Elsevier profits up 3% despite 'steeper' print declines

Elsevier marginally increased its sales and profits in 2016, in spite of what it described as "steeper declines" for print books sales than in recent years, "reflecting market conditions". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-24 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Why Vox Media’s The Cut Made a Print Issue for September

Vox Media is expanding its print offerings. This year, the digital media company is launching The Cut's first-ever Fall Fashion Issue. The Cut, part of New York Magazine, is competing for lucrative print ad dollars that fashion-focused publications like Vogue and... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2024-09-04 17:00:06 UTC ]
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Nine executives’ bonuses take a hit as profits plummet 31% in soft ad market

Drop in revenue in broadcasting and publishing partly offset by increase in income from Stan and DomainFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNine Entertainment has recorded a steep 31% slide in annual net profit to... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-08-28 06:35:43 UTC ]
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Vault Books to Publish Print Editions of Aethon Books’ LitRPG Titles

Vault Books has announced an expansion of its collaboration with Aethon Books, and will publish a selection of Aethon's popular LitRPG webcomics in print as illustrated light novel adaptations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Good media news! The Onion is back in print.

Beloved comedy publication The Onion has started back up with a paper-and-ink print edition for the first time in over ten years. As announced on the comedy institution’s website and in a story in The New York Times, The Onion has decided to return to their roots as a newsprint, fish-wrappable,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-08-16 17:57:49 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Profits Soared in Fiscal 2024

Following a year of significant restructuring, earnings at the publisher rose 61% over fiscal 2023 on a 6% increase in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for August 3, 2024

A demon summoner, a mission to Jupiter's moon, a secret nerd society pushing for change, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-08-03 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Storytel Has Profitable Q2, Former Bonnier Exec Named CEO

Outgoing Storytel CEO Johannes Larcher touted a sales increase of 9% and operating profit of $4.4 million in its second quarter as "the best financial performance in the history of the company." Larcher's replacement, Bodil Ericsson Torp, starts on October 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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3 reasons why Biden’s proposal for the Supreme Court promises sweeping change

The proposal includes a call for an 18-year limit on appointments to the court. President Joe Biden is unveiling a long-awaited proposal for changes at the U.S. Supreme Court, calling on Congress to establish term limits and an ethics code for the court’s nine justices. He also is pressing... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2024-07-29 13:55:34 UTC ]
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Thorndike Brings Spanish-language Large Print to Young Readers

Reps say Spanish-language large print books are a great way for young English-language learners to improve their reading skills while staying connected to their cultural backgrounds and enjoying the same works as their English-speaking peers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Lagardère Publishing Profits Jumped 48% in First Half of 2024

A 7.7% sales increase at the recently restructured Hachette Book Group was a key contributor to a 5% rise in revenue at Lagardère Publishing in the first six months of 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Russian missiles destroyed one of Ukraine’s largest book-printing presses.

Photo by Laurel Chor and NPR NPR reports that this May, the printing press Factor Druk in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv was devastated by a Russian missile attack, taking the lives of seven employees and wounding more than 20 others. The attack also destroyed thousands of books and much of the... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-18 17:02:49 UTC ]
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3 Debut Novelists Reveal How Their First Books Came Together

While reading a debut novel, oftentimes, there exists a momentary thrill of forgetting about craft. Instead, it can feel as if these writers grew up alongside their stories—in parallel lines and lives, naturally accumulating sentences with every inch they grew. There is a tender, literary... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-07-17 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Print Sales Up 12% in First Half of 2024

The top-selling religion book in the first half of the year was 'Mostly What God Does' by Savanah Guthrie, with Bibles and titles by Lysa Terkeurst and Sarah Young also helping to drive up print sales of religion books in the first six months of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Is TikTok Saving Print Books and Bookstores?

Print book sales and store traffic are on the rise. Plus: Book Riot's best books of 2024, adaptation news, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-10 15:00:00 UTC ]
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With Fantasy on Fire, Print Book Sales Are Catching Up to 2023

Books by Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, among the bestselling books of 2024 so far, sparked a huge increase in the adult fantasy category and helped keep print sales roughly flat with the first half of 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s Children’s Deals of the Day for July 3, 2024

An environmentalist mermaid, a cookbook for young scientists, the story of an Olympic champion, and more of today's best kids' book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-03 15:05:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: July 3, 2024

Chosen Books takes pastor Sherman Dumas's book of practical advice to help restore the family unit; Tyndale signs T.I. Lowe's new novel, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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With Print Sales Up, These Were The Bestselling Books in May 2024

Print book sales were up in May, books by Stephen King, Kristin Hannah, Emily Henry, and Dr. Seuss. Check out the top 10 books sold in the adult and children's markets. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-06-20 13:30:00 UTC ]
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Print Book Sales Rose 5% in May

After a lackluster start to the year, unit sales of print books have improved in recent months, and were up 5% in May over a year ago at outlets that report to BookScan. A BookScan analyst said that if current trends last, summer sales could top those in 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions arrives on September 3

The Hogwarts sports game Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions now has a release date. The multiplayer title, announced last year, will arrive on PC and consoles on September 3. The game, a companion to last year’s Hogwarts Legacy, is “a complete, standalone Quidditch experience” that “engages... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-06-07 21:29:33 UTC ]
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