India’s Palash Krishna Mehrotra on ‘House Spirit’

'People who write well and are very readable' are featured in the new anthology, Mehrotra says, and 'I have a reputation for drinking.' The post India’s Palash Krishna Mehrotra on ‘House Spirit’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate buys Severn House Publishers

Canongate Books has acquired independent Severn House Publishers from owner Edwin Buckhalter and his family for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate Acquires Severn House

Canongate has bought Severn House Publishers, for an undisclosed sum, from owner Edwin Buckhalter. With the acquisition, Buckhalter will retain a consultancy role, while Severn publisher Kate Gibb has been promoted to COO of Canongate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chicken House buys 'thought-provoking' Kenny debut

Chicken House publisher Barry Cunningham has acquired Tin, the debut novel from Irish writer Pádraig Kenny. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House to Publish New Pope Francis Book

The publisher won North American and audio rights, at auction, to ‘Happiness In This Life,’ a collection of Pope Francis’s short speeches and homilies, slated for publication in December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hay House founder Louise Hay dies

Louise Hay, the founder of self-help publisher Hay House, has died of natural causes aged 90. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Louise Hay, Founder of Hay House, Dies at 90

Louise Hay, author and founder of self-help publisher Hay House, has died of natural causes. She was 90. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Nielsen Book India and Dainik Jagran Introduce First Hindi Bestseller List

From the Business Standard: Long asked-for by publishers, retailers, and readers, the first Hindi bestseller list is out from Nielsen and Dainik Jagran. The post Nielsen Book India and Dainik Jagran Introduce First Hindi Bestseller List appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2017: Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is the world’s leading trade book publisher, comprised of nearly 250 imprints and brands on five continents, with more than 15,000 new titles and 800 million print, audio and ebooks sold annually. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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On Bestseller Lists in India: ‘Which One Should You Trust?’

From Scroll.in: Consumers in India are presented, as in other countries with sometimes conflicting bestselling book lists. The post On Bestseller Lists in India: ‘Which One Should You Trust?’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Slopianka Named Publisher of Harvest House

Sherrie Slopianka has been named the new publisher of Harvest House Publishers, taking over for LaRae Weikert, who will step down at the end of the month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Netflix acquires Mark Millar's comics publishing house (updated)

Mark Millar is a well-known name in the world of comics, which is why today's announcement is such a big deal. Netflix has revealed that it's acquired Millarworld, Millar's comic book empire, and will be creating original movies and TV shows from the... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Manga Houses Shift Focus to Anime Expo over San Diego

Over the last few years, manga publishers have been shifting their focus and exhibition marketing dollars to Anime Expo, a major show focused on manga, anime and Japanese pop culture based in L.A., over the San Diego Comic-Con International. The trend continued this year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of mind, body, spirit books boom in UK amid 'mindfulness mega-trend'

While fewer titles are selling in other genres, reading that offers a path to spiritual growth has risen 13% in 2017The UK’s “mindfulness mega-trend” shows no sign of running out of breath, with sales of “mind, body, spirit” books booming, against a background of slowing sales elsewhere on the... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-07-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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House promoted to PA's deputy chief executive

Emma House has been promoted to deputy chief executive of the Publishers Association as the trade body continues its reshuffle following the departure of its director of policy and communications Susie Winter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH brings The Snowman back in-house

Penguin Random House has brought The Snowman brand “back in house” after more than 30 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House shows Pride in LGBTQ authors

Penguin Random House this weekend took to the streets of central London to march in support of Pride, an annual event which this year marked 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality in England. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s Qurtuba Publishing House: ‘Reclaiming the Muslim Narrative’

Producing practical books for Muslims in contemporary culture, Ottawa's Qurtuba Publishing House considers readers' responsibility as well as society's.  The post Canada’s Qurtuba Publishing House: ‘Reclaiming the Muslim Narrative’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson sells 22% stake in Penguin Random House

Shares in the publishing firm rise after it says the sale will raise about $1bn (£776m). Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson to sell 22% stake in Penguin Random House

Pearson has agreed to sell 22% of its stake in Penguin Random House (PRH) to co-shareholder Bertelsmann, valuing the publisher at $3.55bn (£2.76bn). The deal means Bertelsmann will increase its control over the publisher, owning a 75% stake, while Pearson will own the remaining 25%. The deal is... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Rare, creepy' psychological thriller The House Swap to Transworld

Transworld is publishing psychological thriller The House Swap, and another as-yet-untitled novel, by Rebecca Fleet. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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