CONSTANCE SAYRE has held a range of senior positions in publishing.  She started at Simon & Schuster where she eventually became Vice President & Subsidiary Rights Director, a position she has also held at what is now Henry Holt, and (NY) Times Books.  She served as Director of Publicity, Promotion and Advertising at Andre Deutsch in London and subsequently, as book club editor for Time Life Book Clubs.  She moved to Viking Penguin as VP & Marketing Director and then Associate Publisher, and left to launch Grove Weidenfeld, now Grove Atlantic. She currently serves on the board of the Council of Literary Magazines & Presses and is a member of Women's Media Group and PEN. She is a graduate of Barnard College.

LORRAINE SHANLEY is a noted authority and expert in all aspects of traditional and digital book publishing in the US and internationally. A principal of Market Partners International (MPI), a consulting firm she co-founded in 1990 to cater to the rapidly changing needs of the book publishing business, she has experience and expertise in strategic planning, market research, content development, multi-channel marketing, sales and fulfillment, and executive search.  Her firm also has consulting relationships with experts in mergers & acquisitions, direct response, and digital development.  In addition to publishers, MPI works with museums, magazines, associations and technology firms on various aspects of content development and distribution. Shanley also serves as publisher of Publishing Trends, a monthly newsletter read by senior publishing professionals in 30 countries around the world. Before launching MPI, Shanley began her career at Book-of-the-Month Club, and as Executive Vice President overseeing editorial, marketing and merchandise, was instrumental in the launch of its Quality Paperback Book Club. She was also Editorial Director of HarperCollins, is a member and past president of Women's Media Group, is on the marketing committee for the National Book Foundation, and is an advisor to New York University's Publishing Program. 

Both principals speak at industry forums and are frequently quoted in major publications about emerging industry trends.

In addition to its principals and staff, MPI has consulting relationships with a number of experts in mergers & acquisitions, direct response, production, and digital technology.

 

 

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