The planned acquisition of Perseus, by Hachette Book Group and Ingram, is off. David Steinberger, CEO of Perseus, said that, despite much effort from all three parties, an agreement could not be be reached on "everything necessary" to close the deal. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If you're hoping to pre-order books by J.K. Rowling, Michael Connelly and other Hachette Book Group authors, you'll have to go somewhere besides Amazon.com. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has finally broken its silence over the dispute with Hachette, saying that while the two sides are working hard, the company is “not optimistic [the issue] will be resolved soon.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group in the US has said it is doing “everything in our power to find a... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon has now removed the preorder capabilities for many major forthcoming Hachette titles. The publisher said that it is "doing everything in our power to find a solution to this difficult situation." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette author Jeffery Deaver among those speaking out against Amazon's decision to stop selling certain Hachette titlesStray punches in a corporate slugfest knocked spectacles from authors noses and left readers with black eyes this week, after Amazon, the online retailer, stopped selling... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2014-05-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ingram announced that it has added content from Hachette Book Group, O'Reilly Media and Kensington Publishing to MyiLibrary, its ebook platform for academic and public libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus is to move it sales and distribution services in the US to Hachette Book Group (HBG).... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere has acquired a book on growing up from actress, singer and vlogger Carrie Hope Fletcher,... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin's Celebra imprint has taken world rights to the first book by multi-hyphenate star, Jennifer Lopez. "True Love," will be released simultaneously in English and Spanish on October 28. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook publisher W F Howes has expanded its publishing range following the acquisition of US... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese publisher and printer Phoenix Media has agreed to acquire the children's publishing unit of Lincolnwood, Ill.-based Publications International Ltd. (PIL) for $80 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In a letter sent by the AAR to Amazon, which PW has obtained, the organization says it "deplores any attempt by any party that would seek to injure and punish innocent authors...in order to pursue its position in a business dispute." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan has acquired a debut trilogy about the Battle of Hastings told from the perspective... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Joseph has acquired a new crime series by Howard Linskey. Editor Emad Akhtar bought... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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While Amazon slow-tracks HBG titles, at least one chain is stepping up HBG's presence. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has won an auction for a debut novel featuring a "chilling"... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The San Francisco-based McEvoy Group, owner of Chronicle Books, has acquired children's book and gift publisher, I See Me! Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harlequin has posted a drop in revenues and earnings in the first quarter of 2014. Parent... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dan Lubart, formerly senior v-p of sales analytics and pricing at HarperCollins, has been named senior v-p, strategy and publishing operations at the Hachette Book Group effective immediately. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ReaderLink Distribution Services has acquired book assets from HDA that will allow the company to take over book distribution to the Menard’s and Bed, Bath & Beyond chains. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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