Bloxson, who was named SVP of culture and diversity, equity, and inclusion at HBG and Hachette UK in April, will now also lead talent development, recruitment, retention, training, office culture, and business processes at HBG while continuing to spearhead DEI efforts. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
In a letter addressed to management, Hachette Book Group employees condemned the launch of a new Basic Books imprint, Basic Liberty, to be helmed by former Regnery publisher and Heritage Foundation fellow Thomas Spence, which was announced by HBG CEO David Shelley shortly after the 2024... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
The division of Hachette Book Group will add two new imprints to its portfolio following the promotion of Lara Heimert to president and publisher: Basic Venture, a new business and economics imprint, and Basic Liberty, a new conservative imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
While third quarter sales at Lagardère Publishing were flat in the most recent period, sales at Hachette Book Group were strong with increases in digital sales helping drive up revenue. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Hachette Book Group publicist has been praised for her “leadership in promoting diversity and inclusivity, both within our organization and through her impactful campaigns.” Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Internet Archive is starting to run out of legal options. Wired reports that the non-profit internet cataloguer of videos, games and books lost its appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The court rejected Archive.org’s claim in its ongoing lawsuit with several high... Continue reading >> [ Source: Engadget | 2024-09-04 20:24:53 UTC ]
Marchant, who was previously director of marketing, strategy, and engagement at the Random House Group, will join Hachette Book Group on September 23. She succeeds Wibke Grutjen, who departed HBG this month to join Simon & Schuster. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
Cottrell, the longtime SVP of communications at Hachette Book Group, will depart the company at the end of August and be succeeded by Gambrell, who previously headed up communications at Amazon. Cottrell has spent 16 years in the role and 22 years at HBG. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
A 7.7% sales increase at the recently restructured Hachette Book Group was a key contributor to a 5% rise in revenue at Lagardère Publishing in the first six months of 2024. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
The fourth imprint launched by Orbit, Hachette Book Group's SFF division, Run for It joins the flagship Orbit imprint, Redhook, and Orbit Works. Orbit executive editor Bradley Englert will serve as the imprint's principal acquiring editor. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
Holman launched Orbit, Hachette Book Group's SFF division, in 2007, publishing such authors as N.K. Jemison and Andrzej Sapkowski. In his new role, he will continue to report to HBG CEO David Shelley, who said the division is currently having its "most successful period ever" following "two... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Book Group confirmed a realignment that includes layoffs at Workman, as well as several promotions and other changes such as the discontinuation of Algonquin Young Readers—the latest in a string of moves since CEO David Shelley took the reins late last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
Arthur, the former publisher of Knopf, is joining Hachette Book Group to start and run a new imprint. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-07-11 15:00:41 UTC ]
On September 23, the former Knopf and Little, Brown publisher will return to Hachette Book Group as SVP and publisher, leading an as-yet-unnamed boutique imprint and editing major authors across HBG’s publishing divisions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-11 04:00:00 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 ]
Wibke Grutjen moves from Hachette Book Group to Simon & Schuster in early August to lead S&S' marketing and communications teams. The post S&S Names Wibke Grutjen Global Chief of Marketing and Communications appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-26 21:24:22 UTC ]
The shake up at the Hachette Book Group imprint comes at a time when publishers are feeling pressured by sluggish print sales and rising supply chain costs. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2024-06-06 01:11:09 UTC ]
Hachette Book Group is reorganizing its sales group in order to "strengthen HBG's customer relationships" and "capitalize on marketplace opportunities," according to a spokesperson. The reorg eliminates a number of positions and reenvisions others, and the company has posted eight new job openings. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
Author Ken Follett will publish his next, as-yet-untitled book with Hachette Book Group and Hachette UK, after decades with Penguin and Pan Macmillan. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
To help achieve Hachette's corporate goal of creating a unified English-language publishing structure, CEO David Shelley has promoted Ben Sevier to head the newly-formed Grand Central Publishing Group, combined the U.K. and U.S. distribution businesses under one leader, and divided Hachette UK... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]