Traci Lester has joined the Center for Fiction as executive director, succeeding interim executive director Michael Roberts who took over last June after the retirement of Noreen Tomassi. Lester was most recently executive director of the National Dance Institute. Board chair Erroll McDonald said in the announcement, “Ms. Lester is a proven leader with an…
Shipstead’s Great Circle Tops May Indie Next List
The ABA named Maggie Shipstead’s marvelous sweeping third novel Great Circle as the No. 1 pick for the May Indie Next list. Also on the list, now expanded to 24 selections, are titles from Jean Hanff Korelitz and Eileen Garvin, both excerpted and available in our Buzz Books 2021 Spring/Summer sampler. The rest of the…
Simon & Schuster to Publish Mike Pence
Former vice president Mike Pence’s autobiography will be published by Simon & Schuster. Publisher Dana Canedy made a two-book, world rights deal with Pence through David Vigliano and Thomas Flannery at Vigliano Associates. The first book is scheduled for publication in 2023. Canedy says in the announcement, “Vice President Pence’s life and work, his journey…
People, Etc.
Ann Marie Wong has joined Holt Children’s as editorial director. She was previously senior editorial director at Scholastic Book Clubs. Kendall Storey has been promoted to full-time editor at Catapult and Soft Skull Press, moving over from managing foreign rights and contracts for Catapult, Counterpoint, and Soft Skull Press. 2 Seas Agency will represent foreign…
Tomorrow’s Discussion
A reminder to writers that tomorrow at 12 Eastern we’ll convene our first live discussion on our new Discuss user forum at PublishersMarketplace. To clear up any confusion, there’s no Zoom link or other media required: These are old-fashioned text-based AMA (ask me anything) sessions with trade publishing veterans. You can join us tomorrow for…
Gendell Files Counterclaims Against McGuigan, Alleging Defamation Along with “Inattentiveness, Incompetence” and “Unprofessional and Abusive Behavior”
Yfat Reiss Gendell denied the charges made against against her by former Foundry partner Peter McGuigan in his January lawsuit and filed counterclaims of her own, alleging defamation, tortious interference with agents and deals at her firm YRG Partners, breach of contract and more. The filing accuses McGuigan of “years of inattentiveness, incompetence, as well…