Less than a week after Laurence Orbach returned to the Quarto Group as executive chairman, Marcus Leaver resigned as CEO of the publisher. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Brontë expert has resigned in protest of the appointment of supermodel and activist Lily Cole as a patron for the Brontë Society. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Minnesota booksellers say that, despite U.S. Senator Al Franken's imminent resignation from office, they intend to continue to sell his memoir as long as there is demand from customers for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lorin Stein, the editor of the influential literary magazine the Paris Review has resigned following an internal investigation into his behaviour towards female employees and writers. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An art director at Penguin Random House US has resigned from his post following sexual harassment allegations. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three weeks after actress and comedian Charlyne Yi leveled sexual harassment charges against Giuseppe Castellano, an executive art director at Penguin Workshop, he has stepped down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Quite a big challenge to aim for the world’s largest book market': Moscow's Clever Publishing wants $10 million in North American sales in three years. The post Russia’s Clever Publishing Adds North American Market through Quarto Distribution appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus c.e.o. Amanda Ridout has resigned from her position and will be leaving the company at the end of the month. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International illustrated publisher the Quarto Group has said that despite a solid second-half trading it expects full-year adjusted profit before tax for 2017 to be "significantly lower" than board projections. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group issued its second profit update of 2017, stating this morning that despite improved sales in the second half of the year, the publisher’s pre-tax profits will be “significantly lower than board expectations.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Frances Lincoln Children’s Books is launching a sub-imprint devoted to debuts with a “diverse and global focus”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The first picture book set to John Lennon’s lyrics will be published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books and Amnesty International. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group has reorganized some of its U.K.-based imprints in what the publisher calls "an effort to re-energize its publishing program, and keep it relevant to readers and customers in an ever-changing market." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jacqui Small, group publisher of the eponymous Quarto imprint, is preparing to step down from her full-time role at the end of the year, which will also see the closure of the list after nearly 20 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Talking of 'innovative and affordable solutions to assist schools and universities,' Odilo announces a deal with the European Commission. The post Industry Notes: EC Chooses Spain’s Odilo; Quarto Breaks Off Talks appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto has terminated discussions with a potential bidder to acquire the company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A week after it revealed that it had received an unsolicited takeover offer, the Quarto Group announced this morning that its discussions with the potential buyer have ended. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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lllustrated publisher Quarto has announced it is considering a sale, following a preliminary approach from a third party to acquire it at "a price that the board considers attractive and reflective of the inherent value of the business as a global publishing platform". Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Quarto Group announced this morning that it has received a takeover offer from an unidentified party that the company’s board believes to be “attractive and reflective of the inherent value of the business.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the first time Quarto has reached an equal split between men and women on its board of directors following the appointment of chartered accountant Leslie-Ann Reed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Draft2Digital's ebook platform adds international library distribution. London's Quarto partners with two new distributors for Iberoamericana. The post Distribution Notes: Draft2Digital and OverDrive; Quarto, Editorial Gustavo Gili and IPG appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-08-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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