Cambridge University Press is going through layoffs in its New York office. According to an anonymous tip shared with GalleyCat, more than 60 people lost jobs.
We reached out to the publisher to confirm the tip. A spokesman for the company said that he could not confirm the number and shared the following statement:
The Press operates in a rapidly changing and evolving global publishing environment. Our commitment to academic and pedagogical excellence remains as important today as ever before and we are increasing our investment in digital services, which now account for close to a third of our total revenues.
We need to expand our presence and investment in the growing markets of Mexico, Turkey and the Middle East, move some of our product development closer to where our customers are, and streamline our production processes. Our operations in New York continue to be one of our main publishing centers globally but will now focus primarily on our critically important North American author base and customers. This will result in a reduction in staffing levels in New York.
The Publishers Association's international conference will focus on issues such as export sales and the growth of the English language, with speakers to include Barnes and Noble vice-president of digital content Theresa Horner, Pan Macmillan India managing director Daniel Watts and Susie Nicklin, director of literature at the British Council.
The event, tackling "The Changing Scene in International Markets for UK Publishers", will be held on Thursday 15th December from 8.45am to 5.30pm at Fishmongers' Hall, London, EC4.
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We first interviewed children’s illustrator Karien Naude of South Africa back in May 2009. Back then she was basically just starting, completely self-taught as an artist, working as a paralegal at a law firm in downtown Johannesburg.
Art by Karien Naude
She was among the first batch of students to sign up for the Make Your Splashes Make Your Marks online course on illustrating children’s books. Somehow we were friends from the start — because Karien is, well, that sort of a person. Even my mother wants to adopt her. (Unofficially she has, with Karien’s bemused consent — though I should say Karien has loving parents and family in South Africa.) She’s very much a citizen of the world, with a network of artist friends that extends to the Austin, Texas SCBWI illustrators’ community, to New York, the UK and New Zealand to mention just a few places.
Karien's telling of a Sherlock Holmes tale
A lot has happened since 2009. She’s gone full time as a free-lancer, for one thing. Along the way she’s learned, taught herself, tons about the craft and business of illustration. So it really is time for another visit.
She agreed two years ago to serve as a bit of a guinea pig for the ongoing experiment of my online course and so she’s actually been ready for us to check in with her.
She’s a huge Tolkien and Terry Pratchett fan. She’s been on safaris. She loves to cook and loves music so much so that you’ll rarely catch her drawing or painting without her earphones on
Cambridge University Press is going through layoffs in its New York office. According to an anonymous tip shared with GalleyCat, more than 60 people lost jobs.
Karien, I love hearing stories like this. Your hard work and determination are helping you to realize your dreams! You’re story is inspiring!
It’s also wonderful to see how your work has progressed. I remember discussing your pigeon during one of our critique nights.