About
Publishing Trends is an incisive monthly newsletter that provides news and opinion on the rapidly changing world of book publishing in all its forms. Published by the industry veterans of Market Partners International since 1994, Publishing Trends provides industry professionals the information they need about new markets, digital publishing, deals, events, retailing, technology, and distribution, with a special focus on the intersection between traditional and digital publishing and the increasingly important technological landscape. Regular features include Book View, covering people, promotions, departures, and upcoming events; International Bestsellers, an annotated list of the top fiction titles in ten countries; Annual Industry Surveys; a calendar of upcoming major and not-so-major industry events; and contact sheets for agents, scouts, publicists, and others.
Market Partners International/Publishing Trends is…
Constance Sayre, Principal of Market Partners International
Constance has held a range of senior positions in publishing. She started at Simon & Schuster, where she eventually became Vice President & Subsidiary Rights Director, a position she has also held at what is now Henry Holt, and (NY) Times Books. She served as Director of Publicity, Promotion and Advertising at Andre Deutsch in London and subsequently, as book club editor for Time Life Book Clubs. She moved to Viking Penguin as VP & Marketing Director and then Associate Publisher, and left to launch Grove Weidenfeld, now Grove Atlantic. She currently serves on the board of the Council of Literary Magazines & Presses and is a member of Women’s Media Group and PEN. She is a graduate of Barnard College.
Lorraine Shanley, Principal of Market Partners International
Lorraine is a noted authority and expert in all aspects of traditional and digital book publishing in the US and internationally. Before launching MPI, Shanley began her career at Book-of-the-Month Club, and as Executive Vice President overseeing editorial, marketing and merchandise, she was instrumental in the launch of its Quality Paperback Book Club. She was also Editorial Director of HarperCollins, is a member and past president of Women’s Media Group, is on the marketing committee for the National Book Foundation, and is an adviser to New York University’s Publishing Program. Shanley also serves on the board of Fourth Story Media.
Laura Hazard Owen
Laura is the Editorial Manager of Publishing Trends and a freelance blogger for Blogs.com. She graduated from Harvard with a B.A. in English. She was previously an Assistant Editor at Skyhorse Publishing. Follow her on Twitter here.
Katie Lee Hull
Katie is the Editor of International Bestsellers. She earned her B.A. in Journalism and History at New York University. She has held editorial internships at magazines including Business Travel News, Interview, and Rolling Stone and currently writes for AOL’s Lifestyle blogs. She has lived in Madrid, studied journalism in Ghana, and often daydreams about Buenos Aires.
Ariel Aberg-Riger
Ariel Aberg-Riger specializes in information and content design for multiplatform businesses. As Associate Director at Market Partners International, she has advised a range of clients including Harlequin, the Ontario Media Development Corp., and National Geographic. In addition, she has consulted extensively for Sparknotes/ Barnes & Noble, most recently in their Interactive Media division, working with clients such as Nike, Target, HBO & Neutrogena. Ariel graduated cum laude from Smith College with a BA in philosophy. She is Facebook user #507516468. She loves her Google Reader.
