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January 2, 2020 By Erin Somers

People: Kachka to Become LA Times Books Editor, and More

New York magazine and Vulture writer and books editor Boris Kachka is leaving his position to become books editor at the Los Angeles Times. The LAT said in an announcement, “We’re pleased to announce that Boris Kachka is joining The Times as books editor. Boris comes to us from New York magazine, where has been books editor for the last few years, and a writer and editor for two decades…In recent years he has substantially expanded the magazine’s book coverage across all of its verticals, overseeing excerpts, stories on new authors and titles, publishing news, and more.”

Julia Turner, deputy managing editor of the LAT told PL, “We’re thrilled that Boris will be continuing the work Carolyn Kellogg did making the Los Angeles Times the center of literary coverage in the West. As our newsroom expands with the support of our new owner, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, we’re investing more in books: Boris will be leading that charge. He’ll also be working closely with our events team on our annual Festival of Books, which draws 150,000 readers every year and will mark its 25th anniversary in 2020.”

A spokesperson for New York magazine said, “After he leaves his role, which was split between editing books coverage and writing, Vulture will be hiring to replace both aspects of his work.” New York Magazine and Vulture also recently hired Molly Young as literary critic, as well as Lila Shapiro as a senior reporter at Vulture with an emphasis on book publishing.

Elsewhere, Meredith Schwartz has been promoted to editor-in-chief of Library Journal and Kathy ­Ishizuka has been promoted to editor-in-chief of School Library Journal. Ishizuka succeeds Rebecca Miller , who becomes group publisher of School Library Journal, Library Journal, and The Horn Book.

Esi Sogah has been promoted to executive editor at Kensington, now overseeing the Dafina imprint while continuing to work with her list of authors.

Liana Willis has been promoted to associate editor at The Experiment.

Brittany Vibbert has been promoted to senior art director at Sourcebooks, and  Carrie Conlisk has joined the company as sales coordinator. She was formerly manager at Bookie’s Bookstores in Chicago.

Literary agent James Fitzgerald died, on December 28.

Beginnings HBG ceo Michael Pietsch welcomed staff back from vacation with his traditional memo, celebrating “another year of profit growth, in line with our budget, and another big step in transforming the company.” Already planned or underway for the new year: “A clear lesson from our recent employee opinion survey is that we need to bring all eight of our offices closer together. I’m encouraged about the steps we’ve already taken to improve communication protocols and technology, and this will remain a strong priority for 2020. We will also continue our focus on diversity, on compensation, and on work/life balance, and will announce an expansion of our work-from-home program shortly.” As he notes, “The way we consume information and entertainment changes almost daily, and we must constantly renew our business to stay ahead of these changes. With our focus always on the excellence of our books, we will continue expanding the range of our publishing, the ways we originate books, and the ways we connect writers with readers.”

Legal: California Freelance Law and Authors The Authors Guild has a look at California’s new law AB-5 that requires treating many freelance workers as employees. On the question of whether the law affects book authors, “We were assured by those working on the bill that trade book authors are not covered, and we do not see a basis for disagreeing since the bill clearly states that AB-5 applies only to ‘persons providing labor or services’ and authors provide neither ‘labor’ nor ‘services’ under standard book contracts—they instead grant copyright licenses or assignments. Additionally, royalties—even in the form of advance payments—are not considered wages. It is difficult to imagine how a court would conclude that a typical book contract is for labor or services.”

Some book contracts, though, such as work-made-for-hire agreements and “contracts where the author has ongoing obligations and the publisher has greater editing ability or control over the content” could be subject to the new law, though. And the AG recommends that, “Publishers and authors who want to be certain to retain a freelancer relationship should be careful to make sure the contracts are written as simple license grants and not as services agreements.”

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Albuquerque Journal , 7777 Jefferson Street NE, Albuquerque NM 87109; 505-823-4400. Web:  https://www.abqjournal.com/contact . No book reviews. Updated 6/22.

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Anchorage Daily News , Mike Dunham, Book Editor, 1001 Northway Drive (99508-2098), P O Box 149001, Anchorage AK 99514-9001; 907-257-4305 (life section); 907-257-4200 (main number). Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.adn.com . Editor and reporter contacts: http://www.adn.com/help/newsroom . Only reviews books about Alaska and by Alaskans. Takes reviews off newswire. Updated 2/09.

The Arizona Republic , Randy Cordova, Pop Culture Editor (also books), 200 E Van Buren, Phoenix AZ 85004; 602-444-8000; Fax: 602-444-2417. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.arizonarepublic.com . Randy: 602-444-8849. Updated 2/15.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution , 223 Perimeter Center Parkway, Atlanta GA 30346; 404-526-5747. Web: http://www.ajc.com . Sadly, they don’t seem to have a book review section anymore. Probably your best chance is to contact one of the Sunday Living and Arts Reporters below. Updated 8/11.

Austin American Statesman , 305 S. Congress Avenue (78704), P.O. Box 670, Austin, TX 78767; 512-445-3610; Fax: 512-445-3968. Web: http://www.Austin360. com or http://www.statesman.com . Updated 11/09.

