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Ryo Yamaguchi Named Publisher at Copper Canyon Press
Following the retirements of longtime copublishers George Knotek and Joseph Bednarik on May 1, the Port Townsend, Wash.–based poetry press—which turned 50 last year—has tapped its publicist to lead its operations moving forward.
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Masie Cochran Named Publisher and Editorial Director of Tin House
Cochran was appointed interim publisher in October following the departure of publisher Craig Popelars, who had helmed the Portland, Ore.—based independent publisher since 2019.
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Carrie Bloxson Promoted at Hachette Book Group, Hachette UK
The v-p and chief diversity officer at Hachette Book Group has been promoted to senior v-p of culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion at both HBG and Hachette UK, effective immediately. She will report to HBG and HUK CEO David Shelley.
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Raymond Pun Elected 2025-2026 President of the American Library Association
The academic and research librarian at the Alder Graduate School of Education in Redwood City, Calif., has been elected president of the American Library Association for its 2025–2026 term.
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CAA Appoints Managing Directors, New Board Members
Chris Silbermann, whose clients include Dr. Seuss Enterprises, has been named one of nine managing directors at Creative Artists Agency, while motion picture literary department co-head Ida and literary agent Sloan Harris have joined the CAA board.
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Ellen Adler to Step Down as Publisher of the New Press
The New Press publisher Ellen Adler will step down from that role at the end of September, leaving the independent publisher of progressive books after a 21-year run.
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Emily Bell Joins Astra House as Editorial Director
The former head of editorial at Zando and longtime FSG editor has been named editorial director at Astra House, effective April 15. She succeeds Alessandra Bastagli, who left to head S&S's One Signal imprint in February.
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PRHPS Logistics Head Valerie Van Delft to Retire in August
Van Delft, the senior v-p of logistics at Penguin Random House, will retire this August, and Tracey Presley has been promoted to senior v-p of global transportation and logistics, effective immediately.
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Disney Veteran Michael Paull Named RBmedia CEO
RBmedia has appointed Michael Paull, former president of Disney's direct-to-consumer business, as its new chief executive officer, following what the company called “another year of record-breaking growth” in 2023.
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Anjali Singh on Launching Her Own Literary Agency
Singh, an agent at Ayesha Pande Literary and the former editorial director at Other Press, has worn many hats in her 30-year career in publishing. Now, at the helm of the Anjali Singh Agency, she's starting yet another professional chapter.
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