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Bruce Nichols

Katonah

Summary

Accomplished executive with a proven track record in upmarket trade publishing, including titles that have won the Pulitzer Prize, National Book Award, and National Book Critics Circle Award. Over three decades of experience as an editor of serious nonfiction and two decades of experience as a publisher of new voices and cutting-edge research.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

SVP, Publisher

Little, Brown and Company
04.2020 - 03.2024

Ran the flagship division of the Hachette Book Group.

Managed Team of 65 editorial, marketing, publicity, and design staff.

Doubled profit margin while maintaining net revenue of $150 million.

Significantly increased diversity of staff and authors.

Published bestselling fiction, general nonfiction, cookbooks, illustrated books.

SVP, Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
08.2009 - 04.2020

Oversaw adult trade publishing program.

Managed editorial team of 25 while working closely with marketing, publicity, design, and sales colleagues.

Increased revenue by 30%.

Launched audiobook publishing program.

Expanded nonfiction publishing into culinary and lifestyle categories.

VP, Publisher

HarperCollins
10.2007 - 08.2009

*Launched new nonfiction Collins imprint.

*Hired a team of eight editors and assistants.

*Worked closely with colleagues in London for joint US/UK publishing.

Executive Editor

Simon & Schuster
09.1992 - 09.2007

Acquired, edited, and published upmarket nonfiction in history, biography, politics, science, religion, and economics.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Yale University
New Haven, CT
05-1986

Skills

  • Strategic leadership
  • Financial Management
  • Team Building
  • Market Knowledge

Affiliations

  • Former board member, Bellevue Literary Press
  • Served on A.A.P.'s Freedom to Read committee
  • Served on outside review of Harvard University Press

Timeline

SVP, Publisher

Little, Brown and Company
04.2020 - 03.2024

SVP, Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
08.2009 - 04.2020

VP, Publisher

HarperCollins
10.2007 - 08.2009

Executive Editor

Simon & Schuster
09.1992 - 09.2007

Bachelor of Arts - Music

Yale University
Bruce Nichols