Knopf says that Stieg Larsson‘s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo has sold over a million eBook copies, and adds to us that The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest will reach that same milestone next week. (No word, however, on which e-vendor sold the millionth copy.) NYT Earlier this week a number of Barnes & Noble executives each disposed a small amount of stock at $9.18 per share, according to a number of SEC filings. Leading the group was Stephen Riggio, who decreased his total holdings by 3,136 shares to 96,924 shares. REDGroup administrators Ferrier Hodgson have taken their […]
People, Etc.
David Rosenthal is reuniting with his longtime Simon & Schuster colleague Aileen Boyle, hiring her as associate publisher for his new imprint at Penguin, starting July 1. “She will be coordinating sales, marketing and publicity as well as working closely with Rosenthal on shaping his imprint’s overall strategy.” Boyle had been associate publisher at the Simon & Schuster trade imprint until the end of 2010. Chronicle’s publishing director Sarah Malarkey will take the new role of executive editorial director, leading the adult trade editorial staff, directing pop culture and humor publishing, and acquiring titles in those categories. Amanda Walker has […]
Still in the REDGroup: More Borders Stores to Close; Whitcoulls Airport Stores Sold
The REDGroup Retail bankruptcy march continues, as administrators Ferrier Hodgson announced today that they will close 16 more Borders stores in Australia over the next 8 weeks, with 510 staffers expected to be laid off. The closings will leave just 9 Borders stores left on the continent. In addition, Ferrier Hodgson sold 10 Whitcoulls airport stores to Australian-based travel retail specialist LS Travel Retail Pacific for an undisclosed sum. The shops at four New Zealand airports will be rebranded under the Relay name over the next few weeks. Bookseller+Publisher National Business Review
Bookselling: BN’s First YA Pick; Angus & Robertson Franchises Declare Independence; Store Closings; and More
The latest Barnes & Noble Recommends selection is a children’s book for the first time: Gary D. Schmidt’s middle-grade novel OKAY FOR NOW. Clarion says they have a 150,000-copy first printing and a ten-city author tour planned. A further twist in the ongoing REDGroup Retail bankruptcy saga comes from the 25 Angus & Robertson franchise stores, who have been unhappy with how administrators Ferrier Hodgson have been handling matters. So much so that the stores have exercised their right to terminate on the basis of A&R’s “continued breach of the franchise agreement”, according to The Bookshop Bowral owner Marie Fitzpatrick, acting […]
People, Etc.: Seaver, Schillig, Norton, Watt and More
Co-founder of Arcade Publishing Jeannette Seaver will join Skyhorse as a consulting editor to continue working on the Arcade list, which Skyhorse acquired in late 2010. Andrews McMeel book division vp Christine Schillig will take on the role of executive editor “to fulfill her wish to devote additional time to editing and managing her list of authors, while continuing to supervise the editorial team.” The company is creating the new position of vp, executive producer, reporting to book division president Kirsty Melville. The new hire “will assume many of the administrative and management duties formerly held by Schillig,” lead their […]
eNews: Harry Potter eBooks Now in Play; Europe’s Slow Start; and More
Last May JK Rowling‘s agents at the Christopher Little Agency upgraded their position on the possibility of Harry Potter ebooks from “monitoring” the field to “actively” evaluating and “”currently considering all the options and opportunities.” Now there is a fresh round of media attention as a spokeswoman for Rowling reiterates the same thing to the Daily Mail: “The ebook format is now something that is being actively considered.” Neil Blair from the Christopher Little Agency also stands on his previous remarks, saying “we are continuing with our evaluation of all options relating to Harry Potter ebooks.” The Daily Mail The […]