At Macmillan Audio, Morgan Ratner has been promoted to podcast marketing specialist and Emily Miller to digital associate. At St. Martin’s Publishing Group, Marissa Sangiacomo has been promoted to assistant marketing director; Michelle Cashman to senior marketing manager; D.J. DeSmyter to senior marketing manager; Allison Ziegler to senior marketing manager; Meaghan Leahy to senior marketing operations manager; Beatrice Jason to associate marketing manager; and Stephen Erickson to assistant marketing manager. Brenna English-Loeb has been promoted to literary agent at Transatlantic Agency. Audio Yale University Press has launched Yale Press Audio, featuring one to four audiobooks a year with plans to “grow […]
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Andie Krawczyk joined Chronicle Books as children’s marketing director. Stefanie Schroeder been promoted to publicity director for Thomas Nelson Gift and Zondervan Gift. In the UK, Emily Barrett has been promoted to editorial director for Sphere nonfiction. Fiona Rose joins as commissioning editor starting April 20. She was previously at Michael O’Mara Books. Nelle Andrew has joined the Rachel Mills Literary agency. She was at PFD and will continue working with her clients. JK Rowling believes she had COVID-19 and is now “fully recovered,” but shared on Twitter some breathing techniques recommended by a UK doctor and nurse. Kate Mattes, […]
Audible Increases ACX Author Royalties, But Eliminates Promo Code Payments
Audible has temporarily increased author and narrator royalties to 45 percent on books by self-published ACX authors in an effort “to reduce the financial impact of COVID-19 on the creative community.” ACX audiobooks exclusively distributed through Audible, Amazon, and iTunes in April, May, and June are eligible for the full increase, while royalties on non-exclusively distributed titles will temporarily increase to 30 percent. Those using Royalty Share will be increased to 22.5 percent. Additionally, ACX has changed its promo code policy to eliminate royalties on titles obtained with a promo code “to address an unfortunate pattern of misuse of the […]
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At Abrams Children’s Books, Hallie Patterson has been promoted to director of publicity and Brooke Shearouse to publicity manager. In the UK, John Murray publisher Mark Richards and Profile Books commercial director Diana Broccardo have founded Swift Press. They expect to publish 6 to 8 titles in 2021. The principal investors are Geoffrey Faber Holdings and Set Copyrights, co-owners of Faber & Faber. It’s the first time they have invested in another publisher. Swift will join the Independent Alliance for sales. Duke University press editorial director since 2005 Ken Wissoker is staying with the house, now as senior executive editor, […]
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At Random House Children’s, Maria Correa joins the Classic Brand team as associate editor. She was previously junior editor at Little Tiger Group. Morgan Maple joins as associate publicist. She was previously publicity assistant at Little, Brown Children’s. Gisela de la Concepción Fosado has been promoted to editorial director at Duke University Press. Susan Fissell has been promoted to director, special markets at Simon & Schuster. Sales manager Nicholas Sinisi has left Diamond Book Distributors. He can be reached at nicholas.sinisi@gmail.com. Audio Workman Publishing will publish and distribute audiobooks directly to trade and library channels through its new imprint Workman Audio, […]
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Geoff Shandler is stepping down from his role as editorial director of Custom House to pursue other opportunities. He joined William Morrow five years ago and led the imprint from inception. Morrow executive editor Peter Hubbard takes over Custom House as vp, editorial director, reporting to Liate Stehlik. Executive editor Katherine Nintzel moves over from William Morrow as well, now reporting to Hubbard. Stehlik says the two will “develop and expand the Custom House line,” which “will re-launch with new works” in 2021. Sydney Rogers has been promoted to editor for Harper One. Former Vintage and Anchor director of publicity […]