HarperCollins UK has appointed Maheen Choonara to the newly created role of diversity, inclusion and belonging manager. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-10 13:02:45 UTC ]
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HarperCollins, Goldsboro Books and Kate Nash have triumphed at the Romantic Novelists’ Association Industry Awards, which this year also presented the newly-created inclusion award. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 03:56:08 UTC ]
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In Publishers Weekly, Sally Lodge reports that HarperCollins Children’s Books will be launching a new imprint “devoted to publishing books by Native creators that introduce young Native protagonists and showcase the present and future of Indian Country.” Heartdrum is currently scheduled to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-20 14:30:41 UTC ]
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At Penguin Random House's flagship imprint, Andy Ward has been promoted to publisher, while Knopf's Robin Desser has been tapped as senior v-p and editor-in-chief. Ward is replacing Susan Kamil, who died, suddenly, last month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The indie publisher, which was designed to reflect the diversity of its Los Angeles hometown, celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has won a multi-publisher auction for The Reading List by debut author and Harvill Secker commissioning editor Sara Nisha Adams in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-10 16:51:18 UTC ]
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Katharine Viner congratulates ‘wonderful’ arts writer who is already a vital contributor to the paperArifa Akbar has been appointed as the Guardian’s chief theatre critic. Akbar, who will take up the role in the new year, said she was “honoured, utterly thrilled and immensely excited” by the... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-11-08 10:52:21 UTC ]
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Profits dropped 28% at HarperCollins in the first quarter of fiscal 2020 compared to the first period of fiscal 2019, while revenue declined 3%. Parent company New Corp expects HC's financial performance to improve starting in January, the second half of the fiscal year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has snapped up The Kingfisher Patrol, a new novel from Hazel Gaynor set in Japanese-occupied China during the Second World War. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 00:37:34 UTC ]
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People from BME backgrounds working within the children’s literature sector have been frustrated by racism and microaggressions, unconscious bias, and inequality of access, according to a new report by Arts Council England. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 20:27:05 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has bagged Lucien Young's homage to "WAGatha Christie" Coleen Rooney’s sleuthing skills and the moment she sent the internet into meltdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-04 03:15:10 UTC ]
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As the writing challenge turns 20, it’s time for the publishing industry to challenge itself. Continue reading at HuffPost
[ HuffPost | 2019-11-01 09:45:13 UTC ]
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An author argues that publishers should hire more diverse editors, since white editors often don’t relate to stories about people of color. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins and newspaper The Sun have partnered up to hand out two million free books to school children across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-31 18:36:19 UTC ]
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More than 33% of students at UK schools are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, but only 4% of the protagonists in children's books in the UK are BAME. The publishing industry has made big claims about its push for inclusivity both on and off the page, but some believe progress is... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-10-29 10:10:28 UTC ]
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Two authors build a unique writing space for African American #OwnVoices storytellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Stormzy’s Penguin Random House imprint is set to expand, with Lemara Lindsay-Prince appointed to the newly created role of commissioning editor for #Merky Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-25 01:15:20 UTC ]
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Novelist Adele Parks plans to spread a love of reading throughout her Yorkshire home town as she takes up the role of ambassador for National Literacy Trust campaign Middlesbrough Reads. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 01:12:24 UTC ]
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HarperCollins has snapped up a World War Two novel "full of friendship and hope" by Christopher de Vinck, that was inspired by the essayist's family. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-24 00:58:20 UTC ]
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Chantal Noel has been appointed group rights director for Penguin Random House UK, after 11 years as rights director for Penguin. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-23 20:57:31 UTC ]
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