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Baker Launches Publishing Incubator
Jon Baker, a literary scout who runs the firm Baker Literary Scouting, has created a summer-long program called the BLS Publishing Incubator that gives a work space in Jersey City to young people in publishing.
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Forefront Names Gingerich Editorial Director
Jennifer Gingerich moves to Forefront as editorial director after a brief stint at Nelson Books.
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Here’s to You, Dick Robinson
Scholastic’s leader since 1974, Robinson leaves behind a powerful legacy following his death at 84.
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Andrew Weber Will Leave Macmillan
Andrew Weber, global chief operating officer at Macmillan, will leave the publishing house at the end of May after eight years in the role. A successor has not yet been announced.
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PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Marsha Wood
When a new bookstore opens, Marsha Wood is likely to have had a hand in what books are on the shelf. In her 15 years with Ingram Content Group, she has helped more than 300 independent bookstores.
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PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Gail Whitten
Como Sales representative Gail Whitten has worked with booksellers and publishers large and small for nearly five decades.
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PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Jason Rice
Jason Rice began his wholesale sales career nearly 16 years ago at Bookazine, where he took phone orders from independent stores in the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions and also called on them to sell titles.
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PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Richard McNeace
McNeace, who calls on bookstores in California and New Mexico, as well as key museum accounts, is marking his 32nd year as a rep. He says that he has always considered himself more of a booksellers’ advocate than a publishers’ representative.
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PW Rep of the Year Finalist: Toi Crockett
Crockett has spent her 15-year publishing career at Simon & Schuster. She is currently field account manager, primarily for accounts in the Western states.
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Pandemic Survey Finds NYC Writers, Lit Organizations Face Economic Loss
A new survey examining the impact of the pandemic on New York City’s literary community found that 75% of the city’s literary organizations reported some financial loss over the last year, with some organizations reporting losses as high as $100,000.
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Foy Retires from TDA, Succeeded by Pillai
Fritz Foy has retired as president and publisher of Tom Doherty Associates and Devi Pillai has been promoted into both positions, effective immediately.
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Bryerman Named PW CEO
Cevin Bryerman has been promoted to CEO of PWxyz, parent company of 'PW,' and remains publisher of the magazine. Carl Pritzkat has been named chief operating officer, while Jim Milliot, Diane Roback, and Jonny Segura have been promoted to senior v-p. Joe Murray and Ryk Hsieh have both been promoted to v-p.
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Mashariki to Head Audible Studios
Audible has tapped Zola Mashariki to head Audible Studios. She will lead the creation of all original content at the studio and oversee its operations, as well as develop and implement content strategy.
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Honoring Anthony Veasna So—with His Own Work and a New Award
This August, Ecco will publish 'Afterparties,' the debut story collection by Anthony Veasna So, who died unexpectedly last year at 28. His colleagues, friends, and loved ones are working to honor his memory—including with the launch of a new fiction prize in his name at 'n+1' magazine.
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Trade Publishing Segments Have Fast Start to 2021
A 29.2% sales increase in adult trade titles and a 11.8% gain in sales in the children’s/young adult segment led to a 10.3% increase in January industry sales over January 2020 for the 1,359 publishers who report results to AAP’s StatShot program.
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Mikyla Bruder to Succeed Jeff Belle at Amazon Publishing
Jeff Belle, who has overseen Amazon Publishing since its launch in 2009, will leave Amazon this summer. Mikyla Bruder, publisher of Amazon Publishing since 2015, has been named to succeed Belle as head of Amazon Publishing Worldwide.
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Saying Farewell to PW’s First Lady
Colleagues and former coworkers share memories of Daisy Maryles, who died on March 18.
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Meet BISG's Kris Kliemann
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees. We conclude the series today with Kris Kliemann, president of Kliemann & Company, a firm that advises clients on all rights-related issues. As chair of the BISG rights committee, Kliemann discusses why everyone in publishing should be rights nerds.
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Meet BISG's Claire Holloway
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees. Today, Claire Holloway, manager of data management and e-book services at Baker & Taylor Publisher Services, talks about ONIX and how joining BISG spurred her to get a MLIS degree.
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Meet BISG's Connie Harbison
In a week-long series, 'PW' talks with the chairs of BISG's five committees. Today, Connie Harbison, director of authority control at Baker & Taylor and chair of the subject codes committee, talks about BISAC updates.
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