Florence Pan, Judge in DOJ v. PRH Case, Confirmed to U.S. Court of Appeals in D.C.

The United States Senate voted on Tuesday to elevate the judge overseeing the lawsuit that will decide the fate of the proposed merger of Penguin Random House with Simon & Schuster to the influential U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, filling the seat that belonged to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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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PRH Publisher Services to Distribute IDW Comics Internationally

The IDW-Penguin Random House Publisher Services agreement sees comic books, trade collections, and graphic novels going to 'direct market.' The post PRH Publisher Services to Distribute IDW Comics Internationally appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-20 14:29:57 UTC ]
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Justice Breyer’s rosy view of an apolitical Supreme Court

His book laments the court’s declining legitimacy but denies that partisanship is to blame. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-17 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Suleyman and Lawrence join 2022 Jhalak Prize judges

Chimene Suleyman, Nii Ayikwei Parkes and Patrice Lawrence have been named among the judges of the 2022 Jhalak Prizes. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-15 03:48:02 UTC ]
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Lean leaves PRH for YMU Books

Millie Lean is joining YMU Books as junior literary agent, specialising in children’s publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 17:02:23 UTC ]
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Pan Mac snaps up ex-lawyer Murphy's debut in two-book deal

Pan Macmillan has snapped up two books from debut author and former family lawyer Nora Murphy. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-12 17:22:46 UTC ]
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High court rules Australian media companies can be liable for defamatory comments posted on Facebook pages

Decision rejecting appeal in Voller defamation case means companies will be likely to ban comments on more social media postsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingSome of Australia’s biggest media companies have lost a bid in the high court to escape liability for defamatory... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2021-09-08 03:33:03 UTC ]
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Eddie Jones book on leadership scored by Pan Mac

Pan Macmillan has acquired Leadership, the second book by England Rugby Union head coach Eddie Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 17:06:53 UTC ]
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Jazz Legend Mary Lou Williams’ Mass Appeal

PW talks with author and musician Deanna Witkowski about why Williams turned to Catholicism and how she created a soulful synergy of jazz and liturgical music. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Edge Case’ begins with a husband’s disappearance and turns into much more

YZ Chin’s novel is a multilayered story about a woman trying to understand who she is on her own and where she belongs in the world. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-09-06 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair Confirms New Dates: September 14 to 18

Having had an abrupt COVID-driven halt to its plan for a late-August opening, Beijing International Book Fair now runs in mid-September. The post Beijing International Book Fair Confirms New Dates: September 14 to 18 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-01 12:50:31 UTC ]
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Burton and Halls join Costa Book Awards judges

Novelist Jessie Burton and children's book author Smriti Halls are among the judges confirmed for the 2021 Costa Book Awards, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 23:06:55 UTC ]
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Wigtown Book Festival in £25k appeal to secure future

Wigtown Book Festival has launched a £25,000 fundraising appeal to help secure its future following the financial challenges of Covid-19.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-31 11:52:47 UTC ]
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PRH US pays tribute to Seyfried after death, aged 36

Penguin Random House US has paid tribute to 36-year-old vice-president Erika Seyfried, who died over the weekend.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-30 18:31:43 UTC ]
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Louis Theroux charts 'weirdness of Covid world' in Pan Mac deal

Louis Theroux has signed a deal with Pan Macmillan for a new book, Theroux the Keyhole, billed as a “heartwarming diary of the weirdness of family life in Covid world”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 15:16:12 UTC ]
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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

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-25 05:32:23 UTC ]
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Logan and Jackson among judges for Royal Society Young People's Book Prize

Broadcaster Gabby Logan and award-winning children's author Sharna Jackson are among the judges announced for this year's Royal Society Young People's Book Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-18 18:21:06 UTC ]
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The Enduring Appeal of Fictional Sisters: A Reading List

There’s something about literary sisters. Siblings offer a unique, complex, and compelling relationship for novelists to explore, so it’s no surprise that so many novels have sisters at their heart. From Jane Austen’s loveable Bennett sisters in Pride and Prejudice, and Louisa May Alcott’s... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-08-13 08:49:04 UTC ]
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Pan Mac signs Spencer's 'joyful' debut novel in two-book deal

Pan Macmillan has signed In a New York Minute from podcaster, comedian and debut novelist Kate Spencer in a two-book deal Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-11 02:47:56 UTC ]
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