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News Briefs: Week of 5/3/10
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Second Circuit Vacates Injunction in Salinger Case
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a September, 2009 injunction barring publication of Swedish author Fredrik Colting's 60 Years Later: Coming Through the Rye, which lawyers for author J.D. Salinger argued was an illegal, "unauthorized sequel" to The Catcher in the Rye.
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The PW Morning Report: Friday, April 30, 2010
A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: Philip K. Dick's 8,000 Page Vision Diary; Molly Ringwald's Adult Angst; Rock Star To Kids Author; Turow and Carson Reviewed.
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Crown Restructured Into Distinct Groups; Shaye Areheart Books Closed
The restructuring of Crown Publishing that began with the appointment of Maya Mavjee in December and the moving of its non-trade operations into a new unit continued today with the realignment of the group into three new divisions and shrinking the number of imprints from 16 to 14. As part of the restructuring Shaye Areheart Books will be closed with Areheart becoming editor-at-large and the Crown Business and Broadway Business imprints are being combined under the Crown name.
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Marianne Richmond Studios Joins Sourcebooks
Chicagoland book publisher Sourcebooks announced Thursday morning that it has acquired the book assets of Marianne Richmond Studios, a Minneapolis publisher of gift books, board books, greeting cards, journals, sidelines, and other products.
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The PW Morning Report: Thursday, April 29, 2010
A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: Mrs. Seinfeld Not A Plagiarizer; No Free Coffee with Book Purchase; Nonagenarian iPad Poet; Lit Mag Goes Online; Meet the Real Marilyn
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Augsburg Fortress Sued Over Pension Termination
Former employees of Augsburg Fortress filed suit earlier this month against the denominational publisher over the publisher's termination of its pension plan. A suit filed April 21 in U.S. District Court in Minnesota is a class action lawsuit covering the 500 people affected by the termination of a defined benefit retirement plan in January. The suit alleges "breaches of duty."
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Religion in Review
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The PW Morning Report: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: The Future of Reading; Can a Gadget Save Publishing?; Book Trailer Awards; The Novella Lives in Canada; Lit Mags Ranked.
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Ingram Accepting Phoenix Returns Through July
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The PW Morning Report: Tuesday, April 27, 2010
A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: The Many Covers of George W. Bush; Palin's $12 Million Year; Lapham on Art; Pratchett to Edit SFX.
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Random House Tries New Approach to Asia
In keeping with his philosophy of having executives wear different hats, Random House chairman Markus Dohle has named Random House Australia managing director Margie Seale to explore business opportunities in Southeast and Northern Asia on behalf of Random House worldwide.
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News Briefs: Week of 4/26/10
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Phoenix Books Closes
Phoenix Books was abruptly closed Friday by owner Dwight Opperman who bought the Los Angeles-based indie in fall 2007
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Hachette's Nashville Office Realigned
Hachette's Nashville-based operations has moved marketing to New York and is putting together a small New York editorial team.
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The PW Morning Report: Monday, April 25, 2010
A daily roundup of book and publishing news from across the Web: Styron Rights Go Free; The LA Times Book Festival; Sarah Silverman Interviewed; Why Men Don't Read; Argentina Promotes Reading; Poetry Reviewed.
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Short Order: April 26
Checking in on the wide world of cookbooks, we find three new cookbook iPhone apps, including ones from Nigella Lawson and Mark Bittman; a new menu at New York's Algonquin Hotel featuring dishes from a new Collins cookbook, and an upcoming panel discussion about food on the tube featuring Kathleen Collins, Padma Lakshmi, Charlie Trotter, and Amanda Hesser.
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IACP Awards Honor Big and Small Names
Last week's IACP conference culminated with an awards ceremony where 20 cookbooks were honored. Some of the biggest names in cookbooks landed in the winner's circle: baking powerhouse Rose Levy Beranbaum took home the prize for best baking book and best overall cookbook, and Thomas Keller's Ad Hoc at Home won for best chef and restaurant book. But a few little guys won, too.
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Review: Fiesta at Rick's
This seventh cookbook from Mexican food guru Rick Bayless provides 150 recipes "geared toward kicking back and relaxing with friends." Guacamole is a must, and Bayless's version features mango and chipotle-roasted almonds. There are also recipes for five different ceviches, tacos and tamales inspired by Mexican street vendors, and a Oaxacan-style lamb pit barbecue.
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Big 'Tinkers' Shipment Rolling Next Week
David Steinberger, president of Perseus Books Group, said he expects over 100,000 copies of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Tinkers to begin shipping early next week.
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