Earlier this afternoon, hundreds of book workers from around the UK gathered in the rain outside the London Book Fair (one of the largest book publishing trade fairs in the world) to mourn and remember the 187 Palestinian writers, poets, journalists, and scholars killed by Israeli forces since... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2024-03-12 18:47:13 UTC ]
Three organisations argue that more transparency is needed after research found AI models have been trained using pirated works by authors such as Zadie Smith and Stephen KingThree major European publishing trade bodies have urged the EU to “act now” on transparency over artificial intelligence... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-19 13:53:46 UTC ]
Representatives of the south-east Asian country stated that the event, the world’s largest, has allied itself with Israel in its war with Hamas, after an award due to be presented to a Palestinian writer was cancelledMalaysia’s education ministry has pulled out of the Frankfurt book fair, citing... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-10-17 14:46:40 UTC ]
As Banned Books Week opens its October 1 to 7 run, Penguin Random House is taking some of the most attacked books on the road. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Taking the Fight on the Road t Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 18 to 22), programming on tap in many parts of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-30 01:09:21 UTC ]
A free-speech organization and the country’s largest book publisher said the district violated the First Amendment and the equal protection clause. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-05-17 17:45:29 UTC ]
The departure of Madeline McIntosh, who has led the country’s largest book publisher since 2018, is the latest shake-up for the company during a turbulent period. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2023-01-31 14:38:01 UTC ]
A filmmaker has accused Canadian writer Leah McLaren of sexual assault, saying that Penguin Random House Canada knowingly published a memoir by McLaren that depicts the alleged incident as consensual. Continue reading >> [ Source: CBC | 2022-12-09 19:13:28 UTC ]
Film-maker Zoe Greenberg says she raised concerns with Penguin Random House Canada over Leah McLaren’s bookA Canadian film-maker who was allegedly sexually assaulted as a teenager has accused the country’s largest book publisher of knowingly releasing a memoir by one of her alleged assailants... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-12-08 14:58:26 UTC ]
Penguin owner Bertelsmann will not appeal US judge’s ruling that merger would be illegal because it would hit authors’ payPenguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher, and rival Simon & Schuster have scrapped a $2.2bn deal to merge, Penguin’s owner said in a statement on... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-11-21 22:41:38 UTC ]
Justice department argued the melding of the publishing house with Simon & Schuster would harm competition and authors’ payA US judge has blocked the $2.2bn planned merger of Penguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher, with rival Simon & Schuster.Judge Florence Pan of the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-11-01 00:30:18 UTC ]
The Little Group, the parent company of Gardners, the U.K.’s largest book wholesale and book distribution company, has launched Gardners US. The new distribution company is based in Florida and offers 200,000 titles for U.S. delivery within 3-5 days. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
The French Publishers Association (Syndicat National de l’Edition, SNE) and a group of authors have sounded alarm bells over the imminent merger between France’s two largest book publishers, Hachette Livre and Editis, into a single media group. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2022-01-05 15:58:02 UTC ]
Vivendi has denied a report that it plans to sell off Editis, France’s second largest book publisher, after it takes over Lagardère, owner of market leader Hachette Livre, French trade magazine Livres Hebdo has reported. The newsletter La Lettre A reported on Wednesday (22nd December) that... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-12-23 07:07:12 UTC ]
Independent Publishers Group has acquired U.K.-based United Independent Distributors. IPG CEO Joe Matthews called the deal a “game-changing acquisition,” and one that will make IPG one of the world’s largest book distributors for indie publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
Three months after the post-Brexit transition period ended on 31st December, wholesalers and booksellers in Germany, one of the largest book export markets on the continent, have joined British publishers in concerns about delays and rising costs hitting the trade since the UK became a... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-03-31 15:59:15 UTC ]
The private equity firm Atlas Holdings has completed its purchase of LSC Communications, the country's largest book printer, which filed for bankruptcy in April. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
The world's largest book publishing trade show has announced a modernization project for future iterations. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse Announces Restructuring and Streamlining appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-11-13 20:51:30 UTC ]
A report on the German publishing industry is focused on effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on continental Europe's largest book market. The post Coronavirus Impact: The Börsenverein’ Report on the German Market appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-07-09 14:42:48 UTC ]
Ms. Canedy, a former journalist at The New York Times and the administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, will run the namesake imprint at one of the country’s largest book publishers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2020-07-06 14:06:33 UTC ]
After weeks of credible speculation and reporting, LSC Communications announced clarity around its reorganization plans, which includes filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with the Southern District of New York. The company was left with few option after accumulating at least $893 million in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2020-04-13 15:00:01 UTC ]