Sally Marvin is joining the Gallery Publishing Group as vice president, director of publicity, starting July 22 and reporting to Jennifer Bergstrom. She was previously director of Random House events and event partnerships. Jennifer Robinson will step down from day-to-day management of the publicity department, moving to the new position of vice president, executive publicist, focusing on celebrity and pop culture campaigns. Deputy director of publicity Jean Anne Rose will leave on August 15, but will continue to work with the company on a freelance basis. Nicole Caputo has been promoted to creative director, Catapult and Counterpoint Press. Randall Lotowycz […]
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Cate Hart has joined Harvey Klinger as agent, focusing on middle grade, young adult and women’s contemporary and historical fiction. She previously was at Corvisiero Literary Agency as rights director and agent.At Chronicle Books, Olivia Roberts has been promoted to assistant editor, entertainment. Natalie Nicolson has joined as marketing manager, entertainment. Previously she was publicist for Lonely Planet and Insight Editions. Remy Cawley has been promoted to associate editor at Bold Type Books. Cheryl Segura (formerly Cheryl Ringer) was promoted to senior editor at McGraw-Hill Education. Rachel Hecht Children’s Scouting has been appointed as the US scout for Grupo Anaya in Spain. […]
Apple Books July Picks
Apple Books posted its July fiction and literature picks, which include: Under Currents, by Nora Roberts Whisper Network, by Chandler Baker The Golden Hour, by Beatriz Williams Surfside Sisters, by Nancy Thayer The Need, by Helen Phillips The Gifted School, by Bruce Holsinger The Flight Girls, by Noelle Salazar Very Nice, by Marcy Dermansky Crashing the A-List, by Summer Heacock In the Full Light of the Sun, by Clare Clark The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead The Peacock Summer, by Hannah Richell The Chances Are, by Richard Russo
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Margot Herrera, senior editor at Workman Publishing, will transition to freelance as of July 2, after almost 27 years with the company. Harper Germany is launching a children’s publishing program, expanding its existing YA list, and adding middle grade and picture books. Carina Mathern will join the company as executive editor for children’s books/YA, starting August 1. She is currently editorial director at Friedrich Oetinger. Ralf Markmeier, managing director and publisher of Harper Germany, said in the release, “I am delighted that Carina is joining HarperCollins Germany. Carina’s great publishing knowledge in the area of children’s books, as well as […]
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Amazon‘s Spotlight Pick for July is Colson Whitehead’s The Nickel Boys, and its featured debut is Claire Lombardo’s The Most Fun We Ever Had. The rest of the list: Three Women, by Lisa Taddeo The Need, by Helen Phillips Stay and Fight, by Madeline Ffitch Deep River, by Karl Marlantes In the Valleys of the Noble Beyond, by John Zada The Called Us Enemy, by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker The Chain, by Adrian McKinty Drive-Thru Dreams, by Adam Chandler Notable Barnes & Noble fiction picks also include the Whitehead, as well as: Sophia, Princess Among […]
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Len Wiggins moves over to Penguin Random House Audio as of July 22 in the new position of vp, audio finance and strategy, reporting to Susan Livingston, svp, strategic business planning. Wiggins was previously senior director, finance and analysis, Penguin Random House. At Vintage Anchor, Angie Venezia has been promoted to associate director of publicity and Julie Ertl to publicity manager, both reporting to Russell Perreault, vp/executive director of publicity and social media. Melissa Esner has been promoted to associate marketing director for Crown and Hogarth; Katie Tull to assistant marketing manager for Random House, Dial, Modern Library, and One […]