Tag Archives: HarperCollins

18Apr | '14

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PW Panel: Are Publishing Seasons Relevant?

By Trendsetter Editors | Published: February 27, 2014

This article was originally published on our parent site for the book publishing industry, Publishing Trends. **** By Amy Rhodes On Feb. 26, Publishers Weekly hosted its first discussion series of 2014 with a panel featuring Andy Laties, Store Manager at Bank Street Bookstore, Kim Wylie, VP Deputy Director of Sales at PGW, and Mary Beth Thomas, VP of Sales at HarperCollins. PW’s Jim Milliott moderated. Bringing together a representative from retail, distribution, and publishing, the panel addressed questions related to the pros and cons of traditional seasonal lists from 3 different angles. In the end, though, the differences between the publisher viewpoint and the distributor’s […]

0 Comments | Category: Book Biz Now, Industry Insight | Tags: Amy Rhodes, Andy Laties, Bank Street Bookstore, barnes and noble, edelweiss, HarperCollins, Jim Milliot, Kim Wylie, Mary Beth Thomas, panel, PGW, Publisher's Weekly, publishing seasons, Publishing Trends

17Jan | '14

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All About the Kids: Launch Kids 2014

By Trendsetter Editors | Published: January 15, 2014

This article was originally published on our parent site for the book publishing industry, Publishing Trends. *** It was a lively gathering at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in NYC on January 13th, as professionals from the children’s book industry gathered for the Launch Kids conference as a part of Digital Book World. Early on in the program, Nielsen Book’s Jonathan Nowell and Jo Henry presented data stating that the main means of discovery for parents buying books for kids ages 7-12 comes directly from the child. While it was just one of many stats presented in a data-packed morning, […]

0 Comments | Category: Industry Insight | Tags: Abram, Alan Gershenfeld, Anna Jarzab, Ashleigh Gardner, Biblionasium, COPPA, Deborah Forte, Digital Book World, Dominique Raccah, E-Line Media, Eric Huang, goodreads, HarperCollins, Jess Brallier, JJ Ahearn, Jo Henry, Jonathan Nowell, KidzVuz, Launch Kids, Licensing Street, Made in Me, Margaret Milnes, Marjan Ghara, Nielsen Book, Poptropica, Put Me In the Story, Random House, Readerlink, Rebecca Levey, Running Press, Sarah Mlynowski, Scholastic Book Fair, sourcebooks, Susan Katz, Tara Catogge, Veronica Wasserman, Wattpad, World of Warcraft

13Dec | '13

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5 Top Publishing News Stories of the Week, 9/30–10/4

By Eshani Medha Agrawal | Published: October 4, 2013

Every week we recommend 5 publishing news stories that young book professionals should read to feel more connected to what’s going on in the industry. There are only 5, so even if you weren’t able to read a thing all week, these should help keep you in the know. The publishing community suffered a great loss this week with 66-year-old Tom Clancy’s passing. Scribd launches a Netflix-esque e-book subscription service for $9/mo, with HarperCollins as their first major publishing partner. The French attempt to curb Amazon’s enticing discounts by passing a bill through the […]

0 Comments | Category: Book Biz Now | Tags: amazon, emma, emma approved, HarperCollins, mccall smith, michael crichton, scribd, tom clancy

29Jul | '13

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Book Jobs Not by the Book: Chelsea Langford, Editorial Assistant at Kirkus

By Lena Morris | Published: July 29, 2013

Chelsea Langford grew up in Danbury, Conn., before moving to New York to attend NYU. She graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in English and creative writing. She’s interned at a literary agency, a literary magazine, and at HarperCollins Publishers. Currently, she’s the editorial assistant at Kirkus Reviews, where she also writes feature articles. ***** What was your first exposure to book business and what were the most important things you gained from it? My first exposure to the book business was through an internship with Brick House Literary […]

0 Comments | Category: Industry Insight, Professional Paths | Tags: BJNBTB, book business, book jobs not by the book, book review, brick house literary, chelsea langford, connecticut, creative writing, editorial assistant, english, Facebook, HarperCollins, internship, kirkus reviews, literary agency, NYU, publishing, Twitter

17Jun | '13

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Books Abroad: Australian Publishing and Book Business in Melbourne

By Kate McKenzie | Published: June 17, 2013

We inaugurate “Books Abroad”, our international version of “Not New York”, with a post from Kate McKenzie on her hometown, Melbourne, Australia. Just as we want to widen horizons and make connections beyond “NYCentric” book business in the US, we also want to explore other publishing hubs around the world. Shannon will continue her explorations, and we’ll also welcome profiles from other guest contributors. Like any travelers, we’re on the hunt for communities small and large, landmarks and little-known treasures. All aboard for Books Abroad! **** I’ve lived in […]

0 Comments | Category: Industry Insight | Tags: angus & robertson, australia, blog, Books Abroad, Bookseller+Publishing, booksellers, Borders, city of literature, embiggen books, emerging writers' festival, HarperCollins, kay craddock antiquarian, kill your darlings, lewis carroll, lifted brow, little library, macmillan, Meanjin, melbourne, melbourne university publishing, metropolis, monash university publishing, Not New York, Penguin, plyester, Random House, REDGroup, RMIT, small press network, state library, sticky institute, UNESCO, wheeler center