Jody Seaborn, Book Editor. Email: [email protected]

Joe Gross, books reporter and editor. Email: [email protected]

Baltimore Sun , 501 N Calvert Street (21202); P O Box 1377, Baltimore MD 21278. 410-332-6100. Web: http://www.baltimoresun.com . Editor and reporter directory: http://www.baltimoresun.com/about/bal-baltimore-sun-newsroom-directory,0,536389.htmlpage . Updated 2/15.

Mary Carole McCauley, Books Reporter; 410-332-6704. Email: [email protected] . Note: most of their book reviews come from from the LA Times.

The Baton Rouge Advocate , 7290 Blue Bonnet Road (70810); P O Box 588, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-0588; 225-383-1111. Web: http://www.theadvocate.com . Employee list: http://theadvocate.com/help/employeelist . Local-related books are covered by local reporters. They currently do not have a book editor. Updated 4/14.

Boston Globe , 135 Morrissey Boulevard, P.O. Box 2378, Boston, MA 02125; 617-929-2000. Web: http://www.bostonglobe.com . Reporters and editors: http://www.bostonglobe.com/tools/help/stafflist . Updated 12/20. Web: http://www.bostonglobe.com/arts/books .

Kate Tuttle, Book Editor. Email: [email protected] .

Amy Sullivan, Globe Correspondent, interviews authors. Twitter: http://twitter.com/globebiblio . Email: [email protected] .

Nicole Lamy, the previous book editor, still reviews books for the Globe in the Short Stack column. This email may still be valid: [email protected] .

Boston Herald , 1 Herald Street (02118), P.O. Box 55843, Boston MA 02205; 617-426-3000; Fax: 617-451-3506. Arts & Lifestyle: 617-619-6193. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.bostonherald.com . Most book news is from the Associated Press. Updated 9/16.

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle , Ben Pierce, 2820 West College, Bozeman MT 59715; 406-587-4491; Fax: 406-587-7995. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com . Update 12/15.

Buffalo News , Jeff Simon, Sunday Arts & Books Editor, One News Plaza, P.O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240; 800-777-8680; Fax: 716-856-5150. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.buffalonews.com . Features editors: http://www.buffalonews.com/section/help05/#Features . Update 4/15.

Charlotte Observer , Pam Kelley, Reading Life Editor, 600 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte NC 28202; 704-358-5024; Fax: 704-358-5036. Email: [email protected] . Pam: 704-358-5271. Web: http://www.charlotteobserver.com or http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte . Staff listings: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/staff . Updated 8/12.

Chicago Sun-Times , Teresa Budasi, Books Editor, 350 N. Orleans Street, 10th Floor, Chicago IL 60654; 312-321-3000. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.suntimes.com . One of the ten largest newspapers in the U.S., the Sun-Times is dropping most book coverage except for coverage of local authors. Updated 2/15.

Chicago Tribune , Elizabeth Taylor, Literary Editor, 435 N. Michigan Avenue #400, Chicago IL 60611-4022; 312-222-3232; Fax: 312-222-3143 or 312-222-0236 (features). Web: http://www.chicagotribune.com . Reviews very few independent presses. Now in the Saturday issue rather than Sunday. Updated 2/15.

Christian Science Monitor , One Norway Street, Boston, MA 02115; 617-450-2000; Fax: 617-450-7575. Book Editor (617-450-2462). Web: http://www.csmonitor.com .

Cincinnati Enquirer , 312 Elm Street, Cincinnati OH 45202; 513-768-8477; Fax: 513-768-8340. Web: http://news.enquirer.com . Local news: [email protected] . Editorial contacts: http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=contact . No book reviews. Updated 2/15.

Cleveland Plain Dealer , Skylight Office Tower, 1660 West 2nd Street #3200, Cleveland, OH 44113; 216-999-4800; 800-688-4802; Fax: 216-999-6354. Web: http://www.cleveland.com . They do not do book reviews. They do feature a few syndicated book reviews. Updated 9/15.

Contra Costa Times , Sue Gilmore, Book Editor, Bookends, 175 Lennon Lane #100, Walnut Creek CA 94598; 925-977-8482; main phone: 925-935-2525. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.contracosta times.com and http://www.mercurynews. com/books . They have just reinstated their book review section in print. Contact list: http://www.contracostatimes.com/contact-us . Updated 2/15.

Dallas Morning News , Michael Merschel, Assistant Arts & Culture Editor, Books, P O Box 655237, Dallas TX 75265; 214-977-8594. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.dallasnews.com/arts/books . Main phone number: 214-977-8222; Fax: 214-977-8838. Lifestyle editors: http://www.dallasnews.com/connectwithus/newsroom_lifestyles.html . Twitter: http://twitter.com/mmerschel . Updated 5/17.

The Denver Post , Ray Rinaldi, Books Editor, 101 W Colfax Avenue #600, Denver CO 80202; 303-820-1624;Fax: 303-820-1679. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.denverpost.com . Editors: http://www.denverpost.com/contactus . Updated 12/11.

