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==Early life==
==Early life==
Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in San Francisco, California.<ref name="bloomsburyboard">{{cite web|title=The board|url=http://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/html/about/a_board.html|website=Bloomsbury Publishing|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="ft20questionsnigel">{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=20 questions: Nigel Newton, Bloomsbury|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90dd85e0-4e6f-11df-b48d-00144feab49a.html?ft_site=falcon&desktop=true#axzz4cdWoZcIl|access-date=28 March 2017|work=[[Financial Times]]|date=23 April 2010}}</ref> He was born to an American mother and an English father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/1997/0127/5902058a.html#40a592fd67a1|title=Bloomsbury blooms|first=Richard C.|last=Morais|date=|website=forbes.com|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> His father, [[Peter Newton (winemaker)|Peter Newton]], was a [[Napa Valley]] winemaker, the founder of [[Sterling Vineyards]] and [[Newton Vineyard]].<ref name="NYT obituary">{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=Margalit|author-link=Margalit Fox|title=Peter Newton, Napa Vintner, Dies at 81|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/us/18newton.html|access-date=26 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=18 February 2008}}</ref>
Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in [[San Francisco]], [[California]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard">{{cite web|title=The board|url=http://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/html/about/a_board.html|website=Bloomsbury Publishing|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="ft20questionsnigel">{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=20 questions: Nigel Newton, Bloomsbury|url=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/90dd85e0-4e6f-11df-b48d-00144feab49a.html?ft_site=falcon&desktop=true#axzz4cdWoZcIl|access-date=28 March 2017|work=[[Financial Times]]|date=23 April 2010}}</ref> He was born to an American mother and an English father.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/forbes/1997/0127/5902058a.html#40a592fd67a1|title=Bloomsbury blooms|first=Richard C.|last=Morais|website=forbes.com|date=January 27, 1997|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref> His father, [[Peter Newton (winemaker)|Peter Newton]], was a [[Napa Valley]] winemaker, the founder of [[Sterling Vineyards]] and [[Newton Vineyard]].<ref name="NYT obituary">{{cite news|last1=Fox|first1=Margalit|author-link=Margalit Fox|title=Peter Newton, Napa Vintner, Dies at 81|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/18/us/18newton.html|access-date=26 February 2018|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=18 February 2008}}</ref>


Newton earned a degree in English from [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard"/><ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/>
Newton earned a degree in English from [[Selwyn College, Cambridge]].<ref name="bloomsburyboard"/><ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/>


==Career==
==Career==
Newton began his career as assistant to the sales director at [[Macmillan Publishers|Macmillan]].<ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/><ref name="independent">{{cite news|title=Nigel Newton: Is there life after Harry? You can bet your Hogwarts there is|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nigel-newton-is-there-life-after-harry-you-can-bet-your-hogwarts-there-is-296317.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220620/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nigel-newton-is-there-life-after-harry-you-can-bet-your-hogwarts-there-is-296317.html |archive-date=20 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2017|work=[[The Independent]]|date=2 July 2005}}</ref> He later worked for [[Sidgwick and Jackson]].<ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/>
Newton began his career as assistant to the sales director at [[Macmillan Publishers|Macmillan]].<ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/><ref name="independent">{{cite news|title=Nigel Newton: Is there life after Harry? You can bet your Hogwarts there is|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nigel-newton-is-there-life-after-harry-you-can-bet-your-hogwarts-there-is-296317.html|first=John |last=Lawless |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220620/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nigel-newton-is-there-life-after-harry-you-can-bet-your-hogwarts-there-is-296317.html |archive-date=20 June 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|access-date=28 March 2017|work=[[The Independent]]|date=2 July 2005}}</ref> He later worked for [[Sidgwick and Jackson]].<ref name="ft20questionsnigel"/>


