<![CDATA[Open Book with David Steinberger]]>3ad5c26f-27f3-51a3-9990-a50e18455a67Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:00:04 +0000Captivate.fmOpen Road Integrated Mediahttps://artwork.captivate.fm/c276442a-d2cc-4778-b08a-93b25927c5c3/PKMXWeYo1yDz1byFsB2BdHu3.pngOpen Book with David SteinbergerOpen Road Integrated MediaOpen Road Integrated MediaConversations with publishers, editors, authors, journalists, thinkers, executives and other makers of culture, hosted by David Steinberger, CEO of Open Road Integrated Media and Chairman of the National Book Foundation. https://openroadintegratedmedia.com/podcast/https://openroadintegratedmedia.com/podcastfalseepisodicnopodcastNew York, NYAnd God Created the Literary Agent with Michael CarlisleAnd God Created the Literary Agent with Michael CarlisleMichael Carlisle is a co-founder of Inkwell Management, one of the most respected literary agencies in the business. Born of publishing parents, he became a human rights lawyer first, before he found his way to the William Morris Agency, then built his own agency before forming Inkwell Management. From William Styron to Elin Hilderbrand, Michael has been in at the beginning on an amazing set of authors and books. This episode gives you a look inside the life and career of a fascinating literary agent.

]]>Michael Carlisle is a co-founder of Inkwell Management, one of the most respected literary agencies in the business. Born of publishing parents, he became a human rights lawyer first, before he found his way to the William Morris Agency, then built his own agency before forming Inkwell Management. From William Styron to Elin Hilderbrand, Michael has been in at the beginning on an amazing set of authors and books. This episode gives you a look inside the life and career of a fascinating literary agent.

]]>13feb3f7-cce9-477e-93a7-0b844c0a14d0Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:00:00 -040039:07falsefull3030A Book in the Mind of A Consumer with Brendan CurryA Book in the Mind of A Consumer with Brendan CurryBrendan Curry has spent 24 years at W.W. Norton—the largest and oldest employee-owned publishing company. Norton is renowned for nonfiction and higher education publishing. In this episode, we discuss the rise and recent challenges of serious nonfiction, exploring how political upheaval, cultural fatigue, and fragmented digital media environments have reshaped readers’ engagement with big-idea books.

]]>Brendan Curry has spent 24 years at W.W. Norton—the largest and oldest employee-owned publishing company. Norton is renowned for nonfiction and higher education publishing. In this episode, we discuss the rise and recent challenges of serious nonfiction, exploring how political upheaval, cultural fatigue, and fragmented digital media environments have reshaped readers’ engagement with big-idea books.

]]>47b14fff-1c36-4626-839f-0fc10e21fe92Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -040030:19falsefull2929Hold The Door Open with Miwa MesserHold The Door Open with Miwa MesserMiwa Messer is the executive producer and host of Barnes & Noble’s beloved podcast “Poured Over,” which has released over 650 episodes in the last 5 years. Our conversation covers her journey in publisher publicity and brick and mortar bookselling, and the significant changes in book format and book discovery along the way—including events, podcasting, social media, and more.

]]>Miwa Messer is the executive producer and host of Barnes & Noble’s beloved podcast “Poured Over,” which has released over 650 episodes in the last 5 years. Our conversation covers her journey in publisher publicity and brick and mortar bookselling, and the significant changes in book format and book discovery along the way—including events, podcasting, social media, and more.

]]>f21bd6db-502b-451b-8049-3b89ec66797eThu, 26 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -040023:54falsefull2828What It’s Like to Be a Kid with Jon AndersonWhat It’s Like to Be a Kid with Jon AndersonJon Anderson has been President and Publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s since 2009, after a career in both publishing and bookselling that began at age 16 at a B. Dalton mall store in South Dakota. His journey through Barnes & Noble, Penguin, and Perseus to his current position is one marked by creativity, humor, and iconic books and brands, from Mad Libs to Nancy Drew.

]]>Jon Anderson has been President and Publisher of Simon & Schuster Children’s since 2009, after a career in both publishing and bookselling that began at age 16 at a B. Dalton mall store in South Dakota. His journey through Barnes & Noble, Penguin, and Perseus to his current position is one marked by creativity, humor, and iconic books and brands, from Mad Libs to Nancy Drew.

