Tuesday, September 09, 2014

The Roundup with PW


The Penguin Publishing Group Takes Shape
Fourteen months after the completion of the Random House–Penguin Group merger, PRH CEO Markus Dohle has created the Penguin Publishing Group, which puts all Penguin adult imprints under Madeline McIntosh, who was named president of the new unit. more »

Frey's Full Fathom Five Launches Digital Imprint
Full Fathom Five, the company launched by writer James Frey in 2009 to package YA novels and series, announced the creation of an online publishing division, Full Fathom Five Digital. The venture will be overseen by the newly appointed director of digital publishing Samantha Streger, who joined the company in April from Open Road. more »

Are Women Today's Best Crime Writers?: The hard-boiled detective tradition is getting tired, says Salon's Laura Miller, who offers some "genre- and gender-bending alternatives."

Amazon 'Actively Pursuing Destruction' : Former Atlantic Books chief executive Toby Mundy has warned that Amazon’s goal to take half of publishers’ profits is driving companies “to the wall.”

Checking Out America's Libraries : Infographics with factoids about the more than 120,000 libraries in the U.S.

Identifying Jack the Ripper? : A new book out this week called 'Naming Jack The Ripper' claims to have uncovered the serial killer's identity with the help of DNA analysis.

Kelly Lands Book Deal : Former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly has inked a book deal with Hachette for an untitled memoir to be published in fall 2015.


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