LBF LATEST: Amazon withdraws as US teams at HarperCollins and Hachette exit fair

Amazon has pulled out of the London Book Fair, as the US businesses of HarperCollins and Hachette have joined Simon & Schuster, Macmillan and Penguin Random House in withdrawing a number of their rights staff from the London Book Fair amid the coronavirus outbreak, adding pressure on the organiser Reed Exhibitions. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-01 20:42:21 UTC ]

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Reed Remains Uncertain Over Prospects for Book Fairs

The pandemic has "significantly impacted" the exhibition business, making the financial outlook for Reed Exhibitions uncertain, according to Reed parent company the RELX Group. Reed canceled the London Book Fair last week. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Parker to Retire, Childs Promoted in 'Major' Restructuring of PRH Library Team

Penguin Random House senior v-p Skip Dye said the move to unify the publisher's library sales and library marketing groups will foster "even more mutually advantageous and enjoyable relationships with our libraries and librarians nationwide." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Children's to publish Morpurgo’s retellings of Shakespeare

HarperCollins Children’s Books will publish Morpurgo’s Tales from Shakespeare by Michael Morpurgo, a retelling of 10 of Shakespeare’s most popular plays. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-20 01:32:21 UTC ]
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PRH expands traineeship scheme for talent from under-represented groups

Penguin Random House has opened applications for The Scheme 2021, its traineeship to find talent from under-represented groups in publishing, and extended it into sales and publicity alongside editorial. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-19 21:12:47 UTC ]
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Hachette's Pride network hosts free Stella Duffy event

Hachette UK’s Pride network is hosting an event with Virago author Stella Duffy, as part of a series of sessions devoted to LGBTQIA+ novelists. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-17 23:20:44 UTC ]
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PRH US realigns international sales and marketing teams

Penguin Random House US has restructured its international sales team with a string of promotions and two departures.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-17 08:55:38 UTC ]
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HCG acquires queer YA boyband romance from Gonzales and Dietrich

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired If This Gets Out, a queer YA romance from new author duo Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-15 22:55:02 UTC ]
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London Book Fair Opts for a Digital-Only Edition in 2021

London Book Fair not only goes to the digital option but also adds early-June dates to its previous late-June schedule. The post London Book Fair Opts for a Digital-Only Edition in 2021 appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-15 08:03:25 UTC ]
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Doubleday Expands into Wellness and Self-Help

The Doubleday division of Penguin Random House is expanding its nonfiction list to include wellness and self-help titles. The first titles are expected to be published in 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins acquires Sharkey memoir about murderer brother

HarperCollins has acquired a book by journalist Alix Sharkey exploring his experience growing up with a brother now imprisoned for the murder of teenager Danielle Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-13 19:59:28 UTC ]
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Book fair season - but not as we know it

It is as though ‘Bologna-time’ is hard-wired into children’s publishers; the smell of spring in the air makes us think of our new publishing, new potential deals and exciting times ahead. Travelling to Italy certainly helps the feeling, but it turns out that it still happens for us whilst at... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-09 12:58:39 UTC ]
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News Corp’s Plan To Acquire Houghton Mifflin’s Trade Division

HarperCollins parent News Corp's intended acquisition of HMH Books & Media raises, for some, new concern about consolidation. The post News Corp’s Plan To Acquire Houghton Mifflin’s Trade Division appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-31 15:40:39 UTC ]
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London Book Fair 2021: Final Decision in Mid-April

Organizers of the show say they're assessing 'ongoing uncertainty around international travel' in the coronavirus pandemic. The post London Book Fair 2021: Final Decision in Mid-April appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-31 08:12:26 UTC ]
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Colfer's new Fowl Twins instalment scooped by HCCB

HarperCollins Children’s Books has scooped the third instalment of Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl companion series The Fowl Twins in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-03-30 23:47:21 UTC ]
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PRH’s Markus Dohle on Bertelsmann’s 2020 Profit Report

'Globally, people turned to books' in 2020, Markus Dohle says, and Penguin Random House parent Bertelsmann reports on a strong year. The post PRH’s Markus Dohle on Bertelsmann’s 2020 Profit Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-30 15:54:57 UTC ]
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PRH Worldwide Revenue Hit $4.4 Billion in 2020

Driven by strong sales in the U.S. in 2020, revenue at Penguin Random House increased 4.6% over 2019, while profits jumped 23%. The U.S. accounted for 58% of worldwide sales, up from 56% in 2019. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Arnaud Nourry Departs as CEO of Hachette Livre

While Nourry's concern was known about the future integrity of Hachette Livre amid potential acquisition, his departure is an abrupt one. The post Arnaud Nourry Departs as CEO of Hachette Livre appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-03-29 19:58:15 UTC ]
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HarperCollins will acquire the trade division of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for $349 million.

Only three months after the high-profile merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster, The New York Times reported earlier this morning that HarperCollins, one of publishing’s “Big Five,” will acquire Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books and Media—Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The Guardian view on the writing business: readers must ultimately benefit | Editorial

People want stories and that means cultivating a publishing ecosystem where big and small can flourishThis week both the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority and the Department of Justice in the US announced investigations into the planned $2.2bn acquisition of the publisher Simon &... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Beverly Clearly, beloved creator of Ramona Quimby, has died at the age of 104.

Legend of children’s literature Beverly Cleary died on March 25th in Carmel, California, HarperCollins announced on Friday. She was 104. Since publishing Henry Huggins in 1950, when she was a librarian, Cleary has sold 85 million copies of her books, which have been translated into 29 different... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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