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Authors on the Air August 5, 2013: Matt Fraser
Matt Fraser, author of The Secrets To Unlocking Your Psychic Abilities (B00940K1EM ), will be on WPRI 12 TV & WNAC TV Fox Providence, R.I. on August 6.
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Jennifer Baumgardner New Publisher of Feminist Press
The board of directors of the Feminist Press announced Jennifer Baumgardner as the new publisher and executive director.
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Job Moves: August 2, 2013
Scholastic announced several additions to their trade division.
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Authors on the Air August 2, 2013: Tom Franklin and Thomas Lippman
Tom Franklin, author of Sun-Up to Sun-Down: The Lives of Golf Course Owners (Blue River Press, 9781935628262) will appear on That’s Golf! on SportsTalk AM 1300 The Zone in Austin, Tex. on Saturday, August 3. Click through for more author media appearances.
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Gunter New Publisher of AmazonCrossing
Jeff Belle, v-p of Amazon Publishing, announced Sarah Jane Gunter as the new publisher of the AmazonCrossing imprint, which publishes translations of foreign language books, effective September 1.
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Obituary: Cass Canfield Jr. Dies at 90
Cass Canfield, Jr., long-time HarperCollins editor and publisher, passed away on July 30 at the age of 90.
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Job Moves: August 1, 2013
Gail Gonzales has joined Simon & Schuster in the newly created role of director of integrated marketing. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air August 1, 2013: Mel Proctor
Mel Proctor, author of I Love the Work, But I Hate the Business (Blue River Press, 9781935628279) will be on Sports Talk with Steve Jones on ESPN Radio in State College, Pa. and Altoona, Pa. on Thursday, August 1.
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Industry Gathers Around Deyan
Friends of Bob Deyan are raising funds to help support the audiobook producer and industry veteran, who was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Their six-week campaign starts August 1. To contribute, click here
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Michaels Leaving HBG for Macmillan
Ken Michaels will step down as president and COO of Hachette Book Group at the end of the month to move into the newly created role of global chief operating officer for Macmillan Science and Education.
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Levin Named Acting Publisher of Hyperion Books
In a staff announcement, Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch announced that the company has hired Martha Levin as acting publisher of Hyperion Books.
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Morris Named Publisher of Zondervan Nonfiction
David Morris has been named v-p and publisher of Zondervan nonfiction trade books. Morris will join Zondervan August 19 and is moving from Guideposts Books where he was v-p and editorial director.
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Job Moves: July 31, 2013
Tegan Tigani has been named children's books editor-at-large at Sasquatch Books. She will still be with Queen Anne Book Company as children's book buyer and PNBA as temporary NWBookLovers.org editor. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Jaramillo to Take on New Role at Workman
Raquel Jaramillo is leaving her position as director of children's publishing at Workman to become an editor-at-large at the house.
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Children's Job Moves: July 2013
New job announcements in children's publishing for July 2013.
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Job Moves: July 30, 2013
At Chronicle Books, Jenifer Savasta has been promoted to foreign rights manager. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Authors on the Air July 29, 2013: Jolina Petersheim, Katherine Hill, Erin Dionne, and Jennifer Zobair
Jolina Petersheim, Katherine Hill, Erin Dionne, and Jennifer Zobair will appear on the Literary New England Radio Show on BlogTalk Radio at 8 p.m. on Monday, July 29.
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Authors on the Air July 26, 2013: Lucinda Hutson, Verlyn Klinkenborg, and Gary Paul Nabhan
Lucinda Hutson, author of ¡Viva Tequila! Cocktails, Cooking, and Other Agave Adventures (The University of Texas Press, 9780292722941), will appear on The Splendid Table on Saturday, July 27. Click through for more author media appearances.
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Job Moves: July 26, 2013
At Rodale, Jeffrey Batzli has been named creative director, trade books, effective Aug. 1. Click through for more promotions and appointments.
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Job Moves: July 25, 2013
At Storey, Jennifer Travis has been promoted from managing editor to managing editor and director of contracts. Emily Spiegelman will be joining the company in the newly created role of digital features editor.
At Razorbill, Caroline Donofrio has been promoted to editor.