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Tracy K. Smith Named U.S. Poet Laureate

By John Maher | 06/14/2017 @ 10:00AM

The Pulitzer Prize–winning author of 'Life on Mars' has been named to the highest public office reserved for an American poet.
HarperCollins, Harlequin Shift Executive Leadership

By John Maher | 06/06/2017 @ 10:30AM

HarperCollins is making a number of changes to its international and North American executive teams three years after the acquisition of Harlequin.
Rich Green Up at ICM

By John Maher | 05/24/2017 @ 04:30PM

ICM Partners has promoted Rich Green to head of media rights and made a number of other personnel shifts in both its media rights and publications divisions.
Hely Hutchinson to Retire as CEO of Hachette UK

By Nicholas Clee | 05/18/2017 @ 09:00AM

Tim Hely Hutchinson will retire as CEO of Hachette UK at the end of 2017. He will be succeeded by David Shelley, CEO of Little, Brown Book Group and Orion.
Gun Safety Org Taps Book Professionals for New Advocacy Group

By Claire Kirch | 05/18/2017 @ 08:00AM

The nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety has recruited a group of book industry professionals--over 130 writers, illustrators, editors and agents--to speak out against gun violence.
Desmond Named Publisher at Twelve

By John Maher | 05/12/2017 @ 10:00AM

Sean Desmond has been named v-p and publisher of the Grand Central Publishing imprint Twelve, and Paul Samuelson has been promoted to publicity director.
Kosztolnyik Named V-P, Editor-in-Chief at Grand Central Publishing

By John Maher | 05/11/2017 @ 09:40AM

Karen Kosztolnyik, who formerly served as executive editor at GCP, is returning to the Hachette division. In her new role, she will lead the publisher's hardcover line.
Allin Resigns as Wiley CEO

By Jim Milliot | 05/08/2017 @ 11:00AM

Citing family reasons, Mark Allin has resigned as CEO of John Wiley & Sons, effective immediately.
Meet the Editor: Parneshia Jones

By Claire Kirch | 05/05/2017 @ 07:00PM

The poetry editor for TriQuarterly Books on learning under Kanye West's mom and why "there’s poetry for every kind of person."
B&N Names Demos Parneros CEO

By Jim Milliot | 04/27/2017 @ 07:00AM

Barnes & Noble has named its current COO, Demos Parneros, its new CEO. Parneros replaces Len Riggio, who has held that position on an interim basis since Ron Boire was dismissed last summer.
Quarto Group Restructures Sales and Marketing

By Jim Milliot | 04/24/2017 @ 09:30AM

U.K.-based Quarto Group has made new appointments in its global sales and marketing operations following a restructuring of those functions earlier this year.
Fox Chapel Expands

By John Maher | 04/20/2017 @ 09:30AM

Fox Chapel, the East Petersburg, Pa.–based publisher, is bringing on three new directors in three separate departments as part of its ongoing expansion efforts.
Sara Domville Joins America's Test Kitchen as CRO

By John Maher | 04/17/2017 @ 09:00AM

The former president of F+W Media has been named to the newly-created role of chief revenue officer at America's Test Kitchen, effective April 24.
New CEO for Parragon

By Karen Raugust | 04/06/2017 @ 08:00AM

Mike Symons has joined Parragon Books as CEO. Symons, who was most recently group sales director for Penguin Random House U.K., is replacing Paul Taylor.
Lisa Thomas Takes Over at National Geographic Adult

By John Maher | 04/04/2017 @ 12:50PM

Lisa Thomas has been promoted to publisher and editorial director of adult books at National Geographic.
Lit Agents Join Forces In Agents Round Table

By John Maher | 03/23/2017 @ 08:00AM

In response to a changing marketplace, ten women literary agents have launched a consortium of independent agents who have pledged to share knowledge, resources, and contacts.
New Chief Legal, IT Officers at Ingram

By John Maher | 03/22/2017 @ 02:30PM

Ingram Content Group has named two new executive officers to its leadership team: Kelly Arnold, who will serve as chief legal officer, and Deanna Steele, who will serve as chief information technology officer.
Shifts in Marketing at Abrams

By Jim Milliot | 03/17/2017 @ 10:00AM

Melanie Chang has been named v-p, children’s marketing and publicity at Abrams and Steve Tager, whose role as chief marketing officer had included oversight of the children's group's marketing and publicity functions, will focus on Abrams' adult imprints.
David Cully Named President at B&T

By John Maher | 03/09/2017 @ 03:30PM

Follett Corporation has named David Cully president of Baker & Taylor, effective April 1. Cully replaces George Coe, former president and CEO of B&T, just weeks after Coe was named COO of Follett.
Friedman Steps Down as Chair, Executive Publisher of Open Road

By Jim Milliot | 03/07/2017 @ 09:30AM

Jane Friedman, the former CEO of HarperCollins who cofounded Open Road Integrated Media in 2009, has stepped down as chairman and executive publisher of the company.

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