Pearson has said trading for the first three months of 2015 has been in line with expectations, with a "good" first-quarter performance from Penguin Random House boosted by "million-copy" sales for The Girl on the Train. Pearson's underlying sales for the quarter were down 1% to £0.9bn. Headline sales increased 5% with the benefit from the strength of the US dollar against sterling. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House UK has pledged £15,000 to the #ReadTheOnePercent Bookshop crowdfunding campaign, launched by Knights Of. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Borough Press has teamed up with The Good Literary Agency to open submissions for un-agented BAME writers, with the one winning applicant set to secure a £10,000 publishing contract, agency representation and mentoring from writer Nikesh Shukla. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The attachment that Tanner Pearson has with the No. 14 jersey runs deep. He wore it “my whole life,” from when he was a mite hockey player to the Manchester Monarchs. That ended when he got called up to the Kings in 2013 and wound up being a part of their 2013-14 championship season. “When I got... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nine new writers have been chosen for Penguin Random House UK’s third WriteNow mentoring programme, including the scheme’s first ever illustrator. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama’s book was a big hit at indies, but booksellers are keeping an eye on key titles amid reports of potential shortages. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK has revealed it is "actively looking" to open more offices outside of London, and PRH UK has said it is "considering" regional offices, following a discussion on the importance of regional diversity and what more can be done to promote it in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House is partnering with Monki, Google and Black & Beech to promote Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and Other Lies), the collection of essays curated by Scarlett Curtis. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the annual meetings of the American Academy of Religion and the Society of Biblical Literature in Denver, Colo., held Nov. 17-21, hot topics included diversity, immigration, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s is publishing an LGBTQ+ activity book by illustrator and activist Dom&Ink next May. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson has agreed the sale of its FT freehold and corporate headquarters at One Southwark Bridge to M&G Real Estate for £115m. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House will migrate content from its 'Signature Reads' and 'Unbound Worlds' sites to its company website, which will feature an "enhanced sci-fi category section," and shutter the sites by year's end. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pop culture fans are today mourning the death of Stan Lee, the comic book legend who helped bring to life such iconic superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and X-Men. Much like the characters he created, Lee appeared in commercials from time to time over the years. He also had... Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK’s revenues are down 6.7% in the third quarter of 2018, due to a lighter release schedule and decline in sales in its education segment, its parent company Lagardere has reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales at the Hachette Book Group rose 5.1% in the third quarter of 2018 over the same period a year ago, led by backlist sales and a number of good frontlist performances, including Sally Field’s 'In Pieces.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Newspaper publishers know they have to experiment to keep their print products viable. But innovating an expensive product is risky. The post With no election results, Gannett newspapers edge into the future for their print product appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK has announced former US First Lady Michelle Obama will be appearing in conversation with novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall this December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Titles from Penguin Random House and HarperCollins are competing with an unpublished manuscript on the inaugural Staunch Prize shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Audio has announced three promotions within its editorial team, as well as the creation of a new senior marketing role. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has acquired majority ownership of Brazilian publishing house Companhia das Letras, in which it first acquired a 45% stake in 2012. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has acquired majority ownership of Brazilian trade publishing house Companhia das Letras. Penguin first invested in the company in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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