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Job Moves: January 21, 2014
As of January 1, Sophie de Closets was appointed chairperson and CEO of Editions Fayard. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air January 17, 2014: P.J. O’Rouke and Dr. Ian K. Smith
P.J. O’Rouke, author of "The Baby Boom: How it Got That Way…And It Wasn’t My Fault…And I’ll Never Do It Again" (Atlantic Monthly Press, 9780802121974), will appear on MSNBC TV’s "Hardball" on Monday, January 20. Click through for more author media appearances.
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Job Moves: January 17, 2014
Alexis Gargagliano will be joining Atavist Books as executive editor. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Coe Named President, CEO of B&T
Baker & Taylor has appointed George Coe CEO and president, succeeding Arnie Wight who retired January 15.
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Job Moves: January 16, 2014
In the Random House Special Markets Sales group, Christine Dillon has been promoted to senior sales director, premium and proprietary sales. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air January 15, 2014: Dr. Ian K. Smith
Dr. Ian K. Smith, author of "Super Shred: The Big Results Diet" (St. Martin’s Press, 9781250044532) will appear on "Live with Kelly & Michael" on Wednesday, January 15.
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Job Moves: January 15, 2014
Laurie Muchnick has been named the new fiction editor of "Kirkus Reviews." Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Tart to Succeed Shinker at Gotham, Avery
Bill Shinker will step down as president and publisher of the Gotham Books and Avery Books imprint at the end of the month
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Bauer Heads to Macmillan
Bauer joins Ken Michaels, who left his post as president and COO of HBG in August to become global chief operating officer for Macmillan Science and Education.
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Job Moves: January 14, 2014
Dara Hyde has joined the Hill Nadell Literary Agency as an agent, working out of the company's Los Angeles office. Click through for more promotions and appointments. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air January 13, 2014: Judi and Shari Zucker
Judi and Shari Zucker, authors of "The Ultimate Allergy-Free Snack Cookbook" (Square One, 9780757003462), will appear on the Hallmark Channel's "Home & Family" on Tuesday, January 14.
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Job Moves: January 13, 2014
Jamie Iannone, president of digital products at Nook Media at Barnes & Noble, left that spot at the end of the year to lead online operations for Walmart’s Sam's Club warehouse unit. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Job Moves: January 10, 2014
At St. Martin's Press, Yaniz Soha has been promoted from associate editor to editor.
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Authors on the Air: January 10, 2014
Sandor Ellix Katz, author of "The Art of Fermentation" (Chelsea Green, 9781603582865) will be on NPR’s "Science Friday" on Friday, January 10. Click through for more author media appearances.
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Pritzkat Joins 'PW'
Carl Pritzkat, founding partner and principal of Mediapolis, is joining Publishers Weekly as v-p of business development.
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Job Moves: January 9, 2014
Nicole De Jackmo has been promoted to the position of associate director of publicity and marketing at Quirk Books. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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NBCC Announces Eight New Board Members
Each year, the National Book Critics Circle elects eight members to serve three-year terms on the NBCC board of directors, voted on by NBCC members. The organization announced the results on January 8.
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Authors on the Air January 8, 2014: Michele Zackheim
Michele Zackheim, author of "Last Train to Paris" (Europa Editions, 9781609451790), will appear on WNYC's "The Leonard Lopate Show" on Thursday, January 9.