Kensington Books founder and chairman emeritus Walter Zacharius died Wednesday at the age of 87. He was also the author of the 2005 novel The Memories We Keep, publishing when he was 81. Agent Richard Curtis writes: “His career paralleled and exemplified the rise of the great postwar paperback industry, and his genius shaped his company into a major force in the industry. Yet, even at an advanced age, he recognized the significance of digital technology and inspired his company to forge into the new era.” Obit At Simon & Schuster, Doug Stambaugh has been promoted to vp, business development […]
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As part of Bloomsbury’s global restructuring, co-founder and managing director of Berlin Verlag Elisabeth Ruge will be stepping down as of March 15th.Publishing Perspectives At Henry Holt and Company, Lauren Culley has been promoted to assistant editor. Marcus Gipps has been appointed editor at sci-fi and fantasy imprint Gollancz. Previously he was the sales and events manager for Blackwell’s. Linda Clark Associates has been appointed literary scout for Dalai Editore,Milan (formerly Baldini,Castaldi,Dalai) effective immediately. First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, and a host of film, television and sports personalities will join the National Education Association today […]
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At Rizzoli, Susan Masry has been promoted to international sales manager, overseeing sales to Asia, the Indian subcontinent, Latin America,,the Middle East, and South Africa, as well as Rizzoli’s domestic export accounts. Media and intellectual property lawyer Kevin Goering has joined Norwick & Schad, which has been renamed Norwick, Schad & Goering. In their third week of listing ebook bestsellers, the NYT has purged that self-published title we identified last week and–like USA Today–allowed Lisa Gardner’s 99-cent ebook to rise to No 1. (and No. 2 on the combined list). The LA Times announced nominees for its annual book prizes […]
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Anne Kubek has joined the InScribe Digital as EVP, General Manager. She had been EVP of merchandising and marketing at Borders, spending 20 years with the company before leaving in late 2009. Meg LaBorde Kuehn joins Kirkus Media in the new position of vp of business development. Her most recently publishing position was coo of Greenleaf Book Group. Former Granta Books managing director David Graham has joined Aurum and its associated trade publishing division, where he will be setting up a new imprint, Union Press, which will focus on “serious literary writing”, specifically non-fiction. Former Granta staffers Alex Clark and […]
Tea Obreht Tops March 2011 Indie Next List
#1 Pick: The Tiger’s Wife: A Novel, by Tea ObrehtTownie: A Memoir, by Andre Dubus IIIThe Paris Wife, by Paula McLainWingshooters: A Novel, by Nina RevoyrSing You Home: A Novel, by Jodi PicoultWhen the Killing’s Done: A Novel, by T.C. BoyleBringing Adam Home: The Abduction That Changed America, by Les Standiford, Joe MatthewsThree Stages of Amazement: A Novel, by Carol EdgarianCleaning Nabokov’s House: A Novel, by Leslie DanielsA Thousand Cuts: A Novel, by Simon LelicBlood, Bones, and Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef, by Gabrielle HamiltonThe Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels–A Love Story, by Ree DrummondInstruments […]
People, Awards, Etc.: Surprise Winner for the Costa, and More
The overall Costa Award went to poet Jo Shapcott for Of Mutability, prevailing over the favored Edmund de Waal memoir, The Hare With the Amber Eyes. Guardian Lucinda Blumenfeld has left Fletcher & Company and launched Lucinda Blumenfeld Literary Consulting (LBLC), an editorial and marketing firm for writers and authors. She will continue to represent select writers in both fiction and nonfiction. Plume senior editor Denise Roy is now serving as a senior editor at Dutton as well. She joined Penguin in 2009 after fifteen years at Simon & Schuster. Zachary Wagman is joining the Crown Trade group as editor on February 1, […]