Dave Epstein has been promoted to v-p of retail sales, and will oversee sales of both adult and children's books to all traditional retail accounts. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Last week in the UK, the announcement of the new budget for the country was closely watched as citizens kept an eye on whether they'll be paying more for beer and whether taxes are going up or down. There's a lot to talk about in George Osborne's 2014 budget, but this is not the place to discuss... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2014-03-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In contrast to last year’s booming comics marketplace, sales of graphic novels and comics periodicals in the early months of 2014 are down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Newspaper Association of America on Tuesday elected Robert Dickey, president of Gannett Co.’s U.S. Community Publishing division, as its next chairman. Dickey will succeed Robert Nutting, president and CEO of Wheeling, W.Va.-based O ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2014-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More than 200 – from JK Rowling to Rowan Williams – feature in Hacked Off ad supporting watchdog rejected by publishersMore than 200 leading figures from the arts and academia, including writers, film-makers, actors, comics and broadcasters, have signed a declaration of support for a system of... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the UK Orion Author Party, 95-year-old Lord Weidenfeld's presence contrasted with the news that the Hachette Group sold more than 70m ebooks last year. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bookstore sales fell 6.9% in January compared to a year ago, dropping to $1.75 billion, according to preliminary estimates released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poland’s second-largest bookstore chain, Matras, is set to be sold. Potential buyers include book distributor FK Olejesiuk and a consortium of publishers, led by Prószyński. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2014-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The awards will be presented on April 24 at the the New School in New York City, in a ceremony free and open to the public. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Between real-time bidding, buying and selling programmatic advertising, publishers have plenty to learn when forging deals in the digital advertising space. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Hachette Book Group has appointed Crown Archetype editor-in-chief Mauro DiPreta v-p and publisher of Hachette Books, a new division. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were down slightly in 2013, because... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lagardère Publishing reported profits of 223 million euros in 2013, flat with 2012; its U.S. subsidiary, Hachette Book Group, had “significantly higher” EBIT. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade division rose 9% in 2013, to $170.7 million, and adjusted EBITDA declined to $24 million from $29 million in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With sales of print books declining and the growth of ebook sales slowing, Harlequin had declines in sales and earnings in 2013, parent company Torstar reported. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vook, a digital publishing and distribution platform, is launching Author Control, a new data service that allows authors and publishers to track ebook sales and unit downloads across every major retail channel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A decision two years ago to stop selling its books on Amazon led to a turnaround in Educational Development Corp.'s home business division in the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rebecca Smart, currently CEO Osprey Group, will be the new MD of Ebury Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Booksellers from the Midwest and the West Coast dominate this year's shortlist for the 22nd annual award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cara Putman didn’t plan on her new book sharing Amazon and Twitter space with George Clooney, but she and her publisher aren’t saying no. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Little Friendly Orgy and other porn stories have been sold as work by the author of The Eagle Has LandedReaders fancying a journey into the world of the bestselling thriller author Jack Higgins may be getting a different kind of thrill, courtesy of another writer selling erotic novels under... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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