biography
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Melcher, Frederic Gershom
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| lived:
| (1879–1963)
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| biography:
| Editor and publisher, born in Malden, Massachusetts, USA. A contagiously enthusiastic book lover, he won prominence as manager of an Indiana bookstore (1913–18) that became a mecca for writers and artists. He was for many years co-editor of Publisher's Weekly magazine (1918–58) and also served as president of its parent company, R R Bowker (1934–59). An early promoter of quality children's literature, he established the Newbery and Caldecott Medals for children's books. |
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