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U.S. Book Show 2022: Kurtis Lowe
Even among sales reps, who typically don’t mind a commute, Kurtis Lowe of Book Travelers West relishes a road trip.
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U.S. Book Show 2022: Randy Hickernell
As far as Hachette Book Group field rep Randy Hickernell is concerned, although the world has changed since he became a rep in 1979, his repping style has, fundamentally, remained the same—even since the onset of the pandemic.
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Rich Dad, Poor Dad: 25 Years of Financial Advice Books
It has been 25 years since the original publication of 'Rich Dad, Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids About Money—That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!' a book that was originally self-published. Since its release, the book has remained a bestseller, having sold upward of 44 million copies.
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Jon Yaged to Succeed Don Weisberg at Macmillan
Weisberg will step down as CEO of Macmillan Publishers at the end of 2022, with Yaged tapped as the successor to his position as CEO of Macmillan Publishers US.
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Anthony Goff Named President of Blackstone Publishing
Goff, who stepped down as senior v-p and publisher at Hachette Audio in February, has taken over as president of Blackstone Publishing, effective today. He will report to CEO Josh Stanton.
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Susan Bolotin, Longtime Publisher of Workman, Retires
Bolotin helmed Workman Publishing for 22 years, after being recruited by Peter Workman in 2000 to be editorial director. She has retired as of May 1.
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Kim Kelly's 'Fight Like Hell' Examines the Rebound of Unions
As public opinion of unions reaches a 40-year high, a new book by the journalist and union organizer offers lessons and inspiration for workers in any industry.
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Sherrod, Littlefield to Join Little, Brown
Tracy Sherrod joins Little, Brown and Company as v-p and executive editor, and Alex Littlefield will join the house as executive editor.
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People Who Shaped the Book Business
A glance at the movers and shakers over a century, and some who have starred in the past 25 years (reprinted from PW's 125th Anniversary issue in July 1997)
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Tracy Sherrod to Leave Amistad
Sherrod, the v-p and editorial director of Amistad, will leave the HarperCollins imprint after nearly a decade to "pursue a new endeavor."
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Kelly, Smart Named Co-CEOs at DK
Paul Kelly and Rebecca Smart will take over as co-CEOs of DK worldwide June 1 when its current CEO, Carsten Coesfeld, moves to head Bertelsmann Investments.
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Gayatri Patnaik Named Director of Beacon Press
Following Helene Atwan's retirement, Patnaik has been promoted to director, effective July 30.
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Nadxieli Nieto Is Reforging Flatiron Books
After a long and winding road through the book business, the Macmillan imprint's executive editor found her way to Flatiron, where she's building a highly curated list that focuses on, and celebrates, writers of color.
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Susan Winslow Named CEO at Macmillan Learning
Winslow is the first woman to lead the Holtzbrinck-owned educational publisher, the sister company of the U.S.'s fifth-largest trade publisher. Winslow had been serving as president of the company since September 2020.
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Margot Atwell Named Executive Director and Publisher of Feminist Press
The former director of outreach and international for Kickstarter plans to build on the Press’s mission of centering marginalized voices.
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In BIGNY's Wake, a New Book Forum for New York
The New York Book Forum, a nonprofit organization founded by former board members of the Book Industry Guild of New York, will work to expand connections between the book industry and the general public and encourage literacy.
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Lia Ronnen Named Publisher, Editorial Director at Workman
Effective May 2, Ronnen will assume the role of publisher and editorial director of Workman's adult publishing program, all while continuing her role as publisher and editorial director of the Artisan imprint.
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Gagliano Tapped to Head Boston Book Festival
Gina Gagliano, founder and former publishing director of Random House Graphic, has been named executive director of the Boston Book Festival.
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Leadership Change at Maria B. Campbell Associates
On April 1, Agnes Ahlander Turner will take over as president of the scouting agency, while founder Maria Campbell assumes the role of executive chairman.
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Erroll McDonald Remembers Jason Epstein
Erroll McDonald, v-p and executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf, pays tribute to the legendary Random House editor and industry entrepreneur, who died February 4 at age 93.
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