We let the AP and our selected authors and publishers take the lead in making the announcement of our release of the big new Publishers Lunch Buzz Books 2015: Fall/Winter and Fall/Winter Young Adult free ebook samplers. We first created Buzz Books three years to solve two problems: Curating and sharing the wealth of “buzz books” on display at BEA well beyond one or two panel slots, to help attendees arrive with real knowledge of some of the important books (and to share BEA with those across the trade who don’t attend), and anticipating how you might achieve the “great giveaway” […]
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Ben Platt will join Basic Books as editor. Previously he was an associate editor at Penguin Press. Chad Bunning has been named retail and operations manager for the Rizzoli Bookstore in New York, which is set to reopen at its new location at 1133 Broadway later this summer. Previously he was general manager at BookCourt. In addition, Chris Pangborn joins the bookstore as head buyer, moving over from Shakespeare & Company, where he was backlist buyer and head merchandiser for more than two decades. In the UK, Cecilia Campbell-Westlind joins Eccles Fisher Associates on May 26th. She previously worked at Daniela Schlingmann […]
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Philip Ruppel has joined Phaidon Press as chief operating officer. CEO Keith Fox says, “His proven track record of delivering growth through profitable innovation and enhanced digital offerings fits brilliantly with Phaidon’s commitment to enhancing our brand as the world’s premier fine arts publisher.” Most recently he was president of McGraw-Hill Education’s Professional division. (That unit is now overseen by Mark Dorman.) Susan Winslow has been promoted to managing director of Macmillan Higher Education, reporting to ceo Ken Michaels, who says in the announcement: “Susan has a clear understanding of our customer needs and in the evolving nature of publishing. She is […]
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Rob Kirkpatrick will join Dey Street Books as senior editor on May 18. Previously he was senior editor at Thomas Dunne Books. Emily Cunningham will join Penguin Press as editor on June 9. Previously she was an editor at Harper. At Penguin Random House Children’s sales group, Jacqueline Engel has been promoted to vp, group sales director and director, field sales & business development, Penguin Young Readers. In addition, Mark Santella moves up to vp, group sales director and director, mass merchandise sales, Random House Children’s Books. Both Engel and Santella will report to Felicia Frazier. Nick Elliot has joined […]
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Bloomsbury UK has had to “restructure and reduce the costs of its trade editorial department” due to “the changing publishing environment,” and senior commissioning editor Bill Swainson‘s job is being eliminated at the end of June. Former longtime Barnes & Noble staff member, most recently as vp, books and digital strategy and chief product officer for digital education Jade Roth has joined UK-based Kortext as senior vice president. She will “use her extensive experience in the North American higher education market to support the team’s international expansion.” Dean of Library Services at Austin (Texas) Community College Julie Todaro, PhD. has been elected […]
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Later this week we will release our two newest Publishers Lunch Buzz Books Fall/Winter ebook samplers to get you ready for BEA, BookCon and the big publishing season beyond (with not just 12, but rather about 60 pre-publication excerpts). But before we tout the new editions, it’s worth reminding you and any audiences you might reach that the current Spring/Summer editions still feature the best way to taste almost two dozen high-profile books landing May through July, including some major debuts (Erika Swyler; J. Ryan Stradal; Christopher Robinson and Gavin Kovite; and Jessica Knoll) as well as highly anticipated books from […]