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Sourcebooks CEO and publisher, Dominique Raccah, and Senior Acquisitions Editor, Deb Werksman, are featured in a romance column in this week's Publishers Weekly (on newsstands today) discussing paranormal romance and the future of romance trends! Their comments are in bold in the article below, which can also be found at this link: P Is for Paranormal--Still.
P Is for Paranormal--Still Everybody knows they're hotter than hot, but why is that? By Lucinda Dyer May 24, 2010 There's no new way to say it, except possibly en francais, the language of love. Paranormal is le dernier cri in the romance category-its hold on readers and publishers alike defies any logic or explanation. In its first year it was a phase, then it became a definite trend. Now, it's a sea change, with no evidence that the tide's waning. So, sure, everybody agrees about the Pword, but what, exactly, is its appeal- why is this romance genre so, er, bloody popular? As Deb Werksman, Sourcebooks senior acquisitions editor, puts it, "Humans have their limits-the sweet guy we go home to at night is maybe going a little bald and getting a little paunchy and certainly doesn't have fangs, feathers, or fur. We can escape into a hot paranormal romance story where heroes have remarkable sexual powers and then project them onto our own all too human sweethearts." Sourcebooks Founder and CEO Dominique Raccah Receives the Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award5/13/2010
Sourcebooks Founder and CEO Dominique Raccah Receives the Chicago Book Clinic’s Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award
(Chicago-May 14, 2010) – Sourcebooks Founder and CEO Dominique Raccah is the 2010 recipient of the Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award, which is the Chicago Book Clinic’s highest award. Previous winners include prize-winning author and radio personality Studs Terkel, renowned poet Gwendolyn Brooks, legendary bookseller Carl Kroch, and award-winning newspaper columnist Bob Greene. The award was presented during the organization’s President’s Night on May 13 at Rosewood Banquets in Rosemont, IL. President Elect of the Chicago Book Clinic Eric Platou says the Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has been successful in the publishing industry, but more importantly, has shown a new path and willingness to share their success and knowledge with others. “The success of Sourcebooks alone has shown that Dominique has not only understood how to compete in the publishing industry, but also how to pursue the changes and challenges our industry faces,” Platou said. “Dominique’s willingness to discuss and share these strategies with other publishers and professionals in our industry so that they too have the opportunity to pursue similar successful outcomes makes her a perfect choice for the Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award.” “I am honored to accept the Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award for the collaborative nature it represents” said Dominique Raccah. “My philosophy has always been that Sourcebooks publishes authors, not books, and I am excited about creating the next page in publishing’s history – the digital transformation of the book.” About Sue Nisson Susan Nisson previously worked at Scott Foresman, currently known as Pearson. During her time there, she steered many dynamic changes with diligent work, dedication and commitment. Her unique vision on the industry and the idea that vendors should have a partnership-type relationship complete with workable solutions void of battles led many to seek out and trust her views and opinions. Sue also encountered various male-related work environment issues and was on the forefront of change during those challenging times. With her open door policy, she became a valuable resource for the Chicago Book Clinic, welcoming industry-related discussions. After passing away at an early age due to cancer, the CBC decided to rename their service award as the Sue Nisson Distinguished Service Award in her honor. The award recognizes industries and companies who have challenged and persevered in their journey to success. About Chicago Book Clinic Founded in 1936, the Chicago Book Clinic encourages excellence in publishing by providing a platform for educational, social & professional interaction of our members. Our members are professionals in book and media publishing, printing, editorial, design, and all business aspects of our industry. About Sourcebooks Sourcebooks is a forward-thinking, independent publishing house with a passion for books and a dedication to the belief that books change lives. We are committed to innovative publishing, where every book is personal and every author’s voice has a place. We are a group of passionate, energetic and enthusiastic book lovers, and we are committed to helping readers experience each book. Sourcebooks has over 70 employees, publishes over 300 new titles each year, and celebrates their success with 14 New York Times Bestsellers. Sourcebooks is proud to be a leading publisher of poetry, as well as the largest woman-owned book publisher in the country. Visit www.sourcebooks.com for more information, and check out the Sourcebooks blog. Dominique Raccah, Publisher and CEO of Sourcebooks, Inc., to present at IBPA's Publishing University on May 24-25-the only educational conference created BY publishers FOR publishers.
Dominique Raccah will be one of the industry experts slated to appear at IBPA's Publishing University, now in its third decade of offering the best in publishing education. Speaking in the session entitled "Ahead of the Curve: Meet Sourcebooks' Dominique Raccah," Raccah will be sharing the nuts and bolts of Sourcebooks' vision as well as her venture into the digital arena with attendees. Join Raccah along with mega marketer and best-selling author Seth Godin, PW's Fast Growing Indies roundtable, and enjoy more than 20 breakout sessions, general sessions and the Benjamin Franklin Awards Gala at IBPA's Publishing University in New York City on May 24-25. See www.thepublishinguniversity.com for details and register now for early bird pricing. See you at the U! |
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