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The New PW Religion Team
Emma Koonse, editor of Religion BookLine, and Seth Satterlee, religion reviews editor, head up PW's coverage of the religion and spirituality field.
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Authors on the Air August 10, 2015: Kay Wills Wyma
Kay Wills Wyma, author of 'I’m Happy for You (Sort of…Not Really): Finding Contentment in a Culture of Comparison' (WaterBrook Press, 9781601425959) will appear on 'Chris Fabry Live!' on Monday, August 10.
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Authors on the Air August 3, 2015: H.G. 'Buzz' Bissinger
H.G. “Buzz” Bissinger, author of 'Friday Night Lights, 25th Anniversary Edition' (Da Capo, 9780306824203), will appear on NPR’s 'Fresh Air' on Monday, August 3.
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Schmidt Joins Running Press
Kathleen Schmidt has been named v-p, director of marketing and publicity at Perseus imprint Running Press, leading the publicity and marketing efforts at the publisher's Philadelphia office.
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Children's Job Moves: July 2015
New job announcements in children's publishing for July 2015.
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Fantasy Writer Greenwood Launching Publishing Group
Ed Greenwood, best known as the bearded creator of the Forgotten Realms universe for Dungeons and Dragons, is launching an unconventional publishing group of his own, called The Ed Greenwood Group (TEGG).
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Ursula Le Guin Debuts Online Fiction Workshop
The National Book Award lifetime achievement winner, who said she no longer has "the stamina" for classroom teaching, wants to guide aspiring writers via her Book View Cafe blog.
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Von Moltke Up at PRH
At Penguin Random House, Nina von Moltke has been promoted to the newly created position of executive v-p, director, publishing development and author platforms.
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Angel Headed Back to Faber UK
Mitzi Angel, former publisher of Faber Inc. titles in the U.S., is to return to London in the autumn to take up the new role of Faber adult publisher, joining the board and reporting to CEO Stephen Page.
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Elizabeth Gilbert Launches New Podcast
The 'Eat, Pray, Love' author has launched Magic Lessons, a podcast on creativity, which debuted July 15.
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Tina Weiner Reflects on 40 Years in Publishing
Weiner, a 40-year industry veteran, has lately been overseeing big changes at the Yale Publishing Course.
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McCurdy Re-Joins Kensington as Editorial Director
Wendy McCurdy, formerly executive editor at Berkley Publishing Group, has been named editorial director at Kensington Publishing.
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Staff Changes at PW
Publishers Weekly has announced a number of promotions and hires.
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Loft Literary Center Names New Executive Director
The renowned literary center in downtown Minneapolis announced this morning that Britt Udesen will be its new executive director, succeeding Jocelyn Hale.
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Sears Canada Head to Run Barnes & Noble
Ron Boire has been named the next CEO of Barnes & Noble, Inc., beginning September 8.
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Children's Job Moves: June 2015
New job announcements in children's publishing for June 2015.
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No, Bill O'Reilly, 'Killing Patton' Was Not the Bestselling Book of 2014
A response to inaccurate statements made by O'Reilly about 'Publishers Weekly' and his book sales history.
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Campbell, Guenther Named Board Directors at B&N
Barnes & Noble has appointed Ann-Marie Campbell, president, Southern division, The Home Depot; and Paul B. Guenther, former president of PaineWebber Group, Inc., as new independent board directors.
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Augenbraum Stepping Down at National Book Foundation
The National Book Foundation has announced that Harold Augenbraum, its longtime executive director, will be stepping down in March.
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Authors on the Air June 15, 2015: Kate Atkinson
Kate Atkinson, author of 'A God in Ruins' (Little, Brown; 9780316176538) will appear on NPR's 'Morning Edition' on Tuesday, May 16.