Enzor leaves Quarto to lead new Quercus imprint

Publisher Kerry Enzor is leaving Quarto to lead a new Quercus imprint focused on international non-fiction originated entirely in-house. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-18 12:13:03 UTC ]
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With a Murdoch in Charge, a Start-Up Leads the Way on Mobile Video

The set of Brother, Vertical Networks’ irreverent digital magazine for young men, which publishes daily on Snapchat and Facebook. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Len Riggio Says He's Ready to Lead B&N Through the Holidays

Although the CEO acknowledges there is work to be done, he sees lots for opportunities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hamilcar Publications, New Boxing Book Imprint, Launches This Fall

Hannibal Boxing, a Boston-based, boxing-focused media company founded by book business veteran Kyle Sarofeen and partner Andy Komack, will launch a boxing book imprint this fall. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Founders of Instagram say they're leaving Facebook Inc.

The founders of Instagram announced in a surprise move Monday that they were leaving Facebook Inc. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger said they were “ready for their next chapter” and said they were grateful for the six years they spent at Facebook, which acquired the photo sharing app for $1... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Awesome Reads signs Selberg to lead children’s list

IP and production company Awesome Media & Entertainment (AM&E) has hired Ingrid Selberg to lead its new publishing arm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House leads William Hill longlist

Penguin Random House (PRH) has four books on the longlist for this year’s William Hill Sports Book of the Year, which celebrates excellence in sports writing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Abrams to Launch Megascope Graphic Imprint

The new imprint will focus on graphic novels about the experiences of people of color, and be overseen by black academic and comics artist John Jennings, cocreator of the 2017 'Kindred' graphic novel adaptation. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto confirms four UK job cuts

Four jobs have gone in the UK as part of the recent round of job cuts revealed with the company's half-year results yesterday, a Quarto spokesperson has confirmed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto to Close Minneapolis Office

Quarto Group said that as part of a companywide cost cutting program, it is shutting its Minneapolis office and closing its Voyageur Press imprint. The Cool Springs and Motorbooks imprints are continuing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto reports 'encouraging' first half, but cuts jobs and closes Minneapolis office

Quarto has reported an "encouraging" trading performance for the first six months of 2018, including a group revenue rise of 12% year-on-year to $56.2m (2017: $50.2m) and an improved gross profit margin of 50.1% (2017: 48.2%). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oldcastle Books launches digital-only genre fiction imprint

Independent publishing group Oldcastle Books is launching a digital-only sister company, Verve Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier imprint 535 signs Marie Le Conte

535, an imprint of Blink Publishing, has signed Haven’t You Heard? A Guide To Westminster Gossip And Why Mischief Gets Things Done by journalist Marie Le Conte. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Curtis Riskey Leaves as New Investor Revamps CBA

Under the new leadership of investor Edward Roush, president Curtis Riskey has stepped down from the Association for Christian Retail (CBA) in an overhaul of its staff, magazine, and all other operations. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kelley's 'long lost classic' scooped by Quercus after seven-way auction

Quercus has given all staff the day off to read William Melville Kelley's "important and impactful" novel A Different Drummer, recently acquired by the publisher in a seven-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bartosinski leaves S&S for Nosy Crow

Alice Bartosinski is joining Nosy Crow as senior commissioning editor for Picture Books in October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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White leaves Waterstones for Simon & Schuster

Chris White is to leave his position as Waterstones’ fiction buyer after 14 years to move into publishing as a senior commissioning editor for Simon & Schuster imprint Scribner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shareholders vote to increase Quarto's borrowing powers

Shareholders have voted to change Quarto’s by-laws to allow the publisher to borrow more money from the bank. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas snapped up by Quercus

Quercus has signed a book deal with Geraint Thomas, the winner of the 2018 Tour de France. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shambhala Plans Spring Launch for Children’s Imprint

The Buddhist publisher is kicking off its children's books imprint, Bala Kids, in spring 2019 with three titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jack White's imprint signs Benjamin Myers

Third Man Books, the publishing arm of Jack White‘s Third Man Records, has made its first British signing: The Gallows Pole by Ben Myers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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