]]>d4bab002-b817-4ff1-a2ef-7b8c174b3973Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -040020:41falsefull2727Brick & Mortar Success in an Online World with Terry FinleyBrick & Mortar Success in an Online World with Terry FinleyTerry Finley is the President and CEO of Books-A-Million, a chain of over 200 bookstores in 30 states. In this episode he describes the dramatic changes in book retailing since the late 1970s, when department stores and small mall stores were major booksellers, through the superstore era and to today’s marketplace with online retailers and social media influencers.

(For full transparency: Books-A-Million’s parent company, Anderson Growth Partners, is a minority investor in Open Road.)

]]>Terry Finley is the President and CEO of Books-A-Million, a chain of over 200 bookstores in 30 states. In this episode he describes the dramatic changes in book retailing since the late 1970s, when department stores and small mall stores were major booksellers, through the superstore era and to today’s marketplace with online retailers and social media influencers.

(For full transparency: Books-A-Million’s parent company, Anderson Growth Partners, is a minority investor in Open Road.)

]]>d8032312-6122-4f24-bc17-bd9ad4cb0aabThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -040036:22falsefull2626“This is my book. You can’t have it.” with Michael Jacobs“This is my book. You can’t have it.” with Michael JacobsIn a 50-year publishing career, Michael Jacobs has been at the center of a number of explosive worldwide publishing phenomena, including Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He talks about the lessons of blockbuster publishing, the joys of poetry, finishing his college career at 67, his new venture, Galpón Press, and its first book, The Woodcutter's Christmas.

Love the podcast? Want to suggest a topic? Share your feedback with us at openbook@openroadmedia.com.

]]>In a 50-year publishing career, Michael Jacobs has been at the center of a number of explosive worldwide publishing phenomena, including Harry Potter and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. He talks about the lessons of blockbuster publishing, the joys of poetry, finishing his college career at 67, his new venture, Galpón Press, and its first book, The Woodcutter's Christmas.

Love the podcast? Want to suggest a topic? Share your feedback with us at openbook@openroadmedia.com.

]]>960e7d46-5b1f-4102-a3ad-055a661a3f0fThu, 18 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -040029:05falsefull2525Books Change Lives with Dominique RaccahBooks Change Lives with Dominique RaccahDominique Raccah founded Sourcebooks in Chicago in 1987 and has turned it into the fastest growing, and now the largest, independent book publisher in the United States. This episode covers how she built an innovative company and a culture that seems to uniquely balance supporting authors, understanding readers, and using data to make decisions.

]]>Dominique Raccah founded Sourcebooks in Chicago in 1987 and has turned it into the fastest growing, and now the largest, independent book publisher in the United States. This episode covers how she built an innovative company and a culture that seems to uniquely balance supporting authors, understanding readers, and using data to make decisions.

]]>631d9c2c-631c-4c79-8f5e-56c8280b105aThu, 04 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -040038:19falsefull2424Hot Desk with Laura and Colin DickermanHot Desk with Laura and Colin DickermanA writer and an editor join us to discuss a new book set in the world of publishing. Hot Desk — the debut novel from Laura Dickerman (with input from her editor brother Colin) — is a genre-spanning story. It is part rom-com, part publishing satire and part upscale book club fiction. The book spans a shared post-covid desk and two distinct eras in the book business from the heyday of the 80’s to the current industry as two sparring colleagues chase the same coveted assignment. Both the book and our episode give a peek behind the curtain of publishing.

]]>A writer and an editor join us to discuss a new book set in the world of publishing. Hot Desk — the debut novel from Laura Dickerman (with input from her editor brother Colin) — is a genre-spanning story. It is part rom-com, part publishing satire and part upscale book club fiction. The book spans a shared post-covid desk and two distinct eras in the book business from the heyday of the 80’s to the current industry as two sparring colleagues chase the same coveted assignment. Both the book and our episode give a peek behind the curtain of publishing.

]]>fd9c8e34-551f-4ff6-9616-7c8cf010f695Thu, 13 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -040019:57falsefull2323Something Totally Different with Molly SternSomething Totally Different with Molly SternMolly Stern is a longtime editor and publisher, formerly at Penguin Random House, where she worked on countless award-winners and bestsellers including Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks, and Becoming by Michelle Obama. Molly is now the founder and CEO of Zando, an innovative startup that partners with well-known figures like Sarah Jessica Parker and John Legend to launch new imprints, publish books, and connect them to audiences of readers.

