Kureishi defends PRH's diversity goal as 'wise and brave'

Hanif Kureishi has hailed Penguin Random House's (PRH) diversity initiatives as "wise and brave". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Sales, Earnings Fell by Double-Digits at PRH

A decline in ebook sales plus the lack of a mega-bestseller led to sales and earnings both falling by just over 10% at Penguin Random House in the first six months of 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Telegraph built a tool that auto-creates graphics of Premier League goals

The Telegraph has automated its data-visualization tool for sports, Robologger, in time for the Premier League. Each time a goal is scored an interactive graphic of the goal is published to the site. In the coming months this will extend to Twitter and Facebook Messenger. In time, more rules... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Canada Opens Toronto Bookstore

On Wednesday, Penguin Random House Canada has opened a new 'Penguin Shop' bookstore on the first floor of the tower that houses the company’s offices at 320 Front Street West. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘A True Value Defends Itself’: Poland’s Jadwiga Jędryas

Determinedly offbeat, the Polish children's publisher Dwie Siostry—created by three, not two, associates—embodies both the spirit of its market's potential and the struggle of its economy's realities. The post ‘A True Value Defends Itself’: Poland’s Jadwiga Jędryas appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Female Crime Writers Group Issues Diversity Report

After polling 1,100 of its members, the female crime writers group found that it is a disproportionately white organization. Non-hispanic whites make up 93% of its membership, compared to 62% of the U.S. population. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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So critics slayed Suicide Squad. But if you love it, then defend it

OPINION: Any time I publish a harsh pan of a movie, as I did with Suicide Squad and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, folks pop up on Twitter and Facebook and in the comments on the piece itself to insist that they'll see the movie anyway, and that audiences will make up their own minds,... Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches #ByBook Summer Reading campaign

Penguin Random House is celebrating summer with a new campaign, #ByBook, designed to take adult, parent and teen readers to new places and champion books as "the ultimate way to travel". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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N.K. Jemisin Has a Plan for Diversity in Science Fiction

The author took to Twitter today to give an explanation for how to increase diversity in science fiction. It starts with publishing more writers of color. The post N.K. Jemisin Has a Plan for Diversity in Science Fiction appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading at Wired

[ Wired | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH to save $20m from NYC office move

Penguin Random House is bringing all its New York City-based employees under one roof, in Manhattan, to make annual savings of $20m (£15.4m). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sisters in Crime on Diversity: Multiculturalism, They Wrote

The writers' support organization Sisters in Crime releases a new report on diversity in mystery writing and today's book publishing industry. The post Sisters in Crime on Diversity: Multiculturalism, They Wrote appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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LBF and PA launch diversity conference

The Publishers Association, in partnership with London Book Fair, is launching a conference about inclusivity and diversity in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Had 'Solid' First Half, Pearson Says

Pearson, which has a 47% stake in Penguin Random House, reported that Increased benefits from the integration of Penguin and Random House offset "reduced demand" for ebooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH hunts for writers from 'under-represented' communities

Penguin Random House UK has launched a nationwide campaign to find, mentor and publish new writers from communities under-represented on the UK’s bookshelves. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MJ and PRH Children’s acquire YouTuber Lilly Singh

Michael Joseph and Penguin Random House Children’s have jointly acquired How to be a Bawse: A Guide to S̶u̶r̶v̶i̶v̶i̶n̶g̶ ̶ Conquering Life by Canadian comedian and YouTube personality Lilly Singh.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Swallow and Amazons tie-in to PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s will next month publish a new edition of Arthur Ransome's classic children's book Swallows and Amazons to tie-in with the new film adaptation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Activist Push To Force Silicon Valley To Move Faster On Diversity

A look inside the organizations advocating for the non-dominant voices in technology.Silicon Valley is a world of mirrors and myths. Every company has a creation story; most have an eccentric leader; some have had entire books written about them. The most pervasive myth out there, however, is... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hong Kong Booksellers Braving China Chill for Publishers

Hong Kong publishers' latest works on sensitive Chinese topics went on show at a book fair this week, despite gloom over recent detentions of five local booksellers Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Emoji story series from PRH Children's

Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s is creating a series of books based on popular emojis, including one based on the poo symbol.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Romance Publishers and Diversity at the Nielsen Summit: ‘Uniquely Familiar’

As part of Nielsen's inaugural Romance Book Summit at the Romance Writers of America conference, a panel of publishers talk about globalization, sales, and diversity challenges. The post Romance Publishers and Diversity at the Nielsen Summit: ‘Uniquely Familiar’ appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ladybird colouring books from PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s is publishing two colouring books featuring images from classic Ladybird titles from the 1950s-70s. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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