Sally Marvin is joining the Gallery Publishing Group as vice president, director of publicity, starting July 22 and reporting to Jennifer Bergstrom. She was previously director of Random House events and event partnerships. Jennifer Robinson will step down from day-to-day management of the publicity department, moving to the new position of vice president, executive publicist, focusing on celebrity and pop culture campaigns. Deputy director of publicity Jean Anne Rose will leave on August 15, but will continue to work with the company on a freelance basis. Nicole Caputo has been promoted to creative director, Catapult and Counterpoint Press. Randall Lotowycz […]
Why Barnes & Noble Didn’t Accept Readerlink’s Higher Bid
Barnes & Noble has issued a formal tender offer to shareholders as part of the proposed acquisition by Elliott Advisors for $6.50 a share. The offer, which requires approval by a majority of shareholders, expires on August 6. Within the documents, it is estimated that the deal will cost approximately $745 million in toto, to purchase the shares outstanding (roughly $490 million), take over and refinance the debt, and pay other fees and expenses. A substantial part of the document explains in detail why the board has recommended shareholders accept the offer. That includes a long and complicated chronicling of […]
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Cate Hart has joined Harvey Klinger as agent, focusing on middle grade, young adult and women’s contemporary and historical fiction. She previously was at Corvisiero Literary Agency as rights director and agent.At Chronicle Books, Olivia Roberts has been promoted to assistant editor, entertainment. Natalie Nicolson has joined as marketing manager, entertainment. Previously she was publicist for Lonely Planet and Insight Editions. Remy Cawley has been promoted to associate editor at Bold Type Books. Cheryl Segura (formerly Cheryl Ringer) was promoted to senior editor at McGraw-Hill Education. Rachel Hecht Children’s Scouting has been appointed as the US scout for Grupo Anaya in Spain. […]
Apple Books July Picks
Apple Books posted its July fiction and literature picks, which include: Under Currents, by Nora Roberts Whisper Network, by Chandler Baker The Golden Hour, by Beatriz Williams Surfside Sisters, by Nancy Thayer The Need, by Helen Phillips The Gifted School, by Bruce Holsinger The Flight Girls, by Noelle Salazar Very Nice, by Marcy Dermansky Crashing the A-List, by Summer Heacock In the Full Light of the Sun, by Clare Clark The Nickel Boys, by Colson Whitehead The Peacock Summer, by Hannah Richell The Chances Are, by Richard Russo
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Jessica Williams has been promoted to executive editor for the William Morrow Group. Thames & Hudson Australia has hired Melbourne University Press executive publisher Sally Heath as associate publisher for a new narrative nonfiction publishing program. Chad Felix joins Two Lines Press in San Francisco as sales and marketing manager. Previously he was digital marketing manager for Grove/Atlantic. Stella Nelissen has joined the Marianne Schönbach Literary Agency as a literary agent. She was head of the copyediting department at Prometheus. In the UK, Gillie Russell is leaving Aitken Alexander to join Alice Russell and Francesca Zampi at Found, where she […]
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Jürgen Welte joins Harper Germany as managing director. Ralf Markmeier, who has led the team in Germany since January 2018, is leaving to pursue a new opportunity. Welte was at Rowohlt. At Macmillan Children’s, Molly Ellis has been promoted to executive director of publicity, and Mariel Dawson moves up to executive director of advertising and promotion. At Princeton University Press, Julia Haav becomes global promotions director and James Schneider is now promotions manager. In the UK, Sophie Schrey joins Laurence King in the new role of head of children’s. She was previously with Michael O’Mara Books. Guy LeCharles Gonzalez is leaving his […]