Inside Publishing
Christopher Lehmann-Haupt interviewed publisher Peter Mayer about his life and career. Mr. Mayer shared stories about working as an editor… read more
Christopher Lehmann-Haupt interviewed publisher Peter Mayer about his life and career. Mr. Mayer shared stories about working as an editor at Avon Books, editing Primo Levi, becoming CEO of the Penguin Group, and starting his own small press. Mr. Mayer also talked about the future of publishing, the recent dismissal of Random House president Ann Godoff, and the impact of online bookstores. A question and answer session followed the discussion. close
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