This week’s new fiction brings previously unpublished work from Richard Wright, while a large assortment of nonfiction includes a Cold War history from Louis Menand, George Bush’s portraits of immigrants, and Larry Krasner’s take on transforming criminal justice. 9 new works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-april-20 https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Fiction_Publishing_April_/219299 12 new nonfiction titles https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-april-20 https://shop.aer.io/publishers_lunch/cl/New_Nonfiction_Publishing_April_/219300 We consult a number of sources in compiling our weekly lists and PM members can see our lists for the coming three months through this reference page. But if you want to make sure your key titles are on our radar, now you can use this form to submit brief details […]
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People: Pillai to Run TDA As Foy Retires
Fritz Foy has retired as president and publisher of Tom Doherty Associates, after 25 years at Macmillan in a “career path is unlike any I have ever encountered,” ceo Don Weisberg wrote. Devi Pillai takes over as president and publisher of Tom Doherty Associates, effective immediately. Newly reporting to her are Irene Gallo, publisher, Tor.com; Linda Quinton, publisher, Forge Books; Lucille Rettino, associate publisher, director of marketing & publicity; Patrick Nielsen Hayden, editor in chief; Peter Lutjen, director, art TDA; and Molly McGhee assistant, editorial. Maritza Lumpris will join the Hachette sales team as vp sales, international, canada and special markets, […]
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Kate Napolitano has joined Dey Street as executive editor. She was previously senior editor at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Educator and author Alina Mitchell has joined MacGregor & Luedeke as literary agent. Sera Rivers is joining Martin Literary & Media Management as senior literary manager starting April 26, and representing middle grade, young adult and graphic novels. Kathy Andrews, 84, co-founder of Universal Press Syndicate and former vice chairman of Andrews McMeel Universal, ceo of Andrews McMeel Publishing, and founding director of The Andrews Family Foundation, died on April 16. Chairman emeritus John McMeel writes, “Kathy was just outstanding – with […]
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At Penguin Random House, Sashia Sadikot is promoted to director, national accounts, Target adult sales, and Jessica Ko also moves up to director, national accounts, including overseeing the Walmart adult sales team. Both report to Tom Cox. As part of a realignment of PRH’s international sales team, which includes naming three new vice presidents, regional sales director for Asia Akiko Iwamoto and senior director, international marketing and imprint sales Tony Lutkus will leave the company later this month. Laurel Christensen Day will take over as president of Deseret Book Co., replacing Jeff Simpson, who leaves in June to serve a three-year […]
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Doubleday is adding titles on wellness and self-help, with a new initiative led by Todd Doughty, senior vice president and deputy publisher, and Kristine Puopolo, vice president, editorial director, nonfiction. Publisher and editor-in-chief Bill Thomas writes in the announcement, “By building bestselling authors and launching landmark publications over the years, we have developed a powerhouse nonfiction platform and are now ready to expand into the wellness and self-help sphere.” Thomas notes that all Doubleday editors are invited to contribute titles, and they expect to start publishing in 2021. “For all readers looking for guidance on change from a prominent expert, […]
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Jennifer Keenan has joined HMH Children’s as art director. Previously she was art director at Macmillan Children’s. At Macmillan, Rob Guttman has been promoted to senior vice president, platform development; Beter Said to senior director, product development; Grace Van Etten to senior director, central analytics; Rinat Ussenov to principal frontend engineer; Michelle Pohl to senior business analyst; Matt Kangas to senior director, data engineering; Dmitriy Firer to senior developer, ETL; Tova Rohatiner to associate manager, communications; and Meg Collins to author events associate. Forthcoming The late John Lewis‘s CARRY ON: Reflections for a New Generation will be published by Grand Central on […]