Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday but expects to emerge from restructuring by the end of June.Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Monday but expects to emerge from restructuring by the end of June. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'
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Andrew Ridgeley, one half of the iconic British pop duo Wham! will tell the story of the legendary ’80s group and his friendship with bandmate George Michael in a new memoir. Penguin Random House imprint Dutton will publish "Wham! George & Me" this fall, the publisher said in a news release.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
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Citing mismanagement and mistakes in its focus on e-commerce, the enthusiast-content company that created the Digital Book World and Writer's Digest lines, has a hearing today (March 12) in court. The post US Publisher F+W Media Has Hearing Today in Chapter 11 Protection Filing appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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KNV, the largest German book wholesaler and distributor, filed for bankruptcy on February 14. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French children’s publisher Editions Piccolia, which is owned by Swedish media group Bonnier AG, has filed for liquidation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the theft of $3.4 million by its former bookkeeper, the agency has shuttered and started liquidation proceedings. In a letter, agency principal Neil Olson apologized to his clients and said he had "simply run out of time and resources.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Medallion Press, which was formed in 2003 as a mass market publisher before branching out into other media markets, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy October 18. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Those who take on the global industry that traps research behind paywalls are heroes, not thievesNever underestimate the power of one determined person. What Carole Cadwalladr has done to Facebook and big data, and Edward Snowden has done to the state security complex, Alexandra Elbakyan has... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Constable has acquired a non-fiction book detailing acts of courage from Victoria Cross and George Cross recipients from charitable endeavour The Sebastopol Project. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The World’s Only Curious George Store will be included in the redevelopment of its current Cambridge, Mass. location, and will not have to move. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Illinois book distributor to schools and libraries has sent a letter to creditors saying it can no longer meet its financial obligations and is in the process of liquidating its assets. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co., the Boston-based education publisher facing financial headwinds, said it plans to cut as much as 10 percent of its workforce in effort to save money, according to regulatory filing. With a total workforce of 4,500 workers as of the end of last year, the cuts could... Continue reading at Silicon Valley Business Journal
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With the culinary and lifestyle categories booming, HMH has created a new position to oversee an expansion of its publishing program in those areas. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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'A Legacy of Spies,' the first novel in 25 years to feature le Carré's most popular character, George Smiley, will be released on September 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The multimedia retailer filed for Chapter 11 June 13 with the hope of giving the company more time to find a new buyer. Without a sale, Hastings will likely be forced to liquidate as early has mid July. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Gawker Media filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Friday, shortly before announcing the iconic blog network has reached an agreement with Ziff Davis to purchase its seven brands and other assets. Gawker's brands include Gawker.com, Deadspin, Lifehacker, Gizmodo, Kotaku, Jalopnik and... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Sales in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's trade division fell 7.3% in the first quarter and its loss rose. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In the long-running tension between pure entertainment and meaningful science-fiction and fantasy, anthologist John Joseph Adams says, 'We can have both. It just takes more work.' The post A Few Words With Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s John Joseph Adams appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The co-founder and chairman of Weidenfeld & Nicolson, who died this week, had unique status as both brand and editorLast year, Lord Weidenfeld joined his Hachette colleagues in moving to a shiny new HQ overlooking the Thames. Still regularly putting in office shifts, the nonagenarian... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Towering figure in British publishing, who worked with authors from Harold Wilson to Vladimir Nabokov, remained engaged with the business until very recently“I try not to think that I might not be here when some of my projects come to fruition”: a 2009 interview with Lord WeidenfeldLord George... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Beginning in January, the house will become publishing partner, in the U.S. and Canada, with the popular manufacturer of outdoor gas, charcoal, and electric grills. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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