At PGW, Abbey Phalen has been promoted to marketing and business development manager. Katie Gallagher will join Perseus as gift sales manager on March 15, working out of the company’s Berkeley offices. Previously she sold giftware and home décor products for Midwest CBK and was an account executive at Napoleon Appliance. At Chronicle Books, Mirabelle Korn has been promoted to assistant editor. Kathy Huck has recently left North Star Way to pursue other opportunities. She is also available freelance writing and editing. She may be reached at khuck@nyc.rr.com At the Los Angeles Times, arts and entertainment editor Laurie Ochoa is adding […]
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At Ecco, Ben Tomek has been promoted to associate marketing director and Bridget Read moves up to assistant editor. At Chronicle Books, Madeline Carruthers has been promoted to contracts and permissions associate and Yesenia Herrera moves up to contracts manager. Caryn Berg has joined Berghahn Books as archaeology editor. Previously she was an editor at Left Coast Press. Katie Salisbury is now working as a freelance editor and is available for developmental editing and consultation on nonfiction projects. Previously, she edited books for HarperCollins and Amazon Publishing; most recently, she was a product manager at Bookspan, working on the relaunch […]
People: Rosato Leaves BEA, and More
Just over two months ahead of the next BookExpo America gathering in Chicago, longtime event director Steve Rosato is leaving the show after 18 years at Reed Exhibitions. According to the annoucement, Rosato “will be exploring a new venture within the publishing industry that will be announced at a later date.” Director, Publisher & Studio Relations Brien McDonald will take over Rosato’s responsibilities “to insure a smooth transition and continuity in the weeks leading up to this year’s Chicago event.” Lance Fensterman, the Reed executive who oversees BEA now, says in the announcement: “Steve has not just served BEA, the publishing, bookselling and librarian […]
More Berkley/NAL Staffers Are Laid Off
A spokesperson for Berkley/NAL confirms that “a number of positions” at the division, which was merged into Putnam Dutton in January, have been eliminated. Other outlets and Twitter conversations indicate at least four editors and other support staff have been let go, and that title cuts at the Ace and Roc science fiction and fantasy imprints are on the way. The spokesperson did not confirm or deny any of these changes, stating “per corporate policy, we will not identify or comment further about the specific positions or individuals affected.” PW had a short report on the cutbacks earlier today. The […]
On Pat Conroy, 70, and More
Author Pat Conroy‘s pancreatic cancer advanced far more quickly than expected when he announced his condition to fans in mid-February, and he died Friday evening at his home in Beaufort, SC. His longtime editor and publisher Nan Talese said in a brief statement, “Pat has been my beloved friend and author for 35 years, spanning his career from THE PRINCE OF TIDES to today. He will be cherished as one of America’s favorite and bestselling writers, and I will miss him terribly.” Penguin Random House has dedicated its sales conference, ongoing throughout this week, to Conroy. At Sunday night’s opening night dinner, ceo […]
Today’s Headlines On Stage Next Week — Last Call to Pre-Register for DBW
We couldn’t get a more timely program for you for next week’s Digital Book World, as Ingram Content Group ceo John Ingram is one of lead keynoters in our track on the meaningful corporate transformations still under way — as ICG confirmed their deal to purchase Perseus Book Group’s distribution lines. It’s a move that Ingram himself said shifts their “center of gravity … away from our roots as a wholesaler” and “supports Ingram’s transformation to a more comprehensive provider of global publisher services with a compelling offering in physical and digital distribution.” Yesterday’s other main story was Barnes & Noble’s […]