First Half Profits Soared at Penguin Random House

Booming audiobook sales and strong performances in some of its largest markets boosted profits up 55.1% at Penguin Random House in the first six months of 2021. Revenue rose 10.9%, to €1.80 billion. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-21 19:39:32 UTC ]
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Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhites have bigger, brighter screens and USB-C charging

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Dohle Promises Competitive Bidding Between PRH, S&S

In a Zoom chat with agents, Penguin Random House CEO Markus Dohle said that, following the approval of PRH's purchase of Simon & Schuster, editors at the two houses will be able to bid for the same book—even if they are the only publishers interested in the title. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Begum reflects on Lit in Colour’s first year as initiative looks to push systemic change

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Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest

Storytel reports seeing a rise in audiobook downloads in Russia by 45 percent in the last year. LitRes leads market. The post Audiobooks in Russia: Storytel and LitRes Cite Rising Interest appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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First Half Profits Soared at Penguin Random House

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PRH US pays tribute to Seyfried after death, aged 36

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[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-30 18:31:43 UTC ]
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Amazon's Kindle Paperwhite drops to all-time low price of $71 in one-day sale

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Of This Our Country to be narrated by Weruche Opia

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Gorman Book's Price Hike Startles Booksellers

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Audible to release Peter Kay's record-breaking autobiography with bonus chapters

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PRH to require masks in US offices but UK policy differs

Penguin Random House will require staff to wear masks “at all times and in all areas, including inside offices” in the US, but the firm's UK employees will follow a different policy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hitting the Books: How Tesla engineers solved the problem of exploding EV batteries

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New Amanda Gorman Book, 'Call Us What We Carry,' Set for December 7

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