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Fantasy Writer Greenwood Launching Publishing Group
Ed Greenwood, best known as the bearded creator of the Forgotten Realms universe for Dungeons and Dragons, is launching an unconventional publishing group of his own, called The Ed Greenwood Group (TEGG).
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Ursula Le Guin Debuts Online Fiction Workshop
The National Book Award lifetime achievement winner, who said she no longer has "the stamina" for classroom teaching, wants to guide aspiring writers via her Book View Cafe blog.
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Von Moltke Up at PRH
At Penguin Random House, Nina von Moltke has been promoted to the newly created position of executive v-p, director, publishing development and author platforms.
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Angel Headed Back to Faber UK
Mitzi Angel, former publisher of Faber Inc. titles in the U.S., is to return to London in the autumn to take up the new role of Faber adult publisher, joining the board and reporting to CEO Stephen Page.
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Elizabeth Gilbert Launches New Podcast
The 'Eat, Pray, Love' author has launched Magic Lessons, a podcast on creativity, which debuted July 15.
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Tina Weiner Reflects on 40 Years in Publishing
Weiner, a 40-year industry veteran, has lately been overseeing big changes at the Yale Publishing Course.
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McCurdy Re-Joins Kensington as Editorial Director
Wendy McCurdy, formerly executive editor at Berkley Publishing Group, has been named editorial director at Kensington Publishing.
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Staff Changes at PW
Publishers Weekly has announced a number of promotions and hires.
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Loft Literary Center Names New Executive Director
The renowned literary center in downtown Minneapolis announced this morning that Britt Udesen will be its new executive director, succeeding Jocelyn Hale.
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Sears Canada Head to Run Barnes & Noble
Ron Boire has been named the next CEO of Barnes & Noble, Inc., beginning September 8.
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Children's Job Moves: June 2015
New job announcements in children's publishing for June 2015.
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No, Bill O'Reilly, 'Killing Patton' Was Not the Bestselling Book of 2014
A response to inaccurate statements made by O'Reilly about 'Publishers Weekly' and his book sales history.
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Campbell, Guenther Named Board Directors at B&N
Barnes & Noble has appointed Ann-Marie Campbell, president, Southern division, The Home Depot; and Paul B. Guenther, former president of PaineWebber Group, Inc., as new independent board directors.
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Augenbraum Stepping Down at National Book Foundation
The National Book Foundation has announced that Harold Augenbraum, its longtime executive director, will be stepping down in March.
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Authors on the Air June 15, 2015: Kate Atkinson
Kate Atkinson, author of 'A God in Ruins' (Little, Brown; 9780316176538) will appear on NPR's 'Morning Edition' on Tuesday, May 16.
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Glenn Named Publisher at Humanix Books
Mary Glenn, former associate publisher at McGraw-Hill Professional, has been named publisher of Humanix Books.
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Cochrane Named Publisher of PRH Canada Amid Restructuring
All of the company’s adult imprints will now be published under a new division, Penguin Random House Canada Publishing Group, while the company's children's divisions have been united under Tara Walker.
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Levy Named to NBF's Board
Reynold Levy, former head of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, has been elected to the board of the National Book Foundation.
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Authors on the Air June 5, 2015: Jesse Goolsby
Jesse Goolsby, author of 'I'd Walk with My Friends If I Could Find Them' (HMH, 9780544380981), will appear on NPR’s 'Weekend All Things Considered' on Sunday, June 7.
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Alberti Named PRH CFO
Milena Alberti, who most recently held the post of head of global corporate finance, succeeds Coram Williams, who will become CFO of Pearson later this summer.



