Ken Fund, Former Quarto COO, Dies at 65

Fund, who worked at Quarto Publishing Group for 24 years and retired at the end of 2021, died on February 22. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Minka Disbrow, Mother Who Never Gave Up, Dies at 102

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Former Time Warner Cable CEO and industry leader Glenn Britt dies

Glenn Britt, a former chairman and chief executive of Time Warner Cable and a leader in the pay-television industry for many years, died of cancer Wednesday at his New York City home at the age of 65. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2014-06-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Spot the Dog creator Eric Hill dies

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Hillman, Carson Awarded $65,000 Poetry Prizes

When poetry pays...U.S. poet Brenda Hillman and Canadian Anne Carson each receive $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Quarto: Poised for Growth

With the addition of both a gift line and a children’s book imprint to its already diverse publishing program, the Quarto Group will have a strong presence at BEA as one of the leading illustrated book publishers and distribution groups in the world. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maya Angelou Dies, Aged 86

The author and activist Maya Angelou, who died at her home in North Carolina, is best known for her 1969 autobiography "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" (Random House). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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McEwan speaks out on assisted dying

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Quarto Says it is 'On Track'

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'Inspirational' agent Deborah Rogers dies

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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IDG Founder Patrick McGovern Dies

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Quarto Reports $176M in 2013 Revenues

U.K. illustrated book publisher the Quarto Group reported revenue of $176.3 million for 2013, a slight decline from the $180.9 million reported in 2012. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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