'Cursed Child' Drives Big Gains in Scholastic's Trade Group

Sales of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' helped add almost $70 million to Scholastic’s trade division in the quarter ended August 31, and drove a 104% jump in revenue in the company’s children’s book publishing and distribution group. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s Evolving Rights Hubs

Bologna's rights-business structure is evolving along with creative industries' growing engagement with book publishing. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s Evolving Rights Hubs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-15 01:29:36 UTC ]
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John Lithgow set to play Dumbledore in Harry Potter TV series – reports

Actor reportedly in final negotiations to follow up performance in Oscar-nominated hit Conclave with key role in much-anticipated HBO seriesJohn Lithgow is nearing a deal to star as Professor Albus Dumbledore in HBO’s hotly anticipated Harry Potter series, sources told Deadline and Variety.HBO... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-02-12 22:21:35 UTC ]
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SXSW Launches Book Publishing Imprint

South by Southwest, the long-running media and music conference in Austin, Tex., is launching a book imprint, SXSW Books, focusing on works by experts and innovators across creative industries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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War worries heavy? Internet out? In Ukraine, books are the balm.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made Ukraine’s book publishing industry a target of the war. But the industry and Ukrainian readers are keeping books alive as a source of Ukraine’s resilient culture, and of solace and distraction. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2025-01-23 20:59:20 UTC ]
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What Should Book Publishing Expect Under a Second Trump Administration?

The free expression–averse, tariff-happy president is in the White House once more. This time, the book business knows what to expect—mostly. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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'Joyland' Launches Book Publishing Arm

Online literary journal 'Joyland' has relaunched as Joyland Publishing, an independent nonprofit publisher of fiction. Under the new umbrella are a reimagined 'Joyland' magazine and Joyland Editions, a small press that will put out two novellas a year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Jacobs Launches New Venture

The retired CEO of Abrams Books has teamed with author and editor Sheridan Hay to form Filmore Projects, which will offer consulting, literary, and marketing advice for writers, publishers, and creative arts organizations and will also include a book publishing and packaging imprint, Galpón Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Four Decades of Book Publishing History...in Poetry

Since 1985, literary agent Richard Curtis has irregularly chronicled the state of trade book publishing in verse in the pages of 'Publishers Weekly.' In honor of his final year-end poem, we've republished them all here. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Sees Sales, Profits Fall in Second Quarter

Lower sales in the company's trade group, due mainly to the timing of the publication of some of its biggest books, was the major factor in dropping second quarter results. For the full fiscal year, Scholastic still expects revenue to increase between 4% and 6% over fiscal 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-20 05:00:00 UTC ]
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How AI is accelerating—and devaluing—book publishing

Artificial intelligence is pushing the publishing world toward volume. That could drown out the good work. AI has the power to pump out words in record speed. And already, that’s substantially inflating the book publishing market.  Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-12-02 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Mubi Moves Into Book Publishing with Mubi Editions Imprint

The film distributor, production company, and streaming service, will launch a publishing arm, Mubi Editions, next April, focusing on titles on cinema and the arts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Trump's return lead to new wave of bestselling books?

Donald Trump is coming back to the White House, but don't expect another “Fire and Fury,” or much fire and fury in book publishing in general Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-11-26 14:46:31 UTC ]
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New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting

Harry Potter fans anticipating the third attraction based on the popular book and movie franchise at Universal Orlando Resort learned that the fictional setting for the ride will be the British Ministry of Magic Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-11-19 19:10:32 UTC ]
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The best Lego Black Friday deals include up to 40 percent off Star Wars, Super Mario sets

We’re big Lego fans here at Engadget, so it’s not difficult for us to understand why the building block sets are some of the first items to sell out during the holiday shopping season. Kids and adults alike seek out Lego sets all year round, and they make particularly good gifts. Whether you... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-14 15:00:13 UTC ]
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Sonos Arc Ultra review: New tech powers a big audio upgrade

2024 has been a rough year for Sonos. The company’s would-be triumphant entry into the crowded headphones market was overshadowed by a disastrous app redesign. In the fallout of the botched software update, the company decided to delay products that were ready to be shipped to give itself more... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-11 13:00:11 UTC ]
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Greg Hildebrandt, iconic Star Wars and Lord of the Rings artist, has died at 85

One of fantasy and sci-fi’s all-time greats has passed away. Artist Greg Hildebrandt, known for his iconic work on Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel and Magic: The Gathering, died on Thursday at 85. He and his twin brother Tim, who died in 2006, were a powerhouse duo — the Brothers... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-11-01 19:30:27 UTC ]
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AAP StatShot: US Publishing Industry Up 8.5 Percent in August

The United States' book publishing trade in August was up 13.4 percent year over year, and was up 8.1 percent year-to-date. The post AAP StatShot: US Publishing Industry Up 8.5 Percent in August appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-10-29 15:02:49 UTC ]
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Literary Publishers Embrace the Midnight Release Party

Move over, Harry Potter! Hotly anticipated adult novels from such authors as Haruki Murakami and Sally Rooney are the latest to get the midnight book release party treatment. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-10-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
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These trending Harry Potter-style floating LED candles are 55% off

Want your house to have extra atmosphere on Halloween? Or maybe you just love Harry Potter and have enough adult money to decorate your home however you wish? Either way, these floating candles are absolutely gorgeous and a perfect addition to any magic-filled room. Right now, you can... Continue reading at PC World

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