Russell Busse has joined Abrams Children’s as senior editor, entertainment and licensed publishing. He was previously with Little, Brown Children’s. Masha Gunic has joined Azantian Literary Agency as junior literary agent. She was previously editorial assistant at Abrams. The Frankfurt Book Fair named their new group of 16 Fellows (including Olivia Taylor Smith at Unnamed Press in the US). Acquisitions Hachette Book Group has closed their deal to acquire Christian publisher Worthy Publishing Group. Worthy’s founding publisher and CEO Byron Williamson becomes vp, publishing development for Hachette Nashville, joining HBG’s senior management group. Worthy sales and distribution will move to HBG […]
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The NBA Fiction Longlist
The National Book Foundation announced the last of their longlists, for fiction, focused on newcomers. Lauren Groff, a nominee in 2015, is a candidate, but no other authors named on the longlist have previously been recognized by the National Book Awards. Of the ten titles, five are published by Penguin Random House, while four are from small presses. The full list: Jamel Brinkley, A Lucky Man (Graywolf Press) Jennifer Clement, Gun Love (Hogarth) Lauren Groff, Florida (Riverhead) Daniel Gumbiner, The Boatbuilder (McSweeney’s) Brandon Hobson, Where the Dead Sit Talking (Soho Press) Tayari Jones, An American Marriage (Algonquin) Rebecca Makkai, The Great […]
People, Etc.
Harper Christian svp and group publisher David Moberg will retire at the end of the company’s fiscal year, in June 2019. SVP and publisher of Nelson Books Brian Hampton will be promoted to fill the role. Hampton will oversee all book publishing operations for both Thomas Nelson and Zondervan and the associated imprints effective immediately (except for Zondervan’s Church, Academic, Reference and Reflective publishing, and Bible publishing), reporting to president and ceo Mark Schoenwald. Moberg will “hold a leadership role within Harper Christian until his date of retirement, ensuring a seamless transition of responsibilities.” Hampton has been with the company for 27 years. […]
The NBA Nonfiction Longlist
Today’s National Book Award announcements continue with the nonfiction longlist. None of the selected authors have been recognized by the National Book Foundation before, but among the candidates are Pulitzer winner Steve Coll, and National Book Critics Circle Award winner Carol Anderson. The full list: Carol Anderson, One Person, No Vote (Bloomsbury Publishing) Colin G. Calloway, The Indian World of George Washington (Oxford University Press) Steve Coll, Directorate S (Penguin Press) Marwan Hisham and Molly Crabapple, Brothers of the Gun (One World) Victoria Johnson, American Eden (Liveright) David Quammen, The Tangled Tree (Simon & Schuster) Sarah Smarsh, Heartland (Scribner) Rebecca […]
The NBA Poetry Longlist
The National Book Awards announced their poetry longlist, naming Terrance Hayes, who won the prize for Lighthead in 2010, and former finalist Rae Armantrout. Also on the list is two-term US Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner Natasha Trethewey. The full list of candidates: Rae Armantrout, Wobble (Wesleyan University Press) Jos Charles, feeld (Milkweed Editions) Forrest Gander, Be With (New Directions) Terrance Hayes, American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin (Penguin Books) J. Michael Martinez, Museum of the Americas (Penguin Books) Diana Khoi Nguyen, Ghost Of (Omnidawn Publishing) Justin Phillip Reed, Indecency (Coffee House Press) Raquel Salas Rivera, lo terciario / […]
People: Tauber to Launch Imprint At Chronicle
Former longtime Harper One svp and publisher Mark Tauber, who left the company at the end of 2017 “to pursue other interests,” has joined Chronicle Books as managing director of a new, to be named imprint. Launching in fall 2019 and aiming to publish 6 to 8 books a season, the line will focus “on narrative and inspirational non-fiction in subjects ranging from health, wellness, and lifestyle to creative business, sports, memoir, and reference.” Chronicle president Tyrrell Mahoney says in the announcement, “We are thrilled to welcome Mark Tauber to Chronicle Books. His extensive publishing acumen and deep experience identifying […]