Hachette book group hbg is a leading us trade publisher and a division of the third largest trade and educational book publisher in the world, hachette livre. How social distancing could ultimately teach us how to be. The magic and tragic year of my broken thumb by sherman alexie ya novel, sequel to absolutely true diary. Arthur is the editorial director of reagan arthur books, an imprint of little. Eleanor catton is a new talent who has arrived fully formed, with an accomplished, confident and mature voice.
White readaloud awards, previously administered by the association of booksellers for children, recognize books that reflect the playful, wellpaced language, the engaging themes, and the universal appeal to a wide range of ages embodied by e. Reagan arthur, the new publisher of little, brown, discusses her new role. Here she shows us where she worksa place that we at reagan arthur books are calling the worlds most organized desk. Reagan arthur to lead knopf, national book foundation across the. Part one of a week in culture with book editor reagan arthur. Please refer to the guidelines below to see how best to submit your work to us, and also our top tips for a successful submission. This post concludes the first installment of our series the writer at work, and were grateful to emma rathbone for taking part in it.
Picture books and illustrated nonfiction for children. Reagan arthur, new publisher of the renowned publishing imprint alfred a. My books usually have a prescriptive element but they might also be narrative. Ronald reagans most popular book is the reagan diaries. Check back tomorrow for the second installment of reagan arthurs culture diary. Prior to her new role, she was the vp, editorial director of reagan arthur books an imprint of little, brown. The winners of the 2014 indies choice book awards and the e.
The sellout paul beatty picador, 2015 reflections on the psalms c. She joins knopf after nearly twenty years at little, brown, most recently as senior vice president and publisher. A political commentator for msnbc, he was formerly a talkradio host and chief political analyst for kiro radio in seattle and the host of air americas the ron reagan show. David eggers, double winner of the book prize in 2009. The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Books by ronald reagan author of the reagan diaries. He is writing crush, a cultural exploration of the world of wine.
I joined little, brown in 2005 after working at atria books, broadway books, and harpercollins. Ronald reagan books list of books by author ronald reagan. Reagan arthur joined little, brown in 2001 as senior editor, founded the reagan arthur books imprint in 2010 and was promoted to her current position in 20. If we are, send us a query letter, along with a sample of 10 to 20 pages.
If you are an illustratorauthor or an illustrator author duo, you should supply a minimum of two finished double page spreads. Jun 24, 2010 this is the second installment of arthurs culture diary. They have published many award winning and nominated books, as well as a number of very well known and respected authors including j. Writers she has worked with include megan abbott, sherman alexie, kate atkinson, joshua ferris, tina fey, elin hilderbrand, elizabeth kostova, james patterson, george pelecanos, ian rankin, and jake tapper. Arthur is the editorial director of reagan arthur books, an imprint of little, brown, and company. Arthur, her promotion does mean some changes for the reagan arthur books challenge. It can trace its roots before that to 1784 to a bookshop owned by ebenezer batelle on marlborough street. We are always looking for talented authors, and welcome submissions from new writers. Dec 26, 2017 the unsung hero of the gop christmas gift of a tax cut is arthur laffer the reagan economist who helped devise the gippers tax reductions. Reagan has never received enough credit for his intellectual side.
If youre contacting us regarding author visits, licensingsubrights, sales, or submissions, please be sure to mention it in your subject line to ensure a speedy reply. Reagan arthur to lead knopf, national book foundation across. He was a master of radio, as well as the rising medium of television. Reagan arthur vp, editorial director hachette book group. Civil war reinvigorates the marvel franchise may 5, 2016 in books. Robust browse and searchtools, with faceted options to filter results. For childrens nonfiction submissions we will accept pitches for books of up to 90 pages. A global publishing company based in france, hachette livre is a subsidiary of the french media company, lagardere. Reagan arthur svp, publisher at hachette book group usa new york, new york 465 connections. Reagan arthur, publisher, little, brown and company. Coming from the west coast, reagan arthur was not always surrounded by people who thought much of a career in books. Knopf, pantheon, and schocken, as well as for the entire knopf doubleday publishing group. Ronald reagan has 121 books on goodreads with 23144 ratings. Part two of a week in culture with book editor reagan arthur.
Remember to read our submission guidelines before sending us your work. New york ap one of the worlds most prestigious literary publishers has chosen just its fourth editorial leader in its 105year history. The montclair literary festival is a communitywide event that aims to exchange ideas, inspire future literary works and engage with different points of view. Reagan arthur books other leading rights offerings. Gill is a journalist whose debut novel, the hive, sold to little, brown uk in a heated auction. It raises happiness and lowers stress, and increases kindness and charity toward others. The first thing to do is to visit our submittable page to see if we are currently accepting submissions. Ron reagan ron reagan is the son of president ronald reagan and first lady nancy reagan. Early lists featured emily dickinsons poetry and bartletts familiar quotations. Craig shirley is the author of reagan rising, rendezvous with destiny, reagans revolution, last act and the new york times bestseller december 1941.
