Today’s links of interest:
- Macmillan Eliminates 64 Positions; Forms Children?s Group
Additional Macmillan information. - Layoffs and Restructuring at Macmillan
Man, it just keeps raining. - The Big Read is a national page-turner
Carolyn Kellogg writes about the NEA’s "Big Read" program, highlighting the diversity and creative approaches used by different participants. - filedby author
We’re excited about the lauch of this "why didn’t they think of it earlier?" project. - Danticat, Lahane to Edit Akashic Noir Anthologies
Maybe we’re crazy, but we see a lot of potential for anthologies and short stories even in this market. - Running Press Enters Historical Romance Field
Taking on a slew of e-only erotica publishers, Running Press enters the female-written male-on-male market (trust us, the readers and writers are out there) with a new venture. - Rep Group Upgrades Frontlist Plus
Sales reps continue to merge the online world with the necessary face-to-face contact needed to get books into stores. - Powell’s sales weak, asks staff to scale back
This thing, it’s hurting everyone. - Ask Nicola: next steps, and a deadline
Nicola Griffith has taken idea of a creative co-op from "hmm, what if…" to "okay, let’s get this party started." Now it’s your turn.
