Only the Beginning For PRH

Commenting on the merger of Random House and Penguin, Thomas Rabe, CEO of RH parent company Bertelsmann, wrote in the company’s annual report that the “formation of Penguin Random House is the best possible path to new growth in the book industry—and to new growth for Bertelsmann.” Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette and PRH back Bare Lit festival

Bare Lit, the literary festival showcasing writers of colour, is partnering with Hachette UK for its 2018 edition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Canada’s PRH Gets a Female CEO; Sweden’s Universities End Elsevier Contract

The global chief of Penguin Random House names Kristin Cochrane to the role of CEO in Canada. And in Sweden, the national universities' and research consortium says it can't get the open-access arrangements it needs from Elsevier.  The post Industry Notes: Canada’s PRH Gets a Female CEO;... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cochrane to Succeed Martin as PRH Canada CEO

Kristin Cochrane will be elevated to CEO of PRH Canada on July 1, as Brad Martin retires after five years in the role. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People to begin selling child’s refugee tale

The Book People will begin selling a refugee tale by 10-year-old Frasier Cox next month, after the school boy won its bedtime story competition, with proceeds going to Save the Children. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Daily Mail and PRH launch third £20k writers' competition

The Daily Mail and Penguin Random House have launched the third year of their nationwide competition to search for a new writing talent. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Debut author flyposts PRH offices to advertise own book

A debut author flyposted Penguin Random House's offices in London's Vauxhall as part of a guerrilla marketing stunt to promote his new book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH buys YA psychosis tale by WriteNow alumna

PRH Children’s will next publish a book about a teenager suffering from psychosis by Emma Smith-Barton, who took part in the publisher’s WriteNow programme. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH opens up WriteNow scheme to illustrators

PRH is opening its WriteNow scheme up to picture book illustrators to better serve and represent its youngest readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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DK to join PRH at One Embassy Gardens

DK is moving with its sister company Penguin Random House UK from 80 Strand to One Embassy Gardens in the Nine Elms development. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Madeline McIntosh appointed c.e.o. of PRH US

Madeline McIntosh has been appointed c.e.o. of Penguin Random House US, with Allison Dobson named her successor as president, Penguin Publishing Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Notes: Indonesia Named London’s 2019 Market Focus; McIntosh Is CEO of PRH US

Following 2017's Market Focus Poland and this year's Market Focus Baltics, Indonesia will be the highlighted nation at London Book Fair in 2019. And in New York City, Markus Dohle names Madeline McIntosh to lead Penguin Random House US. The post Industry Notes: Indonesia Named London’s 2019... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Names McIntosh CEO, Dobson Head of Penguin Publishing Group

Penguin Random House has named Madeline McIntosh to the newly created position of CEO of Penguin Random House US, and promoted Allison Dobson to president of Penguin Publishing Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Redundancies mark 'closing time' for PRH's ebook production team

Three roles in Penguin Random House's ebook production team have been made redundant as part of a strategic move by the company to integrate ebooks within its print production operations.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH snaps up novel adaptation of Broadway 'phenomenon' Dear Evan Hansen

Penguin Random House is to publish Dear Evan Hansen: The Novel, a "sharply funny and poignant" book which will expand upon the story and characters made famous by the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of the same name. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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YA 'rape culture' novel bought by PRH Children's

Penguin Random House Children’s will publish a book about rape culture and toxic masculinity in the UK this May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Solomons signs Doctor Who deal with PRH

David Solomons has signed on to write two "Doctor Who" stories for BBC Children’s Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House Children’s UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Collateral damage from Facebook’s news-feed changes begins to pile up

Facebook's latest news-feed change could affect the cottage industry that has sprung up to help feed viral publishers. The post Collateral damage from Facebook’s news-feed changes begins to pile up appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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50+ More Publishers Will Soon Begin Testing Facebook’s Breaking News Tag

Facebook is expanding its test of a breaking news tag to more than 50 publishers in North America, Latin America, Europe and Australia, and product manager Joey Rhyu shared some data from the social network's initial test run in a blog post. According to Rhyu, from Dec. 8 through Jan. 14, posts... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2018-03-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Rundown: The Facebook shakeout begins

The Facebook algorithm shakeout has arrived, and publishers and agencies are struggling to adapt. The post The Rundown: The Facebook shakeout begins appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-03-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Left Behind'’s Jenkins Begins New Fiction Series

Jerry Jenkins, co-author of the bestselling Left Behind series and a variety of other novels and nonfiction titles, opens a new fiction series set in Jordan during an archeological dig. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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