Newton conceived the idea of Bloomsbury in 1984 and the name of the company shortly thereafter; he first approached [[David Reynolds (author)|David Reynolds]] to join him in 1985 and later they brought on board [[Liz Calder]] and Alan Wherry. The four of them launched the company together in 1986.
Newton conceived the idea of Bloomsbury in 1984 and the name of the company shortly thereafter; he first approached [[David Reynolds (author)|David Reynolds]] to join him in 1985 and later they brought on board [[Liz Calder]] and Alan Wherry. The four of them launched the company together in 1986.
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==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Newton is married to Joanna, they have three children, Catherine, Alice and William, and live in London and East Sussex.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/books/bloomsburys-nigel-newton-on-making-millions-out-of-printing-old-fashioned-books-20170516-gw5ofj|title=Why a bookcase is a living museum of your mind according to whiz publisher Nigel Newton|date=19 May 2017|first=Fiona|last=Carruthers|website=afr.com|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/14503|title=Nigel Newton|author=|date=|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>
Newton is married to Joanna, they have three children, Catherine, Alice and William, and live in [[London]] and [[East Sussex]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afr.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/books/bloomsburys-nigel-newton-on-making-millions-out-of-printing-old-fashioned-books-20170516-gw5ofj|title=Why a bookcase is a living museum of your mind according to whiz publisher Nigel Newton|date=19 May 2017|first=Fiona|last=Carruthers|website=afr.com|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sussex.ac.uk/broadcast/read/14503|title=Nigel Newton|author=|date=|website=sussex.ac.uk|access-date=26 February 2018}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 22:24, 31 August 2023

Nigel Newton CBE
Born (1955-06-16) 16 June 1955 (age 69)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
NationalityBritish
Alma materSelwyn College, Cambridge
Occupation(s)Founder and CEO, Bloomsbury Publishing
SpouseJoanna Newton
Children3
Parent(s)Peter Newton
Anne St. Aubyn
RelativesKenneth Newton (uncle)

Nigel Newton CBE (born 16 June 1955) is an American-born British publisher. He is the founder and chief executive (CEO) of Bloomsbury Publishing.

Early life

Nigel Newton was born on 16 June 1955 in San Francisco, California.[1][2] He was born to an American mother and an English father.[3] His father, Peter Newton, was a Napa Valley winemaker, the founder of Sterling Vineyards and Newton Vineyard.[4]

Newton earned a degree in English from Selwyn College, Cambridge.[1][2]

Career

Newton began his career as assistant to the sales director at Macmillan.[2][5] He later worked for Sidgwick and Jackson.[2]

Newton conceived the idea of Bloomsbury in 1984 and the name of the company shortly thereafter; he first approached David Reynolds to join him in 1985 and later they brought on board Liz Calder and Alan Wherry. The four of them launched the company together in 1986.

In 2020, Newton received the London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award.[6][7]

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to the publishing industry.[8]

Personal life

Newton is married to Joanna, they have three children, Catherine, Alice and William, and live in London and East Sussex.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ a b "The board". Bloomsbury Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Jacobs, Emma (23 April 2010). "20 questions: Nigel Newton, Bloomsbury". Financial Times. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  3. ^ Morais, Richard C. (27 January 1997). "Bloomsbury blooms". forbes.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  4. ^ Fox, Margalit (18 February 2008). "Peter Newton, Napa Vintner, Dies at 81". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  5. ^ Lawless, John (2 July 2005). "Nigel Newton: Is there life after Harry? You can bet your Hogwarts there is". The Independent. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Nigel Newton to Receive The London Book Fair Lifetime Achievement Award 2020". The Hub. The London Book Fair. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  7. ^ Anderson, Porter (24 February 2020). "Bloomsbury's Nigel Newton Receives London Book Fair's Lifetime Achievement Award". Publishing Perspectives. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
  8. ^ "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N9.
  9. ^ Carruthers, Fiona (19 May 2017). "Why a bookcase is a living museum of your mind according to whiz publisher Nigel Newton". afr.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Nigel Newton". sussex.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
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