Canada's first Indigenous governor general, Mary May Simon, is to include Frankfurt Book Fair in her state visit to Germany this month. The post Canada’s Governor General, Mary May Simon, Announces She’ll Attend Frankfurt appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-08 12:27:05 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster appears to be thriving as it turns 100, a book restorer reveals the surprising secrets of her work, and more news. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2024-04-11 13:56:20 UTC ]
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The milestone comes after a particularly turbulent period, when the publisher was put up for sale and bought by a private equity firm. Since then, investments have boosted morale and helped it grow. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2024-04-10 15:26:51 UTC ]
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When I was a child, my grandfather was embroiled in a quiet, and possibly entirely one-sided, feud with his next-door neighbor. Every summer I would visit my grandparents for a week, and follow Grandpa on his morning walks through the woodlot, along a path that skirted the neighbor’s field. Each... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-04-10 08:54:38 UTC ]
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Audio shared with the New York Times appears to record executives discussing purchase of the US books giant to feed into its large language modelsStaff at technology company Meta discussed buying publishing house Simon & Schuster last year in order to procure books to train the company’s... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-04-09 15:36:14 UTC ]
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The buyout offer is expected to close in June, when Indigo will be removed from Toronto's stock market, the company going private. The post Canada’s Indigo Bookstore Chain Agrees to a Buyout Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-03 21:44:05 UTC ]
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As Bologna Book Plus prepares to stage its first Audio Forum, Spotify's audiobook catalogue jumps from 200,000 t0 250,000 titles. The post Spotify Expands Its Premium Audiobooks Offer: Canada, Ireland, New Zealand appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-04-02 20:34:05 UTC ]
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This afternoon, ADWEEK CEO Will Lee announced the appointment of Conde Nast veteran Mike Beyman as chief of staff/head of strategy and business operations, a new role at the brand. In a memo, Lee also shared a number of promotions across the newsroom as well as the... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2024-03-27 21:00:35 UTC ]
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Princeton University Press has won the 2024 R.R. Hawkins Award for excellence in scholarly publishing for 'The Voices of Nature: How and Why Animals Communicate' by Nicolas Mathevon—the second year in a row the press has taken honor home. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Ah, 35, that mystical line between emerging writers and… old ones. Though I move ever further in the wrong direction from said line I am nonetheless happy to celebrate this latest crop of “young” writers, announced today by the National Book Foundation, as they contemplate the imminence of their... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-03-19 14:46:03 UTC ]
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Tor Publishing Group and Lit Hub are thrilled to present an evening of fantasy at a LIVE version of our popular Voyage Into Genre podcast. Join us on our epic group tour, featuring four TPG authors with new fantasy titles and a special guest moderator at each event. Details below — be sure to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-28 09:41:46 UTC ]
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Dave Baker’s new graphic novel 'Mary Tyler MooreHawk' is a relentlessly inventive sci-fi adventure epic starring an eponymous plucky teen superhero who takes on a succession of monsters, evil robots, and supervillains. An eight-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-27 05:00:00 UTC ]
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New additions to the upcoming London Book Fair's Main Stage lineup include Michael Sheen, Julie Smith, and Steven Bartlett. The post London Book Fair: Main Stage Programming Announcements appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-02-16 21:59:06 UTC ]
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Pete Stavros, co-head of global equity for KKR, said that it will be at least five years before the private equity firm considers selling Simon & Schuster, which it bought last fall. Stavros added that he has many hopes for what S&S can accomplish before he looks for a new home for the... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster kicks off its centenary year with a curated selection of 100 books from its 100 years and special programming ahead. The post Simon & Schuster Opens Its 100th Anniversary Year appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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The country's third largest trade publisher will mark its 100th anniversary with a series of events, starting with the release of the Simon & Schuster 100, a selection of titles that the company says reflects the scope of its publishing program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A new report from Italy shows the value of its consumer book industry rose in 2023, despite a slight drop in overall unit sales. The post Frankfurt Guest of Honor Italy: Trade Book Sales Up in 2023 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-01-26 19:48:56 UTC ]
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