The Authors Guild has elected novelist Roxana Robinson as their new president, taking over from Scott Turow after four years of service. She is joined by Judy Blume, Richard Russo, and James Shapiro as co-vice presidents. CJ Lyons joined the Guild’s executive Council. With her addition, the organization notes, “we now have our first self-published author on our board.” On the lawsuits against Google and HathiTrust pursued aggressively during his tenure, Turow said, “Groundbreaking lawsuits are most often decided in higher courts. We know we were right to bring these cases, and we expect to prevail at the end of […]
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Next month the London Book Fair will present agent Deborah Rogers, ceo of Rogers, Coleridge & White, with their annual lifetime achievement award. In the announcement, chair of Penguin Random House UK Gail Rebuck comments: “Deborah Rogers is a legendary agent who has made an unsurpassed contribution to a thriving publishing business. Her entrepreneurial spirit in setting up an agency in the 1960s and seeing it grow successfully, adding brilliant new agents over the years is beyond compare. Deborah is equally known for nurturing the careers of an enviable list of authors where her genius has been not only to […]
People, Etc.: Consolidated Leadership for Penguin Random House South Africa, Prime Price Increase
Current managing director of Random House Struik in South Africa Steve Connolly is now set to become MD of the combined Penguin Random House South Africa, and will take on additional leadership of Penguin Books South Africa during the integration process. Penguin SA finance director Claire Grant will take on similar groupwide responsibility, and will direct the integration of all finance, operations and IT functions. CEO, Penguin Random House International Ian Hudson noted that current Penguin Books SA Stephen Johnson “has agreed to stay on in this position until the middle of 2014 to help with the transition. I would […]
DiPreta to Lead New Hachette Books Division
Mauro DiPreta will join Hachette Book Group on March 31 as publisher of their new nonfiction-focused Hachette Books line, built on top of the recently-acquired Hyperion backlist and designed to cover “a broad spectrum of subjects and interests.” Most recently he has been editor in chief of Crown Archetype. DiPreta will “be responsible for the division’s direction and publishing” and will join HBG’s Executive Management Board, and report to ceo Michael Pietsch. The current Hyperion staff will become part of Hachette Books and report to DiPreta, with additional staff hired “as necessary.” Interim publisher Martha Levin will complete her assignment […]
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After acquiring Constable & Robinson in February, Little Brown UK is in “consultation” (the required discussion process when a job is being eliminated) with approximately half the unit’s staff of 41 people. The Bookseller says the positions are primarily in sales, marketing and production. A spokesperson for Hachette tells the magazine, “Where a job is made redundant, we will do our utmost to find an alternative, either in Little, Brown or Hachette.” That person confirms that “just over 20” positions are in consultation. Henry Sene Yee has been named creative director of Flatiron Books, in addition to his current role as creative […]
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Tiffany Tomlin has been promoted to executive director of the newly aligned Penguin Random House Speakers Bureau. At Chronicle Books, Liz Marotte has been promoted to senior client account manager. In addition, Lara Starr has been promoted to senior publicist, children’s publishing. At Workman, John Jenkinson has been promoted to senior publicist, while Margaret Rogalski has been named publicist, moving over from Gotham Books. At Disney-Hyperion, Lisa Yoskowitz has been promoted to senior editor, and Laura Schreiber moves up to associate editor. Liz Usuriello has been promoted to publishing coordinator; Joann Hill is now senior manager, design; and Maria Elias […]