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Notable Deaths in 2012
In 2012, we lost many cherished authors and publishing professionals who helped to carry our changing industry into the 21st century. Here we honor the lives of these individuals and the many, many gifts they left behind.
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Devlin To Replace Herman at Running Press
Allison Devlin is now v-p marketing director at Running Press, replacing Craig Herman. She has been marketing director at Crown, overseeing the Potter Craft, Watson Guptill and Martha Stewart brand publications, and has also been at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
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Authors on the Air January 4, 2013: Lee Ellis, Ian K. Smith
Lee Ellis, author of Leading with Honor: Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton (Freedom Star Media, 978-0983879305), appeared on Fox & Friends and Kilmeade & Friends.
Ian K. Smith, uathor of Shred: The Revolutionary Diet (St. Martin's, 978-1250035868), will be on CBS This Morning on Saturday, January 5.
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Robert Wilkie Retires
After 30 years, Robert Wilkie, the general manager of the Texas Bookman,the remainder and bargain book distribution division of Half Price Books, retired at the end of 2012.
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Job Moves: January 4, 2013
Charlie Conrad will join Gotham Books as executive editor. He was previously v-p and executive editor at Crown Trade.
John Groton has joined Quayside Publishing as director of Quayside Distribution Services. He was most recently with Innodata, and has previously held positions with Simon & Schuster, Random House, Globe Pequot Press, and National Book Network.
William Boggess has joined Barer Literary, LLC as an agent. He was previously with Little, Brown.
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F+W Media Names Jim Ogle Chief Operating Officer
David Nussbaum, F+W Media chairman & CEO announced today the promotion of Jim Ogle to chief operations officer and chief financial officer.
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Job Moves: January 3, 2013
Jennifer Musico has joined Kaye Publicity as publicist and head of the nonfiction division. She was previously publicity manager at Media Connect and senior publicist at Hachette.
Justin Hargett has joined Basic Books as publicist. He was most recently a publicist at Picador.
Jackie Thompson is content acquisition business development manager for Ingram Content Group. A twenty year veteran of the book and content business, she has worked for Wiley, Timber Press, and New Harbinger Publications.
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Authors on the Air January 2, 2013: Jeremy Dean
Jeremy Dean, author of Making Habits, Breaking Habits: Why We Do Things, Why We Don’t, and How to Make Any Change Stick (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 978-0738215983), will be live on NPR’s “Diane Rehm Show” from 11 a.m.-noon EST.
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Cooper Starts Publishing Consulting Firm
Roger Cooper, former publisher of Vanguard Press, The Perseus Books Group is launching his new publishing consulting firm, Roger Cooper Associates. He will be working with publishers and literary agents with e-book programs to acquire digital content, and with business authors and companies to develop print and digital properties.
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Obituary: Edmund M. Kaufman
Edmund M. Kaufman, founder of mystery bookstore "M" is for Mystery in downtown San Mateo, California, died December 20 at the age of 82.
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Knotts Named COO at R.R. Donnelley
Daniel L. Knotts has been named chief operating office of R. R. Donnelley & Sons, succeeding John R. Paloian,
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Job Moves: December 28, 2012
At Harlequin, Rachel Burkot has been named assistant editor of Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Carly Silver has been named editorial assistant of Harlequin Special Edition.
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Authors on the Air December 28, 2012: Maurice Sendak, Nora Ephron, David Rakoff
The Leonard Lopate Show will play archived interviews from people who passed away in 2012, including writers David Rakoff, Maurice Sendak, and Nora Ephron. Listen here.
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Effective December 31, 2012, Brad Flora will be resigning from his position as the head of the Small Publishers Association of North America (SPAN). Brian Jud, author, book-marketing consultant, seminar leader, television host, and a partner in Premium Book Company, will step into the position.
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Authors on the Air December 21, 2012: The Planets
Dava Sobel's The Planets (Viking, 0670034460), will be discussed on NPR's "Science Friday."
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Job Moves: December 21, 2012
Stesha Brandon is program director at Town Hall Seattle. Brandon was previously manager of public relations and events at University Book Store.
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Job Moves: December 20, 2012
Esi Sogah joins Kensington as senior editor on January 2. She was most recently associate editor at Avon/HarperCollins.
Sara Sargent has been promoted to associate editor at HarperCollins. She has been with the company since 2009.
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Authors on the Air December 19, 2012: Mike Isabella
Mike Isabella will be on Dr. Oz for Crazy Good Italian (Da Capo, 9780738215662).
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Authors on the Air December 18, 2012: Robert Garnett
Charles Dickens in Love author Robert Garnett will be on The Leonard Lopate Show. After the segment airs, listen here.
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