(For full transparency: Open Book host David Steinberger is a board member of Zando.)

]]>Molly Stern is a longtime editor and publisher, formerly at Penguin Random House, where she worked on countless award-winners and bestsellers including Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn, Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks, and Becoming by Michelle Obama. Molly is now the founder and CEO of Zando, an innovative startup that partners with well-known figures like Sarah Jessica Parker and John Legend to launch new imprints, publish books, and connect them to audiences of readers.

(For full transparency: Open Book host David Steinberger is a board member of Zando.)

]]>07839b1c-02cc-48a0-972f-9cf8cd1a2075Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -040028:41falsefull2222The Luckiest Publisher in the World with Arnaud NourryThe Luckiest Publisher in the World with Arnaud NourryAs former Chairman and CEO of Hachette, Arnaud offers a candid look inside a major international publisher. Under his leadership, Hachette grew from a French-centric company to a global player, publishing authors like Barack Obama, Stephanie Meyer, Malcolm Gladwell, James Patterson, and Rick Riordan. His new venture, Les Nouveaux Éditeurs, is a nimble and editor-driven reimagining of book publishing.

]]>As former Chairman and CEO of Hachette, Arnaud offers a candid look inside a major international publisher. Under his leadership, Hachette grew from a French-centric company to a global player, publishing authors like Barack Obama, Stephanie Meyer, Malcolm Gladwell, James Patterson, and Rick Riordan. His new venture, Les Nouveaux Éditeurs, is a nimble and editor-driven reimagining of book publishing.

]]>f6cb3a78-3cbf-49ff-8a03-f38db9fef69fThu, 25 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -040032:47falsefull2121The Keystone with Judith CurrThe Keystone with Judith CurrWhere do global bestsellers come from? We hear from Judith Curr on her fascinating worldwide publishing journey. From a one-room schoolhouse in Australia to a career full of international bestsellers like The Celestine Prophecy, The Secret, and breakout bestselling authors like Colleen Hoover and Lisa Jewell, Judith has always had an eye for the next big thing.

]]>Where do global bestsellers come from? We hear from Judith Curr on her fascinating worldwide publishing journey. From a one-room schoolhouse in Australia to a career full of international bestsellers like The Celestine Prophecy, The Secret, and breakout bestselling authors like Colleen Hoover and Lisa Jewell, Judith has always had an eye for the next big thing.

]]>efeadaf7-92ca-4ad3-aeba-3c00376086daThu, 04 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -040026:56falsefull2020Backstories: A Special First Anniversary EpisodeBackstories: A Special First Anniversary EpisodeThis episode marks the one-year anniversary of the Open Book Podcast, so we thought we would do something a little different. We often ask our guests to share their journey as readers, including the earliest books that they read that really made an impression. For this special one-year anniversary episode, we're going to listen to a number of our guests from the past year and their thoughts about the books that made a difference to them when they were young.

]]>This episode marks the one-year anniversary of the Open Book Podcast, so we thought we would do something a little different. We often ask our guests to share their journey as readers, including the earliest books that they read that really made an impression. For this special one-year anniversary episode, we're going to listen to a number of our guests from the past year and their thoughts about the books that made a difference to them when they were young.

]]>1c606659-9ba9-47ed-9710-420351da7d58Thu, 07 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -040025:58falsefull1919"This Could Be the Best Book I’ve Ever Read" with Sally Kim"This Could Be the Best Book I’ve Ever Read" with Sally KimSally Kim is the President and Publisher of Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group that includes the flagship imprint originally founded in 1837, with a catalog that boasts authors like JD Salinger, Louisa May Alcott, Malcolm Gladwell, Nelson Mandela and David Sedaris, to name a few. Sally’s journey from intern to editor and then publisher is both fascinating and comprehensive—she is one of the few people in the industry to work at all of the Big 5 publishing houses.


]]>Sally Kim is the President and Publisher of Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group that includes the flagship imprint originally founded in 1837, with a catalog that boasts authors like JD Salinger, Louisa May Alcott, Malcolm Gladwell, Nelson Mandela and David Sedaris, to name a few. Sally’s journey from intern to editor and then publisher is both fascinating and comprehensive—she is one of the few people in the industry to work at all of the Big 5 publishing houses.


