Report commissioned by HarperCollins shows that uptake in YA fiction in older readers is due to behavioural changes described as ‘emerging adulthood’ or delaying ‘adult’ lifeYoung adult fiction such as The Hunger Games, A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder and the Heartstopper graphic novels might be aimed at teenagers – but new research has shown that more than a quarter of readers of YA in the UK are over the age of 28.Research commissioned by publisher HarperCollins, in collaboration with Nielsen Book, the UK book industry’s data provider, suggests that a growing number of adult readers have been reading YA fiction since 2019. According to the report, 74% of YA readers were adults, and 28% were over the age of 28. The research suggests this is due to behavioural changes described as “emerging adulthood”: young people growing up more slowly and delaying “adult” life. The feelings of instability and “in-betweenness” this can cause has led to young adults seeking solace in young adult fiction – and for some these books remain a source of comfort as they grow older. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2024-04-30 11:59:14 UTC ]
The standoff is over. Today, Paramount and Nielsen revealed they've signed a new, multiyear deal for data and measurement, effective immediately. Karthik Rao, Nielsen CEO, and George Cheeks, president and CEO, CBS and co-CEO, Paramount Global, announced the news, which... Continue reading at AdWeek
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This post has been updated with final numbers from Nielsen Media Research The numbers are in, and 24.589 million total viewers watched President Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, per Nielsen Media Research. That viewership spanned 15 networks and peaked at 34.4... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Streamers had a festive holiday season full of football and blockbusters. According to Nielsen ratings from its Gauge December 2024 report (which accounts for viewership from Nov. 25 through Dec. 29), TV viewing was up 4% month over month, with streamers gaining a big... Continue reading at AdWeek
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“Those people. My whole existence, neatly packed into one demonstrative adjective,” says Nila, the protagonist of Aria Aber’s pulsing debut novel Good Girl. Nila was born in Berlin, “inside its ghetto-heart, as a small, wide-eyed rat, in the months after reunification.” As these quotations show,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The HarperCollins division is eliminating its Canary Street Press and Graydon House imprints and incorporating existing titles into Hanover Square Press, MIRA Books, and Park Row Books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Los Angeles' local stations saw a spike in viewership when the fires in Pacific Palisades and Altadena started on Tuesday. Stations went wall-to-wall with coverage. Variety said the local stations saw their normal viewership double and even triple in some cases,... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Aria Aber’s exciting debut novel finds the daughter of an Afghan refugee sidestepping disapproval and racism as she dives into Berlin’s nightworld. Continue reading at The New York Times
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In a new year's rollout of Dutch-market buys, HarperCollins Holland names four Gottmer imprints being acquired in the Netherlands. The post HarperCollins Holland: Acquiring Four Gottmer Imprints appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
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HarperCollins Holland has agreed to acquire four lifestyle imprints from Gottmer Uitgevers Groep, including Becht (cookbooks and eco-friendly lifestyle), Altamira (mind, body, and spirit), Dominicus (travel guides), and Hollandia (water sports). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Two holiday matchups averaged over 24 million viewers each, eclipsing the previous NFL streaming record and marking a triumphant entry for Netflix. Netflix (NFLX) entered the NFL live-streaming arena with a spectacular debut on Christmas Day, setting a new streaming record for the league.... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2024-12-27 19:15:00 UTC ]
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NFL and Nielsen said two games drew 65m US viewersNBA’s slate of five games saw an 84% rise over 2023LeBron James and the NBA are going to have make room for the NFL on Christmas.That shouldn’t be a problem. Both leagues were winners on Wednesday. Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Female athlete power on social media became ever more strident in 2024 – but the backlash also damaged careers and wellbeingLina Nielsen remembers the moment she had the idea. She was sitting around the Olympic Village in Paris with her sprinting teammates – and she was bored. “I said to Yemi... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2024-12-22 08:00:42 UTC ]
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The author will serve as editor-at-large of Monument Books, helping to find authors that champion ‘ideas, stories and culture, as well as uplifting or refashioning past legacies’Reni Eddo-Lodge, the author of the 2017 bestseller Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race, has launched... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Three million viewers tuned in to watch President-elect Donald Trump sit for his first post-election interview with a non-Fox News legacy media outlet over the weekend. According to Nielsen Media Research, Trump's appearance on NBC News' Meet the Press with Kristen... Continue reading at AdWeek
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HarperPop “will partner with high-profile brands and personalities to craft unique books for their fans and communities” under a new imprint to be overseen by executives from HarperCollins Children's Books and Morrow’s Dey Street Books imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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A leader in lifestyle and guidebook publishing in Germany, Hamburg's Gräfe und Unzer is being acquired by Verlagsgruppe HarperCollins. The post Verlagsgruppe HarperCollins To Acquire Gräfe und Unzer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-11-26 02:39:03 UTC ]
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