Kensington editor-in-chief John Scognamiglio will run the eponymous John Scognamiglio Books imprint, publishing 4 to 6 works of commercial fiction a year in hardcover, beginning in 2018 with titles including The Last Suppers by Mandy Mikulencak (January 2018) and This I Know by Eldonna Edwards (May 2018). CEO Steven Zacharius says in the announcement, “We’re so pleased to offer John his own imprint…. John has nurtured and guided his authors to great commercial success and critical acclaim…. For him to curate and shape his own list will give readers a special opportunity to be introduced to wonderful stories and discover new authors.” Scognamiglio, who has […]
New Imprints
People: Lorena Jones Imprint Ready to Launch, and More
Ten Speed Press formally announced the launch of Lorena Jones Books, the cooking and lifestyle imprint overseen by vp, publisher Lorena Jones, who rejoined the imprint in September 2015 to begin work on the new line. Set to begin publishing in April will publish 6 to 8 titles annually in the areas of cooking, work life, and health. Initial launch titles include Tartine All Day by Elisabeth Prueitt; Peppers of the Americas by Maricel Presilla; and Cheers to the Publican, Repast and Present by Paul Kahan. Ten Speed Press publisher Aaron Wehner said in the announcement. “Shaped by Lorena’s creative vision, […]
People, Etc.
At the American Booksellers Association, longtime development officer Mark Nichols will retire following the 2017 Winter Institute after 16 years with the organization. As of January 1, 2017 Matthew Zoni will be promoted to director of development and publisher relations and will become a member of ABA’s senior staff. Peter Reynolds will have an expanded role as project manager and with primary responsibility for the Indie Next Lists and the Indie Bestseller Lists. Gen de Botton will move up to ABC group manager. Additionally, David Grogan has been promoted to director of public policy and advocacy and will also join ABA’s senior staff. Kimberly Whalen has left Trident Media […]
People: Young Named Canongate Chairman, and More
Former ceo of Orion (and before that ceo of Hachette Book Group USA) David Young will become chairman of Canongate Books in January. He takes over from Christopher Bland, who is retiring after 22 years in the position. CEO Jamie Byng says in the announcement, “David Young is someone who I have admired and respected for almost as long as I have been in publishing. To have David succeeding Christopher makes me and the rest of the Canongate board both reassured and excited.” At Dystel & Goderich, Michael Bourret has been made a partner and the agency is changing its […]
ReaderLink Buys Old Reader’s Digest Children’s; Bellow Moves Imprint to SMP; and More
Readerlink has acquired the former Reader’s Digest Children’s Publishing, which has been operating as Studio Fun International, and will merge the list into their Printers Row Publishing Group and existing group of imprints. The release notes that “on a transitional basis, some SFI employees will continue to perform similar duties and tasks under a transitional arrangement with ReaderLink” — suggesting that in general, the employees of SFI will not have a permanent home at ReaderLink. The list includes titles licensed from Disney, Disney*Pixar, Marvel, and LucasFilm properties, as well as books under license from Nickelodeon, DreamWorks, Mattel, Hasbro, and Sesame Workshop. ReaderLink ceo Dennis Abboud […]
New Young Adult Imprints for St. Martin’s and PRH Canada
St. Martin’s is launching a crossover, coming-of-age imprint publishing “in and beyond the YA category,” Wednesday Books. Launching in fall 2017 and aiming for 10 to 20 titles a year, it is led by Jennifer Enderlin and editorial director Sara Goodman. SMP will publish Rainbow Rowell, Courtney Summers, Roshani Chokshi, and all of their young adult titles going forward under the Wednesday Books name. As Enderlin notes in the release, it is the first time in 16 years that SMP has launched a new imprint. Goodman adds, “Coming-of-age is a broad category and I’m eager to find titles for both the adult and young adult sides of […]