Press Release: Moves and Promotions
Darren Nash Appointed Digital Publisher At Gollancz
Posted at 10:15AM Friday 20 Aug 2010
Gollancz is delighted to announce both the creation of the role of Digital Publisher and the appointment of Darren Nash to fill this exciting new role.This position will spearhead the imprint's progress into its digital future. The SF and Fantasy communities have already shown advanced interest in new interactive technologies like social networking, twitter, blogging, enhanced products and ebooks, and Gollancz has embraced this with huge online campaigns such as TRUE BLOOD and Mia James' BY MIDNIGHT. This new role of Digital Publisher will expand and develop these efforts and be a catalyst in the creation of enhanced e-books, apps, backlist projects, online interaction and in the building of virtual communities for fans. Darren Nash is one of the most experienced and versatile publishers working in SF and Fantasy today. With a background in sales, marketing and editorial – most recently as Editorial Director at Orbit - as well as encyclopaedic knowledge of the genre, he has the perfect skills to combine the various activities into an effective whole. He comments: 'Gollancz is an imprint with an enviable literary heritage, one of the most prestigious backlists in SF publishing and an exciting and energetic programme going forward. I'm delighted to be joining as Digital Publisher and to have this opportunity to be involved in an area that is redefining publishing for a new era' Jon Wood, Deputy Publisher, comments: 'Darren has the ideal combination of knowledge and experience for this new role and we are delighted to have such an experienced and enthusiastic publisher on board. It's an exciting time for new initiatives and we want Gollancz to be at the cutting edge of these new markets.' For further information please contact: Helen Richardson, Publicity Director Direct Line: 020 7520 4449 Email: helen.richardson@orionbooks.co.uk Or Jon Wood, Deputy Publisher Direct Line: 020 7520 4410 Email: jon.wood@orionbooks.co.uk
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