DK Getting New Leader

Carsten Coesfeld has been named to succeed Ian Hudson as CEO of DK beginning March 9.. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-03 05:00:00 UTC ]
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What Would Media Companies Look Like If Sales Leaders Reinvented The Business Model?

Twenty years ago, the news publishing world looked a lot different than it does today. Newspapers were still the main Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-10-07 07:00:48 UTC ]
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C-3PO star Anthony Daniels to narrate audiobook for DK

Actor Anthony Daniels, famed for his role as C-3PO in the “Star Wars” films is reading the audio version of his autobiography – which will also see director J J Abrams narrate his foreword. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-04 15:22:38 UTC ]
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The Republican Party is in thrall to Trump. Does that make him a cult leader?

Steven Hassan argues that there’s something unnatural in the president’s appeal. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-04 02:27:32 UTC ]
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Anna Leader wins Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize

Anna Leader has been named the winner of the 2019 Harvill Secker Young Translators’ Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 20:06:03 UTC ]
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With New Leaders, Godine Poised to Grow

David R. Godine, Publisher is in the midst of a transformation that includes 75-year-old David R. Godine stepping down as publisher at year’s end from the press that he founded five decades ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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DK to publish first LEGO book for adults

DK has announced its first LEGO wellness activity book for adults, which promises to help readers “practice mindfulness, explore creativity and unwind”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-17 21:54:40 UTC ]
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DK signs seven-minute workouts from YouTube fitness guru Wyndham-Read

DK has acquired The Seven-Minute Body Plan by personal trainer and YouTube star Lucy Wyndham-Read. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 10:46:04 UTC ]
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Mark Searle leaves Quarto for DK

Mark Searle, publisher at Bright Press at The Quarto Group, will join DK as publishing director of licensing in November. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 02:29:25 UTC ]
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DK to publish CBeebies The Baby Club tie-in book

DK will publish a tie-in book to accompany the CBeebies series "The Baby Club" next February. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 20:42:37 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin: In Praise Of a Quiet Publishing Leader

The late George Richardson was 'a quiet man, aware of his own shortcomings but with that instinctive knack of being a good leader.' The post Richard Charkin: In Praise Of a Quiet Publishing Leader appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-07-22 05:30:23 UTC ]
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Panorama Project Pivots, Taps New Project Leader

As library e-book issues gain urgency, the OverDrive funded effort to measure the impact of libraries on authors and publishers taps industry vet Guy LeCharles Gonzalez to take the project to the next level. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-07-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry leaders and Ad Age editors predict the big winners at Cannes

It’s a parlor game as old as the Cannes International Festival of Creativity itself—guessing which campaigns will nab the gold at the industry’s highest-profile and most important creative showcase. So we decided to ... just do it. Ad Age surveyed top creatives for their predictions on which... Continue reading at Advertising Age

[ Advertising Age | 2019-06-11 07:00:00 UTC ]
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Green shoots: Bath Spa MA leader muses on graduate success after Bologna spree

Julia Green, the woman who founded Bath Spa’s Masters in Writing for Young People, says teaching students humility and perserverence is the key to the course’s recent success. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IPA Leaders Tour Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival Ahead of World Book Day

On the eve of Sharjah's year as UNESCO's World Book Capital, the International Publishers Association brass sees the 11-year-old children's reading fair. The post IPA Leaders Tour Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival Ahead of World Book Day appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK signs first book from C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels

DK has acquired the first book by Anthony Daniels, who played droid C-3PO in the Star Wars films, including the upcoming "Star Wars Episode IX". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK invites booksellers to head office in BA scheme

The Booksellers Association and DK have unveiled the second year of the DK Day initiative, with booksellers invited to DK's head office for a special look at the creative process. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘The Cleaner’: Conde Nast’s new level-headed leader is a publishing newcomer

The former physicist has experience with building new businesses, paring down struggling ones and rallying troops. His new job will require all three. The post ‘The Cleaner’: Conde Nast’s new level-headed leader is a publishing newcomer appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK Sells Prima Games Digital Assets

As part of closing its Prima Games imprint, DK has sold Prima’s digital assets to Asteri Holdings, a two-year old company that owns a network of game, entertainment, sports, news, and kids’ websites. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-03-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon puts former Kindle leader in charge of its pharmacy business

Amazon's entry into the pharmacy business might not have the leader you'd expect. CNBC has learned that the online retailer has picked Nader Kabbani, an executive who helped establish the Kindle self-publishing system and has worked in Flex and logi... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2019-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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