Harper Children’s svp, editor-in-chief, associate publisher, Kate Morgan Jackson will leave the company June 29 to work full-time on her food writing, photography, and website Framed Cooks. Jackson joined Harper in 1991, and was promoted to editor-in-chief in 1996. Children’s division president and publisher Suzanne Murphy says, “Under Kate’s steady editorial guidance, Harper Children’s has consistently published outstanding books that have stood the test of time. She has worked with some of the most iconic authors in children’s publishing, and has helped grow the division into the successful organization it is today. Kate is a wonderful colleague and leader, and she […]
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At Penguin Random House US, Nina von Moltke has been promoted to the new position of president, director of strategic development, continuing to report to ceo Madeline McIntosh. She will “provide leadership on a wide range of topics and projects connected to our current and future content and publishing strategies, and she will work to explore new business opportunities across the market.” Newly reporting to her is Pauline James, svp, royalty operations and rights management. Random House evp, director of marketing Sanyu Dillon, will move into the new companywide role of evp, director, marketing strategy and consumer engagement, Penguin Random House, […]
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Kara Rota has moved over to St. Martin’s as senior editor, acquiring nonfiction books in mind/body/spirit, popular culture, cooking, and science. She was senior editor and director at Macmillan’s Cookstr. Ingram Content Group announced a number of promotions and some new hires: Bailey Davis has been promoted to publisher engagement manager for Lightning Source; Kristal Smith is now manager, business ops support for Ingram Publisher Services; and Lori Bowen moves up to senior manager, specialty retail for Ingram’s wholesale business. At Ingram Spark, Josh Floyd is now senior key account sales manager, and Renee Lamine has been promoted to marketing manager, […]
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Sarah Jean Grimm has joined Catapult/Counterpoint/Soft Skull as publicity manager. Previously she was a senior publicist at the Crown Publishing Group. Heather Huston has joined Harper Christian as senior director of marketing, specialty division, with a focus on Thomas Nelson Gift, Zondervan Gift, and Tommy Nelson. Most recently Huston was vp, marketing at Rural Media Group. Diane Banks Associates has rebranded itself as Northbank Talent Management, now working with former chair of Channel 4 Luke Johnson, who is providing financial backing (and will serve as chairman) to help create a broader talent agency that includes to books, broadcast, brand licensing and […]
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Further to our news brief about Sarah Crichton leaving FSG at the end of the year to pursue other opportunities, when we queried the publisher about it last week they said there was no announcement. Now they have issued a statement, in which FSG publisher and president Jonathan Galassi says, “With her unique blend of enthusiasm, discernment and publishing talent, Sarah has been a beloved and energizing presence at FSG. She will be missed.” Crichton adds, “My almost-fifteen year run at FSG has been a joy. I am leaving with great fondness for my colleagues, my wonderful authors and their splendid books. This has […]
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Alysia Shewchuk has been promoted to senior designer at House of Anansi Press. Caroline Hayes has left Barnes & Noble, where she was most recently manager, cataloging and metadata. She may be reached at carolineahayes@gmail.com. Sarah Crichton will leave her position as publisher of Sarah Crichton Books at FSG at the end of this year. She established the imprint there in 2004. Correcting last week’s item, executive editor Carole DeSanti “has decided to depart from Viking,” but is not retiring. Former editor turned author George Hodgman paid tribute to DeSanti in this Facebook post, joined by many others in publishing. For […]