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Book printer Clays has announced that following five years of service to the board as non-executive directors, Kate McFarlan and Jonathan Nowell are standing down.  

The Society of Authors’ c.o.o. Anna Ganley will take over the running of the organisation following Nicola Solomon’s retirement in April. 

Sam Voulters has been announced as the brand, marketing and communications director at Gemini Books, the newly-formed group headed by Marcus Leaver. 

The more ‘boutique’ houses competed toe-to-toe with the big boys last year.

Citing concern among publishers about retaliatory governments, AAP opts not to name a specific winner of its 2023 International Freedom to Publish Award. The post AAP’s International Freedom to Publish Award Casts a Wide Net appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

Haji Glover returns as CFO to Scholastic, following a short stint with Amazon. Ken Cleary takes up Scholastic's international lead. The post Scholastic Names Haji Glover CFO; Ken Cleary Moves to International appeared first on Publishing Perspectives.

US print book sales fell by only 2.6% in 2023 from 2022 at outlets that report to Circana BookScan, following a strong final pre-Christmas week. 

Firefly Press launches Ignite 2 in spring 2024, a programme to "demystify young adult and children’s publishing" following the success of Ignite last year. 

Haji Glover has been named Scholastic’s executive vice-president and chief financial officer, succeeding Ken Clearly who will transition to his new role of president of international. 

Hera Books has paid tribute to co-founder and previous m.d. Lindsey Mooney who has died aged 42.