Independent Penguin Goes Out on High Note

In reporting its last results as an independent publisher, Penguin Group posted a 16% gain in sales, to 513 million pounds, and a 27% rise in adjusted operating profit to 28 million pounds. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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High court rules Australian media companies can be liable for defamatory comments posted on Facebook pages

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Penguin Business signs Gratton's 'definitive' hybrid working guide

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First Half Profits Soared at Penguin Random House

Booming audiobook sales and strong performances in some of its largest markets boosted profits up 55.1% at Penguin Random House in the first six months of 2021. Revenue rose 10.9%, to €1.80 billion. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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At a Chicago high school, helping refugee students navigate American life

They deal with homework, teenage romance — and often, larger burdens, Elly Fishman writes. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2021-08-27 12:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Classics launches ‘new canon’ of environmental literature

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[ The Guardian | 2021-08-26 07:00:42 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Guadalajara Publishers and Bookstore Honors in Barcelona

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Richard Charkin: Notes From a Small Publisher in London

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Print Sales End July on a Down Note

Unit sales of print books dipped 1.7% in the week ended July 31, 2021, compared to the week ended Aug. 1, 2020, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Bent's Notes at virtual LBF: Swipe right

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Female-centered historical novels are dogged by questions of accuracy. Hence the author’s note.

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