Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Publishers Lunch
Today's Meal
People, Etc.
Bethany Buck has joined Bloomsbury Children's as editorial director. She was editorial director at Skyhorse's children's imprint Sky Pony Press.
Harper Christian announced three leadership changes to help "aggressively pursue additional content sources." Daisy Blackwell Hutton has been promoted to vice president and publisher for the nonfiction W Publishing Group imprint. Amanda Bostic will become the new fiction publisher, while Matt Baugher will take on the new role of senior vice president of author and partnership development.
Quiera Hall has joined Open Road as business development operations associate, reporting to Caroline Ziegler.
Baker Literary Scouting has been appointed US scout for Beijing MediaTime in China for adult fiction and nonfiction.
Alanna Feldman Scouting has been appointed US scout for Sonatine and Cherche Midi in France and Harper Italy.
Kate Travers has been promoted to executive director of digital operations for Workman Publishing.
Awards
The International Dublin Literary Award announced their 10-title shortlist, with the winner to be named June 21.
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