Detroit Free Press , Steve Byrne, Entertainment Editor, 615 West Lafayette Street, Detroit MI 48231; 313-222-5977; Fax: 313-223-4726. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.freep.com . Main number: 313-222-6400. Editors: http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID= 200551101001 . Updated 4/09.

East Bay Times , 2121 N California Boulevard #290, Walnut Creek CA 94596; 925-935-2525. Web: https://www.eastbaytimes.com . Updated 6/22.

News Tips, Local News: [email protected]

Breaking Bay Area News: [email protected]

Letters to the Editor: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/letters-to-the-editor (submission form)

Randy McMullen, Arts and Entertainment Editor; 510-293-2461. Email: [email protected]

Book and other events: Anne Gelhaus. Email: [email protected]

Business and technology stories: [email protected]

Linda Zavoral, Food Reporter; 408-920-5960. Email: [email protected]

South Florida Sun-Sentinel , 200 E. Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301-2293; 954-356-4710; Fax: 954-356-4612. Web: http://www.sun-sentinel.com . No current book editor. Primarily syndicated reviews. Updated 12/16.

Fort Worth Star-Telegram , Stephanie Allmon, Assistant Managing Editor, Features, P O Box 1870, Fort Worth TX 76101; 817-390-7720. Web: http://www.star-telegram.com . Life & Arts Department: 817-390-7750; Fax: 817-390-7257. Email: [email protected] . Newsroom number: 817-390-7400. Editors: http://www.star-telegram.com/contact . They don’t really do original book reviews. Updated 11/12.

Hartford Courant , 285 Broad Street, Hartford CT 06115; Main: 860-241-6200. Web: http://www.courant.com . Reporter/editor listings: http://www.courant.com/about/custom/thc/thc-news-submit,0,7366803.html . No book reviewer, but MaryEllen Fillo, an entertainment columnist once interviewed a book author. Email: [email protected] . Updated 06/12.

The Honolulu Star-Advertiser , 7 Waterfront Plaza #210, 500 Ala Moana, Honolulu HI 96813; 808-529-4747; Fax: 808-529-4750. Web: http://www.staradvertiser.com . Editors: http://www.staradvertiser.com/about/ Star_Advertiser_Contact_Information.html . No book reviews. Updated 11/10.

Christie Wilson, Today Editor; Email: [email protected]

Book signings and events email: [email protected]

Houston Chronicle , Maggie Galehouse, Book Editor, 801 Texas Street (77002-2904), P.O. Box 4260, Houston, TX 77210; 713-362-7171. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.chron.com . Updated 4/09.

Indianapolis Star , Jennifer Morlan, Life Editor, 130 S Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN 46225; 317-444-6921. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.indystar.com . For a list of reporters, see http://static.indystar.com/en/follow . Updated 2/15.

International Herald Tribune , 6 bis, rue des Graviers, 92521 Neuilly Cedex, France; (33-1) 41 43 93 22; Fax: (33-1) 41 43 93 32. General email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.iht.com . A daily international English-language newspaper owned by the New York Times . Book reviews are taken from the New York Times . Updated 11/16.

Kansas City Star , Steve Paul, Arts Editor, 1729 Grand Boulevard, Kansas City MO 64108-1413; 816-234-4141; Fax: 816-234-4926. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.kansascity.com . Editorial contacts: http://www.kansascity.com/contact_us . Short book reviews, primarily from other sources. Updated 2/11.

Los Angeles Times Book Review , 202 West 1st Street, Los Angeles CA 90012; 213-237-7778; Fax: 213-237-5916. Main #s: 213-237-5000; Fax: 213-237-7679. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.latimes.com/ book . Editorial staff: http://www.latimes.com/about/mediagroup/la-mediacenter-editorial_staff,0,3058915.htmlstory . Jacket Copy book blog: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy . Send email first with as much information as possible to [email protected] – no attachments. Updated 4/14.

Joy Press, Books and Culture Editor. Email: [email protected]

David Ulin, Book Critic. Email: [email protected]

Carolyn Kellogg, Staff Writer – Writes about books. Email: [email protected]

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/latimesbooks

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/latimesbooks

Louisville Courier-Journal , 525 W Broadway, P O Box 740031, Louisville KY 40201-7431; 502-582-4667; Fax: 502-582-4665. Web: http://www.courier-journal.com . For a list of other Courier-Journal editors (with phone numbers and email addresses), see their website at: http://archive.courier-journal.com/section/contact06 . No book reviews. Updated 2/17.

Marin Independent Journal , 103 Shoreline Parkway #201, San Rafael CA 94901; 415-883-8600. Editorial Fax: 415-883-5458. Editorial contacts: https://www.marinij.com/contact-us . Updated 6/22.

Press release email: [email protected]

Arts and Entertainment Calendar and listings: Colleen Bidwill; 415-382-7282. Email: [email protected] .

