“The [NY] Times has become a book-deal factory,” a journalist there tells Vanity Fair. “I don’t think the Times has ever seen this number of requests” from staff for book leave. The magazine reports that one of the most recent deals is Rachel Abrams and James B. Stewart writing about Les Moonves and CBS and […]
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Nicole Counts has been promoted to editor and publishing manager at One World. Kayleigh George has joined the William Morrow Group as marketing director, reporting to Benjamin Steinberg. She was most recently with Penguin Random House. Marketing manager Joe Scalora will now report to George. Madison Furr has been promoted to associate publicist at Macmillan […]
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At Workman Publishing, Cindy Lee has been promoted to senior manager, marketing & visual content for the Workman imprint; Neil Hiremath to senior manager, digital operations; and SarahMay Harel to associate manager, web operations & ecommerce. Rina Mody joins the company as manager, digital operations, working across all imprints. She was previously with Thieme, in the editorial and […]
Obama’s Becoming Sells 1.4 Million Units In First Week
On Wednesday afternoon Penguin Random House said that former First Lady Michelle Obama’s BECOMING sold more than 1.4 million units in all formats in the US and Canada during the first week on sale. Previously they reported opening-day sales of 725,000 units, indicating strong continuing sales through the week. NPD Bookscan tracked sales of almost […]
Obama’s Becoming Sells Over 725,000 Units On First Day
Crown reported Friday afternoon that former First Lady Michelle Obama’s BECOMING sold more than 725,000 units in all formats and editions in the US and Canada (including pre-orders) on the first day of its publication, November 13. As previously reported, they initially printed 1.8 million hardcovers for North America, and now the company says it […]
Revised Count Has Woodward’s FEAR Selling 900,000 Units on First Day
Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday that Bob Woodward’s FEAR: Trump in the White House sold a total of more than 1,100,000 units in all formats its first week on sale, inclusive of consumer orders “that are as yet unfulfilled due to extraordinary demand.” The company revised its count of opening day sales as well, now […]