People Steve Wasserman has joined Yale University Press as Executive Editor-at-Large, General Interest books. He remains with Kneerim & Williams as a literary agent. He was previously Literary Editor of the LA Times and Editorial Director of Times Books. Literary agent David Hale Smith has joined Inkwell Management, bringing his own list with him. He…Continue Reading
PEOPLE As we move into summer, some job changes include geographic movement, along with the usual hopping across town: Close to home Laurie Rippon, Publisher of CollinsDesign, is leaving HarperCollins effective July 31. She may be contacted through the company until then. Meanwhile, Steve Wasserman, fresh from his LA Times gig, is once again a…Continue Reading
When should an author sign up an attorney to clinch a book deal, rather than an agent? It’s a delicate question in the book world, but here’s one straight-up answer: when you’ve got a six-figure-plus deal, and you’re one of the most famous faces on the planet. “Mrs. Clinton’s deal was publicly known to be…Continue Reading