Miami Herald , Connie Ogle, Book Editor, One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132-1693; 305-376-3649; Fax: 305-376-8950. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.herald.com . Updated 12/13.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 333 W. State Street, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI 53201; 414-224-2181; General: 414-224-2000. Web: http://www.jsonline.com . Here’s what their old book editor once wrote about self-help books: “I would never have bothered with them had it not been for a perverse idea to poke fun at them.” This is a common opinion among newspaper book reviewers. Updated 8/09.

Minneapolis Star Tribune , Laurie Hertzel, Books Editor, 425 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55488; 612-673-4380; Fax: 612-673-7568. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.startribune.com . General news: 612-673-4414. Updated 2/09.

Nashville Tennessean , 1100 Broadway, Nashville TN 37203; 615-259-8228; Fax: 615-259-8057. Web: http://www.tennessean.com . Updated 2/17.

New Orleans Times-Picayune ,3800 Howard Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125-1429; 504-826-3457; 800-925-0000; Fax: 504-826-3186. Living section email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.timespicayune.com and http://www.nola.com . Updated 11/12.

New York Daily News , Sherryl Connelly, Book Editor, 4 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004; 212-210-2100; Fax: 212-643-7831. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.nydailynews.com . Updated 9/13.

New York Observer , Alexandra Peers, Culture Editor, 321 West 44th Street, 6thFloor, New York, NY 10036; 212-755-2400; 800-542-0420; Fax: 212-688-4889. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.observer.com . A weekly newspaper in New York City. Updated 6/12.

New York Post , 1211 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10036; 212-930-8000; Fax: 212-930-8542. Web: http://www.nypost.com . Updated 2/09.

New York Times Book Review , 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018-1405; 212-556-1234 or 212-556-3652; Fax: 212-556-3690. Web: http://www.nytimes.com/books . You can send email to most reporters and critics via the website.

Gilbert Cruz, Book Editor. Twitter: https://twitter.com/gilbertcruz

Dwight Garner, senior writer and book critic

Janet Maslin, book critic

Sarah Harrison Smith, Children’s Book Editor at the New York Times Book Review

Main emails for the various sections in the paper:

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Newark Star-Ledger , Jacqueline Cutler, 1 Star-Ledger Plaza, Newark, NJ 07102; 973-392-4040. Web: http://www.starledger.com . Newsroom contacts: http://www.starledger.com/editorial/News.asp . Updated 2/15.

Newsday , 235 Pinelawn Road, Melville NY 11747-4250. Web: http://www.newsday.com . Arts & Entertainment Editor, 2 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York NY 10016-5695; 212-251-6622; Fax: 212-696-0590. Features/Entertainment (Part 2): 631-843-2950; Fax: 631-843-2065. Option: 631-843-4659. Updated 8/12.

Tom Beer, Books Editor. Email: [email protected] .

Aileen Jacobson, Media Writer

The Oregonian , Jeff Baker, Book Editor, 1320 S.W. Broadway, Portland OR 97201-9911; 503-221-8165; 877-238-8221, ext. 8165; Fax: 503-294- 5172. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.oregonlive.com . Editors: http://biz.oregonian.com/newsRoster . Updated 2/11.

Orlando Sentinel , Arts and Entertainment Editor, Books, 633 N. Orange Avenue, Orlando FL 32801; 407-420-5671; main number: 407-420-5000. Web: http://www.orlandosentinel.com . After big papers do a review, send info on the book. They are followers not leaders. Updated 1/15.

Philadelphia Inquirer , John Timpane, Books Editor, 801 Market Street #301, Philadelphia PA 19107; 215-854-2401. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.philly.com . Updated 1/15.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , Tony Norman, Book Review Editor, 34 Boulevard of the Allies (15222), P O Box 566, Pittsburgh PA 15230; 412-263-1601; Tony: 412-263-1631; Fax: 412-391-8452. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.post-gazette.com . Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tonynormanpg . Updated 4/14.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review , D. L. Clark Building, 503 Martindale Street, 3rd Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15212; 412-321-6460. Web: http://www.pittsburghlive.com . They do not have a book review editor but feature reviews from LA Times and Associated Press. Updated 4/14.

Providence Journal-Bulletin , Phil Kukielski, Managing Editor, Features, 75 Fountain Street, Providence RI 02902; 401-277-7000; Fax: 401-277-7346. Email: [email protected] . Send newstips to: [email protected] . Web: http://www.projo.com . Updated 11/12.

NewsReleaseCritiques.com — I see dozens of news releases every day. Few make the grade. Most are uninteresting, unnewsworthy, and product-oriented. What does it take to sell books with a good news release? In a 15-minute phone call, I can give you feedback on your news release to help you make it one that sells books. — John Kremer

Sacramento Bee , Cathie Anderson, Features Editor, 2100 Q Street, P O Box 15779, Sacramento CA 95852; 916-321-1000; Fax: 916-321-1109. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.sacbee.com . Updated 2/09.

“I am a writer in the Sacramento Valley area, and have contacted the Bee numerous times concerning book reviews. The answer has been consistent, if not encouraging: They DO NOT do fiction reviews. They reprint syndicated review columns from Los Angeles, Chicago, Baltimore, et al. in their Ticket section – when they print book reviews at all. If a nonfiction book has some immediate relevance to something going on in Sacra-tomato, they might give it some coverage.”

