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HarperCollins UK CEO Charlie Redmayne has resigned from his position, and Kate Elton has been appointed interim CEO. The Bookseller reported that Elton will sit on the global executive committee and have responsibility for the U.K. and Ireland, reporting to Brian Murray, president and CEO of HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide. HarperCollins India and Australia/New Zealand will now report to Murray.
Redmayne has been CEO since 2013, when he returned to HarperCollins after leaving in 2011 to serve as CEO of Pottermore. He originally joined HarperCollins UK in 2008 as group digital director and was promoted to executive v-p, chief digital officer at HarperCollins. He earlier was head of commercial partnerships for Sky Online at News Corp.'s BSkyB and had launched Mykindaplace, a teen Internet company that he sold to BSkyB in 2006. He also founded and managed RCL Communications and Blink TV.
HarperCollins UK said that an announcement will be made "in due course" about a permanent appointment, the Bookseller noted.
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Since 2023, Elton has been group managing director for the adult commercial divisions. She joined HarperCollins in 2011, initially as publisher for HarperFiction, before taking on additional responsibility for HarperNonFiction and Avon in 2014. Prior to her move to the company, she worked for 15 years at Random House.
Murray said: "Kate is an inspiring publisher who has a deep understanding of the industry and the HarperCollins business. She has shepherded the U.K. Adult commercial divisions to tremendous success with thoughtful leadership and insight. Kate is an incredible team player who has been instrumental in helping to build a culture of collaboration and innovation. I am delighted that she will be taking the role."
Elton commented: "It is a great privilege to be asked to lead HarperCollins UK. I've been enormously proud to be part of the remarkable HarperCollins team for the last 14 years--it's a genuine honor and joy to work with our wonderful community of authors, and with the talented, creative teams who bring their work to readers around the world."
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Twelve bookshops have been longlisted for the Bookshop of the Year category at this year's An Post Irish Book Awards. The category is "designed to acknowledge the significant role played by independent bookshops and local branches of bookshop chains in helping their local communities to find and savor the titles of their choice." This year's longlisted booksellers are:
Antonia's Bookstore, Trim
Bridge Books, Dromore
Castle Book & Card Centre, Castlebar
Charlie Byrne's Bookshop, Galway
Chapters Bookstore, Dublin
Genius Juniors, Ennis
Leaf & Bower, Ballincollig
Liber Bookshop, Sligo
Tales for Tadpoles, Bray
The Book Centre, Waterford
The Company of Books, Dublin
The Maynooth Bookshop, Maynooth
A shortlist will now be selected by an independent judging panel and announced on October 22. The overall winner of An Post Bookshop of the Year will be presented with a trophy and €15,000 (about $17,490) at the An Post Irish Book Awards event on November 27.
Maria Dickenson, chair of Bookselling Ireland, said: "For generations, Irish bookshops have been an essential part of our culture. They offer welcoming spaces where readers can explore and celebrate stories of every kind. Booksellers play a crucial role in Ireland's literary landscape, bringing people and books together in ways that truly matter. It's inspiring to see their dedication recognized, and the 2025 longlist reflects that passion and diversity."