National Book Foundation “5 under 35” honoree Claire Vaye Watkins has claimed two new honors in the same week. She prevailed over Dan Chaon and Junot Diaz to win the Story Prize for her book BATTLEBORN, and she is also is receiving the American Academy of Arts and Letters award given to “a young writer of considerable literary talent for a work published in 2012.” The Academy named 19 recipients in all of a total of $175,000 in literature prizes this year. A new E.B. White Award for achievement in children’s literature has been given to author of TUCK EVERLASTING, […]
Awards
People, Awards, Etc.
Edward Necarsulmer IV and Eleanor Jackson have joined Dunow, Carlson & Lerner. Necarsulmer was previously an agent at MacIntosh & Otis, and will focus on representing middle grade, YA, and adult literary fiction. Jackson was most recently an agent at Markson Thoma, which last week saw partner Geri Thoma move to Writers House. The UK’s Carnegie Medal for children’s literature features a powerhouse shortlist that includes Costa winner Sally Gardner, Printz winner Nick Lake and medalist Elizabeth Wein: THE WEIGHT OF WATER, Sarah Crossan A GREYHOUND OF A GIRL, Roddy Doyle MAGGOT MOON, Sally Gardner IN DARKNESS, Nick Lake WONDER, […]
People, Distribution, Etc.
Little, Brown Children’s publisher Megan Tingley has been made executive vice president. At Grand Central, associate publisher Emi Battaglia has been named vp, marketing director in tandem with her current position, which she has held for the past eight years. President and publisher Jamie Raab writes, “it reflects Emi’s expanding role as chief strategist of our marketing efforts.” In addition, associate publisher at Twelve Brian McLendon will take on duties as associate publisher for Grand Central, “working hand in glove with Emi to orchestrate our marketing efforts and implement marketing plans perfectly tailored to the needs of our books, authors […]
Atkinson and McCorkle’s Duelling LIFE AFTER LIFE Novels Lead April Indie Next List
As previously reported last month, the April Indie Next list features a tie for the #1 choice for the first time, and both happen to be novels titled LIFE AFTER LIFE, by Kate Atkinson and Jill McCorkle, respectively. The full list: #1 Life After Life: A Novel, by Jill McCorkle #1 Life After Life: A Novel, by Kate Atkinson The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards: A Novel, by Kristopher Jansma The Burgess Boys: A Novel, by Elizabeth Strout The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat: A Novel, by Edward Kelsey Moore Ordinary Grace: A Novel, by William Kent Krueger Woke Up Lonely: A […]
People, Etc.
Mary Albi is returning to Phaidon as vice president, leading their US operation as of April 1, reporting to ceo David Davies. She had run Phaidon in the US previously until leaving in 2003. Albi has been sales and marketing director at Egmont USA since 2009. Amanda D’Acierno has been promoted to svp, publisher at Random House Audio, Fodor’s, and Living Language. At Crown/Hogarth, Zack Wagman has been promoted to senior editor, and Christine Kopprasch moves up to associate editor. Brandon Proia has joined the University of North Carolina Press as acquisitions editor. Previously he was an editor at Public Affairs. […]
Awards: PEN/Faulkner Finalists; BN Discover Winners
The finalists for the 2013 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction were announced Wednesday. The winner will be announced on March 19, and the 33rd Annual PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Ceremony & Dinner will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the Folger Shakespeare Library. The finalists are: Amelia Gray, Threats (Farrar, Straus) Laird Hunt, Kind One (Coffee House Press) T. Geronimo Johnson, Hold it ‘Til It Hurts (Coffee House Press) Thomas Mallon, Watergate (Pantheon) Benjamin Alire Sáenz, Everything Begins & Ends at the Kentucky Club (Cinco Puntos Press) Barnes & Noble also announced the winners of their annual Discover Awards: Fiction: […]