At Doubleday, Michael Goldsmith has been promoted to publicity manager, reporting to Todd Doughty. Journalist and author of 18 books Phil Patton, 63, died last week from complications of emphysema. Nantucket author of DEAR MR. JEFFERSON and several historical novels Laura Simon, 66, died last Friday. Forthcoming The Oregon Shakespeare Festival has commissioned translations into modern English of all of Shakespeare’s plays, and intends to have those new versions ready to perform on stage in three years. John McWhorter makes the case in the WSJ for what Conrad Spoke calls a “revolutionary 10% translation” that enables “every student to make contact with the original text.” […]
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Emily Griffin will join Harper as executive editor on October 19. Previously she was senior editor at Grand Central. Amanda Aleksey has joined Perseus’ international sales team as marketing and publicity manager. Previously she was marketing coordinator at Knopf. Chief executive of the Publishers Association in the UK Richard Mollet is leaving after five years to join Reed Elsevier as head of European government affairs. Heidi Hess Saxton will join Catholic publisher Franciscan Media as editorial director for the Servant imprint on October 12. Most recently she was acquisitions editor at Ave Maria Press. J.K. Rowling announced that the play Harry […]
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At Penguin Random House, Alison Rich has been appointed vp, publishing innovation development, reporting to Nina von Moltke, where she will work cross-company to identify and develop new author platform and business and services opportunities. Previously she was vp, executive director of publicity at Doubleday and associate publisher at Nan A. Talese Books. Springer ceo Ted Nardin is retiring after more than 10 years with the company. Succeeding him is Mary Gatsch, previously vp, global medical reference unit at Elsevier Supreme Court Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg granted Apple’s request for an extra thirty days to file for cert in the […]
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Obituaries Founder of Tarcher Books, Jeremy Tarcher, 83, died on Sunday of complications related to Parkinson’s Disease. Current publisher of the Tarcher Perigee imprint of Penguin Random House Joel Fotinos says in a statement: “Jeremy was one of the most creative and brilliant people I’ve ever met. His boundless curiosity inspired him to go beyond traditional publishing and thought, and led him to discover the most innovative and exciting voices in the field of human potential. This curiosity about the world, our minds, and our capacity to expand our abilities drove him every day, and was reflected in the eponymous, pioneering publishing company he […]
Carmen Balcells, 85, Dies
The major Spanish literary agent Carmen Balcells, 85, died Monday in Barcelona, El Pais reported first. Director at the Carmen Balcells Literary Agency Gloria Gutierrez tells the NYT that she died of a heart attack. As El Pais writes, “Balcells was much more than a literary agent for the authors. She was not just the person who negotiated contracts with publishers, translations and literary awards, but was a confidant and a counselor, who was always there. In some cases, she came to advance money so they could write in peace.” Her passing leaves unclear the future of the Carmen Balcells Literary Agency. The memorandum […]
People: Nussbaum Leaves F+W for America’s Test Kitchen, Silverberg to S&S
CEO and chairman of F+W Media for the past 8 years David Nussbaum is leaving that post to become ceo of America’s Test Kitchen/Boston Common Press, starting October 14. COO and CFO Jim Ogle will serve as interim CEO of F+W as well while the board looks for a permanent replacement. Controlling owner Tinicum’s co-managing member Terence O’Toole will take on the role of chairman of the board. O’Toole says in the announcement, “We thank David for his leadership and wish him all the best in his new position. We look forward to working with Jim and the entire F+W management team to continue F+W’s transformation.” Tinicum […]