Job Moves: July 24, 2013

Jen Reynolds will join Houghton Mifflin Harcourt as national accounts manager on August 5. She most recently handled Midwest field sales for PGW/Perseus/Perseus Distribution. Morgan Gould has been promoted to national accounts manager and distribution client sales manager, also effective August 5.

Laura Pennock will be joining Candlewick Press on August 5 as director of mass market sales.

The Crown Publishing Group has announced the creation of a full community development team under the leadership of Kate Rados, director, community development. Chris Sigfrids has been appointed to the newly-created position of senior manager, community operations. Matt Unhjem has been promoted to web developer for the Crown communities, moving over from the ad/promo department. Alana Buckbee joins in the role of social media manager.

At Penguin Books, Emily Murdock Baker has been promoted to associate editor. She has been at Penguin since 2009.

Authors on the Air July 24: Kim Kushner

Kim Kushner, author of The Modern Menu (Gefen Publishing, 9789652296320), will appear in the 10 o'clock hour of the Today Show on Thursday, July 25.

RHCB Expands Marketing Team

Random House Children’s Books announced several changes within its marketing division.

Job Moves: July 23, 2013

At Chronicle, Taylor Norman has been promoted to assistant editor in the Children’s Group.

Tom Lund has been appointed to the position of director of sales and marketing with Llewellyn Worldwide, Ltd, replacing Rhonda Ogren upon her retirement. Kat Sanborn has joined the company as senior publicist.

Authors on the Air July 22, 2013: The Gronkowski Family

The Gronkowski Family, authors of Growing up Gronk: A Family’s Story of Raising Champions (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 9780544126688), will be on NPR’s Tell Me More on Monday, July 22.

Job Moves: July 22, 2013

Jim DiMiero has been appointed sales representative at Barron’s for the Mid-Atlantic territory. He was most recently with Bookazine.

Dan Balow has been appointed director of publishing development and literary agent at the Steve Laube Agency.

BISG Reorganizes Staff

The Book Industry Study Group has reorganized its staff.

Young Editors Remember Hess

Young publishing professionals reflect on Lindy Hess.

Authors on the Air July 19, 2013: Barbara Collins

Barbara Collins, author of Water Baby Learns to Ski (Ambassador International, 9781620202166), will be on the WYFF morning show in Greenville, S.C. on Saturday, July 20.

Job Moves: July 18, 2013

At Crown, Tammy Blake, Tara Gilbride, Annsley Rosner, and Kate Tyler are each being named v-p. Tammy Blake has been named v-p, director of publicity, Crown Archetype, Harmony, Crown Forum, and Three Rivers Press. Tara Gilbride has been named v-p, director of marketing and publicity for Crown Business. Annsley Rosner has been named v-p, director of publicity, Crown Publishers, Hogarth, and Broadway Books. Kate Tyler has been named v-p, director of publicity, for the Clarkson Potter family of imprints. The appointments take effect immediately and each will continue to report to Carisa Hays.

Elica Markovska has joined Publishers Communication Group as European business development manager. Previously, she sold content in Europe for the Burgundy Information Services

Sachner Promoted at Perseus

Perseus Distribution Client Services Sabrina McCarthy announced the promotion of Heidi Sachner to v-p, Client Services.

Job Moves: July 17, 2013

According to Publishing Trends, Sterling editorial director Michael Fragnito has left the company. Larry Bennett has left Bookmasters, where he was president of distribution services. He may be reached at laurenceebennett@gmail.com.

At Chronicle Books, Kim Romero has been promoted to project editor. She was previously editor in the Entertainment Publishing Group.

Mark Saunders has been named the new director of the University of Virginia Press, where he was previously the interim director and editor-in-chief.

Legendary Editor Frances Foster Retires

Farrar, Straus and Giroux has announced that Frances Foster, who has headed up Frances Foster Books since 1994 and has worked in children's publishing for over 55 years, is retiring after a long illness.

Job Moves: July 16, 2013

Megan Sullivan has left her position as head buyer for Harvard Book Store. She will be joining America’s Test Kitchen as assistant editor in August.

Joe Macavage has been promoted to the newly created position of Director of Fulfillment Operations for all of HarperCollins U.S.

Stephanie Frerich has joined Nomadic Learning, an e-learning startup and online publishing platform, as editorial director. Previously she was senior editor at McGraw-Hill Business.

Authors on the Air July 16, 2013: The Gronkowski Family

The Gronkowski Family, authors of Growing up Gronk: Family’s Story of Raising Champions (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 9780544126688), will be on CBS This Morning on Wednesday, July 17.

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Job Moves: July 15, 2013

Ria Julien has joined the Frances Goldin Literary Agency as in-house counsel and will also be acquiring selected projects for representation.

Promotions, Appointments at 'PW'

PW has made a number of new appointments and promotions over the last few weeks.

Job Moves: July 12, 2013

U.K. publishing veteran Amanda Ridout will join year-old startup Head of Zeus in September as CEO and publisher. Company founder Anthony Cheetham will give up his executive duties in January while remaining chairman.

Authors on the Air July 12, 2013: Carl Hart

Carl Hart will be on Tavis Talks for High Price: A Neuroscientist's Journey of Self-Discovery That Challenges Everything You Know About Drugs and Society (Harper, 978-0062015884).

Job Moves: July 11, 2013

Maureen Corish has been named group communications director of U.K. & international (English Language) for the newly-merged Penguin Random House.