Follett Gets a New CEO; PRH Art Director, Amid Harassment Claims, Resigns

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [The Toy Fair | February 17-20, 2018]( [Follett Corp. Names New CEO]( Patrick Connolly has been tapped to succeed Ray Griffith as president and CEO of Follett Corp. He will join the company on January 2. [more »]( [Facing Sexual Harassment Charges, An Exec Art Director at Penguin Workshop Resigns]( Three weeks after actress and comedian Charlyne Yi leveled sexual harassment charges against Giuseppe Castellano, an executive art director at Penguin Workshop, he has resigned. [more »]( [PW Notables of the Year: Margaret Atwood]( The septuagenarian Canadian author has, this year, become a cultural icon, as well as Canada’s best-known author—and 'The Handmaid's Tale' has become a backlist sensation. [more »]( [Fiona Mozley’s Man Booker Finalist]( 'Elmet,' the first novel by 29-year-old British bookseller Fiona Mozley, has emerged as one of the year’s most exciting debuts after landing on the Man Booker Prize shortlist. Earthy, atmospheric, and unsettling, 'Elmet' is the story of a family trying to carve out a place for themselves in the remote woods of Yorkshire. Read the novel that The New York Times calls “beguiling . . . lyrical and mythical.” On sale today. (Sponsored) [Click to Start Reading »]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Jane Issac]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Manager, Adult Trade - Abrams Books - New York](. - [Agent Coordinator - Bright Agency - New York City](. - [Assistant Editor for Simon Spotlight - Simon & Schuster](. - [Publicist, Revell and Baker Books - Baker Publishing Group - Grand Rapids](. - [Art Director - Callisto Media - New York](. JOB MOVES Tony Valenzuela will step down as executive director of Lambda Literary effective June 30, 2018. Marisa Vigilante, formerly at Rodale Books, is joining Little, Brown as senior editor at Tracy Behar's as-yet-unnamed imprint effective January 2. Adria Goetz has been promoted to literary manager at Martin Literary & Media Management. [VIEW ALL »]( [Ethics and Eating: Combining Food with Spirituality in 3 Books]( Just in time for the holiday season, three new books from religion and spirituality publishers are examining how faith can change eating habits, and vice versa. [more » »]( [Now an Amazon Studios Major Motion Picture]( An exciting launch from Amazon Original Stories, 'Crown Heights' is the incredible true story about the flaws in our justice system and the enduring power of friendship. With no evidence against him, Colin was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for more than two decades. But on the other side of the bars, his best friend fights for his freedom. (Sponsored) [Read It Today » »]( News Briefs [Book of the Year Award Nominees Announced]( The nominees for this year's Book of the Month annual award—which comes, for the first time, with a $10,000 purse—are predominately women, emerging authors, and people of color. [more » »]( [Ecco to Publish Jonathan Lethem's Next Novel]( 'The Feral Detective' is slated to be released in fall 2018 following a deal closed by Ecco publisher Daniel Halpern and Eric Simonoff at William Morris Endeavor. [more » »]( THE ROUNDUP [Amazon Australia Officially Launches]( The e-tailer's store down under has officially launched, and is selling print books and 22 other product categories. [America’s Star Libraries]( The tenth annual 'Library Journal' Index of Public Libraries has been announced. 7,409 U.S. public libraries were qualified to be rated this year. [Egypt's War on Books]( How far will Abdel Fattah el-Sisi go to stifle dissent? The answer is becoming clearer every day, and libraries are telling the tale. [Sam Shephard's Last Work]( The book, 'Spy of the First Person,' reveals the author's struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease before his death. [The Best Book Covers of 2017]( People say you shouldn’t judge books by their covers, but Bookish didn't get the memo and rounded up a number of the year's best. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List]( 'Xanathar's Guide to Everything' by the Wizards RPG Team is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW Daily Review of the Day ['The Last Draft: A Novelist’s Guide to Revision' by Sandra Scofield]( "As Scofield cheerfully points out in this thorough and detailed writing guide, a novel is not finished until it has undergone a careful and thorough revision." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [A Different Kind of Big Box Bookstore]( Elizabeth Bluemle You’re going to want to see these photos of the newest bookstore to hit Vermont. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [At 'PW' Last Night, Authors Were Stars]( Authors, illustrators, and other book industry members snack, sip, and chat at the annual Children's Starred Reviews Celebration following the reveal of this year's 'Publishers Weekly' Children's Starred Reviews issue cover. Photo: Sean Sime E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [New York Rights Fair 2018]( [Free Reviews and Services for Indie Authors]( [Get the Best in Print]( To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: jmilliot@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. 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