The Random House Publishing Group has signed an agreement, expected to close later this summer, to acquire comic book and graphic novel publisher Boom! Studios. Boom! will become part of Random House Worlds. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Kissner, who was named interim CEO of Wiley last October following the resignation of Brian Napack, has had the interim title removed, taking over as president and CEO. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The grown-up sister imprint of Macmillan’s eclectic graphic novel powerhouse, First Second Books, will launch next year with graphic novels from Gene Luen Yang, Damon Wayans Jr., Saul Williams, Ben Hatke, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
With the debut of Webtoon on the U.S. stock market dominating comics world headlines last month, South Korea’s other webcomic and webnovel giant, Kakao Entertainment, and its Tapas platform are eyeing ambitions of their own. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The pending acquisition of Dreamscape will add more than 7,000 titles to RBmedia's catalog, giving the audiobook publishing giant more depth in such genres as mystery/thriller and romance. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
'Stan Mack’s Real Life Funnies: The Collected Conceits, Delusions, and Hijinks of New Yorkers from 1974 to 1995' collects Mack’s irresistible weekly comic strip into a single volume. A five-page excerpt. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
Graywolf Press will publish two as-yet-untitled works of nonfiction—a book of criticism and a book on craft—by Story Prize winner and Booker Prize finalist Brandon Taylor. Editorial director Ethan Nosowsky acquired North American rights from Meredith Kaffel Simonoff at the Gernert Agency. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Publishing Perspectives Forum in Frankfurt this year features Hachette CEO David Shelley and Les Nouveaux Éditeurs' chair and CEO Arnaud Nourry. The post Shelley and Nourry Headline Publishing Perspectives Forum appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-07-09 20:45:24 UTC ]
The upcoming 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair will again stage its international library conference as part of its programming. The post Sharjah Announces 11th International Library Conference for November appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-07-09 18:32:06 UTC ]
Books your patrons are hearing about, the boom in romance bookstores, celebrating Disability Pride Month, and more library-focused news to explore. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-07-09 16:15:00 UTC ]
It's time: the graphic novel adaptation of First Test by Tamora Pierce is here!! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-07-09 15:30:00 UTC ]
Have you heard? Romance is booming online and IRL. Print sales surge with the help of teens and social media. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-07-09 15:00:00 UTC ]
Professor Jeremy Siegel talks about his bestselling book and how investment strategies have changed over the years.…Read More Continue reading >> [ Source: Knowledge@Wharton | 2024-07-09 14:00:40 UTC ]
On June 21st, Threshold, a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced a new book deal with New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur and noted conspiracy theorist Vivek Ramaswamy. Although it’s rumored that Donald Trump passed him over for the role of running mate, Vivek... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-07-09 13:34:08 UTC ]
Original film’s screenwriter in talks for sequel which will see Miranda Priestly battling a luxury brand outfit headed by former assistant Emily Charlton A sequel to hit 2006 comedy The Devil Wears Prada is under way at Disney, with key cast and crew widely expected to return, including director... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2024-07-09 11:46:42 UTC ]
Lin-Manuel Miranda is wrapping up the recording of a concept album for a new musical co-written by playwright Eisa Davis, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The album will be based on the 1979 movie "The Warriors," whose sympathetic depictions of gang members and gritty... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-07-09 10:03:03 UTC ]
The Oklahoma-based arts-and-crafts retailer known for its ownership's conservative political leanings is coming soon to Manhattan.Hobby Lobby, which opened its first chain in the city on Staten Island in March, has now signed one of the largest leases in Manhattan so far this year, inking a deal... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2024-07-09 09:48:05 UTC ]
Ballanco, senior VP and chief information officer at Hachette Book Group, will retire on September 27, with Brendan Goss, currently CIO of Hachette UK, to assume the newly created role of group CIO of HBG and HUK. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
Christian Jünger has been named CEO of Penguin Random House’s German publishing group, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe. Jünger has been managing director of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group’s Rowohlt Verlag division since 2021, and will join PRH on October. 1. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
Canadian author Alice Munro, who died in May, allegedly 'chose to stay with, and protect' husband Gerald Fremlin, who pleaded guilty to 'indecently assaulting' her daughter. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2024-07-08 23:36:30 UTC ]