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Claire Bayliss has been appointed as group c.e.o. of The Book People, and has promised to spearhead a transformation at the company, saying it has become “invisible” in recent years. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 14:16:31 UTC ]
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Tom Burlison from Epsom, who is seven years old, has won this year’s Bedtime Story Competition, ran by Save the Children and The Book People. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-28 01:00:26 UTC ]
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Simon Mason has been appointed chief executive officer at The Book People as William Wellesley steps down to become a non-executive director. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book People has embarked on a year of celebrations, including events, competitions and exclusive content for customers and staff, in honour of its 30th anniversary. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People will begin selling a refugee tale by 10-year-old Frasier Cox next month, after the school boy won its bedtime story competition, with proceeds going to Save the Children. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ will publish two books by Seni Glaister, the co-founder and former chief executive of The Book People. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A nine-year-old boy with autism has been chosen as the winner of the Book People’s Bedtime Story Competition and will now work with Little Tiger to turn his “incredibly touching” entry into a book. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘So my $15m book deal got cancelled because a few snowflakes were upset over something I said about children. Well, diddums’This is the book people said couldn’t be published because I was so dangerous. Well, you don’t get to silence The World’s Most Dangerous Faggot that easily. Have I said... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2017-07-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Claudia Winkleman has been unveiled as the head judge for Book People’s latest Bedtime Story competition with a theme of “friendship”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People has acquired gift company Qwerkity, heralding its “natural” expansion into the gift market. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Schoolgirl Isabel Harris has had her book published after winning The Book People’s inaugural Bedtime Story Competition. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s Group and Book People have announced an “exclusive 18-month direct to consumer partnership” promoting Enid Blyton’s titles. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People has appointed former Troubadour sales director, Rob Kittlety, as managing director of field sales. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People’s group buying and merchandising director Sarah Walden has been appointed to the company’s board. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People’s c.e.o Williams Wellesley said the retailer has “once again become profitable and successful” after its EBITDA increased by £4.3m in 2015. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book retailer The Book People has confirmed it will no longer run the Queen of Teen award, saying the prize does not form part of its “ongoing plans”. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People’s co-founder Seni Glaister is stepping down from her role as c.e.o of the company. William Wellesley, who has been at the company since January, and has been previously joint managing director at Molton Brown and group chief operating officer at GEMS Education, has been appointed... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Endless has acquired a larger stake in The Works, after buying executive chairman Anthony Solomon's stake, and is to open 30 new stores this year as part of its growth programme for 2015. Endless, a venture capitalist company which also owns a stake in The Book People, is now a majority... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People is undergoing a company-wide restructure, with its Coventry site slated for possible closure. The mail order and e-commerce company has been undergoing an "intensive period of analysis" since venture capital company Endless LLP invested £10-20m in the business, and co-founder... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan and Southbank Centre have teamed up to put on an immersive theatre production to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. As part of the Imagine Children’s Festival, sponsored The Book People, which takes place from Monday 9th February to... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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