Saint Louis Post-Dispatch , Jane Henderson, Book Review Editor, 900 N. Tucker Boulevard, Saint Louis, MO 63101; 314-340-8107; Arts and entertainment: 314-340-8124; Features Fax: 314-340-3080. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.stltoday.com . Her Book Blog: http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/book-blog . Main phone: 314-340-8000. Editors: http://www.stltoday.com/help/contact-us . Updated 8/10.

Salt Lake Tribune , Ellen Weist, Books & Theater Reviews, 90 South 400 West, Salt Lake City UT 84101; 801-257-8742; Fax: 801-257-8525. Opinion fax: 801-257-8515. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.sltrib.com . Staff info: http://www.sltrib.com/pages/staff . Ellen: 801-257-8621. They don’t have an official book page. Few book reviews. Updated 4/14.

San Antonio Express-News , Steve Bennett, Books Editor, 301 Avenue E (78205), P O Box 2171, San Antonio TX 78297-2171; 210-250-3000; City Desk: 201-250-3171; Fax: 210-250-3105. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.mysanantonio.com . Newsroom contacts: http://www.mysanantonio.com/about_us/contact_us/contact_the_newsroom . Maggie Galehouse writes about books; email: maggie.galehouse#chron.com . Updated 5/12.

San Diego Union-Tribune , Robert L. Pincus, Books Editor, P.O. Box 120191, San Diego, CA 92112-0191; 619-293-1321; 800-244-6397; Fax: 619-293-2436. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.uniontrib.com . Also web: http://www.signonsandiego.com . Pincus’s blog: Creative Reading. Updated 2/09.

San Francisco Chronicle , 901 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103; 415-777-6258; Fax: 415-957-8737. Web: http://www.sfgate.com . Main phone number: 415-777-1111. Chronicle staff: https://www.sfgate.com/home/article/SFGATE-Staff-15734829.php . SF Chronicle apparently now does two reviews every Sunday. Updated 4/23.

Barbara Lane, Books Columnist. Barbara Lane can’t remember a time when she didn’t have her nose in a book. Her column appears every other Tuesday in Datebook. Email: [email protected] .

San Jose Mercury News , 75 E Santa Clara Street #1100, San Jose CA 95113; 408-920-5000; main fax: 408-288-8060. Email: [email protected] for features and lifestyle stories. Staff contacts: https://www.mercurynews.com/contact-us . Newsroom: 408-920-5444. Updated 6/22.

Letters to the Editor: https://www.mercurynews.com/letters-to-the-editor submission form

Santa Fe New Mexican , Kristina Melcher, Pasatiempo Editor, 202 E Marcy Street (87501), P O Box 2048, Santa Fe NM 87504-2048; 505-995-3878. Main switchboard: 505-983-3303. News: 505-986-3030; Fax: 505-986-9147. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.santafenew mexican.com . Updated 2/09.

Seattle Times , 1000 Denny Way, Seattle WA 98109; P O Box 70, Seattle WA 98111; 206-464-2496; Fax: 206-464-2261. Web: http://www.seattletimes.com . Reviews few independent presses outside region. Editorial staff listing: http://seattletimes.com/flatpages/services/newsroomstaff.html . Updated 9/13.

Mary Ann Gwinn, Books Editor; 206-464-2357. Email: [email protected]

Michael Upchurch, book critic; 206-464-8793

Tampa Bay Times , Colette Bancroft, Book Editor, 490 First Avenue S (33701), P.O. Box 1121, Saint Petersburg FL 33731; 727-893-8435; 800-333-7505. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.tampabay.com . Contact page: http://www.tampabay.com/company/contact-us . Updated 10/15.

Pamela Davis, Staff Writer, HotStuff (in teen section). She reviews YA novels, music, movies, games, etc. of interest to teens. Updated 2/09.

Tampa Tribune , The News Center, 202 S. Parker Street (33606-2395), P.O. Box 191, Tampa, FL 33601-0191; General: 813-259-7711; Newsroom: 813-259-7600. Web: http://www.tampatrib.com . No book news or reviews. Updated 10/15.

Toronto Star , One Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5E 1E6 Canada. Web: http://www.thestar.com . Editorial contact: http://www.thestar.com/about/contactus.html#editorial . Updated 4/14.

Jennifer Hunter, Columnist, The Reader. Features Canadian fiction and non-fiction. 416-869-4249. Email: [email protected] . Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sjenniferhunter (but not active).

Barbara Carey, Columnist, Poetry. Sporadic reviews of poetry.

Deirdre Baker, Columnist, Small Print. Mini-reviews of books for tots to teens, every other week.>

USA Today ,   7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean VA 22108-0605; 703-854-3400; Fax: 703-854-2053 and 703-854-2049. Email: [email protected] . Web: http://www.usatoday.com . New York bureau: 535 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor, New York NY 10022. Want to email specific reporters at USA Today ? For those that have email addresses, the following formula works most of the time: [email protected].

