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People Round Up, Mid-December, 2023

Publishing Trends

At the Morrow Group , Jennifer Hart and Benjamin Steinberg have been promoted to the role of deputy publisher, overseeing publishing strategy and operations. In Agency News… At New Leaf Literary & Media , Alaina Mauro has joined New Leaf Literary & Media as chief operating officer.

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People Round Up, Early January, 2024

Publishing Trends

At Highlights , Chris Bauerle has joined as VP and general manager of books and consumer products In Agency News… Elizabeth Pratt , formerly assistant at Park & Fine , has joined Trellis Literary Management as editorial associate. Dorian Randall has been promoted to senior literary scout.

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People Round-Up, Early December 2023

Publishing Trends

In Agency News… Rachel Mann , formerly literary agent at Jo Unwin Literary Agency has joined Creative Artists Agency’s book department as publishing agent. PROMOTIONS Beverly Hare has been promoted to manager of compliance and quality control at Simon & Schuster.

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People Round-Up, Mid-November 2022

Publishing Trends

In agency news… Ann Rose , formerly of Prospect Agency , joins The Tobias Agency as Literary Agent. Sera Rivers joins Speilburg Literary Agency as Literary Agent; she was previously at Martin Literary Management. PROMOTIONS. Leslie Mechanic has been promoted to Art Director for Little Simon and Simon Spotlight.

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People Round-Up, Mid-December 2022

Publishing Trends

In agency news… Laurel Symonds joins KT Literary as Literary Agent. She was previously Literary Agent at The Bent Agency. Additionally, Fernanda Martínez has launched an editorial services agency, Fernanda Literary Services. PROMOTIONS. Deb Wood has been promoted to VP and Creative Director at Abrams.

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Get Your Freelance Tax Information Ready Now! The IRS Announces Tax Return Filing Starts Jan 29, 2024

Freelance Union

29, 2024, as the official start date of the nation's 2024 tax season when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2023 tax returns.  Promotional items with your company's name, such as calendars or pens, don’t count toward that limit if they cost $4.00 The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has set Monday, Jan.

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12 Crucial Copywriting Skills Every Writer Needs to Succeed: Beyond the Basics

Express Writers

Knowledge of Modern Marketing Principles Copywriting, unlike creative writing, is solely meant for selling or promoting something else. Copywriters can also look for classes, workshops, and seminars that offer more hands-on skill-building. Self-Motivated Many copywriters are freelancers or work remotely through agencies.