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Remembering Publisher Sonny Mehta in London: ‘This Gracious Man’

In News by Roger TagholmMarch 10, 2020

Sonny Mehta is hailed as ‘an honorable man with a good heart’ at a packed memorial service in London for the former Knopf editor-in-chief.

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‘There Was Only One Sonny Mehta’: Remembering Knopf’s Iconic Publisher

In News by Porter AndersonJanuary 6, 2020

As former Knopf executive Jane Friedman says, the late-December death of Knopf’s Sonny Mehta has reminded many of  ‘the glory days of publishing.’

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Trump Books Travel, but German Rights Directors Say Interest Rarely Runs Both Ways

In Feature Articles by Porter AndersonAugust 16, 2018

The growing list of political Trump books published in the States this season are seeing strong foreign rights sales into Europe.

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At BEA: Buzz May Not Bring Sales, But It Does Bring Curation

In News by Erin L. CoxMay 12, 2016

Not in every case does an Editors’ Buzz panel spot at BookExpo America ensure good sales in the autumn. But there’s a curatorial factor at work that may pay off in the longer term.

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Publishing Leaders are “Temporary Custodians” of Their Houses

In Feature Articles by Roger TagholmMay 20, 2015

Strong leadership in publishing is welcome, but as new publishing leaders step forward, one realizes all are mere ‘temporary custodians.’

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Daniel Kehlmann: In Praise of My Translator

In German Buch News by Guest ContributorFebruary 25, 2013

German bestseller Daniel Kehlmann reflects on his relationship with Knopf editor and translator Carol Brown Janeway, describing her distinct approach to translation.

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Carol Brown Janeway Honored for Contributions to German Literature

In German Buch News by Hannah JohnsonFebruary 22, 2013

For her work translating and publishing a distinguished list of German-language authors in the USA, Knopf executive Carol Brown Janeway has received the 2013 Friedrich Ulfers Prize.

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What Happens When Publishing Takes on Scientology

In English Language by Roger TagholmJanuary 8, 2013

Two new exposés on the Church of Scientology are published this month. In the UK Transworld cancelled theirs, while Silvertail Books is going ahead. Here’s why.

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Innovation in the Digital Space at Knopf Doubleday

In Feature Articles by Guest ContributorAugust 14, 2012

From a new app for Julia Child, to a bestselling e-short from Robert Reich to surprising promotional videos, how Knopf Doubleday exploits the digital age

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The Important Ps in Publishing

In Discussion by Edward NawotkaAugust 14, 2012

Do professionalism, manners and taste go together to make a publisher? Or maybe it’s more a matter of love?

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