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JOIN US FOR OUR FINAL LUNCHEON OF THE YEAR!
AND MEET LEGENDARY ACTOR ELI WALLACH AUTHOR OF, "THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND ME"
DATE: Tuesday, June 20th, 2006
PLACE: The New York Helmsley
212 East 42nd Street (Knickerbocker Suite, 3rd Floor)
between 2nd & 3rd Avenues
TIME: 12:15 Sharp!
COST: $55.00 per person for members
$60.00 per person for non members
RSVP: Please respond by NOON on Wednesday, June 1th, 2006 by emailing meg@mcallcom.com
Please bring cash or checks payable to the PPA. Latecomers cannot be guaranteed seating, and those who do not RSVP will be seated only after everyone who responded has checked in.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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May Luncheon Notes
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The PPA was pleased to host editors from major men's magazines who shared tips on getting national coverage on and off the book pages.
GQ
Mickey Rapkin - Associate Editor
9th Floor - 4 Times Square
NEW YORK, New York 10036
P: 212-286-5512
Email: michael_rapkin@condenast.com
- Does four excerpts per year, non-fiction only.
- Question & Answer, first chapters are online.
- One full page of reviews every month.
- Pet peeve - self-help, diet (no abs, no ZONE diet).
- Wants "good books" - show enthusiasm, show that you read it, put a personal note in.
- Web site serves as a supplement to the magazine and they are now doing more podcasts.
- Okay with author lunches and will occasionally attend a party, but doesn't want to be a press whore.
ESQUIRE
Tyler Cabot - Assistant Editor/Books Page Editor
21st Floor, 300 West 57th Street
NEW YORK, New York 10019
P: 212-649-4250
F: 212-640-4305
Email: tcabot@hearst.com
- Sometimes will do author lunches, but prefers to meet publicists so he can build relationships.
- Will never cover parenting or frat-type books; likes readable, well-written books.
- Throws out press kits and letters for the most part; occasional personal notes are okay and NO EMAIL BLASTS.
- He will review books on their merit alone.
- Web site is no longer based on subscription and they too are doing podcasts.
DETAILS
Allison Mooney - Assistant to the Editor-in-Chief
3rd Floor, 750 Third Avenue
NEW YORK, New York 10017
P: 212-630-3807
F: 212-630-3819
Email: allison_mooney@condenast.com
- She will consider female authors, no sports, no frat-type books, quirky/subculture is okay.
- Two features, five short reviews, one art/photogrphy book are the monthly coverage - never cook books.
- They share online content with GQ.
- The Setpember issue will have thirteen pages of fall books to be on the lookout for.
- She will do office visits to pitch the list, lunches are okay as well once relationship has been established.
- Pet peeve - follow-up call and BS pitches.
- Web site will be revamped by June/July with more extensive book coverage.
PLAYBOY
Amy Grace - Literary Editor
730 Fifth Avenue
NEW YORK, New York 10019
P: 212-261-5056
F: 212-957-2900
Email: aloyd@playboy.com
- She talked about the different sections that books are used in, but asks that we send to her to pass around accordingly - sidebars, round-ups, longer reviews are the way she has re-vamped coverage.
- She can use writers as experts or as authors of articles for magazine.
- Do not send her sex manuals.
- She will do the occasional lunch, but office visits to pitch are okay.
- They will cover humor, politics, sports, adventure, quirky and drinking books.
- Erotic Eye section - a somewhat regular feature, is where illustrated books get covered - art, photography - anything sensual.
- She is already working on her September issue.
- Web site is run through corporate and not by the magazine.
- They may be starting a book club - but not definite.
MEN's JOURNAL
Seth Fletcher - Assistant Editor
1290 Sixth Avenue
NEW YORK, New York 10104
P: 212-484-1680
F: 212-484-3433
Email: seth.fletcher@mensjournal.com
- ADVENTURE is the key word here - outdoors, travel.
- One page of books - three to five a month.
- Will do round-ups on subjects if a theme is noticed or called to attention.
- New environmental affairs section will also have book coverage.
- They do not do excerpts.
- He never answers his phone and when pitching via email - be honest.
- Web site is currently bare bones but will be re-vamped.
GENERAL NOTES
- Round-ups - Alli doesn't like gift book round-ups, but is doing the September one; Seth and Tyler will do it organically.
- It is okay to mention competition when doing pitching.
- What makes sthem read? All rely on relationships, suggestions, previews/catalogues and the merits of the authors.
- Sports -- Tyler will only cover sports books along the lines of Will Bylthe - well-written.
- Details will never cover sports; Seth likes non-traditional sports or a sports book with cultural relevance.
- Audio books - mostly, NO, but again, if it was something BIG - they will consider.
- Business - Mickey covers if it is narrative in nature - not a "how to" - must be thought provoking.
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2006 LUNCHEON and WORKSHOP CALENDAR
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- Tuesday, June 20—Luncheon
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JOB EXCHANGE:
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The Job Exchange is a confidential service provided for all PPA members. Here’s how it works. If you are looking for a new job, all submitted resumes must include a cover letter. Resumes will be kept on file for one month only. To view up-to-date listings, please go to the PPA website: www.publisherspublicity.org
If you would like to list a job opening in your department or firm, job listings may be placed by PPA members only. All listings must be submitted by e-mail. Each listing will appear in the next newsletter. Listings will run only once, unless re-submitted via e-mail to the newsletter editor.
Please direct resumes & job listings to Meg McAllister, meg@mcallcom.com
Click here to see our current job listings
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