Courier's net loss increased to $15.5 million from $3.4 million in last year’s second quarter due in large part to a $10 million termination fee to Quad/Graphics for calling off Quad’s proposed acquisition. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
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The industry’s consolidation trend continued in 2021 with several large buys, including London-based Clarivate’s purchase of ProQuest for $5.3 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-31 05:00:00 UTC ]
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As a Village Voice critic, he became one of the leading chroniclers of the emergence of hip-hop and had a powerful influence on later critics. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2021-12-09 00:26:12 UTC ]
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With membership of the Booksellers Association growing and indies rejuvenated by ‘shop local’ initiatives, its president AndyRossiter shares how the trade body served its members through lockdowns. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-03 15:20:51 UTC ]
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London-based Clarivate has completed its $5.3 billion purchase of ProQuest in a deal that creates a powerhouse in the library and information publishing market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-12-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has completed its acquisition of Pavilion Books, finalising a deal it announced in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 17:04:04 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House worldwide chief executive Markus Dohle says he is "optimistic" about the future of the publishing industry, claiming "it's the best time in this business since Gutenberg invented the printing press". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-20 11:07:03 UTC ]
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W H Smith reported a group loss before tax of £116m for the year to end August 2021, although the retailer said it expected to return to “meaningful profit” in 2022 with a return to pre-pandemic levels. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 20:28:22 UTC ]
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The Department of Justice sues to block the acquisition of Simon and Schuster from Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2021-11-02 16:56:25 UTC ]
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The Department of Justice has sued to block Penguin Random House’s proposed acquisition of Simon & Schuster, arguing that it "would result in substantial harm to authors." Lawyers for PRH said that they expect the case to go to trial sometime in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With days to go before the winner is announced, Patricia Lockwood’s No One is Talking About This (Bloomsbury Circus) leads the Booker Prize shortlist in sales terms, though all six nominated titles have sold within 5,000 copies of each other outside of lockdown periods. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-31 21:25:54 UTC ]
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In his latest book “Rationality,” cognitive scientist Steven Pinker extols the power of critical thinking to propel society forward. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2021-10-28 19:20:41 UTC ]
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Two leaders in the fields of investment and finance took questions from book industry journalists in this year's Frankfurt Studio program. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse’s CEO Talk: Acquisitions and Creativity appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-21 07:40:41 UTC ]
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Two publishers share their experiences of greening their processes and workflows, and their thoughts on the issues that lie ahead. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-15 14:50:31 UTC ]
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The Queen’s Gambit, Bridgerton, Mindhunter, Maid: Netflix has a track record of turning books into hit television series. And though popular adaptations often drum up interest in their source material—after the show premiered, Walter Tevis’s The Queen’s Gambit landed on the New York Times... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2021-10-13 18:00:07 UTC ]
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Bernadette Agius will move from Bonnier Books UK to become m.d. of Welbeck Publishing Group’s Australia and New Zealand subsidiary while Juliet Rogers will replace her at Echo Publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-11 18:59:33 UTC ]
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HQ has landed a book on miscarriage and pregnancy loss by award-winning podcasters Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-08 20:11:43 UTC ]
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Dotdash, the digital publisher owned by IAC, announced Wednesday evening that it has reached an agreement to acquire Meredith Corp., a holding company whose titles include iconic properties like People, Southern Living and Better Homes & Gardens. Dotdash will purchase Meredith at a price of... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2021-10-06 22:53:29 UTC ]
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Australian independent publishing house Hardie Grant has revealed more new titles it will issue through its recently launched UK children's imprint Bright Light. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-06 10:02:02 UTC ]
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Alyson Shontell discusses bringing her digital media experience to a legacy publisher, her goals to 'turbo-charge' its subscriptions business and use of data, and what it's like to be the first woman to take on the role. The post ‘Turbo-charge a legacy newsroom’: A Q&A with Fortune’s new... Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2021-09-28 04:01:00 UTC ]
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As indicated in a leak earlier this week, Amazon is updating the Kindle Paperwhite. The fifth-gen Paperwhite (which marks the first refresh in nearly three years) has a larger, 6.8-inch display, compared with the previous model's six-inch screen. The company says the 300 ppi screen is glare-free... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2021-09-21 13:00:32 UTC ]
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