UK literary agent Carole Blake died Tuesday night, announced online by her agency Blake Friedmann: “It is with huge sadness that we must share the news that our beloved mentor, colleague and friend Carole Blake died last night. The loss of such an incredible woman so soon is not something any of us feel prepared for, but we are grateful that she lived so fully to the last, and that she died swiftly and painlessly, on being readmitted to hospital last night, with Julian by her side. We will keep friends posted regarding the family’s plans as soon as we […]
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At Simon & Schuster Children’s, Janine Perez has been promoted to digital marketing coordinator. At Random House Children’s Books, Lauren Adams has been promoted to marketing manager, while Colleen Nuccio moves up to marketing coordinator. Stephanie Adams has been named marketing manager at Stanford University Press. In addition, Kate Templar has joined as sales & exhibits manager, while Ryan Furtkamp has joined as publicist. In the UK, agent Lucy Luck will join Conville & Walsh on November 1, moving over from Aitken Alexander. Following yesterday’s report of Maria Pallante‘s resignation, her letter to Carla Hayden was posted, in which Pallante writes: “I hope that you will […]
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After being removed from her position as Register of Copyrights and appointed to a new senior advisor role, Maria Pallante has resigned instead, Politico reported. Her resignation was confirmed by an LOC spokesperson. In Pallante’s letter of resignation, she writes: “I hope that you will respect that I do not accept the reassignment to work on Library matters that was announced on Friday.” Confirming at least part of Billboard’s account of her dismissal, Pallante adds: “I would be grateful for your accommodation as I say goodbye to colleagues and collect personal items this week, and would appreciate the reinstatement of access to […]
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On Friday, new Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden announced that the head of the Copyright Office Maria Pallante was being moved into a new position, senior advisor for digital strategy, where she “will support the Librarian’s agency-wide digital strategy, advising on collecting and preserving digital materials, collections copyright status, licensing opportunities and third-party collaborations related to digital content.” A search is being conducted for a new register of copyrights and Hayden said in the statement that “improved information technology for the office will be a top priority.” Karyn Temple Claggett serves as as acting register of copyrights. A Billboard story maintains firmly […]
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At HarperCollins Children’s Books, Olivia Russo has been promoted to publicity manager. Founder of art books publisher Unpiano Books, Jesse Pollock has joined Anthology Editions as senior project manager. In addition, Casey Whalen has joined as sales director. Whalen was previously a sales manager at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Rizzoli International Publications. Awards The UK’s Folio Prize, which originally distinguished itself by considering English-language books from all over, including the US, plans to return in 2017 after a suspension and will make works of nonfiction eligible as well. The Bookseller cites an email from prize director Minna Fry saying it […]
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Jeanne Mosure is leaving Disney Publishing Worldwide, where she has been svp and group publisher, Publishing Trends reports. Mosure has worked for Disney since 1998. For now that leaves Disney Book Group publisher Mary Ann Naples as the top book publishing executive at the company. Libby Burton will join Holt as senior editor on November 7. Previously she was editor at Twelve and Grand Central. At Crown Archetype, Jenni Zellner has been promoted to assistant editor. Emily Bamford has joined Random House Children’s Books as associate publicist. She was previously an associate publicist at Atria. Patricia Flynn has been appointed senior director, […]