The Random House Foundation, Inc. is creating the Random House Teacher Awards, to “recognize the nation’s most dynamic and resourceful teachers who use their creativity to inspire and successfully instill a love of reading in students,” providing “grants to help make their innovative reading programs possible.” Crown author Jonathan Kozol will present the first awards at the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in November. After posting PDF files of client royalty statements to their Agent Portal back in February of this year, Simon & Schuster is now inviting agents to opt out of receiving paper royalty statements. […]
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Mette Jakobsen’s The Vanishing Act Tops September 2012 Indie Next List
The ABA has announced its September Indie Next List, which includes five titles — THE YELLOW BIRDS by Kevin Powers, MEMOIRS OF AN IMAGINARY FRIEND by Matthew Dicks, JOHN SATURNALL’S FEAST by Lawrence Norfolk, THE ORCHARDIST by Amanda Coplin, and BEA Buzz Book pick THE PEOPLE OF FOREVER ARE NOT AFRAID by Shani Boianjiu — among the featured excerpts in our popular free ebook anthology of selections from over 30 big forthcoming books, BEA BUZZ BOOKS. Most of the excerpted titles release later in the year (and into next January), so if you haven’t checked it out yet, it’s as […]
People, Etc.: Atria Partners With Short Books on Marble Arch Press
In its first international co-publishing agreement, Atria will publish approximately 12 titles annually in print and digital formats from UK publisher Short Books’ list under the banner Marble Arch Press. The fall list will launch with The J M Barrie Ladies’ Swimming Society by Barbara J Zitwer, The House on Paradise Street by Sofka Zinovieff, and For the Love of Letters by John O’Connell. Atria executive vp and publisher Judith Curr said in the announcement: “Even as digital distribution and marketing take on ever-greater importance in our industry, quality content remains the driving force in successful publishing. The Short Books […]
Booker Longlist Announced
The Booker Prize announced its longlist of a dozen books. The list will be winnowed to six on September 11, with the winner announced on October 16. The full list, including US publishers where applicable, or known: The Yips by Nicola Barker (Fourth Estate) The Teleportation Accident by Ned Beauman (Sceptre/Bloomsbury, March 2013) Philida by André Brink (Harvill Secker) The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng (Myrmidon Books/Weinstein Books, Fall 2012) Skios by Michael Frayn (Faber & Faber/Metropolitan) The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce (Doubleday/Random House) Swimming Home by Deborah Levy (And Other Stories) Bring […]
Amazon Lists Top Fall Picks
Amazon’s website book editors, led by Sara Nelson (whose title is Editorial Director of Books and Kindle, Amazon.com), posted their Fall Books Preview, include their picks for “fall’s ten most intriguing releases” along with a variety of recommendations across multiple categories. Their top ten, in alphabetical order: Telegraph Avenue, by Michael Chabon America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren’t, by Stephen Colbert The Twelve (Book Two of The Passage Trilogy), by Justin Cronin Winter of the World: Book Two of the Century Trilogy, by Ken Follett Flight Behavior, by Barbara Kingsolve The Casual Vacancy, by J.K. Rowling Joseph Anton: […]
People: Wright to Take Over from Hayes at Viking Children’s; Naples, Ballenger Join Zola Books
Longtime president and publisher of Viking Children’s Books Regina Hayes will relinquish that position and serve as editor-at-large, just as she celebrates her thirtieth anniversary at Penguin. Writers House agent Ken Wright will take over as vp and publisher of Viking Children’s on August 27, reporting to Penguin Children’s president Don Weisberg. Weisberg says in the announcement, “Ken Wright is respected among the industry for his literary and commercial sensibility. His fantastic nose for new talent and respect for the classics make him the perfect candidate to helm and grow Viking’s celebrated list.” Wright notes, “Let’s face it, it’s one […]