Vp and editor in chief, andy ward, on shame and wonder by david searcy jan 4, 2016 editors desk. Andy parker writes book about daughter shot to death on. At penguin random houses flagship imprint, andy ward has been. Jimmy will be reading one of five books together with you based. The writers workshop series will conclude with a bang, as andy ward, editor in chief at random house, visits campus on january 23. View andy wards profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. You can assume i know how busy you are and how many other things are ahead of. Andy jon ward, age 35, lebanon, tn 37087 view full report known locations. On monday, the company announced that andy ward, who has edited books by writers such as david mitchell, george saunders and imbolo mbue, will become the executive vice president and publisher of. The origin story of shame and wonder, as brief as i can make it.
She joined as an assistant editor at pantheon books, and moved into her. How you gain that trust is a hard thing to quantify. Agents involved in this editors 4 deals in the last 12 months. In the fall of 1991, at zingermans deli in ann arbor, michigan, michael paterniti encountered a piece of cheese. Cameraman adam ward was killed, and their interviewee was injured. Join facebook to connect with andy ward and others you may know. Ward promoted to random house eic publishers lunch. Ward, desser have new roles at random house publishers weekly. Andy ward has been promoted to president and editorinchief of the random house imprint effective immediately, reporting to susan kamil, who transfers her eic duties and remains as.
A tale of love, betrayal, revenge, and the worlds greatest piece of cheese, interviewed by his editor, andy ward, about storytelling, literary heroes, and. One of the largest book publishers in the world announces new publisher. Join obama aide ben rhodes, author of the bestselling book the world as it is, and his random house editor, andy ward 94, in discussion with host cullen murphy 74. Andy ward, the editor in chief of random house, said ms. Andy ward, a former editor at esquire and gq, is the editorial director of nonfiction at random house. Finishing the last sentence of the final chapter, andy ward closed the book and looked up at the speechless audience seating tightly in the dodge room, waiting for responses and questions. Reagan arthur, publisher of little, brown, has edited joshua ferris since his first novel, then we came to the end. Andy ward has been named a new vice president and publisher at random house. Author joshua ferris and his book editor, reagan arthur of. After studying painting at the norwich school of art he spent 8 years working as an illustrator in london. I am a literary agent and freelance developmental book editor. On monday, the company announced that andy ward, who has edited books by writers such as david mitchell, george saunders and imbolo. Ward, who will serve as an executive editor at random houses. Id be lying if i said i had any idea what a novel by george saunders would look like.
After watching all their friends settle down, kelly and andy decide to get married for all the wrong. Kristina stewart ward is the new editorinchief of avenue magazine. Andrew john andy ward born 28 september 1952 in epsom, england is an english progressive rock drummer. Andy ward to lead random house, sirens revisited, and more. Were surveying some of the coolest guys we know about life as a modern dad. Senate majority leader harry reids memoir, the good fight. Andy ward illustrator andy ward illustration linkedin. As arthur prepares to publish ferriss third book, to rise again at a decent. Random house surprised the publishing industry monday with the hiring of gq executive editor andy ward, who will be joining the editorial staff of the houses flagship imprint in midseptember.
Book editor andy ward closes out writers workshop series. He will carry on the work of his predecessor, susan kamil, who died in september. Editor andy ward will be on campus on january 23 to discuss books, writing, and editing. Author george saunders left and editor andy ward right photo by chloe aftel. Paul kalanithi, a promising young neurosurgeon, wrote a poignant opinion piece in the new york times in 2014 about receiving a. Random house editor in chief andy ward will succeed the late susan kamil as the imprints executive vice president and publisher, the new york times reports. I also edit and consult on query letters and nonfiction book proposals. Andy ward succeeds susan kamil, who died in september, and will be replaced in his previous role by robin desser, who edited chimamanda ngozi adichie and cheryl strayed at knopf. Lebanon tn, 37087, lebanon tn 37090, lebanon tn 37087.
Ward, who worked at esquire before joining gq, is the third editor random house has hired recently. Andrew ward has 57 books on goodreads with 3526 ratings. Ward born 1946 is an american writer of historical nonfiction he is a former contributing editor to atlantic monthly, commentator for national public radios all things considered and. Former esquire editor tapped for job at little random. Meghan ward is my essential last step before i deliver my work to an editor. Ward becomes random house us publisher the bookseller. Courtesy of andy ward andy ward has edited george saunders writing since 2005, first at gq, and now at random. Kamil had a distinct ability to make writers feel that their work mattered and that they would ultimately succeed. Formerly editor in chief, ward moves into the spot.
I am a freelance editor with over fourteen years experience. After many years travelling the globe playing music, i now concentrate on helping others live the dream by building websites and social media networking. Andy ward animatic and offline editor a productions. For one, kalanithi died suddenly and unexpectedly three months after providing ward with a first draft. Vp and editor in chief, andy ward, on shame and wonder by. Notes for andy ward, on the eve of his move to random house. Andy ward, vice president, editor in chief, random house, offers insights into the editing of this weeks igloo book buzz selection, george saunders. Even professional writers need a careful eye to spot errors and glitches, and meghan is that eye for me. Editor andy ward closes writers workshop series news.
At rh, warren will report to andy ward, vp and editorinchief of little random. Kellys editor, andy ward, vice president, editor in chief, random. At penguin random houses flagship imprint, andy ward has been promoted to publisher, while knopfs robin desser has been tapped as senior vp and editorinchief. Andy ward has been promoted to random house us publisher effective immediately. Editor andy ward at the final writers workshop series presentation.
Kristina stewart ward named new editor of avenue magazine. Andy ward has been promoted to publisher at random house. Random house just announced the hiring of andy ward, a longtime magazine editor who has spent the past six years at gq. View bio andy was born and raised in norfolk, england. Elizabeth ward, editor in london, united kingdom reedsy. Ward follows in the footsteps of several other magazine editors who have made the leap into book publishing recently. The writers workshop series will conclude with a bang, as andy ward, editor in chief at random house, visits. The veteran of harpers bazaar, vanity fair, hamptons and quest was picked to replace michael gross by the. Stories about the 12 hardest things im learning to say, new york times bestselling author kelly corrigan swings between meditations on life with a. Meanwhile knopfs robin desser will become wards replacement as senior v. I wrote, directed, edited and produced this half hour comedy pilot. Ward hasedited many books in his seven years at random house, where hes editorinchief of nonfiction, andhe found that while kalanithis memoir had great literary merit, its editing presented unique challenges. Random house names a new publisher and hires a top editor.
The essay collection will be edited by andy ward, an executive editor at random house. Andy ward has been promoted to random house us publisher effective. Andy ward on george saunders lincoln in the bardo february 21, 2017 andy ward, vice president, editor in chief, random house, offers insights into the editing of this weeks igloo book buzz selection, george saunders lincoln in the bardo. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover andys connections. Dunham said in a statement that she was thrilled to be working with and learning from the brilliant. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover andys connections and jobs at. Andy ward, vice president, editor in chief, random house, offers insights into the editing of this weeks igloo book buzz selection, george saunders lincoln. Andy parker writes book about daughter shot to death on live tv.
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