Allison wallis calls for more dialogue on accessibility at writing retreats. We congratulate the authors and illustrators of these accomplished and thoughtprovoking titles that aba members have chosen as their handselling. Craig shirley is the author of two books on reagans campaigns and the bestselling december 1941. He is a regular commentator throughout the media and a contributor to national publications, and was hailed by the london telegraph as the best of the reagan biographers. Reagan arthur vp, editorial director hachette book. Basic features of the portal are accessible to all visitors, including. We will accept submissions for picture books that are 24 pages or 32 pages long story with a word count 500 words max for picture books. They have published many award winning and nominated books, as well as a. They formed the partnership for the purpose of publishing, importing, and selling books.
There was a time when everyone had not only heard of arthur godfrey, millions of americans actually heard and lived with him, at work and play, every day. As of 2016, little, brown and company is a division of the hachette book group. He is a regular commentator throughout the media and a contributor to national publications, and was hailed by the london telegraph as. Lewis a harvest book, 1958 a vocation is a terrible thing. Judith regan president and publisher regan books 10 e. Arthur will be the fourth person to oversee knopf, succeeding sonny mehta, who died in december last year at age seventyseven. Working closely with the montclair public library, watchung booksellers and a team of local volunteers, the festival will also generate lasting connections between arts institutions, the schools and the community, benefiting a broad. Reagan arthur to succeed the late sonny mehta as knopf editorial. Little brown books for young readers fire with fire by sherman alexie.
Reagan eventually was elected president of the screen actors guild more than once, before moving to tv and general electric theater. Fitzroy books, authors, regal house publishing, submissions. Reagan arthur on taking the reins of book publisher alfred a. But that didnt stop her from coming to new york city to make her way in the. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults. Her predecessor, sonny mehta, had requested that she replace him before his death in december. In an interview at hachette book groups new york offices, arthur said she knew she wanted to work in publishing in college, at ucla. Little, brown and company had its roots in the book selling trade. It was founded in 1837 in boston by charles little and james brown. The rehearsal is a significant debut novel from an exciting young writer. A surprising waste of space devoted to a coop spat on the upper east side. Reagan arthur books is an imprint with a simple, single focus. Writers she has worked with include megan abbott, sherman alexie, kate atkinson, joshua ferris, tina fey, elin hilderbrand, elizabeth kostova, james patterson, george pelecanos, ian. Well be calling for various things from time to time so check the calls regularly if youre interested in working with us.
Its about a group of women who meet at the school gates each day and under the guise of the schools charity committee scheme, support, compete and jostle for position in their unspoken but fiercely run hierarchy. Writers she has worked with include megan abbott, sherman alexie, kate atkinson. Guest post ada palmer on middle future science fiction may 5, 2016 in awards. The novel has already been shortlisted for the womens prize for fiction, better known by its previous name, the orange prize. Reagan arthur takes over at little, brown publishers weekly. Reagan arthur has been named executive vice president. Little, brown and company is an american publisher founded in 1837 by charles coffin little and his partner, james brown, and for close to two centuries has published fiction and nonfiction by american authors. The forgotten book that launched the reagan revolution. By endowing social connection with pleasure, oxytocin binds us together.
A perpetual challenge devoted to reagan arthur books. Us editors and publishers part three everyone whos anyone. I love reading about real estate and rich people behaving. Yes, books, those wordfilled works that people were supposed to have long ago abandoned for videos, blogs and podcasts. We have no preconceptions about the types of authors we wish to represent, or the range of books that might interest us. Fitzroy books is open for submissions from authors and literary agents. We will require a brief synopsis of the story and the complete first draft of the text, this must be sent in attachment. They publish hardcover literary fiction and nonfiction for children and teenagers and discerning adults. Congratulations to the finalists of the 2016 locus awards. To be called out of nature into the supernatural life is at first or perhaps not quite at first the wrench of the parting may be felt later a.
Reagan arthur succeeds late sonny mehta as publisher at. The three year old reagan arthur imprint will be closing. Apr 27, 20 coming from the west coast, reagan arthur was not always surrounded by people who thought much of a career in books. Reagan arthur has been appointed vice president and publisher of alfred a. Helen lowe says haere ra, sf signal may 5, 2016 in movies. White readaloud awards, as voted by independent booksellers nationwide, were announced today by the american booksellers association. That is the tantalizing premise of kate atkinsons latest novel, life after life, published this month by reagan arthur books. I oversee publishing across the little, brown spark list, and as an editor, i acquire within the categories of health, psychologyselfhelp, science, parenting, and reference. As a child, he devoured books, and he was so taken by king arthur tales he named his cat sir lancelot. Reagan arthur to lead knopf, national book foundation. Reagan and thatcher got along swimmingly, and, come to think of it, reagan alone shares a place with her in the bienpensants pantheon of hated figures.
Reagan arthur is the editorial director of reagan arthur books, an imprint of little, brown, and company. The unsung hero of the gop christmas gift of a tax cut is arthur laffer the reagan economist who helped devise the gippers tax reductions. We now set aside certain times of the year as open submission periods. Publishing veteran reagan arthur will succeed the late ajai singh sonny mehta as the editorial head of the alfred a. As an actor, he spent his onset breaks reading, often boring his costars with current affairs facts. Eleanor catton is a new talent who has arrived fully formed, with an accomplished, confident and.
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