Peter Matthiessen, 86, died on April 5 from complications of leukemia, with which he was diagnosed 15 months ago. He was the author of more than thirty books, including THE SNOW LEOPARD (1978), which won the National Book Award for nonfiction, and SHADOW COUNTRY (2008), a National Book Award winner in fiction. His final novel IN PARADISE will be published on Tuesday, and was the subject of a NYT Magazine profile in this weekend’s issue. “We are deeply honored to be custodians of Peter’s final, characteristically bold work of art,” said Riverhead publisher Geoffrey Kloske in a statement. His editor […]
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Doerr Tops May Indie Next List
Anthony Doerr’s ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE (Scribner) is the #1 Indie Next List for May. The list also includes a number of our PL Spring/Summer Buzz Books, including Laline Paull’s debut novel THE BEES, Stacey D’Erasmo’s WONDERLAND, Greg Iles’ NATCHEZ BURNING, Evie Wyld’s ALL THE BIRDS, SINGING, and Joseph Boyden’s THE ORENDA, all of which you can preview right now in our free ebook. The rest of the Indie Next list includes: The Steady Running of the Hour: A Novel, by Justin Go The Serpent of Venice, by Christopher Moore Ruby, by Cynthia Bond Troika, by Adam Pelzman […]
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Mara Anastas has been promoted to vp, publisher of Aladdin and Simon Pulse, effective April 7. Previously deputy publisher, she succeeds Bethany Buck, who is leaving the company after more than six years as publisher. President of Simon & Schuster Children’s Jon Anderson said in a statement: “The drive and devotion Mara has shown in all her previous roles make her more than ready and entirely suited to take on this new responsibility. We look forward to Mara and the Aladdin Books and Simon Pulse teams building on their current successes.” He added: “Under Bethany, who has led Aladdin Books […]
Awards and Lists: PEN/Faulkner to Fowler, Amazon and Pennie’s Picks
Karen Joy Fowler won the 2014 PEN/Faulkner Award for We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves, of which judge Manuel Muñoz said in the announcement, “Fowler captures an altogether new dimension of the meaning — and heartbreak — of family dynamics.” Amazon’s best books of April features Peter Matthiessen’s In Paradise as the “spotlight pick” and Ted Thompson’s The Land of Steady Habits as the month’s featured debut. Their other picks of the month are: Astonish Me, Maggie Shipstead Casebook, Mona Simpson Updike, Adam Begley Sous Chef, Michael Gibney Secrecy, Rupert Thomson Essentialism, Greg Mckeown Afterparty, Daryl Gregory Inheritance, Sharon Moalem Listen to the Squawking […]
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Keith Fox will join Phaidon Press as chief executive officer, based in the company’s New York offices. Previously he was president of McGraw-Hill’s construction division, which included Architectural Record and Engineering News Record. In a statement Phaidon owners Debra & Leon Black said: “We are delighted that Keith has joined Phaidon. He brings a unique combination of his personal appreciation of the arts coupled with a proven history of leading and advancing successful global brands.” Fox added: “I am honored to be joining Phaidon and humbled by the trust the Black family has placed in me. I look forward to […]
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Former Literature Director at the National Endowment of the Arts Ira Silverberg will join Open Road Integrated Media on April 22 as strategic advisor, author brands, reporting to Tina Pohlman. In his new role, Silverberg will focus primarily on backlist acquisitions for “a wide range of authors.” Jane Friedman, co-founder and ceo of Open Road said in the announcement: “Ira’s broad range of experience has given him a deep understanding of all aspects of the publishing industry and he will make an incredible addition to Open Road.” Silverberg added: “Joining Open Road allows me to get back to the very […]