Publishers Weekly reports a second round of layoffs at Simon & Schuster, following reductions earlier this week that affected staff at all levels of the company. Around fifteen employees have lost positions in total, including Eamon Dolan, vice president and executive editor of the publisher’s flagship imprint, as well as Scribner editorial director Colin Harrison and Atria executive editor Nick Ciana. A Simon & Schuster spokesperson cited market conditions as the reason for the reduction in force.
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