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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

Harlequin Teen (started in 2009) was relaunched as Inkyard in 2019, publishing both YA and middle-grade fiction. It’s only logical: Publishing is a business, and if the imprint doesn’t earn its keep, there’s only so long it can continue. Publicist Kathleen Schmidt , who has had a long career in traditional publishing, agrees. “If

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People Round Up, Mid March, 2024

Publishing Trends

At Penguin Random House , Suzanne Herz is rejoining Penguin Random House as publisher of John Grisham , on April 15th, and will report to chief revenue officer Jaci Updike. Alessandra Scarpaci has joined Random House Children’s Books as publicity assistant. Marisa Nakasone has joined Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group as designer.

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People Round Up, Early January, 2024

Publishing Trends

Books, Jonathan Stolper , will depart Circana and BookScan after 13 years heading the business. He may be reached at jsto1984@gmail.com Starting February 1 st , longtime Client Development Executive Director David Walter will lead the US Books business under Circana’s Entertainment Sector.

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People Round-Up, Mid-November 2022

Publishing Trends

At Penguin Young Readers , Ken Wright , President and Publisher of the Viking , Philomel , and Flamingo Publishing Group , will retire at the end of January 2023. Jordan Bishop joins Random House Children’s Books as Digital Marketing Associate. Erin Fitzsimmons joins Sourcebooks as Senior Art Director for Fiction.

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People Round Up, Early April, 2024

Publishing Trends

PEOPLE Penguin Random House , Anna Paustenbach will join Avery Publishing as executive editor on April 1st. Jen Schwabinger , VP and director, sales development is departing after 40 years with the company. At Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group , Ciara Tomlinson joins Pantheon as an associate publicist. She was previously at St.

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People Round Up, Early November, 2024

Publishing Trends

At Simon & Schuster , Stuart Roberts , formerly executive editor at Dey Street Books , has joined as VP, executive editor and special projects. Katherine Nintzel will join as VP, editorial director of Atria Books on November 11th. At Macmillan Publishers , Andrew Faber has joined as academic marketing associate.

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People Round-Up, Mid November 2023

Publishing Trends

PEOPLE Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch , is transitioning to the role of Chairman, and will be succeeded by Hachette UK CEO , David Shelley , who will take on both HBG and HUK roles. Richard Kiston , deputy CEO of Hachette UK, will be taking on the same role for Hachette Book Group. COO Joe Mangan has announced his retirement.