]]>41f511af-9a24-4748-9501-98bba49fd4c7Thu, 10 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -040035:22falsefull1818"A Book Bought in a Good Bookstore is a Better Book" with James Daunt"A Book Bought in a Good Bookstore is a Better Book" with James DauntJames Daunt is a busy man, leading three iconic booksellers on two continents. In this episode, he shares his journey from founding a single independent bookstore in London in 1990 to rescuing and turning around the two largest bookstore chains in the English-speaking world: Waterstones in the UK and Barnes & Noble in the US.

]]>James Daunt is a busy man, leading three iconic booksellers on two continents. In this episode, he shares his journey from founding a single independent bookstore in London in 1990 to rescuing and turning around the two largest bookstore chains in the English-speaking world: Waterstones in the UK and Barnes & Noble in the US.

]]>95fed0cd-4668-4f9c-8a7c-ed91d225b2feThu, 19 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -040028:43falsefull1717How to Sleep at Night with Elizabeth HarrisHow to Sleep at Night with Elizabeth HarrisJournalist Elizabeth Harris reports on books and the publishing industry for The New York Times. She shares her 16-year career journey from clerk to staff writer, her thoughts on the book industry, and the process of writing her first novel, How to Sleep at Night.

]]>Journalist Elizabeth Harris reports on books and the publishing industry for The New York Times. She shares her 16-year career journey from clerk to staff writer, her thoughts on the book industry, and the process of writing her first novel, How to Sleep at Night.

]]>a8ab06f7-4acf-4030-8f74-63d38f8c9399Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:00 -040019:55falsefull1616Stealing Crumbs from the Giant with Andy HunterStealing Crumbs from the Giant with Andy HunterAndy Hunter is one of the most interesting players in the discovery and commerce of books. Andy’s career took him from mainstream cultural behemoth Disney to beloved counterculture publisher Soft Skull Press, before founding online literary communities Electric Literature and LitHub. From there, he launched the indie e-commerce platform Bookshop.org in 2020 and stewarded its exceptional growth. Andy discusses the critical value of independent publishing and independent bookstores to culture, the wiring together of community and business model, and the power in a changing technology landscape.

]]>Andy Hunter is one of the most interesting players in the discovery and commerce of books. Andy’s career took him from mainstream cultural behemoth Disney to beloved counterculture publisher Soft Skull Press, before founding online literary communities Electric Literature and LitHub. From there, he launched the indie e-commerce platform Bookshop.org in 2020 and stewarded its exceptional growth. Andy discusses the critical value of independent publishing and independent bookstores to culture, the wiring together of community and business model, and the power in a changing technology landscape.

]]>c6c1921f-10c5-460e-becd-35241dbfc574Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 -040026:45falsefull1515Name as Destiny with Madeline McIntoshName as Destiny with Madeline McIntoshMadeline McIntosh is a trailblazing publisher whose career spans leading roles at storied companies like Norton, Bantam Doubleday Dell, Amazon, and Penguin Random House. Madeline talks about her newest venture, Authors Equity, which just celebrated its first anniversary. Authors Equity uses a new kind of business model where publisher and author collaborate to drive a book’s success.

]]>Madeline McIntosh is a trailblazing publisher whose career spans leading roles at storied companies like Norton, Bantam Doubleday Dell, Amazon, and Penguin Random House. Madeline talks about her newest venture, Authors Equity, which just celebrated its first anniversary. Authors Equity uses a new kind of business model where publisher and author collaborate to drive a book’s success.

]]>575c49a8-6539-4a2d-b9ba-913b2c49bd7dThu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -040029:37falsefull1414Truly Global with Brian MurrayTruly Global with Brian MurrayHarperCollins is a storied worldwide publisher with roots that go back more than 200 years, possessing a catalog of 200,000 titles from authors like Mark Twain, the Brontë sisters, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Barbara Kingsolver. Brian Murray talks about the company’s legacy of navigating changes in culture, technology and law, becoming a truly global publisher, and navigating evolving AI technology while protecting intellectual property.

]]>HarperCollins is a storied worldwide publisher with roots that go back more than 200 years, possessing a catalog of 200,000 titles from authors like Mark Twain, the Brontë sisters, J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and Barbara Kingsolver. Brian Murray talks about the company’s legacy of navigating changes in culture, technology and law, becoming a truly global publisher, and navigating evolving AI technology while protecting intellectual property.

