Reese and Audible Partner Up, and HBG and Amazon Do Too

[PW Daily: Breaking book business, bookselling and author news, bestsellers lists and publishing deals.] [Request Your Complimentary PW Special Report]( [Witherspoon Brings Hello Sunshine to Audible]( Audible Inc. has announced a partnership with Hello Sunshine, the cross-platform media brand founded by Reese Witherspoon that is dedicated to producing female-driven content. The first stage of the collaboration is the June launch of Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine on Audible, which will spotlight distinctive audio performances featuring strong female characters. [more »]( [HBG, Amazon Partner on Narrative Content for Echo Device]( In a move that shows where the future of storytelling may be headed, HBG has teamed with Amazon to create an interactive title specifically for Amazon's voice-activated digital assistant aimed at children, Echo Dot. [more »]( [After Strong Fiscal '18, Bloomsbury Sees Better Year Ahead]( A 20% increase in its consumer group contributed to double-digit gains in sales and earnings at Bloomsbury for 2018. The U.K. house has ambitious plans for the current year, including an acceleration of its growth in the U.S. [more »]( [Look Inside 'The Enchanted Chest' Today!]( When a greedy King finds an ornate chest, there’s no telling how far he’ll go to unlock its secret…. A thousand keys, a thousand tools, and a thousand swords—can anything open the mysterious chest? Only the Lynx, whose magical eyes allow her to see through anything, can satisfy the King's curiosity. But is the treasure he craves what he truly desires? [Open now! »]( [Join Us at the Reimagined BookExpo | Register Now!]( For more about these and other great jobs, visit the new [PW JobZone]( now with resume hosting and more! - [Marketing Associate - Blackstone Publishing - New York City](. - [Director of Sales, APA Books - American Psychological Association - Washington](. - [Senior Acquisitions Editor - HarperCollins Christian Publishing - Grand Rapids](. - [Marketing & Publicity Coordinator - Diversion Books - New York](. - [Acquisitions Editor (f/m/d) English and American Studies - Walter de Gruyter, Inc. - Boston](. JOB MOVES Magnolia Molcan, formerly managing editor at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, has joined Chronicle Books as managing editor of food and lifestyle. Alice Robertson, formerly sales representative at Keena, has joined Chronicle Books as sales manager in the specialty department. Rachel Harrell has joined Chronicle Books as designer of food and lifestyle. Jacob Surpin is being promoted to senior editor at Parallax Press. Alexis Sattler, formerly assistant editor at Putnam, is joining Hannigan Salky Getzler, reporting to Jesseca Salky, effective May 29. Rachel Crawford, formerly production editor and coordinator at Springer Nature, has joined Naval Institute Press as production editor. [VIEW ALL »]( [Random House Children’s to Publish Book by Parkland Students]( Crown Books for Young Readers has announced plans to publish an anthology of personal essays, articles, and photographs by and about students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. [more » »]( News Briefs [Binc and Macmillan Diversity Scholarship Returns]( Nine Macmillan Booksellers Professional Development Scholarships will be awarded this year. [more » »]( [Changes at Vintage Anchor]( Roz Parr will step down as marketing director for Vintage Anchor and Everyman’s Library, and Laura Crisp will be promoted to the newly-created position of senior director of sales marketing and business development. [more » »]( [Longleaf to Distribute U of Oklahoma Press]( The University of Oklahoma Press has entered a fulfillment and publishing services partnership with Longleaf Services, which will begin distributing its books effective October 1. [more » »]( BOOKSTORE NEWS [Los Angeles Store Caters to Actors]( The Samuel French Film & Theatre Bookshop in Los Angeles continues to cater to the area's entertainment industry. [Maine Store Serves Up Creative Cocktails]( Quill Books & Beverage in Westbrook offers a quirky drinks menu in addition to an eclectic selection of books. [Stanford Seeks Advice on New Bookstore]( Stanford University in California is asking its community to share their vision for the bookstore of the future. [Wisconsin Bookstore to Close]( Gallery Books, a used bookstore in Milwaukee, is closing after 35 years in business. [Store Vending Machine Offers Rare Books]( Toronto antiquarian bookstore The Monkey's Paw has introduced the Biblio-Mat, a vending machine for old and rare books. [VIEW ALL »]( THE ROUNDUP ['Interview' Magazine Shutters]( Almost half a century after it was founded by Andy Warhol, the arts and culture publication is folding. [Why Amazon Got Into Bookstores]( Amazon Books v-p Cameron Janes tells Yahoo Finance why the company got into the business of physical bookstores. ['Gone Girl' Lawsuit Dismissed]( The author and filmmakers behind the novel and feature film adaptation have been cleared of claims that parts of the plot were stolen. [University Press Collections Go Digital]( Internet Archive has received a $1 million dollar grant from Arcadia to digitize titles from university press collections. [What Bill Gates Wants You To Read]( Bill Gates has made it a tradition to share his favorite reads on his blog, and this year is no different. [VIEW ALL »]( PW Bestsellers [Hardcover Nonfiction Bestseller List]( 'Magnolia Table' by Joanna Gaines and Marah Stets is the #1 title on PW's adult hardcover nonfiction bestseller list. [See the full list » »]( PW Daily Review of the Day ['The Ashtray (Or the Man Who Denied Reality)' by Errol Morris]( "Oscar-winning filmmaker Morris was once a graduate student under philosopher Thomas Kuhn, author of 'The Structure of Scientific Revolutions,' and this intimate analysis of flaws in that 1962 treatise is driven by Morris’s smart, conversational tone." [more » »]( SHELFTALKER [When Elephant and Piggie Came to Town]( Elizabeth Bluemle Planning an event like this isn’t quite on the scale of planning the Invasion of Normandy, but close. [more »]( PICTURE OF THE DAY [Two Writers Take Home Donner Prize]( Deborah Donner (l.) and Ken Whyte (r.) present the $50,000 Donner Prize to Patricia Meredith and James Darroch for their book, 'Stumbling Giants: Transforming Canada's Banks for the Information Age' (Rotman-Utp Publishing). Photo: Will Pemulis E-mail not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.]( [ATD Press New Business and Career Release]( [PW LitCast: A Conversation with Chris Keyes]( [New York Rights Fair 2018 | May 30-June 1]( To submit pictures of the day, email pics@publishersweekly.com Send editorial questions about this e-newsletter to: jmilliot@publishersweekly.com Send advertising questions about this e-newsletter to: cbryerman@publishersweekly.com For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below. Publishers Weekly, 71 West 23 St. #1608 New York, NY 10010 Phone 212-377-5500 Copyright 2018, PWxyz LLC Email not displaying correctly? 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