While the paper reviews few books (only 5 to 10 on Thursdays), the book editor does make all books she receives available in a small library for other editors to use.

Barbara VanDenburgh, Book Editor. Email: [email protected] . Twitter: https://twitter.com/babsvan

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As a book publicist , I talk to authors and clients on a daily basis. Many have one goal in common: To become a New York Times bestselling author. One way to do it is to get reviewed by the New York Times Book Review. This is no surprise as the New York Times Book Review is one of the most prominent book review publications out there. It’s a weekly paper magazine that comes with the Sunday New York Times, which has a circulation of 1.5 million. A one-fifth page ad in the Book Review will cost a whopping $8,830 for small presses. You can expect to dish out even more if you’re a major publisher. For more information click here .

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“We love the publishing industry, and we support what they do, but really we are here for readers.” Pamela Paul, Editor, NY Times Book Review

She explained that the New York Times receives hundreds of books that would like to get reviewed each day. Believe it or not, all the books, except for self-published books, receive some kind of look by a staff of critics and freelance reviewers. The type of look each book gets, however, varies. While one book’s look lasts a few seconds, another book gets read cover to cover.

“Only 1% of all the books we receive make the cut. We’re always on the lookout for new and interesting voices. Since we view books as a form of art, we strive to recognize innovation and diversity,” Paul explains.

Paul was asked whether critics ever get tired of looking at books. “The kind of people that work at the Book Review are always excited to check out a book. They really love books and are doing exactly what they want to be doing,” she says.

All NY Times book reviews are fact-checked for accuracy. Paul states that fact-checking is very important for them because while you can disagree with a book review, you shouldn’t distrust it. Once the reviews are fact-checked, copy editors write headlines, credits, and more before the review goes to press.

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During the Covid-19 pandemic, The New York Times Book Review is operating remotely and will accept physical submissions by request only. If you wish to submit a book for review consideration, please email a PDF of the galley at least three months prior to scheduled publication to [email protected] . Include the publication date and any related press materials, along with links to NetGalley or Edelweiss if applicable. Due to the volume of books we receive, we cannot respond to individual requests about our plans for coverage. Thank you.

When things return to normal, if you would like to have your book considered for review, please send it to: Editor The New York Times Book Review 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 [email protected]

If you are sending a children’s book, please send it to the attention of the Children’s Book Editor.

The Bottom Line: While earning a spot on the New York Times Book Review is no easy feat, it’s not impossible. As long as your book has a unique twist, is well crafted, has an important message, or a new voice that must be heard, it stands a chance and is certainly worth sending in.

Final Recommendation: Watch the FOX-5 NY piece a few more times so you can really understand what the NY Times wants. https://www.fox5ny.com/news/a-day-in-the-life-inside-the-ny-times-book-review-process

You can also watch an hour-long interview with C-SPAN’s Book TV and New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul from 2015. https://www.c-span.org/video/?326362-1/tour-new-york-times-book-review

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This is such valuable information if you want to get your book reviewed by The New York Times. Sounds like it is a challenging goal for writers to say the least, but worth the effort if your book gets reviewed. It’s just too bad that they don’t review more self-published books.

I’m interested in learning more about this process. I’ve entered in looking for a literary agent, however, I do have a great author endorsement for my series. I’m curious if Mr. Lorenz assists authors who are just starting and are trying to navigate the ground floor of this industry?

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Understanding The Remarkable Role Of A Book Editor

Dive deep into the world of publishing and gain a better understanding of the importance of book editing and the various roles involved in the process.

POV: You’ve just finished writing a manuscript and are keen to get your work published. But before you’re ready for publishing (via either the traditional or self-publishing routes), editing is a necessary next step in the process. Sourcing the help of professional book editors is crucial to reducing mistakes and enhancing a book while maintaining the writer’s unique style and voice.

There are various roles involved in professional book editing. The following is a description of the process, explaining the main types of editors involved at each stage, the overall benefits of employing the help of professional editing services, and some useful resources. What you’ll find in this post:

Differences Between Publishing and Manuscript Editors

• Types of Manuscript Editing Overview

Advantages of Professional Editing

Tips for working with editorial services, useful editing resources, publishing editor.

The name for this role is a slight misnomer, as a publishing “editor” usually doesn’t edit a manuscript directly. Also known as an acquisitions or commissioning editor , a publishing editor is the person who oversees the publication process for a publishing company, literary agency or institutional publishing operations team. They act effectively as project managers for books and focus on the business and financial side of things, from initially selecting a manuscript (the initial acquisition/commission) to selling and marketing the finished product.

Publishing editors assess the commercial potential of manuscripts by analyzing industry trends in the current market of already published works, considering their popularity and target audiences. They then pitch the books to the rest of the publishing team and may have some creative input in suggesting ways to improve the manuscript. Publishing editors manage the book through all phases of development from acquisition to final publication, including handling the project timeline, teams, and finances, negotiating contracts, marketing, and promotional services.