]]>cc20e1b7-0f71-48e8-85cf-f8f9a105a734Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -040029:51falsefull13139,400 Miles with Amandeep Kochar9,400 Miles with Amandeep KocharFrom India to America, self-described “accidental” entrepreneur Amandeep Kochar’s fascinating career spans LiveNation, McGraw Hill, and Baker & Taylor—the nearly 200-year-old business serving libraries with both physical books and digital services.

]]>From India to America, self-described “accidental” entrepreneur Amandeep Kochar’s fascinating career spans LiveNation, McGraw Hill, and Baker & Taylor—the nearly 200-year-old business serving libraries with both physical books and digital services.

]]>3ab3669d-480b-44f9-9f4b-94fa22ce5f2eThu, 06 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -040022:44falsefull1212Placing Bets All the Time with Jon YagedPlacing Bets All the Time with Jon YagedJon Yaged, the CEO of Macmillan, shares his journey from grandchild of a jazz musician to publishing blockbuster books by Kristen Hannah, Matthew Perry and Rick Riordan.

]]>Jon Yaged, the CEO of Macmillan, shares his journey from grandchild of a jazz musician to publishing blockbuster books by Kristen Hannah, Matthew Perry and Rick Riordan.

]]>c42b9db4-082a-4db0-84fe-f98da1b244bdThu, 13 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -040020:02falsefull1111Publishing for the Next 100 Years with Christie HenryPublishing for the Next 100 Years with Christie HenryThe President of Princeton University Press, Christie Henry, pulls back the curtain on university press publishing. We discuss her extraordinary career, why universities have presses, and the unique role they play in the world.

]]>The President of Princeton University Press, Christie Henry, pulls back the curtain on university press publishing. We discuss her extraordinary career, why universities have presses, and the unique role they play in the world.

]]>740a89f9-bae9-43c6-8fde-8d047bea608aThu, 23 Jan 2025 09:00:00 -040021:35falsefull1010Living Above the Shop with David ShelleyLiving Above the Shop with David ShelleyDavid Shelley, the CEO of Hachette Book Group UK and US, talks about growing up over a bookshop, differences between publishing in the UK and US, organizational approaches, and exciting upcoming titles from James Patterson and Rebecca Yarros.

]]>David Shelley, the CEO of Hachette Book Group UK and US, talks about growing up over a bookshop, differences between publishing in the UK and US, organizational approaches, and exciting upcoming titles from James Patterson and Rebecca Yarros.

]]>06f56318-c63e-4439-9fde-da1b3d55e405Thu, 12 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -040023:56falsefull99"The Jar" with Simon Lipskar"The Jar" with Simon LipskarSimon Lipskar is a leading agent for bestselling authors and runs one of the most important literary agencies in the publishing business. He talks about his journey at Writers House, the rise of Amazon, the role of the internet in the success of books, and the potential impact of AI on publishing.

]]>Simon Lipskar is a leading agent for bestselling authors and runs one of the most important literary agencies in the publishing business. He talks about his journey at Writers House, the rise of Amazon, the role of the internet in the success of books, and the potential impact of AI on publishing.

]]>f2691311-1953-4a4f-b8bf-397a1a204a8eTue, 19 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -040028:31falsefull88The Mysterious Otto PenzlerThe Mysterious Otto PenzlerOtto Penzler, founder of The Mysterious Bookshop and Mysterious Press, is widely considered to be the father of crime fiction in the US, bringing critical and popular appreciation of the genre to the forefront.

]]>Otto Penzler, founder of The Mysterious Bookshop and Mysterious Press, is widely considered to be the father of crime fiction in the US, bringing critical and popular appreciation of the genre to the forefront.

]]>68c5bdd5-320c-41c4-b266-c67c78d5420fThu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -040024:20falsefull77The Price of Children with Maria LaurinoThe Price of Children with Maria LaurinoFrom journalist for the Village Voice to bestselling author on the Italian-American experience, Maria Laurino has had a fascinating writing career. We talk with Maria about her latest book—an exposé about how thousands of children were taken from unwed mothers in Italy and sent to America for adoption as “war orphans” in a program run by the Vatican.

]]>From journalist for the Village Voice to bestselling author on the Italian-American experience, Maria Laurino has had a fascinating writing career. We talk with Maria about her latest book—an exposé about how thousands of children were taken from unwed mothers in Italy and sent to America for adoption as “war orphans” in a program run by the Vatican.

