Amazon’s director of author and publisher relations Jon Fine “has decided to leave the company at the end of the year,” according to internal announcement cited by Porter Anderson. The note from Charles Kronbach says, “Over the last seven years, he has represented Amazon at hundreds of publishing and author events around the world, helping to raise awareness about the myriad opportunities Amazon offers to the storytelling community. More to come on transition as we move towards Jon’s departure at year’s end.” Fine first joined Amazon in 2006 as director of copyright and media law. At Viking Penguin, Melanie Tortoroli […]
Harlequin Makes 15,000 Backlist Titles Available on Scribd In Exclusive
Harlequin has joined its new corporate parent HarperCollins in signing on with ebook subscription service Scribd, entering into a one-year agreement to provide 15,000 backlist titles. Unlike many previously announced deals, however, Harlequin has made Scribd their “exclusive subscription partner.” Featured bestselling authors include Debbie Macomber, Robyn Carr, Susan Wiggs, Heather Graham and Shannon Stacey. Scribd will also be making the full Harlequin catalog available for individual purchase in the Scribd retail store. “Harlequin prides itself on being an innovator in the digital space, so I am thrilled that this partnership with Scribd will help us to meet our readers where they […]
People, Etc.: Feldman’s New Agency, and More
Leigh Feldman has left Writers House to start her own agency, Leigh Feldman Literary, as of October 1. Prior to Writers House, she was a partner at Darhansoff, Verrill, Feldman for 20 years. Feldman says the timing “felt very right” to go out on her own. Anne Heltzel has joined Abrams as editor, primarily acquiring books for its middle grade and teen imprint, Amulet Books. She worked previously as an associate editor at Razorbill and is also a published author. Jeremy Greenfield is leaving his position as editorial director of DigitalBookWorld.com to join The Street as contributors editor, where he will help manage […]
Awards: 5 Under 35, PEN/Bingham, and The First Kirkus Prize Finalists
On Tuesday morning, the National Book Foundation’s ninth annual list honoring 5 Under 35 was announced. This time around, all of the honorees except one — Quade — has already published in book form. (Her story collection is set for publication by Norton in 2015.) Alex Gilvarry, From the Memoirs of a Non-Enemy Combatant Valeria Luiselli, Faces in the Crowd Yelena Akhtiorskaya, Panic in a Suitcase Phil Klay, Redeployment Kirstin Valdez Quade, Night at the Fiestas: Stories On Monday night, Shawn Vestal won the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for debut fiction for Godforsaken Idaho, a collection of stories. It was published by Amazon Publishing’s Little […]
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Laura Nolan has joined Kuhn Projects as an agent. She was until recently the head of the book division for Paradigm. President of Weldon Owen Terry Newell will retire as president after more than 15 years with the company. Succeeding Newell is Roger Shaw, currently vp, publisher, reporting to Bonnier ceo Dave Freygang, who said in the announcement: “We appreciate Terry’s capable leadership through significant changes in the company’s ownership and the transformation of Weldon Owen from an independent book packager to a highly regarded publisher. Roger has been instrumental in generating long-term custom-publishing businesses with brand partners, creating innovative […]
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Emilie Polster has joined Little, Brown Children’s as executive director of marketing. She was previously senior director of integrated marketing & operations at Harper Children’s. At Picador, Andrea Rogoff has been promoted to senior publicist, while Elizabeth Bruce has been promoted to associate editor. In addition, Shannon Donnelly has joined as marketing manager. Previously she was a marketing manager at Dey Street Books. Min Lee rejoins the Penguin Random House Legal Department as vp, associate general counsel, executive director of privacy. Former University of California Press editorial director and University Press Books cofounder Sheila Levine, 65, died September 21 from ovarian […]