In a joint statement, the David Foster Wallace Trust, along with the late author’s relatives and his publisher Little, Brown, indicated their disapproval of the movie-in-progress “The End of the Tour,” based on David Lipsky’s 2010 book ALTHOUGH OF COURSE YOU END UP BECOMING YOURSELF. The film, which stars Jason Segel as Wallace and Jesse Eisenberg as Lipsky, wrapped principal photography in March. The estate said in the statement it was “given no advance notice that this production was underway and, in fact, first heard of it when it was publicly announced.” They add that “for the avoidance of doubt, […]
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Kensington publisher Laurie Parkin intends to retire on May 30 after 15 years in the position, and 30 years in publishing. Company ceo Steven Zacharius says: “Laurie’s love of publishing and selling books has been a driving force behind Kensington’s success during a period of immense change in the industry. Laurie’s leadership, perspective, creativity and enthusiasm in all areas of the publishing program will be greatly missed.” Parkin notes, “I’ve certainly been lucky to share these last fifteen years with Kensington’s incredibly talented family and our very special authors. It’s been a wonderful adventure.” Nancy Inglis will retire as Simon & Schuster’s director […]
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Joel Scotkin has joined Open Road in the new role of chief technology officer, reporting to ceo Jane Friedman. Scotkin was previously ceo and founder of the technology consulting firm Random Walk and later ceo and lead investor in Masten Space Systems, a start-up focused on reusable space travel. Michelle Richter is joining Foreword Literary as an associate agent. She has been an editor at St. Martin’s. She is planning to represent a broad selection of fiction, and nonfiction focused on fashion, film, television, science, medicine, sociology/social trends, and economics for trade audiences. Jana Burson has launched The Burson Agency, […]
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Allison Renzulli has joined Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in the new position of culinary digital editorial director. She will be working from the New York office with the culinary marketing, editorial, and digital teams to oversee multiple digital initiatives. She was formerly senior marketing manager at Clarkson Potter. Elyse Turr has been named sales and marketing manager at Shire Publications and Old House Books, part of the Osprey Group. She was formerly an assistant marketing manager at Oxford University Press. Mike Salisbury has joined Yates & Yates as associate literary agent. Most recently he was marketing director of trade books at […]
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Simon & Schuster vp, director of children’s sales Mary Marotta will move over on May 5 to become deputy publisher for Aladdin, Little Simon, Simon Pulse and Simon Spotlight, reporting to division president Jon Anderson. Marotta fills the role vacated by Mara Anastas when she moved up to publisher of Aladdin and Simon Pulse. Anderson notes, “Her sales skills coupled with her business acumen are exactly what are needed to take Little Simon, Simon Spotlight, Aladdin and Simon Pulse to the next level in their growth and development.” Jodi Rosoff has joined Grand Central as publicity & marketing director for […]
LAT Awards Honor Ozeki, Fink, Bulawayo, and Rowling; ALA’s Most Challenged
The Los Angeles Times Book Prize announced the winners in ten categories on Friday night. They include: Fiction Ruth Ozeki, A Tale for the Time Being (Viking) First Fiction NoViolet Bulawayo, We Need New Names (Reagan Arthur Books) Current Interest Sheri Fink, Five Days at Memorial (Crown) Biography Marie Arana, Bolivar: American Liberator (Simon & Schuster) Mystery/Thriller J.K. Rowling aka Robert Galbraith, The Cuckoo’s Calling (Mulholland) Other winners included Ulli Lust (Graphic Novel/Comics); Christopher Clark (History); Ron Padgett (Poetry); Alan Weisman (Science & Technology); and Gene Luen Yang (YA). Next up are the Pulitzer prizes, set to be announced Monday […]