Manuscript Editors

Unlike publishing editors, who manage the whole publishing process, manuscript editors (also known as book editors)  work more closely with writers  to help them develop and refine their manuscripts to the company’s publishing standard .  The  distinct aspects of each role differ depending on the type of editor. Below is a breakdown of the different types of editors and a description of their roles.

Types of Manuscript Editing

Overall, the editing stage can be separated into two main parts: macro and micro editing . Macro editing focuses on the “bigger picture” when viewing a manuscript, e.g., thinking in terms of the general ideas covered in parts and chapters. This is when editorial assessments and developmental editing take place. On the other hand, micro editing is concerned more with intricate details between each line and word of a book and encompasses copyediting, line editing, proofreading, and sometimes fact-checking.

Editorial Assessment

This is an optional step in the professional editing process but can be a good opportunity to receive general feedback and advice on how to improve your manuscript at an early stage. Editorial assessments are also known as manuscript evaluations, manuscript reviews, or editorial critiques. This can be done before the first draft of a manuscript is fully complete to receive tips and pointers at an earlier stage to reduce the work required at later stages, thus making editing easier. Editorial assessments can also indicate if it’s worth going ahead with querying and submitting to literary agents .

Developmental Editing

Developmental editing, also known as  substantive, content, or structural editing,  is where an editor considers the book on a broader scale and how best to organize and structure your written content. They provide feedback to a writer on major “structural” matters in terms of the overall narrative and iron out issues to do with formatting, plot points, settings, timelines, POVs, and characterization to improve the flow of the narrative. For academic or non-fiction work, developmental editors may highlight areas to strengthen the arguments presented in the book or make suggestions of where to include further research to support your claims.

Copyediting

Once developmental editing is complete, the manuscript is handed over to the copyeditor for the next step. The main goal of copyediting is to remove errors and improve the coherency and correctness of a book to make it more understandable for a reader. This usually includes checking spelling, grammar, and syntax, streamlining the usage of tenses, and fixing inconsistencies in descriptions of settings or character details. Copyediting can be especially valuable for non-native English speakers, helping to make your writing more fluent and natural. It can also involve aligning the text with a specific style guide, such as APA.

Line Editing

Line editing can also be referred to as stylistic editing and tends to be confused with copyediting. Where copyeditors focus on fixing writing mechanics (e.g., spelling and grammar), line editing is all about improving the writing style to make it more readable and engaging for a reader. At this stage, a line editor examines elements of writing such as word choice, tone, and sentence structure, offering more detailed feedback on how to improve in these areas.

Fact-checking

This is another optional part of the editing process that depends on the type of manuscript. If a book covers topics requiring a strong research basis, then it can be useful to enlist the help of a fact-checking editor . This is especially crucial for non-fiction, genres such as hard science-fiction or historical fiction, and writers covering topics new and unfamiliar to them to enhance the believability of their story and ensure factual consistency. As part of this stage, a fact-checker will review all of the factual references in the manuscript and consult external sources to confirm the accuracy and correctness of the information and highlight any discrepancies to the writer.

Proofreading

This is the last phase of editing —  a final review (like a quality assurance check) to ensure that no errors slip through the cracks and make their way to publication. Proofreaders don’t contribute to creative decisions, such as suggestions or feedback regarding the story itself, and focus only on fixing mechanical errors in the text. This includes not only scrutinizing issues with spelling or grammar but also formatting errors in the layout and typography. Ideally, a proofreader shouldn’t come across many problems by this point in the process, but it’s still an essential procedure to ensure a manuscript is fully polished and ready to proceed to the next stage of production.

Objectivity and Expert Insights

As a writer, it can be challenging to assess your own work through an objective and impartial lens. This is where professional editors can provide support , identify issues in your book that you may have missed yourself, and really enhance your work to ensure the best reading experience for your audience. Furthermore, book editors who specialize in an area of focus can be particularly beneficial in providing nuanced feedback.

Another advantage to hiring a professional book editor (as opposed to relying on informal help from your social circle) is that often, an editor will have a good insight into the publishing world . This industry knowledge can prove useful when you reach the point of querying potential literary agents and presenting your work to traditional publishers, greatly improving your chances of publication.

Support with Self-Publishing

Additionally, if you do decide to self-publish your book , working with professional editors is even more critical. Self-publishing gives you control of all aspects of publication, whereas, in traditional publishing, there’s oftentimes a team of editors assigned to review your work. Therefore, with self-publishing, you’ll have to be proactive in seeking support.

Focus on Your Editing Needs

There’s a lot of different terminology and jargon thrown about in the industry, which can be difficult to wrap your head around, especially for those new to publishing. It’s important to note that some types of editing are referred to by alternative names or broken down into slightly different stages, as there’s some crossover between the duties of editing roles. This article has outlined one workflow style, but different editing services and publishers may follow slightly different approaches, so watch out for that when reviewing information on their services.

When enlisting support from professional editing services , focus more on what type of editing you feel is appropriate for the stage you’re at with your work, and don’t worry too much about using the correct labels and terms. Also, costs for services do vary , so sending some samples from your manuscript and requesting an initial quote can clarify with editors what assistance you require and confirm if they can help you with that within your budgeting constraints.

