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Welsh Named Publisher at Ballantine, Bantam Dell
Kara Welsh, who was senior v-p and publisher of Penguin's Berkley Group, has been tapped to head Random House's Ballantine Bantam Dell. Welsh is replacing Libby McGuire, who will step down from the role at the end of 2015.
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Mark Tavani Joins Putnam as Exec Editor
Tavani will join Putnam on February 8, after 15 years with Ballantine Bantam Dell. At BBD he worked with such authors as Justin Cronin and Steve Berry.
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Ben Greenberg Named Exec Editor at Random House
Greenberg, who is currently executive editor at Grand Central Publishing, will join Random House on January 11.
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Religion and Spirituality On-Sale Calendar: January 2016
The latest from bestselling Amish inspirational romance author Shelley Shepard Gray, Jim Wallis’ take on racism in America, and popular blogger Stephanie Rische’s dating memoir are just a few of the exciting spirituality and religion titles publishing in January.
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New Publisher for Diversion Books
Diversion Publishing has appointed Jaime Levine publisher of Diversion Books.
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Archer to Succeed Gentel at HMH Trade
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Trade president Gary Gentel has announced that he is retiring in 2016, and will be succeeded by Ellen Archer, former president and publisher of Walt Disney Co.’s Hyperion Books.
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Children's Job Moves: November 2015
New job announcements in children's publishing for November 2015.
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Tamblyn Named Kobo CEO
Michael Tamblyn will take over as CEO of the e-book company on January 1, succeeding Taka Aiki.
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PRH's Weisberg Named President of Macmillan
Don Weisberg is stepping down as president of Penguin Young Readers Group to become president of Macmillan Publishers U.S. He will be succeeded at Penguin by Jen Loja who has been senior v-p and associate publisher of the young readers group.
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Random House to Up Danielle Steel Output
The publisher has announced an accelerated publishing schedule for the bestselling author that will see the release of 12 Steel titles in 2016.
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Libby McGuire to Leave Random House at Year's End
Libby McGuire will be stepping down as executive v-p and publisher of Ballantine Bantam Dell at the end of the year.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2015
New job announcements in children's publishing for October 2015.
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Mitch Hoffman to Join Aaron Priest Agency
The current v-p at Grand Central Publishing, who's edited such bestselling authors as David Baldacci and Harlan Coben, will begin his new position as senior agent on November 30.
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Gompertz Joining Skyhorse as Editorial Director
Skyhorse Publishing has named Mark Gompertz group editorial director, effective November 9. Gompertz, who was most recently at Hearst Magazines, had a long tenure at Simon & Schuster.
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Fain Moves Up at Hachette; Young Returns to LB
Heather Fain, who has held the dual positions of senior v-p, director of marketing strategy for HBG and deputy publisher of Little, Brown, will now be focusing solely on her marketing role. To replace her at LB, HBG has brought Craig Young back to the company.
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Ebershoff Leaving Random House
David Ebershoff, who has distinguished himself as both an editor of literary bestsellers and an author of them, is leaving his job as editor to focus on his job as author.
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Markham, Holquist Retire From Discovery House
Judith E. Markham, managing editor at the publishing arm of Our Daily Bread Ministries, and Carol Holquist, publisher of the press, are retiring. They are being replaced, respectively, by Joyce Dinkins and Ken Petersen.
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Sally Kim Named Editorial Director of G.P. Putnam's Sons
The new v-p, editorial director will oversee the entire acquisition process and editorial team for the imprint.
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Authors on the Air October 13, 2015: Frank Sinatra, Jr.
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David Swail Named Interim Director of CPC
After the passing of its executive director Jackie Hushion, industry association Canadian Publishers' Council, has appointed David Swail as executive director on an interim basis, effective immediately.
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