At Pearson, Alexa Christon has been promoted to chief marketing officer, reporting to chief corporate affairs officer, Deirdre Latour. Robb Forman Dew, 73, author of fiction, memoirs, essays, criticism, and cookbooks, died on May 22. Her 1981 novel, Dale Loves Sophie to Death, won the National Book Award (then known as the American Book Award) for a…
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Forthcoming J.K. Rowling will publish a new standalone book for children, THE ICKABOG, in November 2020. Rowling writes on her website that she wrote it “in fits and starts between Potter books, intending to publish it after Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.” She will post free serialized chapters every weekday between May 26 and July…
New Books Publishing May 26
The unofficial start of the summer brings some commercial fiction to market — Brown, Connelly, Roberts, Thayer, Woods and more — among the many new titles of note publishing today. As in previous weeks, our sample Bookshop and Aerbook store carousels provide easy displays of books publishing today in need of attention and support, featuring:…
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Kristin Sevick has been promoted to executive editor at Forge. Relief Harvard University Press and Yale University Press are offering special terms through their distributor to independent booksellers for ordered by June 30. Accounts in good standing can receive 120 days dating, free freight, and +2 points in discount (minimum 15 units) on available titles. …
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People Tim Duggan, founder and publisher of the eponymous Tim Duggan Books imprint, confirms to PL: “My time at Crown is soon coming to a close. It’s been a dream job in every way, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to have this little imprint, and for all the support I’ve received over the…
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Evan Brown has been promoted to associate agent at Transatlantic Agency. Lee & Low Books co-founder and ceo Tom Low, 78, died peacefully at home, of cancer. (His sons Craig Low and Jason Low are president and publisher respectively, and co-owners.) “It was a joy and privilege to be his partner in starting Lee &…