HarperCollins global revenues rise $12m in first quarter

Worldwide revenues at HarperCollins have grown by $12m (£9.13m) to $401m (£305.24m) for the first quarter of 2017, with digital sales increasing 6% due to growth in audiobook sales. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Sales Drive Gains at HarperCollins

Led by digital audiobooks, sales at HarperCollins rose 4% in the quarter ended September 30 over the comparable period a year ago, and profits jumped 25%. 'Hillbilly Elegy' by J.D. Vance sold 1.5 million copies in the quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Brooklyn Magazine Relaunches As BKMag After BSE Global Acquisition

The entertainment company BSE Global, which owns the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty, and Barclays Center, relaunched the independent publisher Brooklyn Magazine as BKMag on Monday after first acquiring the title in March. The relaunch is the first step in a broader bid... Continue reading at AdWeek

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EARS Aims to Streamline Global Audiobook Production

The new cloud-based software platform, founded by Spanish-language audiobook industry veteran Juliana Rueda Gutierrez, offers an audiobook production option that integrates management, recording, and quality control into a single interface. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Venom: The Last Dance Opens to Sluggish $51M Domestic, Solid $175M Globally

Venom: The Last Dance is No. 1 at the box office, but the comic book film fell significantly short of expectations. The third and final entry in Sony's Marvel antihero series, led by Tom Hardy, opened to a muted $51 million from 4,125 North American theaters. (Variety)... Continue reading at AdWeek

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Here’s the winner of the 2024 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding.

Today, the British Academy announced the winner of the 2024 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding, which “celebrates exceptional research and the role of non-fiction in bringing to light new perspectives on global histories and cultural identity.” This year’s winner is... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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‘It’s quite galling’: children’s authors frustrated by rise in celebrity-penned titles

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HBG Shines in Third Quarter

While third quarter sales at Lagardère Publishing were flat in the most recent period, sales at Hachette Book Group were strong with increases in digital sales helping drive up revenue. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Brazilian Publishers Set Sights on Global Market at Frankfurt Book Fair

Brazil's publishers this year are proud of their editorial maturity and their investment in international activities, with 38 publishers at Brazil's Frankfurt Book Fair stand. The post Brazilian Publishers Set Sights on Global Market at Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Adobe Splits Its Global Creative Between Dentsu and Stagwell

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Are novelists who worry about the rise of AI really ‘classist and ableist’? | Arwa Mahdawi

An international writing organisation appeared to greenlight the use of AI, prompting anger, the resignation of four board members and an entire creative community to ask: ‘What?!’Please spare a thought for artificial intelligence (AI). It may not have feelings yet but, if it did, it would feel... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Here’s the shortlist for the 2024 British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding.

Today, the British Academy announced the 2024 shortlist for the British Academy Book Prize for Global Cultural Understanding. The international prize, now in its 12th year, celebrates “groundbreaking works of non-fiction that have made an outstanding contribution to the public understanding of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Hong Kong and China Print Manufacturers Rising Against All Odds

Uncertain times and a challenging business climate bring out the best in Hong Kong and China print suppliers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Lee Jarit Named Global Head of Publisher and Partner Relations at Audible

Jarit has been promoted from head of ACX and North America publisher partnerships to global head of publisher and partner relations at Audible, overseeing the audio company’s global acquisitions strategy through its Audiobook Creation Exchange. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HarperCollins Moves Harvest to Morrow Group; Diana Baroni to Lead Harvest, Harper Wave

Baroni, formerly SVP, editor-in-chief, and publisher of Harmony Books and Rodale Books at Penguin Random House, will join HarperCollins on October 7 as SVP and publisher for Harvest and Harper Wave, which will now both be housed under the Morrow Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishing Revenue Fell Slightly in 2023, but Unit Sales Dropped 5.7%

The final 2023 industry sales report from the Association of American Publishers found sales of digital audiobooks poised to surpass those of e-books, higher net prices helping to offset a drop in unit sales, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Amanda D’Acierno Named Global President of PRH Audio

The longtime president and publisher of Penguin Random House Audio Group in the U.S. will join the company’s global executive committee and add its global audiobook program to her purview. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Investors Unhappy with Webtoon Quarterly Report

Currency fluctuations and flat monthly user numbers prompted investors to sell off shares of Webtoon, which went public earlier this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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HarperCollins Profits Soared in Fiscal 2024

Following a year of significant restructuring, earnings at the publisher rose 61% over fiscal 2023 on a 6% increase in sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Dotdash Meredith’s Digital Ad Revenue Grows 12%, Powered by Cookieless Ads

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Cloud Services Drive Amazon in Second Quarter

Results at Amazon Web Services helped to increase second quarter sales and profits 10% and 90%, respectively, at the company, while sales in its online sales division rose only 5%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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