HC Canada c.e.o. David Kent to step down

HarperCollins Canada president and c.e.o. David Kent will leave the company at the end of the year, as the publisher consolidates its north American functions. Canadian distribution will now be outsourced to US firm RR Donnelley, which will handle delivery of HC Canada titles from spring next year. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scarpetta film moves a step closer

A film based on Patricia Cornwell's famous protagonist Dr Kay Scarpetta moves a step closer following a publishing deal with HarperCollins. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2013-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fourth Estate acquires David Gilbert

Fourth Estate has signed a new novel from American author David Gilbert. His novel, & Sons... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bob Carrigan Steps Down as IDG Communications CEO

 Bob Carrigan is stepping down as CEO of IDG Communications Worldwide, the company announced today. Carrigan will transition out of his role at the end of IDG's fiscal year, ending September 30, and will join the company's board of directors. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Novelists Translate: David Mitchell and “The Reason I Jump”

Author David Mitchell and his wife K.A. Yoshida have translated the Japanese memoir The Reason I Jump into English, by then 13-year-old autistic Naoki Higashida. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC US partners with Autography 

HarperCollins in the US has announced a collaboration with Autography, a service which allows... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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If Publishers Fail to Self-Regulate Native Ads, FTC May Step In

BuzzFeed is famous for it, Facebook and Twitter embraced it, and The Atlantic got blasted for it. Native advertising may be all the rage, but if brands and publishers aren’t careful, it could trigger some regulatory repercussions, analysts ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barnes & Noble CEO steps down following dismal financial reports

Barnes & Noble CEO William Lynch resigned after the company reported disappointing fourth-quarter numbers. The bookstore chain also recently announced that it's seeking another company with which to produce the B&N Nook tablet devices. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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High-profile moves a 'retrograde' step for women

The departure of Victoria Barnsley from HarperCollins, and the appointment of Dame Gail Rebuck to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Will Indigo Books and Music expand outside Canada?

During the annual meeting of the bookstore company, CEO Heather Reisman said 'the new Indigo will be a global company.' Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC's Sylvia May to leave

HarperCollins' group international sales director Sylvia May is to leave the company after 36... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Converse Has More Springfield in Its Step With New Simpsons Sneakers

Let's say it like Comic Book Guy: Best. Collaboration. Ever. Fox's dysfunctional yet loving animated family, The Simpsons, have joined with Converse for a line of screen-printed Chuck Taylor sneakers. Through Converse retailers and Journeys.com, you can get your paws on these colorful high-tops... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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CEIR CEO to Step Down

Doug Ducate has announced his intention to step down as CEO of the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) by the end of 2013. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More Pascale to HC

HarperCollins non-fiction director Carole Tonkinson has bought a new Lorraine Pascale cookbook... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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iCrossing CEO Don Scales Steps Down

Don Scales, iCrossing CEO, is leaving the company effective immediately and will be replaced by Brian Powley, who currently serves as North American president of the New York-based digital agency. Scales will take a buyout, per a source close to the situation, from parent Hearst Magazines,... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Video: Hearst Digital Media’s Whitmore and Welker on the Group’s Next Steps

The Hearst Magazines Digital Media division oversees more than 28 websites and 14 mobile sites, and is formulating strategies to increase advertiser ROI in the digital space while also enhancing the user experience and level of engagement across all of its brands. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC looks ahead with Ahern

HarperCollins is planning a package redesign for one of its biggest brand authors, Cecelia Ahern... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC runs digital innovation contest

  HarperCollins is challenging developers to create new digital products that reimagine... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder steps up online communities

Hodder is stepping up its online consumer engagement programme. Three new community hubs are... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How to Launch a Successful Multiplatform Marketing Campaign in Nine Easy Steps

Scholastic's Julie Amitie and Gavin Brown offer nine steps to successful multi-platform storytelling and promotion, using The 39 Clues and Infinity Ring series as examples. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S to expand in Canada

Simon & Schuster is to expand its operations in Canada, establishing an editorial base... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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