Yesterday we listed the complete roster of adult authors and excerpts in our new free Buzz Books 2019: Spring/Summer sampler. Today we’re excited to highlight all of the young adult authors and excerpts in Buzz Books 2019: Young Adult Spring/Summer. Since its launch at BEA six years ago, our YA Buzz Books collection has been been particularly popular with consumers and the day after its launch this year it already hit #1 on Amazon in children’s action/adventure. Prepare for Winter Institute, ALA Midwinter, and the spring publishing season by downloading our free Buzz Books collections in major ebookstores (the “download” button here links to them all). To […]
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Macmillan Children’s announced a number of promotions: Holly West and Kat Brzozowski have each been promoted to senior editor at Feiwel and Friends/Swoon Reads; Anna Roberto to senior editor at Feiwel and Friends; Julia Sooy to editor at Henry Holt BYR/Godwin Books; Melissa Warten to assistant editor at Farrar, Strauss Children’s; Jessica Anderson to associate editor at Henry Holt BYR/Christy Ottaviano Books; Robyn Chapman to senior associate editor at First Second Books; and Mark Podesta to assistant editor at Henry Holt Children’s. At Random House Children’s, Janet Foley has been promoted to director of managing editorial; Kristen Depken to editor; and Rachel Chlebowski to assistant editor. Megan […]
The Complete Buzz Books Spring/Summer Titles
As we previewed Wednesday, our new free ebook Buzz Books 2019: Spring/Summer arrives this week packed with pre-publication excerpts from major authors and 18 exciting debuts. Our sampler is the ultimate way to prepare for Winter Institute and the spring publishing season (capturing the best part of the event even if you don’t attend — reading some of the hottest new books ahead of everyone else). For the trade editions — with publicity and marketing info, and click-throughs for full galleys, you can download through your platform of choice from NetGalley or Edelweiss. The consumer version is available on all the […]
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Harper Children’s UK publisher Rachel Denwood will move to Simon & Schuster UK, where she will be managing director for the children’s publishing division, reporting to ceo Ian Chapman. Denwood will also join the publisher’s UK board. Chapman says, “Rachel is highly talented with a wealth of experience and great energy and passion for children’s books. She is the perfect publisher to take the helm of this vital and growing area of our business.” Denwood adds, “After ten happy and successful years at HarperCollins it is hard to say goodbye, but the opportunity to lead and build the gem-filled Simon […]
Just in Time for Winter Institute, Our Big Buzz Books Spring/Summer Sampler
With Winter Institute kicking off next week, today we launch Buzz Books 2019: Spring/Summer and the companion Buzz Books 2019: Young Adult Spring/Summer. For the first time since we launched Buzz Books almost seven years ago, creating the industry’s most successful preview/sampler line, we have revamped our look with fresh, bright cover designs. Inside you’ll still find substantial pre-publication excerpts from major authors, as well as breakout and discovery books from across the publishing landscape. It’s already getting attention from the AP, the Washington Post, the New York Times, US News, and more. The consumer editions are available for download now for Amazon Kindle, Barnes & […]
People, Etc.: One BN Executive Leaves
Barnes & Noble vp of stores Carl Hauch, one of three members comprising the office of the chief executive that was formed after Demos Parneros was fired, is leaving the bookseller on January 18. He is taking a position as ceo of “a major retail food group.” Hauch was hired by Parneros in June 2017. At Portfolio/Sentinel, Alie Coolidge has promoted to senior publicist and Helen Healey to assistant editor. Lizzy Mason has joined Page Street Publishing as director of marketing and publicity for children’s and YA titles. She was previously director of publicity for Bloomsbury Children’s. At Crooked Lane […]