In his “Best Business Books 2009” article in strategy+business, Steven Levy named SAY EVERYTHING: How Blogging Began, What It’s Becoming and Why It Matters by Scott Rosenberg the “the best technology-related business book of the year.” Congratulations, Scott.
Professor Micho Kaku, bestselling author and renowned theoretical physicist, will be the host of a new half-hour Science Channel television series, SCI FI SCIENCE. Based on his New York Times bestselling book PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE, Sci Fi Science explores the facts behind phenomena that have traditionally been thought impossible — from telekinesis to invisibility cloaks, time-travel and teleportation — and looks at how modern physics might some day make the impossible come to life. The series can be seen on Tuesday evenings at 10 p.m., starting December 1st
Author David Roberts won the James Monroe Thorington Award for the Best Work of Mountaineering History at the Banff Mountain Book Festival for his book, THE LAST OF HIS KIND: the Life and Adventures of Bradford Washburn, America’s Boldest Mountaineer.
Julia Keller’s debut novel, BACK HOME appears on Booklist’s Top Ten First Novels For Youth!
David L. Marcus’ new book ACCEPTANCE: appears on Bloomberg’s list of Top Five Non-Fiction Books – along with new books by Jon Krakauer, Senator Edward M. Kennedy, and Neil Sheehan.
Publishers Weekly picked MEMOIR: A History by Ben Yagoda as their their review Pick of the Week (September 14, 2009). PW calls it fascinating and says,
With its mixture of literary criticism, cultural history and just enough trivia, Yagoda’s survey is sure to appeal to scholars and bibliophiles alike.
On Sunday, August 1st, ROCKET MEN will appear on the NY Times printed bestseller list at #16, after two weeks on the extended list, four printings, and countless media appearances. Congratulations from all of us at SKLA.
Thank you to all of our excellent applicants. We’re delighted to report that we’ve now filled the position, and we appreciate your interest in the agency.
The Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency is offering a full-time position as an assistant to a literary agent.
We are a small, congenial office and are looking for someone to be involved in every aspect of the agency business. Responsibilities include reading and evaluating manuscripts, regular contact with authors, publishers, magazines, film producers, foreign agents and publishers, etc., vetting and negotiating contracts, involvement in selling serial, foreign and audio rights. Good telephone and computer skills are essential, as is talent at multitasking. 1-2 yrs experience publishing experience is preferred; office experience is essential.
We represent a broad list of fiction and non-fiction titles, with a strong emphasis on narrative non-fiction, including New York Times bestsellers THE FIXER UPPER by Mary Kay Andrews; PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE by Michio Kaku; MAYFLOWER and IN THE HEART OF THE SEA by Nathaniel Philbrick, which won the National Book Award for Non-Fiction in 2000; and THE PERFECT STORM by Sebastian Junger.
Please send your inquiries to jobs@skagency.com.
On Sunday July 12, Mary Kay Andrews’ new novel THE FIXER UPPER will make its first appearance on the NY Times printed bestseller list, at #13 — and becomes her second NY Times bestseller, after her previous book DEEP DISH made the list. Congratulations to our newest repeat bestseller!
