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Close to Run PRH Consumer Marketing Unit
Penguin Random House has created a consumer marketing development and operations group which will be led by Amanda Close.
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Job Moves: May 15, 2014
Sonali Fry has been promoted to editor-in-chief of Little Simon.
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Sophie Hicks Forms Eponymous Agency
Well-known U.K. agent Sophie Hicks has hung up her own shingle, starting the Sophie Hicks Agency.
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Job Moves: May 14, 2014
At S&S Children’s, Christina Solazzo has been promoted to senior production editor for the Simon Spotlight and Little Simon imprints.
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Murphy Rises at SMP, Guest Comes on Board
John Murphy, divisional v-p and director of publicity at St. Martin's Press, has been promoted to a newly created role, while Tracey Guest has been named SMP's director of publicity.
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Job Moves: May 13, 2014
Rachel Hendrick has been named operations manager of "Choice," effective immediately.
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At PW, Coffey Retires and Milliot Rises
In June, Michael Coffey, one of PW's co-editorial directors, will retire. With this move, Jim Milliot will take the helm as editorial director of the company.
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Job Moves: May 12, 2014
Following the death of agent Deborah Rogers on April 30, Rogers Coleridge & White has appointed Gill Coleridge as chair to succeed Rogers.
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UJA Honors Steinberger
Perseus Books Group CEO David Steinberger will be this year’s honoree at the UJA-Federation of New York’s annual publishing division dinner to be held May 14.
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Authors on the Air May 9, 2014: Dari Alexander and Ryan Porter
Dari Alexander, author of "The Quick and Clean Diet: Lose the Weight, Feel Great, and Stay Lean for Life" (Globe Pequot/Skirt, 9780762791934), will host a special called “Body and Soul with Dari Alexander" on Fox News on Friday, May 9.
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Job Moves: May 9, 2014
Maisie Tivnan has been promoted to senior editor at Workman.
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Authors on the Air May 8, 2014: Cathy LaGrow
Cathy LaGrow, author of "The Waiting: The True Story of a Lost Child, a Lifetime of Longing, and a Miracle for a Mother Who Never Gave Up" (Tyndale Momentum, 9781414391908), will appear on NBC's "Today" on Friday, May 9.
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Job Moves: May 8, 2014
Molly Lindley has left Simon & Schuster, where she was an associate editor, to pursue freelance editing.
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Authors on the Air May 7, 2014: Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman, author of "Stand Up Straight and Sing!" (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 9780544003408) will appear on Katie Couric's "Katie" on Wednesday, May 7.
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Job Moves: May 7, 2014
Jacob Dalborg is succeeding Hartmut Jedicke as board chair for Bonnier in Germany and U.K.
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Job Moves: May 6, 2014
Liz Perl has been promoted to executive v-p, marketing for Simon & Schuster.
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Authors on the Air May 6, 2014: Lisa Lillien
Lisa Lillien, author of "The Hungry Girl Diet: Big Portions. Big Results. Drop 10 Pounds in 4 Weeks" (St. Martin's Griffin, 9780312676797), will appear on NBC’s "Today Show" on Wednesday, May 7.
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Erica Kochman Warshal Memorial Service
A memorial service will be held for Abrams's Erica Kochman Warshal on May 8 at 5 p.m. at the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City.
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Job Moves: May 5, 2014
Emma Ledbetter has been promoted to associate editor at Atheneum Books for Young Readers.
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Meet the Editor: Sarah McGrath
For Riverhead’s Sarah McGrath, 2013 was a banner year.