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People Round Up, Mid April, 2024

Publishing Trends

Norton , where they have been an acquiring editor since 2020. Crist will be reporting to Callie Garnett , Editorial Director, Adult Trade. At HarperCollins , Jefferey Chin has joined as sales analyst. At Atlantic Books , due to restructuring, nonfiction publishing director Poppy Hampson has left the company.

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Why Do Publishers Close Imprints?

Jane Friedman

The most straightforward explanation for imprint closures: lack of sufficient sales. While there isn’t a specific frontlist sales number associated with being a profitable backlist title, publishers often know, based on similar books, which ones have the ability to sell steadily over time. An art director?

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People Round-Up, Mid October 2023

Publishing Trends

Kristen Klemens has joined as client manager for Simon & Schuster Publishing Services , She was formerly partner manager for trade sales and marketing at Rebel Girls. In Agency news : Amy Bishop-Wycisk has joined Trellis Literary Management as agent. Harriet Poland has joined Creative Artists Agency (CAA) as an agent.