Choose the Right Editor for Your Type of Work

Try to choose an editor or editing team that is familiar with the subject area or genre your book falls under, e.g. if you’ve written a sci-fi novel, an editor specializing in speculative fiction would be the most suitable or for a non-fiction memoir, an editing service specializing in narrative non-fiction. Editors’ portfolios can be a good indicator of if they’ll be a right fit for your work.

Building a Good Working Relationship with Your Editor

Communication is key. Developing a strong working relationship with your editor, built on good communication, collaboration, and trust, will really help streamline the entire process. For example, It’s important to debrief editors on information unique to your book, such as stylistic choices you’ve made or words you invented as part of world-building so that they take this into account during the editing process.

Managing Expectations of the Process

Overall, editing is an iterative, often lengthy, process, requiring multiple rounds of editing for months or even years before settling on the finished draft. Therefore, it’s necessary to be patient and manage your expectations regarding the timeline for the whole process. Conducting some self-editing when drafting your initial manuscript can also speed up the process.

The following are some resources to help guide you through the process of hiring a professional editor.

• Grammarly has a list of resources to help you with the initial stage of editing your manuscript yourself.
• Three Quills Editing lists online tools, training, and tips to develop editing skills in self-editing writers and editors alike.
• Editor World details resources for US-based and international writers, professional authors, students, and academic writers.
• The Write Life lists some sites to consult in search of a freelance book editor.
• Writers and artists provide editing services and literary agenting at various price tiers.
• The Top Firms recommends various professional editing services for your book.
• True Editors also has a list of recommended manuscript editors.

Transforming the first draft of a manuscript into a full-fledged book ready for publication is often a long process involving a series of steps from the initial editorial assessment through to development, copy, line editing, fact-checking and final proofreading. Often, a lot of collaboration and communication between the editing team and the writers themselves is needed. Although it can be time-consuming, after a series of comprehensive and thorough edits, a book can be well on its way to getting published. It’s all worth it in the end for the overall polished professional product.

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Newsletter: An upbeat Democratic National Convention that might not have been

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Good morning. It is Wednesday, Aug. 21, the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Here’s what is happening in Opinion so far this week.

It’s a little hard to believe that a few short weeks ago, Democrats were in a doom spiral, terrified that their beloved, if long in the tooth, captain would be unable to steer their vessel out of the dangerous shoals of Trump Reef. Now, the party has all the giddiness of the first night of a Carnival cruise to the Bahamas.

At least that’s the feeling one got Monday as the Democratic National Convention kicked off. The evening wrapped up with a keynote speech by President Biden that began with about three minutes of him saying “thank you” to the roar of the euphoric crowd. It was sweet, but also a little cringey. It’s hard to ignore the fact that the Democrats’ exuberance at the moment is in large part due to the fact that Biden is not the nominee. What a different convention it would have been had he stubbornly refused to step aside.

Biden gets credit for addressing the eleph— ah, donkey on the stage with him, saying he wasn’t angry with those who urged him to drop out of the 2024 race. “I love the job, but I love my country more,” he said.

Harris is set to accept the nomination on Thursday. And while it’s no surprise, it will still be an awe-inspiring moment. As The Times’ editorial board notes : “The California politician is neither the first woman to be nominated as the Democratic candidate for president, nor the first Black person to be nominated as the Democratic candidate for president. But she will be the first nominee who is both a woman and Black — and South Asian. Those things alone make her a historic figure. “

‘We love Joe’ at Democratic convention really means ‘We love American values’ Columnist LZ Granderson observed that the four-minute standing ovation for the president was about what he represents: personal sacrifice for the greater good.

Democrats are embracing that hopey-changey thing again in Chicago. Will it work? For the first time since Barack Obama was nominated, Democrats are feeling jubilant about a presidential election. Jackie Calmes’ message to heady convention attendees is to “enjoy the week, Democrats. It could well be the high point of your 2024 campaign.” Then the trench warfare against “a gutter-dwelling rival who knows no bounds” begins.

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How will Harris answer the Palestinian question? Ron Busby Jr. is an East Bay native like Harris. And though excited about her candidacy, Busby hopes she can “earnestly reimagine our relationship with Israel to make more space for the dignity and humanity of the Palestinian people.”

Trump dangerously misunderstands how voters feel about abortion access . Writer Jill Lawrence marvels at the mind-boggling way that the presidential candidate and his running mate, JD Vance, keep digging themselves deeper with women voters with their “racist, sexist ramblings” and outdated thoughts on parenthood.

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Mariel Garza is the editorials editor for the Los Angeles Times. Previously, she was a deputy editor of the editorial page and, prior to that, an editorial writer focusing on state government and politics, plastic trash, public health and other topics. Before joining The Times’ editorial board in March 2015, she was deputy editorial page editor of the Sacramento Bee and is a former editor of the editorial pages of the L.A. Daily News and Los Angeles News Group. She’s a graduate of San Francisco State University.

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