Miller Moves At Basic

Jo Ann Miller is leaving her position as editorial director of Basic, Basic Civitas and Westview to become editor-at-large for Basic Books. In her new role, starting in January, Miller will continue to work with some of her authors as well as acquire new books.

March to Miramax

Camille March has been named associate director of publicity at Miramax Books. Before joining Grove, March worked for Putnam and Riverhead and was also a bookseller in Seattle.

Dear Promoted At Penguin

Sandra Dear has been promoted from v-p of merchandising warehouse clubs to v-p of group company, custom and proprietary sales at Penguin Group (USA). Dear was previously at AMS.

Shields Up At S&S

Colin Shields has been promoted to director of national accounts at Simon & Schuster. Shields, who has been at S&S for 10 years, will now have responsibility for Ingram, Baker & Taylor and American Wholesale Book Company.

Callahan Up At HC

Alison Callahan has been promoted to executive editor at HarperCollins. Callahan, who will continue to report to Jonathan Burnham, has been at HC for six years and has a list that includes Armistead Maupin, Marian Keyes, Elizabeth Noble, Mike Perry, Daniel Alarcon and the estates of Zora Neale Hurston and Sylvia Plath.