by Christina George | Oct 26, 2012 | Industry stuff
No, it’s not the latest cutesy Zynga game for Facebook, it’s a potential buyout. On Thursday rumors spread from across the pond that Random House parent Bertlesmann is in talks with Pearson to acquire its publisher Penguin. Random House is already the largest...
by Christina George | Oct 22, 2012 | Industry stuff
So, Johnny Depp is going to publish books. The Associate Press reported last Monday that his imprint, Infinitum Nihil, also the name of his production company, is now a part of Harper Collins Publishers. Supposedly Depp will seek “authentic, outspoken and...
by Christina George | Oct 19, 2012 | Things that make me go hmmmm
GalleyCat just reported today that Lee Harvey Oswald’s ex has written a book. Seriously. Why do we even care? Well, I’m sure the crazy Kennedy conspiracy theorists will love this, but I hope serious book buyers will stay away from this. I’m sure this...
by Christina George | Oct 18, 2012 | Musings of a New York Publicist
I was in Starbucks today, just waiting in line and this gal behind me struck up a conversation. She asked what I did, I told her that I’m a book publicist. Of course, she had written a book. So, she tells me that she’s written a memoir, though, it’s...
by Christina George | Oct 9, 2012 | Musings of a New York Publicist
I have a dear friend of mine who is a freelance editor, she does wonderful work. If you ever need someone to turn your work into utter brilliance, you should give her a call. You should not, however, send her your book if a) English is your fifth language and b) you...