]]>f69d4628-7d36-4ae0-8b34-197c66c51437Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -040034:30falsefull66"I Bet They'll Talk to Me" with Ted Conover"I Bet They'll Talk to Me" with Ted ConoverCalled the “master of experience-based nonfiction,” award-winning author Ted Conover has worked as a prison guard at Sing Sing, crossed borders with migrant workers, and lived off the grid in the American West. We speak with Ted about his extraordinary life and career as a writer.

]]>Called the “master of experience-based nonfiction,” award-winning author Ted Conover has worked as a prison guard at Sing Sing, crossed borders with migrant workers, and lived off the grid in the American West. We speak with Ted about his extraordinary life and career as a writer.

]]>aacc13a4-1823-4dc6-85bf-f36adbe9aef3Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -040021:44falsefull55From Politics to Publishing with Allison DobsonFrom Politics to Publishing with Allison DobsonMaking the leap from working on presidential campaigns for Senator Bill Bradley and Governor John Kerry to executive roles at Random House and Penguin make Allison Dobson a unique figure in the book industry. We discuss the original “Swift Boat” book, the challenges of merging company cultures, and much more.

]]>Making the leap from working on presidential campaigns for Senator Bill Bradley and Governor John Kerry to executive roles at Random House and Penguin make Allison Dobson a unique figure in the book industry. We discuss the original “Swift Boat” book, the challenges of merging company cultures, and much more.

]]>b59d0007-94b8-4be1-8df8-a9cc4aff4437Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -040018:48falsefull44Open Book TeaserOpen Book TeaserHi, I’m David Steinberger, and I’m inviting you to listen to the Open Book podcast, where we explore the stories behind the bestsellers, and also the many different ways our guests were first drawn to books, and ultimately found themselves making a life in publishing. Here are a few snippets of the kinds of conversations you will hear – from Morgan Entrekin, the longtime publisher of Grove Atlantic; Lisa Lucas, the first black woman to be Executive Director of the National Book Foundation; and John Sargent, former CEO of Macmillan.

]]>Hi, I’m David Steinberger, and I’m inviting you to listen to the Open Book podcast, where we explore the stories behind the bestsellers, and also the many different ways our guests were first drawn to books, and ultimately found themselves making a life in publishing. Here are a few snippets of the kinds of conversations you will hear – from Morgan Entrekin, the longtime publisher of Grove Atlantic; Lisa Lucas, the first black woman to be Executive Director of the National Book Foundation; and John Sargent, former CEO of Macmillan.

]]>08ce1268-74ed-44fa-b801-2785c833ec3bThu, 22 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -040003:22falsetrailer“I Like the Way You Dance” with John Sargent“I Like the Way You Dance” with John SargentA longtime publishing industry leader, John Sargent is known for his frank straight-talking style, even when engaged in a highly public confrontation with the world’s largest retailer, or a formidable legal challenge from a sitting president over the right to publish a White House exposé.

]]>A longtime publishing industry leader, John Sargent is known for his frank straight-talking style, even when engaged in a highly public confrontation with the world’s largest retailer, or a formidable legal challenge from a sitting president over the right to publish a White House exposé.

]]>83ba7d49-0ea6-4825-96a2-806b64e47f82Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -040022:05truefull33Speaking for Books with Lisa LucasSpeaking for Books with Lisa LucasAs the first woman and the first Black person to serve as Executive Director of the National Book Foundation (presenter of the National Book Awards) and later as Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken, Lisa Lucas has had a dramatic impact on the nation’s literary landscape.

]]>As the first woman and the first Black person to serve as Executive Director of the National Book Foundation (presenter of the National Book Awards) and later as Publisher of Pantheon and Schocken, Lisa Lucas has had a dramatic impact on the nation’s literary landscape.

]]>ae0fec12-81cf-40cf-b839-9e6ebd135f22Fri, 12 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -040024:27falsefull22Adventures of an Independent Publisher with Morgan EntrekinAdventures of an Independent Publisher with Morgan EntrekinFrom editing Kurt Vonnegut to making Black Hawk Down a #1 Bestseller to taking a chance on The Sympathizer, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and is now an HBO series, the adventures of one of publishing’s most iconic figures.

]]>From editing Kurt Vonnegut to making Black Hawk Down a #1 Bestseller to taking a chance on The Sympathizer, which went on to win the Pulitzer Prize and is now an HBO series, the adventures of one of publishing’s most iconic figures.

]]>e4bf047b-a288-47bb-9229-1f342301788dFri, 12 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -040019:48falsefull11