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Book Deals: Week of January 22, 2024

Random House signs a book on Open AI by Ashlee Vance and a novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner, M.L. Lee sells two novels to Simon & Schuster, and more. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-19 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PW Notables 2023: Jonathan Karp

Jonathan Karp took over as CEO of Simon & Schuster in May 2020 under the most challenging conditions. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown's Judy Clain Is Moving to S&S to Relaunch Summit Books

In its first major move since being acquired by KKR, Simon & Schuster has announced that longtime Little, Brown editor-in-chief Judy Clain will join S&S as senior v-p and publisher of Summit Books, with a mandate to revive and refocus the imprint. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Names Its New Board Members

A deep bench of experience, from Penguin Random House and Disney to TikTok and YouTube, is on Simon & Schuster's new board of directors. The post Simon & Schuster Names Its New Board Members appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-12-07 21:21:07 UTC ]
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Naomi Alderman On Tech Billionaires as Today’s Villains

This week on The Maris Review, Naomi Alderman joins Maris Kreizman live at the Strand Bookstore in New York City to discuss The Future, out now from Simon & Schuster. Subscribe and download the episode, wherever you get your podcasts. * from the episode: Maris Kreizman: You really captured... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-12-07 09:06:54 UTC ]
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Richard Sarnoff, Madeline McIntosh Among New Simon & Schuster Board Members

Following the purchase of Simon & Schuster by private equity firm KKR, the publisher has named its new board of directors, which includes S&S CEO Jonathan Karp, industry veteran Richard Sarnoff, and former Penguin Random House US CEO Madeline McIntosh. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Haberman and Swan’s 2025 Trump book be a comedy or a tragedy?

Photo by Rachel Cobb Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan have signed a lucrative deal with Simon & Schuster to write a book about whatever the hell happens to Donald Trump in 2024. Oh, sorry: THIS IS AN AXIOS SCOOP!  • SCOOP! • SCOOP! Yes, that’s right, this book will be either a gritty... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-11-27 13:59:34 UTC ]
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Yahdon Israel Pulls Back the Curtain on Publishing

The senior editor at Simon & Schuster, who acquired NBA finalist ‘Temple Folk’ after putting out a call for submissions on Instagram, wants to make the publishing industry more transparent and accessible. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-24 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack Artenstein, Former S&S Group President and Publisher, Dies at 83

After executive roles at Grosset & Dunlap and Simon & Schuster, Artenstein launched RGA/Lowell House in 1984, and sold the company to the NTC/Contemporary Publishing Group in 1998. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Sale to KKR Officially Completed

Simon & Schuster has officially been sold to KKR a few months after the deal was announced and after a long journey that began in 2020. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-11-01 16:40:37 UTC ]
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KKR Completes Purchase of Simon & Schuster

The private equity firm, whose other holdings include OverDrive, has finalized its $1.62 billion purchase of S&S, the country's third largest trade book publisher. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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How Simon & Schuster’s Sale to KKR Could Affect the Company

Simon & Schuster may not have been merged with Penguin Random House, but that doesn’t mean KKR’s acquisition of it is without cons. Continue reading at 'Book Riot'

[ Book Riot | 2023-10-18 10:33:00 UTC ]
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New S&S Program, Books Belong, Takes Aim at Book Bans

Simon & Schuster is introducing a new "multi-platform education and resources program" during this year's Banned Books Week, as part of an effort to expand the publisher's response to the book bans and challenges. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lydah Pyles DeBin Named Executive Director of Center for Fiction

DeBin previously served as deputy director of Portland's Literary Arts, as well as a national account manager at Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Penguin Young Readers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Now we await Megan Fox’s “dark” poetry.

In big news for bodies keeping the score and also bibliotherapy, Simon & Schuster have announced the November 7 release of actor Megan Fox’s debut poetry collection, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, with imprint Gallery Books. Per the press release: “These poems were written in an attempt to... Continue reading at 'Literrary Hub'

[ Literrary Hub | 2023-08-08 16:42:42 UTC ]
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S&S Posts Solid Second Quarter

Led by another good performance by its audiobooks division and "fantastic" results in the U.K., operating income rose 14% at Simon & Schuster in the second quarter ended June 30, 2023 over the comparable period last year. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster purchased by private equity firm KKR for $1.62 billion

Simon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House because of concerns that competition would shrink the book market Continue reading at 'ABC News'

[ ABC News | 2023-08-08 02:22:18 UTC ]
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KKR Agrees To Buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion

The acquisition of Simon & Schuster by KKR, Jonathan Karp says, is enhanced by KKR's interest in company growth and employee equity. The post KKR Agrees To Buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-07 21:40:44 UTC ]
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Deal for Simon & Schuster Said to Be Near

The private investment firm KKR, HarperCollins, and Richard Hurowitz of the investment firm Octavian & Company are all said to still be in contention to acquire the country's third largest trade publisher. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 24, 2023

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former assistant to both Donald Trump and Mark Meadows, sells a memoir to Simon & Schuster, and Amistad buys a book by couture designer B Michael about his friendship with actor Cicely Tyson. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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