Ralf Markmeier will join Harper Germany as managing director and publisher starting January 15. He succeeds Thomas Beckmann, who will retire in February, after 18 years with Harlequin and Harper. Markmeier was previously with Random House Germany, which he joined in 2003. Harper Collins cdo and evp of international publishing Chantal Restivo-Alessi said, “Ralf’s extensive trade publishing knowledge and management skills, gained at the biggest publishing conglomerate in Germany, will help us continue our growth trajectory.” Restivo-Alessi also commended Beckmann’s “outstanding service over the last two decades” and added: “During his career, Thomas consistently demonstrated his deep understanding of book […]
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John Kulka has been hired as editorial director for Library of America, taking over from Geoffrey O’Brien, who will retire at the end of 2017. Currently executive editor at Basic, he has worked for Barnes & Noble, Yale University Press, and Harvard University Press, and has served on the boards of the Dalkey Archive Press and the David Charles Horn Foundation, which supports the Yale Drama Series. Publisher Max Rudin said in the announcement, “John’s broad and deep knowledge of American writing, his experience on both the publishing and bookselling sides, and his career-long dedication to quality, make him the […]
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Jenica Nasworthy has been promoted to managing editor and Katrina Groover moves up to senior production editor for Simon & Schuster Children’s and Paula Wiseman Books. In addition, Clare McGlade has been promoted to senior production editor for Atheneum and Margaret K. McElderry Books, while Rebecca Vitkus is now associate production editor for Aladdin and Simon Pulse. At Soho Press, Mark Doten has been promoted to vp, executive editor. Faye Bi joins Holiday House as publicity manager. Most recently, she was senior publicist at Simon & Schuster. Katie Cooper has joined Sourcebooks as digital content specialist. She was previously social media manager at Wyzant. […]
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Kate Napolitano will join Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as senior editor starting November 13. Previously, she was senior editor for Plume/Blue Rider. At Casemate Group, Curtis Key has been promoted to vice president digital services and publishing operations; Sam Caggiula becomes US group marketing and publicity director, but will continue to acquire titles and look for publishing partnerships; and Michaela Goff has been promoted to the new position of vice president, sales, marketing and client relations. Baker Literary Scouting has been appointed nonfiction scout for Natur och Kultur in Sweden. Nancy Friday, 84, “the author whose books about gender politics helped redefine American women’s sexuality and social identity […]
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Kristine Puopolo has been promoted to executive editor at Doubleday, and Margo Shickmanter has been promoted to associate editor. At Little, Brown, Alyssa Persons has been promoted to associate publicist; Jennifer Shaffer will join as assistant publicist starting November 6; and Carina Guiterman has been promoted to editor. Adrienne Procaccini has been promoted to senior editor at 47 North and Skyscape. John Sloan, senior executive editor at Zondervan, will retire on December 15 after a 34-year editorial career. At Maria B. Campbell Associates, Rebecca Kuss has joined as co-director of the children’s scouting department. Previously she was a YA reviewer for Booklist. Sarah Kelleher has been promoted […]
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Actor Cynthia Nixon will host the National Book Awards ceremony on November 15. Jeff Tegge has joined Baker & Taylor Publisher Services as vice president of client services, reuniting with longtime colleague Mark Suchomel. Tegge was president of Legato Publishers Group and prior to that, vp of sales at IPG. Rachel Horowitz has joined The Bent Agency as a literary agent, specializing in children’s and commercial adult fiction. Most recently, she was children’s literary scout at Maria Campbell Associates. Jennifer Johnson-Blalock has left Liza Dawson Associates to launch Hyphen, a freelance editorial and coaching company. Jeff Shake has joined Rodale Books as senior designer, […]