Ebury has acquired two books by author Rowan Coleman, with the author of The Accidental... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2012-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Japan’s Rakuten, Inc. has agreed to acquire the U.S. digital distributor OverDrive for $410 million in cash. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Japan's Rakuten, parent company of ebookseller Kobo, has purchased US ebook distributor OverDrive, likely blocking Kindle's further expansion into libraries. The post Rakuten Buys E-book Distributor OverDrive for $410 Million appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scribe has acquired a guide to war in classical tragedy, a book of cocktails and snacks inspired by Shakespeare, and an epic novel set in Georgia. Scribe bought UK and Commonwealth rights for Bryan Doerries’ The Theatre of War direct from the Zoe Pagnamenta Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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n">Reuters) - Buyout firm Apollo Global Management LLC is in advanced talks to acquire most of the assets of Digital First Media, publisher of the Denver Post and San Jose Mercury News, for around $400 million, according to people familiar ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
[ Editor & Publisher | 2015-03-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A senior management group has agreed to acquire Switzerland-based international academic publisher Peter Lang Academic Publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-03-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder imprint Coronet has acquired a new book from singer Olly Murs, titled On the Road. Coronet’s editorial Director Charlotte Hardman acquired world rights in a deal with Modest! Management. Coronet published Murs’ first book Happy Days, which told the story of his journey to stardom, in 2012. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has acquired a debut novel byUS author Alexandra Oliva in a six-figure pre-empt ahead of the rest of the world. Editorial director Jessica Leeke bought UK and Commonwealth rights to the book, titled The Last One, from Caspian Dennis at Abner Stein on behalf of Lucy Carson at the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Myrmidon has acquired the true story of a young British girl and her family trapped in France during the Second World War after her father is incarcerated by the Nazis. Kate Nash, director at Myrmidon, acquired world rights to the memoir, titled Nell and the Girls, direct from the author,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired a book on leadership by Sir Alex Ferguson, described as a “refreshing, inspiring and straight-talking business book – packed full of leadership lessons that can be applied far beyond the football pitch”. Leading, which will be co-written with investor and... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Company bets on the benefits of a trade show-and-magazine model in B2B. The post Emerald Expositions Buys Shows, Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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RMS Media Group adds 62,000-circ. brand to its luxe portfolio. The post Ocean Home Publisher Buys Luxury Pools Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-03-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Six months after Martin Amis‘ latest novel The Zone of Interest was turned down by the author’s usual German publisher Hanser, the book - set in a fictionalized Auschwitz - has finally found a new home. Zurich-based Kein & Aber will publish Interessengebiet in September. “Martin Amis is... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebury Press is to publish the memoir of Chrissie Hynde, frontwoman of The Pretenders, acquired in a “major deal”. Publisher and deputy m.d. Jake Lingwood bought world English and translation rights, excluding North America, while Gerry Howard, v.p., executive editor at Doubleday, Penguin Random... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has bought Collector’s Library for an undisclosed sum. Harriet Sanders, currently rights director at Pan Macmillan, has been appointed publisher of Collector’s Library, which will become an imprint within Pan Macmillan under adult books publisher Jeremy Trevathan. The three... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group has acquired Lewes-based publisher Ivy Press for £1.3m, as well as taking on £200,000 of debt. Quarto subsidiary Quarto Publishing has entered into a conditional agreement for the purchase of Ivy Press' owner, Lewes Holding Ltd. The acquisition is conditional based on the... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tom Chalmers, managing director of IPR License, talks about some of the strongest markets for selling works in translation right now. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Readerlink Distribution Services has acquired the Baker & Taylor Publishing Group and Baker & Taylor Marketing Services U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EBSCO officials called the acquisition of YBP Library Services, a leader in serving academic libraries, a "significant investment." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Italian publisher Mondadori is in talks to buy RCS Libri, according to a Reuters report. Reuters said Mondadori was in “advanced talks” about purchasing RCS Libri, with the deal worth between €120m and €150m (£88.8m and £111m). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Deal includes 5 trade shows and 5 magazines. The post Stagnito Buys Canadian Brands From Fulcrum Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2015-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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