Recently promoted Scribner publisher Nan Graham announced to staff on Wednesday that senior editor Colin Harrison has been promoted to fill Graham’s previous position of editor-in-chief. She writes: “Some of you may believe Colin already has had a leadership role at Scribner, so authoritative is he, such a mentor and guide, not just to our own staff, but to the many, across all imprints, who have benefited from his wisdom and experience at his Standing Room Only Editing 101 class.” Harrison has been at Scribner for 11 years. Martyn Beeny has joined the University of Nebraska Press as marketing manager, […]
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Stephen King Rides Another eBook Bullet; Trident Media Offers eBook Services to Other Agents; Rosetta Celebrates Growth Year
Stephen King has published a new personal essay, “Guns”, exclusively through the Kindle Store, as a 99 cent ebook. (The listed publisher is King’s Philtrum Press.) “I think the issue of an America awash in guns is one every citizen has to think about,” said King in the announcement. “If this helps provoke constructive debate, I’ve done my job. Once I finished writing ‘Guns’ I wanted it published quickly, and Kindle Singles provided an excellent fit.” Kindle Singles editor David Blum said King finished the essay “last Friday morning, and by that night we had accepted it and scheduled for […]
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David Boyle will join HarperCollins on February 4 in the newly created role of svp, Consumer Insight, reporting to chief digital officer Chantal Restivo-Alessi. In his new role Boyle, formerly svp, Insight for EMI Music, will work with all divisions of HarperCollins globally to incorporate consumer insight and better understanding of consumer behavior into the company’s main practices – from acquisition to sales. “David’s extensive experience in consumer insights makes him a valuable asset to HarperCollins,” said Restivo-Alessi in a statement. “As digital becomes a greater part of our business, we have to better understand our consumers. Having David join […]
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At Random House, Inc., Christopher Dufault has been promoted to vp, director, international marketing and British Commonwealth sales. Fiona Kenshole has joined Transatlantic Literary Agency, where she will represent children’s authors and illustrators. Previously she was vp, development acquisition at animation studio Laika and before then, publishing director for OUP Children’s. Random House mentioned at DBW yesterday that they have soft-launched a Facebook app–BookScout–which will be formally announced and ready for outside traffic new Tuesday. Another effort to help improving discovery of new books through one of the internet’s most popular platforms, the app provides book recommendations and promises to […]
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Roger Cooper will assist digital publisher Rosetta Books as associate publisher-at-large, helping to secure new titles and original publishing opportunities as well as adding backlist ebooks. Rosetta is the first client for Cooper’s recently-created consulting firm Roger Cooper Book Associates. Francis Lam will join Clarkson Potter as editor-at-large on February 19, reporting to Pam Krauss, where he will be “seeking out new voices in the culinary landscape to contribute both cookbooks and works of narrative nonfiction.” Previously he was features editor at online food market and magazine Gilt Taste. The Gersh Agency has signed Oxford University Press to an exclusive agreement, and […]
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Film development and publishing veteran Ruth Pomerance will join Hyperion on January 28 as a senior editor, focusing on the acquisition and development of new stories and author talent that will translate across the Disney/ABC Television Group businesses. Most recently she was executive producer for the adaptation of Judy Blume’s Tiger Eyes and a consultant to entertainment firms. Pomerance has worked for producers including Scott Rudin, Arnold Kopelson, Fred Zollo, and John Davis, for whom she acquired and developed literary properties for film and TV, and has worked at The Rockwell Group, USA Films, Artists Management Group, and the William Morris […]