The transformation of Penguin Random House's editorial operations began in earnest today with the creation of the Penguin Publishing Group. The new unit, which will house all of Penguin’s adult imprints, will be overseen by Madeline McIntosh, currently PRH's president of U.S. operations, and COO. With the realignment, Susan Petersen Kennedy, president of Penguin Group U.S., will be leaving the company at the end of the year. more »
Seven Famous
Author Feuds : No matter which popular author you disdain,
you're bound to find yourself in good company: There's no love lost between
these writers.
Unusual and
Beautiful Libraries : Photographer Robert Dawson spent 18 years
traveling across the United States to capture hundreds of public libraries.
Visible Voice to
Shutter: The Cleveland independent bookstore will be closing its
doors on September 27.
The Start of a
New Genre?: 'The Right Sort,' by David Mitchell, was written
entirely in tweets, but he wasn’t the first author to experiment with
ultra-short storytelling.
Weinstein Buys
'Esio Trot': The Weinstein Co. has secured all U.S. rights,
except theatrical, to 'Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot,' starring Judi Dench and Dustin
Hoffman. The 90-minute T.V. adaptation was originally commissioned by BBC One.
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