Effective immediately, HarperCollins is no longer using the Regan Books
name. On all books published through the summer, an interim log, HC,
will appear on what were to be Regan Books titles. In September, the HC
logo will disappear, too, and books will be assigned to various
HarperCollins imprints.
Effective March 1, HarperCollins is closing its Regan Books office in
Los Angeles. Cal Morgan and several senior members of that office,
including Cassie Jones, executive managing editor/senior editor, Gregg
Sullivan, marketing director, and Richard Ljoenes, senior art director,
will return to HarperCollins's New York office and join the current Big
Apple staff, which remains as is. Suzanne Wickham will stay on as
publicity director in Los Angeles. According to today's New York Times, some 10 people in the Los Angeles office are being let go.
"We feel our authors will be best served by being integrated into
HarperCollins," Michael Morrison, president and group publisher
Harper/Morrow, said in a statement. "Our talented, dedicated staff will
work hard to ensure a seamless transition."
Judith Regan, former head of Regan Books, was abruptly dismissed in mid-December. You know why.