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| Christine Carswell | |
Christine Carswell, longtime publisher of Chronicle Books, will retire next month. She joined the company in 1994 as the executive editor of the adult trade division, ultimately becoming publisher in 2007. She started her publishing career at Chatto & Windus in her native U.K. and left the company as deputy managing director and publisher of the Hogarth Press to move to the U.S.
Under her leadership, the company said, Chronicle has become "the world's premier illustrated book, gift, toy, and game publisher and the home of numerous New York Times bestsellers as well as titles by rock stars, humorists, and celebrity chefs; powerhouse brands such as the LEGO Group, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Marvel; and brilliant writers, artists, and creative talent of all kinds."
Chronicle Books president Tyrrell Mahoney said, "Christine Carswell's talent for originating publishing that is uniquely Chronicle in its look and feel has been the not-so-secret sauce of the house's success under her direction. In addition to her myriad achievements as publisher, Christine has been a steadfast mentor and inspiring leader. She has nurtured the talents of countless authors, artists, and, most importantly, hundreds of past and present 'Chroniclers.' Though this news is bittersweet, Christine's influence and expansive legacy will endure for years to come, in the way we work together, collectively strive for distinctiveness, and celebrate as colleagues."
Carswell commented: "Little could I have imagined way back as a student in Scotland determined to get her start in publishing, that one day I'd be here in California with the best job in the business! It has been the gift of a lifetime to collaborate with partners near and far, especially my beloved and super-talented Chroniclers, on a purpose we all hold so dear: to spark explorations, connections, and new ways of seeing--and to bring smiles of discovery, enrichment, and enjoyment. Now, what new adventures await me? And what will my wonderful, always innovative colleagues at Chronicle Books think of next???"