Author Archives: PT Editors

People Round Up, Mid June, 2024

PEOPLE Jonathan Shar has been named CEO of Barnes & Noble Education by the company’s board of directors. He succeeds Michael P. Huseby, whose resignation from the position went into effect on June 11th.   The National Book Foundation, has elected three new board members, bringing the board total to 23 members: Jonathan Karp, president…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 06/10-06/14

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.  Would You Name Your Baby After a Fandom?  Is The New York Times Bestseller List Biased? Publishing Struggles…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 06/03-06/07

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.  Costco Cuts Books, What Does This Mean for Publishers?    Roll The Credits- Why it’s Important to Acknowledge…Continue Reading

People Round Up, Early June, 2024

PEOPLE Bloomsbury Publishing announced that Daniel Bean, formerly US manager at Cambridge University Press, is joining as sales director, US academic and professional on July 1st.  Elena McAnespie joins as academic marketing and publicity director. She was head of sales and marketing at University of California Press until 2021, when she started her own consulting…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 05/27-05/31

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know. Are Publishers Using Too Much Ai? Elin Hilderbrand to Retire From Writing Beach Reads What’s More Sustainable E-Readers…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 05/20-05/24

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.  U.S. Book Show Attracts a Range of Industry Participants    Is Taylor Swift Selling Sporty Romance?-Not Quite According…Continue Reading

People Round Up, Mid May, 2024

A round-up of people and business moves in the publishing industry for Mid May, 2024.

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 05/13-05/17

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.  Sci-fi Saw it First: How JG Ballard Explored Ai Writing in the 1970s Nobel Laureate Alice Munro Dies…Continue Reading

Top 5 Publishing Articles/Blog Posts of the Week 05/06-05/10

Every week, we recommend 5 publishing articles/blog posts that supplement the major news for the week. Whether data or industry commentary, we hope these 5 links will be a simple way to keep you in the know.    The Fyre Festival of Books? Why This Book Fair Went Up in Flames    How Did a…Continue Reading

People Round Up, Early May, 2024

PEOPLE At Simon & Schuster, Craig Mandeville, VP and general manager at Simon & Schuster, will retire effective July 13. Knopf announced that Emily Cunningham will join as executive editor, effective June 3. She will work on Knopf’s nonfiction list. Cunningham comes to Knopf from Penguin Press, where she is a senior editor. At Macmillan…Continue Reading