S&S Honors Carolyn Reidy with Large Binc Donation
Simon & Schuster has made a donation to the Book Industry Charitable Foundation's Survive to Thrive grant program in the name of late S&S president and CEO Carolyn Reidy, who died a year ago today. The sum, undisclosed, will help the program reach its $2 million goal. To date, the program had raised $1,055,000 over the past six weeks.
“Carolyn had a deep appreciation for the important role that bookstores and booksellers play in the careers of authors and the success of publishers,” Stephen Reidy, her husband said. “I am delighted that Simon & Schuster and Binc are honoring her through this memorial donation, and hope that it will inspire others to contribute to this vitally important organization.”
Jonathan Karp, president and CEO of Simon & Schuster, added: “Carolyn believed deeply in the importance of independent booksellers and worked assiduously to improve Simon & Schuster’s effectiveness in providing service and information to these essential accounts. Simon & Schuster remains committed to helping independent booksellers thrive.”
