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Georgia Bodnar Launches Boutique Agency, Noyan Literary

By John Maher | 11/13/2024 @ 10:00AM

The former Viking editor and UTA agent has launched a boutique literary agency based in New York representing “authors writing works that shape our understanding of the world and offer profound insights into its complexities.”
Jhanteigh Kupihea to Leave Quirk Books

By Jim Milliot | 11/13/2024 @ 09:00AM

Jhanteigh Kupihea has resigned as president and publisher of the independent publisher, and will leave the company at the end of the year. Founder David Borgenicht has returned as president and interim publisher.
Keith Fox to Step Down as CEO of Phaidon

By John Maher | 11/11/2024 @ 10:59AM

Fox, who has led Phaidon Press since 2014, will leave the role at the end of December. During his tenure, he expanded the publishing portfolio at the illustrated books publisher and oversaw the acquisitions of Monacelli Press and Artspace.
Suzanne Nossel Departs PEN America

by Sophia Stewart | 10/31/2024 @ 03:00PM

Following a tumultuous year at the free speech nonprofit, the PEN CEO will take the helm at Freedom House in January. PEN chief program officers Summer Lopez and Clarissa Rosaz Shariyf have been named interim co-CEOs.
Nan Graham to Step Down as Publisher of Scribner

By John Maher | 10/24/2024 @ 11:30AM

Graham will step down as publisher of Scribner in 2025, per Simon & Schuster CEO Jonathan Karp, with S&S slated to begin an "open and thorough search for the next publisher." Graham will remain with the imprint in an as-yet-unnamed editorial role.
Quarto Group CEO Alison Goff to Step Down

By Sophia Stewart | 10/22/2024 @ 10:00AM

Goff, who joined the Quarto Group in 2022, will step down at the end of the year due to personal reasons. Quarto Group president CK Lau will step in as interim CEO, effective November 1.
Nadxieli Nieto Joins Algonquin as Editorial Director

By Sophia Stewart and Jim Milliot | 10/15/2024 @ 10:00AM

Nieto, who is currently executive editor at Flatiron Books, will help usher in the next chapter for Algonguin following the restructuring of the imprint this summer under new Little, Brown publisher Sally Kim.
PW Star Watch 2024: Celebrating 10 Years of Star Watch

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 10/11/2024 @ 07:00PM

Superstars from years past reflect on the industry and share advice for book-biz newbies
PW Star Watch 2024: Honorees

Compiled by Adam Boretz | 10/11/2024 @ 10:45AM

Meet the 35 honorees of the 10th anniversary edition of Star Watch, our annual program dedicated to recognizing and honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses.
Taylor Norman Named PW Star Watch Superstar of 2024

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 10/11/2024 @ 10:45AM

The executive editor at Holiday House/Neal Porter Books was honored for what she describes as a life-long ambition: working as a children’s book editor.
Star Watch 2024: Publishing’s Brightest

Compiled by Adam Boretz | 10/11/2024 @ 10:45AM

Welcome to the 10th anniversary of Star Watch, our annual program dedicated to recognizing and honoring rising talent in the publishing and bookselling businesses.
PW Star Watch 2024 Finalist: Nicole Lintemuth

By Claire Kirch | 10/10/2024 @ 09:45AM

The owner of the bookstore Bettie’s Pages in Lowell, Mich., is “an outspokenly progressive voice running a small business successfully in a conservative small town” and a tireless advocate for the freedom to read.
PW Star Watch 2024 Finalist: Gabby Leporati

By Sophia Stewart | 10/09/2024 @ 09:45AM

The Hachette Book Group publicist has been praised for her “leadership in promoting diversity and inclusivity, both within our organization and through her impactful campaigns.”
PW Star Watch 2024 Finalist: Brian Hurley

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 10/08/2024 @ 09:45AM

After rising through the ranks at Callisto Media, where he served as publisher, Hurley headed to Sasquatch Books, where, as publishing director, he’s hard at work at taking Sasquatch’s Pacific Northwest vibe national.
PW Star Watch 2024 Finalist: Asia Harden

By Claire Kirch | 10/07/2024 @ 09:45AM

In her three years at FSG, assistant editor Asia Harden has become a highly respected and well-liked member of the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group editorial team.
Mary Beth Jarrad Named Publisher at the New Press

By John Maher | 10/01/2024 @ 05:00PM

The former marketing and sales director at NYU Press succeeds longtime publisher Ellen Adler, who retired at the end of September.
Michelle Aielli Named Interim Executive Director at AWP

By Jim Milliot | 09/24/2024 @ 10:00AM

Aielli was most recently VP and publishing director of the now-dissolved Hachette Books imprint and has been on the AWP board since 2020.
Wishing Good Luck to Stuart Applebaum

by Jim Milliot | 09/23/2024 @ 12:00AM

About 125 friends and colleagues gathered at the Iris restaurant in Manhattan on September 19 to wish Stuart Applebaum, one of publishing’s preeminent publicists and dean of the industry’s corporate communications director ranks, both a happy birthday and good luck after he steps away from Penguin Random House at the end of the month.
Stuart Applebaum to Retire from Penguin Random House

By Jim Milliot | 09/10/2024 @ 09:00AM

In his 52-year career, Applebaum has served as publicity assistant, book publicist, Bantam publicity and public relations director, company spokesperson, chief communications officer, VP, SVP, and EVP. He will retire at the end of September.
Tim O'Connell Takes the Reins at Saga Press

By John Maher | 09/10/2024 @ 09:00AM

O’Connell comes to Saga from the flagship Simon & Schuster imprint, for which he will continue to acquire literary fiction and select nonfiction. Joe Monti, who founded Saga in 2015, has been promoted to VP, associate publisher, and editorial director.

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