Matthew Benjamin has joined Harmony and Rodale Books as executive editor, reporting to Diana Baroni. He was most recently at Atria. Christopher Sergio will join Holt as vp, group creative director, starting August 19 and reporting to Ben Shrank. He was previously vp art director at Penguin Random House. He will oversee the creative product at both Holt and Metropolitan. Nick Stewart joins Grove Atlantic as digital marketing manager. Previously he was marketing manager at Penguin Random House. Jamil Zaidi joins Chronicle Books as trade sales representative, Pacific Northwest. Previously he was the Pacific Northwest representative for Chickman Associates. Emily […]
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Brenda Marsh, founding managing director of the UK joint venture Abrams & Chronicle, will return to the US. UK and export sales director at Hardie Grant Inez Munsch will take over as managing director on September 23. Online used bookseller ThriftBooks has hired Ross Mignoli as cfo. He is a former partner at Arthur Andersen and served as cfo of Performance Driven Brands. Penguin Random House Canada will hold a memorial for author Wayson Choy on Saturday, October 26, 11:00 a.m., at the Fleck Dance Theatre, 207 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto. The event will be open to all. Distribution University […]
Our Latest Buzz Books Sampler: Romance
Following the successful launch of Buzz Books 2019: Fall/Winter and the dedicated Buzz Books 2019 Young Adult sampler, our Buzz Books 2019: Romance collection returns for a fourth year. These previews launch just in time for the Romance Writers of America annual conference (starting July 24 in New York). From power players such as Sabrina Jeffries and Julia London to fan favorites Lizzie Shane and Rebekah Weatherspoon, the book presents some of the best of romance. Featured titles include new installments of series, like G.A. Aiken’s (aka Shelly Laurenston) first title in her new Scarred Earth Saga series, Melissa Storm’s new Sunday […]
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Jennifer Weis will join the Ross Yoon Agency as senior literary agent based in New York, representing book club and women’s fiction, thrillers, memoir, narrative and platform-driven nonfiction, psychology and health. She was previously executive editor at St. Martin’s. At Princeton University Press, Fred Appel is promoted to publisher, religion and anthropology; Ben Tate to senior editor, humanities; Susannah Shoemaker to editor, mathematics and engineering; Matt Rohal to associate editor; and Charlie Allen and Jacqueline Delaney to editorial associate. Alloy Entertainment editor Hayley Wagreich is joining Serial Box as head of content, reporting to ceo Molly Barton and president Julian […]
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Paul Whitlatch will join Crown as executive editor, starting July 29 and reporting to Gillian Blake. He was most recently at Hachette Books. In addition to acquiring and editing nonfiction for Crown, he will also contribute to the Currency imprint. Caitlin O’Shaughnessy has joined Holt as director of brand strategy. Paul W. Morris, vice president of programming & outreach for the Authors Guild since 2016, is leaving the organization this week. He will expand his role at literary nonprofit House of SpeakEasy, becoming executive director. American Booksellers Association cfo Robyn DesHotel will leave her position in August to join the […]
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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 […]