Johnston Press is trying to dispose of its Irish newspapers. According to the Sunday Times in Ireland, the company "is in advanced talks" to sell its 12 Irish titles to the British advertising executive Malcolm Denmark.The indebted publisher paid about £115m in 2005 to acquire the stable of regional and local papers that includes the Limerick Leader, Donegal Democrat and Kilkenny People.But the story suggests Johnston would be prepared to accept just £10m from Denmark, who has set up a new company, Iconic Newspapers, to effect the takeover.His main firm, Mediaforce, is an agency that places advertisements and inserts in newspapers and magazines in Ireland and Britain. That almost certainly means his deal would require approval from Ireland's competition watchdog.Denmark would have to convince the authority (and rival publishers) that there would not be a conflict of interest between the advertising and publishing divisions.Johnston has slimmed down its Irish business in recent years in the face of ever-declining profits. Last year it closed the Offaly Express in Tullamore, having previously sold off the Tallaght Echo. The sell-off should be seen in the context of the strategy being pursued by Johnston's chief executive, Ashley Highfield, who is trying to ease the burden of the company's £300m debt pile. However, it appears that Johnston's newspapers in Northern Ireland, such as the Derry Journal and the Ballymena Times, are not included in the sale talks with Denmark.... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2013-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Timely moves as the coronavirus pandemic propels interest in e-formats and audio in particular: Yale opens its own audio shop and HarperCollins issues digital Caedmon classics. The post HarperCollins on Caedmon Digital Audio; Yale Press Audio on First Titles appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-05-06 16:38:21 UTC ]
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Manchester-based indie Carcanet Press has joined forces with Little Island Press. Little Island becomes a new imprint of Carcanet, which will develop it as its prose arm. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-05 15:17:07 UTC ]
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Have a quick bite of these excellent small press short story collections and anthologies sampling a wide variety of genres, themes, and perspectives. Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2020-05-05 10:34:09 UTC ]
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The Bookseller and writer development charity Spread the Word have launched a survey of small independent presses to assess the financial pressures they are under as a result of the coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-04 09:12:42 UTC ]
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Independent YA and children's publisher Firefly Press will publish Grow by debut author Luke Palmer, described as a "powerful" novel on right-wing radicalisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-30 21:17:58 UTC ]
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Souvenir Press will publish The Sunny Nihilist by former Vice editor Wendy Syfret. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-30 15:51:07 UTC ]
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The University Press of Kentucky has had its state funding restored after losing it in 2018; and in March, Ashley Runyon took over as director of the press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gist interviews a dozen CEOs who she says achieved success while keeping their egos in check in 'The Extraordinary Power of Leader Humility' (Berrett-Koehler, Sept.). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In ‘Superpower Showdown’ (Harper Business, June), Davis and coauthor Lingling Wei examine how U.S.-China relations deteriorated to the point of impasse just as cooperation between the world’s two largest economies has become more urgent than ever. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press has partnered with online library Perlego to offer students access to digital textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-23 23:04:36 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has launched a collaboration with charity Speakers for Schools delivering a series of virtual educational events from its authors, streaming to thousands of students across the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-23 20:41:22 UTC ]
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New Rivers Press will shut down in spring 2022 due to budget cuts proposed by its host institution, Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Press Distribution, which has brought titles from hundreds of independent publishers to readers for more than 50 years, is in urgent need of financial help to keep from folding. A GoFundMe campaign is aiming to raise $100,000 to cover its next month of costs, including health care for its... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-21 15:11:21 UTC ]
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In ‘Human(Kind)’ Ashlee Eiland draws on her experiences as a black woman as well as her extensive Biblical knowledge to advocate for a radical kindness and unity that can appeal to people from all backgrounds and from across the aisle. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The singer’s latest hit is “Underdog.” Her memoir proves she is anything but one. Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2020-04-16 09:00:04 UTC ]
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While press officials did not endorse the the "unilateral" action and "blurred legal arguments" behind the initiative, they largely support its goals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluemoose Books founder Kevin Duffy has called on the publishing industry to rally behind its smaller presses at this time of crisis and to establish a fund to help independent publishers survive what Duffy said had been a 90% reduction in revenue as a result of the lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-14 17:49:26 UTC ]
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‘Mad Libs,’ meditation or mad science? It’s all about simple instructions and minimal mess. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-14 06:00:00 UTC ]
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Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, French author and laureate of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Literature, is commonly known as J.M.G. Le Clézio, an abbreviation he rather fancies. His numerous works complement his life’s many journeys, reflecting the injustice and beauty of near and far-away lands. He has... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-13 08:48:38 UTC ]
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You may be stuck at home, but you can still expand your your horizons. It's a golden age for small, independent presses working to cultivate great writers and to push our literary boundaries. PW rounds up some of the best new and forthcoming books published by a range of standout small presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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