Yale University Press has announced a slate of promotions in its marketing and sales department. Heather D’Auria has been named director of marketing and promotion, Brenda King is now publicity director, Stephen Cebik has been promoted to senior sales manager, art and digital publishing, and Ivan Lett has been promoted to online marketing coordinator. Johanna Brinton has joined Overdrive as Director of Business Development for Europe, where she will manage the company’s expanded EU publisher services, retail, and eCommerce businesses. At Free Press, Jill Siegel has been promoted to Associate Director of Publicity. Faber will provide digital distribution for 18 […]
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Awards and Announcements: More Nobel Speculation; 5 Under 35; Giller Prize Shortlist; And More
With two more days until the Nobel Prize for Literature’s announcement, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o has emerged as the front-runner, with Ladbrokes noting odds have been slashed from 75-1 to 11/4. Cormac McCarthy is the 2nd favorite at 3-1.Guardian The National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35” list for this year includes: Sarah Braunstein, The Sweet Relief of Missing Children (W.W. Norton & Co., 2011)Grace Krilanovich, The Orange Eats Creeps (Two Dollar Radio, 2010) Téa Obreht, The Tiger’s Wife (Random House, 2011) Tiphanie Yanique, How to Escape from a Leper Colony (Graywolf, 2010) Paul Yoon, Once the Shore (Sarabande, 2009) […]
Barnes & Noble Launches PubIt with 40 to 65 Percent Royalties
Today Barnes & Noble is opening for their business their previously-announced PubIt! program, allowing individual authors, self-publishers and small publishers to upload their ebooks for direct sale through Nook/BN. In the press release, they underscore that their program has “clear and competitive terms — and no hidden fees.” BN is offering a royalty/revenue share of 65 percent of list price for titles between $9.99 and $2.99 (slightly lower than Amazon on the surface, though there are no “delivery” charges, no surcharges based on file size, and no provision that BN can lower the price and pay royalty on that basis). […]
People, Etc.: Wiley Retiring, Deneen Launches Macmillan Films, CAA Sells Stake and More
Deborah Wiley will retire from her position as svp, corporate communications of John Wiley & Sons at the end of the year, though she will continue to serve as chairman of the Wiley Foundation. Susan Spilka will succeed her as vp, corporate communications on January 1, 2011. CEO William Pesce, also retiring soon, says in the announcement: “I want to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt gratitude to Deborah and to acknowledge her many contributions during her 42 years at the Company. She has diligently served Wiley in a wide variety of business, corporate, and governance roles, working her […]
Author, Producer Stephen Cannell Dies
The family of Stephen J. Cannell reports that he passed away at home in Pasadena last night due to complications associated with melanoma. They write: “Aside from being a legendary television producer and prolific writer, Stephen was also a devoted husband, loving father and loyal friend. Mr. Cannell is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 46 years, Marcia, their three children, Tawnia, Chelsea and Cody and three grand children. He will be missed greatly. “The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the American Cancer Society for melanoma research or the International Dyslexia […]
People, Etc.: Reichl Joins Random House As Editor-at-Large, and More
Former Gourmet Magazine editor-in-chief Ruth Reichl is joining Random House as an editor-at-large (and has sold three books to the house, to be edited by Susan Kamil). Noting that she “published a wide variety of writers who explored every aspect of food, from recipes to politics to culture” at Gourmet, the announcement says she will continue to acquire and edit “established and debuting authors who are expanding our food horizons.” At HarperCollins, Christine Maddalena has been promoted to senior publicist. Founder of Questia Media Troy Williams has joined Macmillan in the new position of vp and general manager, new ventures, […]