James Patterson launches Hachette US kids' imprint

At Book Expo America in New York today (Friday 29th May), Hachette Book Group c.e.o. Michael Pietsch, Little, Brown publisher Reagan Arthur, and bestselling author James Patterson are announcing the launch of “jimmy patterson,” a children’s imprint which "aims to save lives" by making kids into lifelong readers. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pearson said that it booked adjusted operating profit of 18 million pounds for its 47% stake in Penguin Random House compared to 28 million pounds in the first six months of 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon offers to donate Hachette book proceeds to charity

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Jack White's Third Man Records launches publishing wing

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Amazon launches Kindle Unlimited ebook service

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[ PC World | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2014-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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