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| Lynn Fisher | |
Lynn Fisher, v-p, book publishing, is retiring from the University of Toronto Press, effective June 3. She commented: "After a 35-year career in publishing, I'm taking the opportunity to step back, relax in our new cottage in Prince Edward Island, and spend more time with family." She added that she enjoyed "working with the various publishing associations both in Canada and the U.S., as well as the funding bodies and government agencies.... The support and collegiality of the publishing community combined with a commitment to publishing Canadian books with both national and international appeal has been exceptional."
Fisher has headed the press's book division for 15 years and strengthened the program in such areas as Indigenous, Gender and Urban Studies; created the Rotman-UTP Business imprint; and, most recently, launched two dedicated trade imprints, with New Jewish Press and Aevo UTP.
University of Toronto Press CEO, president and publisher Jessica Mosher, who will fill Fisher's role until a successor is named, said that Fisher's "business acumen has been instrumental to our overall success, especially as we navigated the challenges posed by the Covid pandemic. UTP's publishing program is thriving due in no small measure to Lynn's remarkable leadership."
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| Lynn Hildebrandt | |
Lynn Hildebrandt, sales director of Holiday House, Peachtree, and Pixel+Ink, is retiring next Tuesday, May 31. She started with Peachtree in 2014 as library and retail sales manager and earlier worked in a variety of sales positions at Barefoot Books, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Simon & Schuster.
Hildebrandt said, "There is simply nothing like putting a book in the hands of someone who will love it and advocate for it. In the end, that's what this industry has been all about for me and I'm so grateful to have been able to spend my career doing just that. I've gotten to work directly with the very best aspects of the industry and have most recently developed a passion for the education channel. The people who work in it, putting wonderful books into the hands of students and teachers are some of the smartest, most dedicated people I've met."
Publisher Margaret Quinlin said, "Lynn's arrival at Peachtree was a game-changer for us. She is efficient and effective at her work in sales, wickedly smart, and a natural leader. Most importantly for me, she loved her work, the people she encountered, and the idea of Peachtree."
V-p and associate publisher Kathy Landwehr added, "Lynn understands this business from the consumer level all the way up to the high levels where significant decisions get made. She connects with books in a similarly thoughtful, intimate way."
And executive v-p and general manager Derek Stordahl said, "Working with Lynn has been remarkable. Her depth of industry experience and connections along with her profound concern for readers, authors, artists, and booksellers is truly inspiring. We all wish her much happiness in her next chapter."