Balow Joins Barbour Publishing

Dan Balow has joined Barbour Publishing as v-p of business development/publisher, reporting to George Kourkounakis, who is executive v-p of the Christian publishing house.

Lerner Publishing Promotes Stockland, Closing NYC Office

Lerner Publishing Group announced Monday that Patricia Stockland, editorial director of the Lerner Publications imprint, has been named the company’s editor-in chief, replacing Mary Rodgers, who resigned in November. LPG is also closing its New York City office at January when it moves its Graphic Universe imprint to Minneapolis.

Authors on the Air January 7, 2014: Dwain Schenck

Dwain Schenck, author of "Reset: How to Beat the Job-Loss Blues and Get Ready for Your Next Act" (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 9780738216959) will appear on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" on Wednesday, January 8.

Lalicki to Retire from HarperCollins

Barbara Lalicki, whose career in children's book publishing spans more than 40 years, will retire at the end of January. Currently senior v-p and editorial director at HarperCollins Children's Books, Lalicki came to Harper in 1999 during the merger with William Morrow, where she had been publisher of Morrow Junior Books.

Andrew Weber Named to Top Post at Macmillan

Andrew Weber has been named global trade chief operating officer at Macmillan.

Obituary: Robbin Reynolds

Robbin Reynolds, who retired from Workman Publishing as general manager in 1996, died on December 19, in Essex, Conn.

Job Moves: January 7, 2013

Sarah Hochman has been promoted to executive editor at Blue Rider Press.

Doris Cooper has been promoted to v-p, associate publisher for Clarkson Potter. She was previously v-p, editorial director.

Authors on the Air January 7, 2013: Kathryn Burak, Laura Wainwright, On the Road

At 8 p.m. the Literary New England Radio Show on BlogTalk Radio will feature Kathryn Burak on Emily’s Dress and Other Missing Things (Roaring Brook Press, 978-1596437364), Laura Wainwright on Home Bird: Four Seasons on Martha's Vineyard (Vineyard Stories, 978-0982714683), Rick Dale, who blogs at The Daily Beat, as he helps introduce their first Classic Conversation, which this month will be on Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Listeners will have the chance to win Home Bird and Emily’s Dress and Other Missing Things.

Notable Deaths in 2012

In 2012, we lost many cherished authors and publishing professionals who helped to carry our changing industry into the 21st century. Here we honor the lives of these individuals and the many, many gifts they left behind.

Devlin To Replace Herman at Running Press

Allison Devlin is now v-p marketing director at Running Press, replacing Craig Herman. She has been marketing director at Crown, overseeing the Potter Craft, Watson Guptill and Martha Stewart brand publications, and has also been at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

Authors on the Air January 4, 2013: Lee Ellis, Ian K. Smith

Lee Ellis, author of Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton (Freedom Star Media, 978-0983879305), appeared on Fox & Friends and Kilmeade & Friends.

Ian K. Smith, uathor of Shred: The Revolutionary Diet (St. Martin's, 978-1250035868), will be on CBS This Morning on Saturday, January 5.

Robert Wilkie Retires

After 30 years, Robert Wilkie, the general manager of the Texas Bookman,the remainder and bargain book distribution division of Half Price Books, retired at the end of 2012.

Job Moves: January 4, 2013

Charlie Conrad will join Gotham Books as executive editor. He was previously v-p and executive editor at Crown Trade.

John Groton has joined Quayside Publishing as director of Quayside Distribution Services. He was most recently with Innodata, and has previously held positions with Simon & Schuster, Random House, Globe Pequot Press, and National Book Network.

William Boggess has joined Barer Literary, LLC as an agent. He was previously with Little, Brown.

F+W Media Names Jim Ogle Chief Operating Officer

David Nussbaum, F+W Media chairman & CEO announced today the promotion of Jim Ogle to chief operations officer and chief financial officer.

Job Moves: January 3, 2013

Jennifer Musico has joined Kaye Publicity as publicist and head of the nonfiction division. She was previously publicity manager at Media Connect and senior publicist at Hachette.

Justin Hargett has joined Basic Books as publicist. He was most recently a publicist at Picador.

Jackie Thompson is content acquisition business development manager for Ingram Content Group. A twenty year veteran of the book and content business, she has worked for Wiley, Timber Press, and New Harbinger Publications.

Authors on the Air January 2, 2013: Jeremy Dean

Jeremy Dean, author of Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 978-0738215983), will be live on NPR’s “Diane Rehm Show” from 11 a.m.-noon EST.

Cooper Starts Publishing Consulting Firm

Roger Cooper, former publisher of Vanguard Press, The Perseus Books Group is launching his new publishing consulting firm, Roger Cooper Associates. He will be working with publishers and literary agents with e-book programs to acquire digital content, and with business authors and companies to develop print and digital properties.

Obituary: Edmund M. Kaufman

Edmund M. Kaufman, founder of mystery bookstore "M" is for Mystery in downtown San Mateo, California, died December 20 at the age of 82.

Knotts Named COO at R.R. Donnelley

Daniel L. Knotts has been named chief operating office of R. R. Donnelley & Sons, succeeding John R. Paloian,