President of Brazil’s Grupo Editorial Record Sérgio Machado, 68, died on Wednesday of complications from surgery last November, Publish news reports. He ran the publisher since 1991, following the death of his father, Alfredo Machado. His sister and partner Sonia Machado Jardim takes over as president of the company. Two of his daughters work at the publisher: Roberta Machado and Rafaella Machado. Quarto announced recent leadership changes: Ken Fund has been promoted to chief operating officer of the Quarto Group, moving up from president and ceo of Quarto USA. David Breuer moves up to chief creative officer; and David Inman, currently managing director of the UK […]
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At Franklin & Siegal Associates, Danny Yanez has been promoted to director of adult scouting. In addition, both Nicole Sohl and Joshua LaMorey have joined as literary scouts. Sohl was most recently associate editor at Thomas Dunne Books and Macmillan Entertainment, while LaMorey was previously a literary scout at Barbara Tolley & Associates. Zaneta Jung has joined Chronicle Books as assistant editor. Previously she was an assistant editor, children’s books at Sterling. Politics & Prose has promoted Liz Hottel to director of events, succeeding Susan Coll, who is taking a leave of absence to focus on other projects. In addition, […]
Random House Studio Taken Over By Bertelsmann’s FremantleMedia
Random House Studio, the eleven-year-old film and television group operated by Penguin Random House, has been “acquired by” and transferred over to FremantleMedia North America, part of PRH parent company Bertelsmann’s RTL division. In turn, FMNA has entered into a partnership with Meridian Entertainment, a China-based global content developer that will “work with FMNA and Random House Studio to finance and produce theatrical film projects.” FNMA adds that Meridian “will operate and grow the studio’s theatrical slate.” Meridian chairman Jennifer Dong adds in an announcement, “Meridian has the determination, strength and ability to make full use of the rich and varied […]
Briefs: Johnson’s Book on Shakespeare Delayed or Cancelled, and More
Newly appointed UK foreign secretary and Brexit campaign leader Boris Johnson‘s forthcoming book on Shakespeare, scheduled for release on November 15 from Hodder & Stoughton and Riverhead, will not be published this year, and may not be published at all according to the Daily Mail. They report Johnson “is believed to be having to pay back a £500,000 advance” to Hodder & Stoughton having “conceded he doesn’t have the time” to write the book. A spokesperson for Riverhead put it differently, writing: “In light of his new responsibilities in the UK, Boris Johnson will be unable to complete his book […]
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Matt Mullin has joined Ingram’s Lightning Source as key accounts sales manager in their New York office. Previously, he was at The Reading Room and before that at Barnes & Noble. Rachel Poloski has joined Random House Children’s as editor. Previously she was an associate editor for Disney Publishing’s Marvel Press. Alexis Kirschbaum will move to Bloomsbury UK on September 13 as publishing director, reporting to Alexandra Pringle. She is currently editorial director at Penguin Press UK. At Harlequin UK, Lucy Gough has been promoted to assistant managing editor. “Leading literary figure of Southern California” Carolyn See, 82, died Wednesday in […]
Penny’s A Great Reckoning Tops August Library Reads List
Louise Penny’s newest mystery A Great Reckoning is the No. 1 pick for the August Library Reads list. You can start reading an excerpt of another novel on the list, The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, right now at Buzz Books 2016: Fall/Winter. The rest of the list features: Watching Edie, by Camilla Way The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living, by Louise Miller The Dollhouse, by Fiona Davis The Book That Matters Most, by Ann Hood Arrowood, by Laura McHugh Behind Closed Doors, by B.A. Paris First Star I See Tonight, by Susan Elizabeth Phillips Die Like An Eagle, […]