by Shannon Jones

Surprise replacement found for Random House boss

A replacement for Peter Olson, who recently stepped down “ or was pushed, depending on who you talk to “ from his post as Random House U.S. CEO, has been found. The New York Times ... Read More »

May 20, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Engel’s Benny Cooperman gets a new look

By Shannon Jones

Author Howard Engel's novels starring private investigator Benny Cooperman have been given an updated look and will be revisiting bookstore shelves, Robert Fulford reports in the National Post. Penguin has re-launched the first 11 Cooperman ... Read More »

May 13, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Atwood and Rowling write postcards for charity

By Shannon Jones

The next works from Margaret Atwood and J.K. Rowling won't be page-turners “ they'll be printed on postcards and sold by a major British bookseller named Waterstone's to help raise money as part of the ... Read More »

May 13, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Teen pop celebrity, China-style

By Shannon Jones

The New York Times recently reported Guo Jingming to be the most successful writer in China. This may come as a shock to some, but not to star-crazed Chinese teenagers, who flock by the thousands ... Read More »

May 6, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

Web to the rescue

By Shannon Jones

In his latest column, David Milofsky, Book Beat author for the Denver Post, says he understands the frustration of authors who are unable to get their books reviewed in local papers. Because a book editor ... Read More »

May 6, 2008 | Filed under: Industry news

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Surprise replacement found for Random House boss

Engel’s Benny Cooperman gets a new look

Atwood and Rowling write postcards for charity

Teen pop celebrity, China-style

Web to the rescue

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