L.A. Observed has the goods on Steve Wasserman’s resignation from the L.A. Times Book Review, confirming rumors previously posted on GC.
According to an in-house memo from higher ups at the L.A. Times, “Steve … informed us of his decision several weeks ago, but characteristically offered to remain through the recent Times Festival of Books.” Furthermore: “The search for Steve’s successor already is under way, and an announcement regarding that appointment will be made soon.”
According to a press release also posted by L.A. Observed, Wasserman will be relocating to NY, where he will become Director of Kneerim & Williams at Fish & Richardson P.C., a literary agency whose rep’d authors include Brad Meltzer, Stephen Greenblatt, Joseph Ellis, and E.O. Wilson.
Background Reading:
-“L.A. ‘s Challenge to The New York Times,” Columbia Journalism Review
-“L.A.’s Battle of the Books,” Salon
-“Book Journalist Roundtable,” bookreporter.com