Ms. Canedy, the first Black woman to serve as the publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint, will oversee the newsroom’s daily operations.
Category: Book Trade and Publishing
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Why Is Everyone Reading ‘Mating’ by Norman Rush?
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Norman Rush’s “Mating” has achieved handshake status among younger readers thinking seriously about romantic relationships.
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Overlooked No More: Dilys Winn, Who Brought Murder and Mystery to Manhattan
The New York Times – Business:She opened Murder Ink, believed to be the nation’s first mystery bookstore, and brought fans together through interactive whodunits and other events.
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Unionized HarperCollins Employees Are Back to Work After a 3-Month Strike
The New York Times – Business:The return, after an agreement that brought a raise in pay for the lowest earners at the publisher, represented a victory to many of the more than 250 workers involved.
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Read Your Way Through São Paulo
The New York Times – Travel:Brazil’s ultra urban megacity overwhelms the landscape and the imagination. Paulo Scott recommends books that peel back its layers.
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Prince Harry Says He Wants His Family Back in ITV, ’60 Minutes’ Interviews
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:With Prince Harry’s new book, “Spare,” set to be released next week, Britain is gearing up for the release of revealing new interviews with the estranged royal.
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Bob Dylan Gets Tangled Up in Book Autograph Controversy
The New York Times – Music:Simon & Schuster sold 900 signed copies of the singer’s new essay collection, but superfans and internet sleuths noticed something wasn’t right with the autograph. Now the publisher is issuing refunds.
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Penguin Random House-Simon & Schuster Deal Collapses, Breaking Pattern in Publishing
The New York Times – Business:The deal to acquire Simon & Schuster would have made the buyer, Penguin Random House, even larger, and reduced the number of big publishers in the U.S. to four.
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Dagny Corcoran, Bookseller and Fixture of the L.A. Art Scene, Dies at 77
The New York Times – Business:Her store, Art Catalogues, specialized in books for and about museum and gallery exhibitions and became a gathering place for artists and bibliophiles.