Obits

Co-founder of industry newsletter Subtext and co-owner of Open Book Publishing Stephanie Oda, 77, died earlier this week. Retired Bantam, BDD, and RH svp, fulfillment and trailblazing distribution and facilities leader Phyllis Mandel died Thursday, the day after her 75th birthday. The company notes: “Mandel was a large presence, professionally and personally, often underestimated and disrespected early in her tenure because she was a formidable woman boss in the ‘man’s world’ of facilities operations. But most who misread her initially came to admire her tough and tender dimensions, encyclopedic knowledgeability and team-building skill sets, fierce loyalty to her staff and […]

Pronoy Sarkar has joined Little, Brown as senior editor, reporting to Judith Clain. Previously, he was an editor at St. Martin’s. Nicole Chung has been promoted to editorial director, digital at Catapult, overseeing Catapult magazine and Catapult’s new digital publication for writers, Don’t Write Alone. Stella Cabot Wilson has been promoted to associate editor of Catapult Magazine and Don’t Write Alone, in addition to her role as Catapult’s writing programs coordinator. Tarah Theoret has been promoted to senior director, community experience at NetGalley. Obituaries South African book publisher Jonathan Ball, 69, died on April 3 of cancer. Longtime literary agent […]

Christina Loff is leaving her role at Chronicle Books as senior marketing and publicity director to launch her own digital marketing and publicity agency where she will work with creative companies, artists, authors and publishers. George R.R. Martin has a new deal with HBO to develop additional programming for them over the next 5 years, THR reports, “worth mid-eight figures.” Obituaries Beverly Clearly, 104, author of the Ramona Quimby books, died on Thursday in Carmel, CA. Larry McMurtry, 84, author of more than 30 books including Lonesome Dove and The Last Picture show, died on Thursday in Archer, Texas. Unions […]

Nina Wiener has joined Mayo Clinic Press in the newly created position of editor-in-chief. She was previously managing editor of Taschen. In the new role, Wiener will “guide its evolution from a trusted publisher of consumer health guides, to a multi-platform publishing house.”  Noleen Robinson has been promoted to head of insight at Harper Collins. Based in the UK, she will oversee their global insight program while continuing as head of insight for UK, Australia, and India. Nicole James has left Chalberg & Sussman to start her own agency, The James Literary Agency. Adria Goetz has been promoted to senior […]