Richard Bach continues to recover and improve after “four months in a Seattle hospital with massive brain, chest and spine injuries”–and is well enough that he has finished a fourth part of Jonathan Livingston Seagull which he recently sent to his publisher, the AP reports. “In the new section, the flock struggles to find meaning. They first worship Jonathan, then write him off as a myth as years pass before his return.” Novelist Elif Shafak, called the most widely read woman writer in Turkey, was named as the London Book Fair’s Market Focus Author of the Day. The program “showcases […]
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Grand Central publisher Jamie Raab has been promoted to president (from executive vice president). CEO David Young wrote to staff: “In Jamie’s two and a half decades with the company, she and her team have created a diverse publishing program that spans just about every genre – commercial fiction and literary novels, celebrity bios and serious politics, business, romance, humor, and lifestyle – putting real muscle behind the campaigns and making GCP a fixture on bestseller lists.” He added, “Jamie is a brave and brilliant publisher, a trusted leader in the company, and an impassioned champion of authors. Here superb […]
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As part of an organizational readjustment at Perseus, all three distribution – Consortium, Perseus Distribution and PGW – and their respective leaders Julie Schaper, Sabrina McCarthy and Susan Reich, will now report directly to coo Joe Mangan. In addition, the sales department, headed by Matty Goldberg, will now report directly to cfo Charles Gallagher, as will the supply chain division led by Greg Anastas. Chelsea Green is celebrating their first year as an employee-owned enterprise with a $2,500 cash bonus to employees. President and publisher Margo Baldwin quips, “If Random House can give all their employees a $5000 bonus for 50 Shades […]
Imprints: Amazon Adds Inspirational Line, and More
The latest Amazon publishing imprint, Grand Harbor Press, comes from the company’s Brilliance Audio division. The new line aims to “present uplifting and thought-provoking works embracing a range of philosophies and spiritual thought.” The company sees it as a natural complement to their core audio business: “motivational speakers in the inspirational category are a natural fit for the audio format,” says president and publisher Mark Pereira. “Fans and followers want to hear their favorite author guide them during their self-improvement experience.” Also, Brilliance already distributes print editions of the Amazon Publishing genre imprints. Associate publisher Gary Krebs will lead acquisitions […]
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Benjamin Lee will join the Atria Publishing Group as associate publisher on January 2. He moves over from Simon & Schuster, where he was most recently director, sales, retail and marketing, overseeing Target, Readerlink, Baker & Taylor, Ingram, Kobo, Google, various other digital aggregators and the Christian retail market including Family Christian, Lifeway and Mardel. Elizabeth Psaltis will join the Gallery Books Group in the newly created role of marketing director, reporting to Louise Burke. Psaltis, who was previously advertising and promotion director for Berkley, NAL, Riverhead Trade, Perigee, and Penguin Press, will be responsible for marketing efforts for Gallery, Threshold, […]
eNews: Digital Romance Imprints from Cosmopolitan, Random House Australia
Cosmopolitan is partnering with Harlequin on Cosmo Red Hot Reads, a digital line that will publish two original ebooks every month starting in May 2013. The ebook romance novels, which will run approximately 30,000 words (to “appeal to readers on a variety of platforms, including mobile devices”), will bear both the Cosmopolitan and Harlequin logos on their covers. At least some will be written “by some of Harlequin’s bestselling authors.” “We are very excited to be Cosmopolitan’s partner in publishing and believe these stories will prove popular with women everywhere, especially new adult fiction readers,” Harlequin publisher and ceo Donna Hayes said […]