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Job Moves: August 1, 2013
Gail Gonzales has joined Simon & Schuster in the newly created role of director of integrated marketing. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air August 1, 2013: Mel Proctor
Mel Proctor, author of I Love the Work, But I Hate the Business (Blue River Press, 9781935628279) will be on Sports Talk with Steve Jones on ESPN Radio in State College, Pa. and Altoona, Pa. on Thursday, August 1.
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Industry Gathers Around Deyan
Friends of Bob Deyan are raising funds to help support the audiobook producer and industry veteran, who was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their six-week campaign starts August 1. To contribute, click here
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Michaels Leaving HBG for Macmillan
Ken Michaels will step down as president and COO of Hachette Book Group at the end of the month to move into the newly created role of global chief operating officer for Macmillan Science and Education.
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Levin Named Acting Publisher of Hyperion Books
In a staff announcement, Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch announced that the company has hired Martha Levin as acting publisher of Hyperion Books.
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Morris Named Publisher of Zondervan Nonfiction
David Morris has been named v-p and publisher of Zondervan nonfiction trade books. Morris will join Zondervan August 19 and is moving from Guideposts Books where he was v-p and editorial director.
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Job Moves: July 31, 2013
Tegan Tigani has been named children's books editor-at-large at Sasquatch Books. She will still be with Queen Anne Book Company as children's book buyer and PNBA as temporary NWBookLovers.org editor. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Jaramillo to Take on New Role at Workman
Raquel Jaramillo is leaving her position as director of children's publishing at Workman to become an editor-at-large at the house.
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Children's Job Moves: July 2013
New job announcements in children's publishing for July 2013.
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Job Moves: July 30, 2013
At Chronicle Books, Jenifer Savasta has been promoted to foreign rights manager. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air July 29, 2013: Jolina Petersheim, Katherine Hill, Erin Dionne, and Jennifer Zobair
Jolina Petersheim, Katherine Hill, Erin Dionne, and Jennifer Zobair will appear on the Literary New England Radio Show on BlogTalk Radio at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 29.
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Authors on the Air July 26, 2013: Lucinda Hutson, Verlyn Klinkenborg, and Gary Paul Nabhan
Lucinda Hutson, author of ¡Viva Tequila! Cocktails, Cooking, and Other Agave Adventures (The University of Texas Press, 9780292722941), will appear on The Splendid Table on Saturday, July 27. Click through for more author media appearances.
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Job Moves: July 26, 2013
At Rodale, Jeffrey Batzli has been named creative director, trade books, effective Aug. 1. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Job Moves: July 25, 2013
At Storey, Jennifer Travis has been promoted from managing editor to managing editor and director of contracts. Emily Spiegelman will be joining the company in the newly created role of digital features editor.
At Razorbill, Caroline Donofrio has been promoted to editor.
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Job Moves: July 24, 2013
Jen Reynolds will join Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as national accounts manager on August 5. She most recently handled Midwest field sales for PGW/Perseus/Perseus Distribution. Morgan Gould has been promoted to national accounts manager and distribution client sales manager, also effective August 5.
Laura Pennock will be joining Candlewick Press on August 5 as director of mass market sales.
The Crown Publishing Group has announced the creation of a full community development team under the leadership of Kate Rados, director, community development. Chris Sigfrids has been appointed to the newly-created position of senior manager, community operations. Matt Unhjem has been promoted to web developer for the Crown communities, moving over from the ad/promo department. Alana Buckbee joins in the role of social media manager.
At Penguin Books, Emily Murdock Baker has been promoted to associate editor. She has been at Penguin since 2009.
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Authors on the Air July 24: Kim Kushner
Kim Kushner, author of The Modern Menu (Gefen Publishing, 9789652296320), will appear in the 10 o'clock hour of the Today Show on Thursday, July 25.
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RHCB Expands Marketing Team
Random House Children’s Books announced several changes within its marketing division.
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Job Moves: July 23, 2013
At Chronicle, Taylor Norman has been promoted to assistant editor in the Children’s Group.
Tom Lund has been appointed to the position of director of sales and marketing with Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd, replacing Rhonda Ogren upon her retirement. Kat Sanborn has joined the company as senior publicist.
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Authors on the Air July 22, 2013: The Gronkowski Family
The Gronkowski Family, authors of Growing up Gronk: A Family’s Story of Raising Champions (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 9780544126688), will be on NPR’s Tell Me More on Monday, July 22.
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Job Moves: July 22, 2013
Jim DiMiero has been appointed sales representative at Barron’s for the Mid-Atlantic territory. He was most recently with Bookazine.
Dan Balow has been appointed director of publishing development and literary agent at the Steve Laube Agency.



