Leslie Jones accuses Simon & Schuster over Milo Yiannopoulos book deal

Ghostbusters star says publisher is helping figures including the ‘alt-right’ Breitbart News commentator to ‘spread hate’ Comedian Leslie Jones has spoken out against Simon & Schuster’s decision to publish a book by outspoken “alt-right” figure Milo Yiannopoulos, months after he was banned from Twitter for allegedly encouraging a bombardment of abusive tweets towards the Ghostbusters actor.It was announced last week that Yiannopoulos, an editor for Breitbart News, had signed a $250,000 (£203,000) contract with Threshold, a conservative imprint of publisher Simon & Schuster, after he was offered – in his words – “a wheelbarrow full of money”. Threshold has previously printed books by Donald Trump, Dick Cheney and Rush Limbaugh. Related: Publishing Milo Yiannopoulos’ book is wrong. My magazine is fighting back | Adam Morgan @SimonBooks @threshold_books @simonschuster yea but you still help them spread their hate to even more people. Related: My night out in Cleveland with the worst men on the internet Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Praise of the Worker-Owned Company (OR: What to Do About Simon and Schuster)

Well, Simon & Schuster is not going to be sold, for now. A federal judge ruled in October that Penguin Random House couldn’t buy the publisher, and since then, Simon & Schuster’s parent company has decided against mounting an appeal. That said, the future of America’s third-largest... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Book Deals: Week of November 28, 2022

Harper Wave wins a title on an ongoing revolution in psychiatry, Carla Power sells a book on Muslim American theologian amina wadud to One World, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What’s Next for Simon & Schuster?

Paramount is likely to seek a new home for the publisher after it terminated the sales agreement with Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-11-23 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Paramount pulls offer to sell Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House

After a judge blocked the sale of Simon & Schuster to Penguin Random House, S&S parent company Paramount pulls its sale offer and declines to appeal. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Paramount scraps $2.2bn sale of Simon & Schuster publishing to Penguin

Penguin owner Bertelsmann will not appeal US judge’s ruling that merger would be illegal because it would hit authors’ payPenguin Random House, the world’s largest book publisher, and rival Simon & Schuster have scrapped a $2.2bn deal to merge, Penguin’s owner said in a statement on... Continue reading at The Guardian

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The Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster Is Dead in the Water

S&S has decided not to extend the deal's deadline, which prevents PRH from appealing the court's decision to block the merger. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Religion Book Deals: November 23, 2022

WaterBrook signs a new book from ‘The Bachelor’ finalist Madison Prewett Troutt; Flannery O’Connor’s unfinished work lands at Brazos, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of November 21, 2022

The editor-in-chief of Electric Literature sells a debut novel to Random House, Europa takes on a novel by the director of the Turin Book Fair, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Riot’s Children’s Deals for November 16, 2022

Today’s edition of kids' book deals is sponsored by  Miami Book Fair Online`Miami Book Fair Online... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s Mystery and Thriller Deals for November 14, 2022

Today’s edition of Mystery Daily Deals is sponsored by the audiobook edition of Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip Margolin`the audiobook edition of Murder at Black Oaks by Phillip... Continue reading at Book Riot

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Drusilla Park Jones, founder of a former antique children’s book shop in Baltimore, dies

Drusilla Jones, who owned an antique children’s book shop in Baltimore, died of end stage Alzheimer’s disease and diabetic complications Oct. 20 at Charter Senior Living. The Lutherville resident was 82. Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

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Book Deals: Week of November 07, 2022

Kai Bird sells a book about Roy Cohn to Scribner; Little, Brown Spark buys a posthumous memoir from Hannah Pick-Goslar; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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A Merger Between Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster Was Blocked, but Brought the Industry Little Clarity

The uncertainty comes at a time when publishing is facing slumping sales after a pandemic boom, and fears of recession. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Court Blocks Merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster

A Federal Court has blocked Penguin Random House's acquisition of one of its main rivals, Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Court Blocks PRH-Simon & Schuster Acquisition

In the United States, Judge Pan rules against the merger of trade book publishers Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster. The post Court Blocks PRH-Simon & Schuster Acquisition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Penguin Random House’s Bid to Acquire Simon & Schuster Blocked by Judge

The government’s case blocked the merger of two of the United States’ largest publishers and reflected a more aggressive approach to curbing consolidation. It was closely watched by the publishing industry. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Judge blocks Penguin Random House takeover of Simon & Schuster

Biden administration receives a clear victory, with the judge ruling the blockbuster merger would diminish competition in book publishing. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Book Riot’s YA Deals of the Day: October 29, 2022 

The best YA book deals of the day, sponsored by Strike the Zither by Joan He`Strike the Zither by Joan... Continue reading at Book Riot

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'1619 Project' Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones Slams Backlash, Book-Banning Efforts

The project, which examines the history and effects of slavery, has faced bans and attempted bans since its publication in 2019. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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Book Deals: Week of October 31, 2022

William Morrow bets on a debut novel from Victoria Benton Frank, Harlan Coben re-ups at Grand Central, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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