Last week, New York's trade publishing community turned out in full force to hear speakers reminisce about the life of Peter Mayer, the iconic publisher who died May 11, 2018. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The late Peter Mayer is remembered as the man who made the Penguin Group 'the world’s most admired and successful publishing company.' The post At Peter Mayer’s Memorial Service: Appreciation for a Publishing Giant appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Overlook Press, cofounded by Peter Mayer, the former chair and CEO of the Penguin Group, in 1971, has been acquired by illustrated book publisher Abrams. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The charismatic and profoundly influential publisher is remembered by Profile Books m.d. Andrew Franklin. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-06-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tributes have continued to pour in to Peter Mayer, former c.e.o. of Penguin, who has died at the age of 82. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Peter Mayer, former Penguin CEO and publisher of Overlook Press, died on May 11, 2018. He will be remembered around the world for his zeal for book publishing and literature. The post Remembering Book Publisher Peter Mayer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Peter Mayer in the late 1990s at the Overlook Press in Manhattan, where he published out-of-print books. “The real issue ought to be, is the book readable, is it valuable, is it good?” he said. “Who cares if it’s old or new?” Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2018-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
Peter Mayer, whose legendary publishing career spanned both sides of the Atlantic, has died. Among his many accomplishments, Mayer turned around a money-losing Penguin into a worldwide publishing powerhouse. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]