HarperCollins pays tribute to Wynne Jones

Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Mon, 28/03/2011 - 15:21 HarperCollins has paid tribute to Diana Wynne Jones who passed away this weekend following a long illness. Victoria Barnsley, HarperCollins publisher and c.e.o., said: “Diana was one of our truly wonderful and much cherished children’s authors. Her rich imagination inspired many thousands of children. She will be greatly missed by all of us. Our thoughts are with her family.” read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Up at HarperCollins

Strong backlist and digital audio sales led to a 6% increase in revenue in the quarter ended March 30, 2018 over the comparable period a year ago at HarperCollins and earnings rose 16%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Judith Curr Kick HarperCollins's Spanish-Language Program Into Gear?

The former Atria Publishing Group head Curr oversaw its successful Atria Español unit. She's now planning to remake Rayo, one of the country’s oldest Spanish-language imprints, to help increase HC’s presence in the Spanish-language market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins scoops Anne Frank investigation

HarperCollins has acquired world rights to "landmark publication" Anne Frank: A Cold Case Diary, promising fresh evidence on how the Frank family were discovered. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Globe Pequot Pushes Up Pub Date of Bush Family Tribute

'George and Barbara Bush: The Great American Love Story,' by the Bushes' granddaughter, Ellie LeBlond Sosa, will release early following the death of former First Lady Barbara Bush. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Report finds £23k 'class pay gap' in publishing

A report slamming representation in the arts has highlighted a "class pay gap" in publishing of up to £23,000 a year and found that people of working class origins make up just 12.6% of the sector. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Offord joins HarperCollins Children’s Books

HarperCollins Children’s Books has appointed Elisa Offord as interim marketing director, covering Alex King's maternity leave. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Books: Festival of Books preview with Junot Diaz, Lawrence Wright, Lucy Jones and more

Hi, I’m books editor Carolyn Kellogg. I’m writing this after the L.A. Times met our soon-to-be owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong on Friday and I am looking forward to the new era at our paper. I caught up with him afterward and invited him to the L.A. Times Festival of Books next weekend. I don’t... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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DC Marks 80 Years of ‘Action Comics’ and Superman with Hardcover Tribute

PW talks with former DC Comics president Paul Levitz about the hardcover tribute to the 1938 comic book that debuted Superman and launched a genre and the American comic Book industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pay What You Want For The 2018 Arduino Enthusiast E-Book Bundle

Thanks to its simple and accessible user experience, Arduino has been used in thousands of different projects and applications. The Arduino software is easy-to-use for beginners, yet flexible enough for advanced users.The 2018 Arduino Enthusiast E-Book Bundle is a collection of 10 publications... Continue reading at PC World

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HarperCollins snaps up another six books from Silva

HarperCollins has signed a further worldwide deal with thriller writer Daniel Silva. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins Germany launches children's publishing programme

HarperCollins Germany is launching a children’s publishing programme with Carina Mathern at its helm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Shelley: industry has 'real problem' on gender pay

No one in publishing can “feel smug” about the issue of gender pay, Hachette c.e.o. David Shelley has said, while urging publishers to also consider intersectionality and unconscious bias when discussing issues of diversity and inclusion. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Are We Headed for a Pay-for-Privacy World?

The Week in Libraries: April 6, 2018: Among this week's headlines, Apple and Facebook weigh in on your privacy; Librarians weigh in on the 2020 Census; And via Twitter, a mystery in a Scottish library. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Paying a price

Benedicte Page calls on the industry to provide more transparency on pay grades and promotion.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HarperCollins wins six-way auction for 'powerful' book on racism in sport

HarperCollins Publishers has acquired world rights to a book about sport and race from former journalist Derek A Bardowell following a six-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Men dominate trade’s senior positions, pay gap data shows

The book trade has wrestled with its gender pay gap revelations this week, with the overall trend emerging that despite women forming more of the workforce in companies across the sector, it is men who dominate the most senior positions and attract the highest pay and bonuses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Time for action on pay

Lis Tribe on why publishers need to use their gender pay gap statistics to build a better industry for everyone. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Over 80% of staff concerned about trade’s gender pay gap

An overwhelming 84% of people responding to a Bookseller survey have revealed that they are concerned by their company’s gender pay gap report, with just over half dissatisfied with their firm’s plans to tackle it. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Amazon UK reveals gender pay gap of 0.7% in women's favour

Amazon has published the gender pay gap for its UK operations, revealing a median gender pay gap of -0.7% in favour of women and a mean gender pay gap of 6.1% in favour of men. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Scholastic reveals 8.45% gender pay gap

Scholastic has revealed a median pay gap of 8.45%, less than half of the national average of 18.4%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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