More accusations have surfaced against Philip Roth biographer Blake Bailey, this time from four women at Old Dominion University, who say Bailey sexually harassed them when he was a teacher there. The Virginian-Pilot reports that over a dozen people at the university have spoken out about the accusations, and that the university administration was aware of Bailey’s behavior and did nothing. Linguistics professor Bridget Anderson is among the new accusers. Anderson says Bailey sexually harassed her for two years, including “grabbing her crotch in a hot tub, forcibly trying to kiss her on campus, threatening to rape her.” The harassment […]
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The Office: Macmillan Pilots Program For Hybrid and All-Remote Work
In line with the plans announced by Pan Macmillan in the UK, Macmillan’s US trade and shared services division announced its own “hybrid and remote-friendly work model” on a pilot basis. Employees whose work can be done remotely can “choose the number of days per week they work in the office, or choose to work fully remotely.” The program will run through June 30, 2022, and those who work in-person three or more days a week will receive assigned seating. The Macmillan office at 120 Broadway will reopen on October 18 for those working in-person. Macmillan ceo Don Weisberg said […]
Wednesday at Noon: Agent Gail Hochman in the Discuss Forum
Join longtime literary agent Gail Hochman at Publishers Marketplace’s online Discuss forum tomorrow – Wednesday, June 2 at noon Eastern – to ask questions about how to find the right agent, how best to work with your agent, or anything else that pertains to agents. No need to sign up in advance, simply log on to PM, then use this link to get to Discuss. A reminder that these are straightforward typed message board conversations. No cameras, no sound, no zooming, no separate apps required. Use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Gail will post back. […]
Book Show Panels: The Publishing Office, Workforce Inclusivity, And More
Publishers Weekly is holding its inaugural US Book Show virtually this week. Sessions kicked off Tuesday morning with a brief recorded message from Oprah Winfrey, followed by a full day of panels. At a panel titled “The Future of the Publishing Office,” participants discussed what a return to in-person workplaces might look like in the coming months. Adrienne Vaughan, executive director and coo of Bloomsbury, said “flexibility is definitely the word of the moment.” Moderator John Maher, of PW, pointed out that Penguin Random House has already announced its intention to remain a remote friendly company, and asked how that […]
Wednesday: Editor Megan Lynch in the Discuss Forum, Plus Our Evening Buzz Books Editors Panel
Join Megan Lynch online at Publishers Marketplace tomorrow–Wednesday, May 19 at noon Eastern– for the latest Discuss forum, to ask questions about acquisitions and agents that face editors. The discussion will happen at this link. A reminder that these are straightforward typed message board conversations. No cameras, no sound, no zooming, no separate apps required. Use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Megan will post back. You can post questions ahead of time, too, if you wish. And don’t forget to register now for our much-anticipated virtual Buzz Books Editors Panel, convening Wednesday evening 7 PM Eastern, co-presented by the American Booksellers […]
Wednesday at Noon: Editor Megan Lynch in the Discuss Forum
Join Megan Lynch online at Publishers Marketplace Wednesday, May 19 at noon Eastern, the latest guest on our forum Discuss, to ask questions about acquisitions and agents that face editors. The discussion will happen at this link. A reminder that these are straightforward typed message board conversations. No cameras, no sound, no zooming, no separate apps required. Use the “reply” button to type your questions or comments, and Megan will post back. You can post questions ahead of time, too, if you wish.