Publishing News People February 1-15, 2004 Edition PEOPLE Penguin Names Newman to New Publishing Post NEW YORK, NY/1/16/04—Megan Newman, formerly editorial director for HarperResource, has joined The Penguin Group in the newly-created role of publisher for the...

Publishing News Awards February 1-15, 2004 Edition AWARDS Book Critics Announce 2004 Shortlist NEW YORK, NY/1/21/04—The National Book Critics Circle has announced its shortlist for the 2004 NBCC awards, which will be presented on March 4. The fiction shortlist...

Publishing News Book Deals February 1-15, 2004 Edition BOOK DEALS Author Cussler Charges Producer With Altering Approved Screenplay LOS ANGELES, CA/1/17/04—Author Clive Cussler has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against Crusader Entertainment,...

Publishing News General News February 1-15, 2004 Edition GENERAL NEWS Barnes & Noble Sees Big Jump in POD Books NEW YORK, NY/1/26/2004—In a Boston Globe article by Chris Gaither about the "on demand" industry January 26, Barnes & Noble CEO Steve Riggio...

Publishing News General News January 15-31 2004 Edition GENERAL NEWS Hughes to Become Paris Review Editor 1/5/04—Brigid Hughes, current managing editor of The Paris Review has been named executive editor of the publication, filling the post long-led by founder George...

MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition Barnes & Noble Shares Show Impressive Gains NEW YORK, NY/1/4/04—Barnes & Noble shares rose 82 percent in 2003 to $32.51 per share, out-performing analysts' predictions and holding its own over competitors such as...

MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition Steinberger Named CEO of Perseus Books, McKeown Moves to Vice Chairmanship NEW YORK, NY/01/12/2004—David Steinberger has left his post as president of HarperCollins, to become CEO at Perseus Book Group, succeeding Jack...

MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition WH Smith Girds for Lower Sales and Profits in 2004 LONDON/1/2/04—WH Smith has warned shareholders to expect lower sales and profits in the year ahead, and said it may even be forced to lay off some workers. The...

MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition Rodale Names Crespi President of International Unit EMMAUS, PA/ 1/12/04—Giannia Crespi has been named president of Rodale International, reporting to Steve Murphy. In the newly-created position, Crespi will oversee all...

MAIN NEWS HEADLINES January 15-31, 2004 Edition Ripplewood and ZelnickMedia Acquire Time Life Marketing Unit NEW YORK, NY/1/05/04—Time Inc., Ripplewood Holdings L.L.C. and ZelnickMedia Corporation announced today the sale of Time Life Inc., the global music and video...