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People: Gina Centrello to Retire from Random House Group

January 12, 2023
By Michael Cader

Longtime president and publisher of the Random House Publishing Group Gina Centrello has decided to retire from her position. She will take the new role of strategic advisor to the US Board going forward, and “will continue to participate actively in the industry through her work supporting Literacy Partners.” PRH US ceo Madeline McIntosh writes, “I’ve […]

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USA Today Bestseller List “On Hiatus” After Longtime Editor Is Laid Off

December 12, 2022
By Michael Cader

As part of significant layoffs at USA Today and Gannett, approximately 200 newsroom employees were let go at the beginning of December, including longtime editor of the USA Today Best-Selling Books list Mary Cadden. She produced the list since 2007. (Cadden can be reached at mary.c.cadden@gmail.com.) Following her departure, the paper did not issue the new […]

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Dohle Steps Down As CEO of Penguin Random House; Malaviya Is “Interim Successor”

December 9, 2022
By Michael Cader

Bertelsmann announced Friday morning that Markus Dohle will step down as CEO of Penguin Random House at the end of 2022, and will resign his seat on the Bertelsmann Executive Board, “at his own request and on the best of mutual terms.” President & COO of Penguin Random House US Nihar Malaviya will serve as […]

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One Major New York Publisher Pays Starting Salary of $50K

December 7, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

In yesterday’s open letter addressing negotiations with the union, Harper Collins ceo Brian Murray wrote that, “Based on publicly available information, HarperCollins’s proposed compensation increases would provide for a higher starting salary than any other major New York publisher.” The dollar amount of Harper’s proposal was not disclosed; the union has said it is asking […]

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People: Weinberg to Lead Workman Publishing

November 29, 2022
By Michael Cader

Current evp and publisher of Perseus Books Susan Weinberg will take over as publisher of the Workman Publishing group on January 1, after Dan Reynolds retires. The publishers of Workman Adult and Aristan, Workman Calendars, Algonquin, Storey, and Timber Press will all report to Weinberg, along with marketing and publicity, and the group creative director. […]

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Amazon Announces Layoffs in Books, Devices

November 18, 2022
By Katy Hershberger

Amazon ceo Andy Jassy told employees on Thursday that the company would “eliminate a number of positions” in the Devices and Books divisions. In a memo to staff, he said that this year’s operating planning review “is more difficult due to the fact that the economy remains in a challenging spot and we’ve hired rapidly […]

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