#1 July Pick: Faithful Place: A Novel by Tana FrenchThe Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives: A Novel by Lola ShoneyinFather of the Rain: A Novel by Lily KingThe Nobodies Album: A Novel by Carolyn ParkhurstWhat Is Left the Daughter: A Novel by Howard NormanMr. Peanut: A Novel by Adam RossStill Missing: A Novel by Chevy StevensThe Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet: A Novel by David MitchellWork Song: A Novel by Ivan DoigSavages: A Novel by Don WinslowThe Blind Contessa’s New Machine: A Novel by Carey WallaceCrashers: A Thriller by Dana HaynesThe Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay: Fiction by Beverly […]
WSJ On Self-Publishing, As FastPencil Adds iBookstore Distribution
The WSJ has a high-profile look today at the growing digital self-publishing market, sure to be accelerated by Amazon’s new 70 percent royalty for self-published ebooks that meet certain conditions. Amazon ceo Jeff Bezos says the company “wants to be a partner, not a threat, to publishers. ‘I think the real risk is that there are a multitude of publishers. Some of them are really forward leaning, and are really going after this new e-book area,’ he says. ‘If you are not one of those publishers, then I would be worried.'” Seth Godin sees the overall market splintering into two […]
Today's eNews: F+W Sells Books via Ingram; More UK Agency News; Sony On Accelerating Conversion to Digital; New Textbook Platform Launches, with Big Partners
F+W Media has entered an “online commerce collaboration” that means the company will sell direct to consumers approximately 500,000 books fulfilled by Ingram across their 21 community/vertical-focused estores. F+W ceo David Nussbaum says in the announcement, “Our mission is to serve our enthusiasts with the best available content and services in support of their creative pursuits. As our eCommerce business continues to grow and diversify, we will further that mission by offering other high-quality content, regardless of publisher. What makes the F+W eStore experience unique to other e-tailers is the trusted relationship shared between readers and the company’s expert editors.” […]
People, Etc.
Toby Ernst joins the Random House Publishing Group as domestic rights manager on June 7. She has been subsidiary rights manager at Sterling since 2004. Thomas Nelson is expanding their children’s publshing team: Molly Kempf is joining the unit as editorial director (she was a senior editor at Scholastic); Mackenzie Howard has been promoted to acquisitions editor for children’s books and gift books; and Jennifer Deshler moves over to vp of marketing and publishing process for children’s and gift product. Ullstein Buchverlage has appointed Barbara Tolley & Associates as their exclusive US scout from July 1 for all their imprints: […]
Simon & Schuster Makes Karp's June 14 Start Official
Following last night’s numerous news reports (including our own), S&S has “announced” that Jonathan Karp will take over as evp and publisher of the Simon & Schuster trade imprint on June 14 (the date published by the WSJ last night), reporting to president and ceo Carolyn Reidy. She writes in the release, “Jonathan Karp is one of the most versatile, talented and creative publishers working today. At every stage of his career he has shown a true gift for finding and making bestsellers of quality. Having competed against him to acquire books in which we were keenly interested, and then […]
Karp to Replace Rosenthal At Simon & Schuster Trade
Simon & Schuster is expected to announce tomorrow that publisher of their adult trade imprint since 1997 David Rosenthal is leaving the company. But waiting for the “announcement” is moot since the news has been confirmed to multiple people throughout the day, both inside and outside the company. Rosenthal himself has been informing people, including telling the NYT earlier tonight, “It’s been a great run for 13 years with great books and authors. Every executive reaches an expiration date.” Nonetheless, officially Simon & Schuster has repeatedly declined to confirm the news during the day. Founder of Hachette Book Group’s Twelve […]