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,…
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…
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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…
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…
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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…
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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…