification of new opportunities for growth […]
NYT Eliminates Some Bestseller Lists, Cuts Overall Slots Nearly In Half
The New York Times substantially revised its bestseller lists as of the editions dated February 5 (covering sales through January 21), which were sent out to subscribers on Wednesday afternoon. Where there were once 240 weekly slots in all — 190 regular and 50 extended — now is pared back to 130 positions. The list for mass market fiction and dedicated lists for ebooks only — for both fiction and nonfiction — have been eliminated entirely, which some sectors may consider a double blow, since many fiction titles that used to sell well in the mass market had migrated to primarily digital […]
Buzz Books Spring/Summer Preview: Commercial Fiction
Our Buzz Books 2017 Spring/Summer sampler alone is full of excerpts from great forthcoming commercial titles by Nora Roberts, Dennis Lehane, Don Winslow, Christopher Brookmyre, Graeme Simsion, and Karen Dionne — and as usual, our free ebook starts with a broad view of the forthcoming publishing season that highlights hundreds of new books of note on the way. With Winter Institute 12 about to start in Minneapolis, we’ll be presenting extracts from that seasonal preview over our new few issues. (Please remember: Because we prepared this preview many months in advance, titles, content, and publication dates are all subject to change.) […]
People: Lorena Jones Imprint Ready to Launch, and More
Ten Speed Press formally announced the launch of Lorena Jones Books, the cooking and lifestyle imprint overseen by vp, publisher Lorena Jones, who rejoined the imprint in September 2015 to begin work on the new line. Set to begin publishing in April will publish 6 to 8 titles annually in the areas of cooking, work life, and health. Initial launch titles include Tartine All Day by Elisabeth Prueitt; Peppers of the Americas by Maricel Presilla; and Cheers to the Publican, Repast and Present by Paul Kahan. Ten Speed Press publisher Aaron Wehner said in the announcement. “Shaped by Lorena’s creative vision, […]
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At Rodale, Susan Turner has been promoted to senior manager of communications and Suzee Skwiot has been promoted to online editor for books and RodaleWellness.com. At Penguin Press, Caitlin O’Shaughnessy has been promoted to assistant marketing director, and Grace Fisher has been promoted to marketing coordinator. At Random House, Barbara Fillon has been promoted to vp, deputy director of media coaching and publicity reporting to Theresa Zoro. Emily Isayeff has been promoted to publicist, and Danielle Siess moves up to social media publicist. Janea Brachfeld is being promoted to trade and special sales manager for Storey Publishing and Timber Press. At Canada’s Joe […]
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Trinity University Press founding director Barbara Ras is retiring this month after 15 years. Before launching the press, which publishes 20 titles annually and focuses on nature and environmental writing, Ras was previously on the editorial staffs of Wesleyan University Press, University Press of New England, University of California Press, North Point Press, Sierra Club Books, and University of Georgia Press. At Penguin Random House, Thomas Glover was named UK sales manager for the US division’s international sales and marketing group, and Samuel Bonner will serve as UK sales and marketing coordinator. Both will be based in London, representing US titles from PRH […]