Penguin Random House Canada Merges Distribution

As a part of the merger, Penguin Canada's books will migrate south to be distributed from Penguin Random House of Canada's facilities in the U.S. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Two newspaper closures as Canada's media crisis deepens

Titles give up newsprint publication due to falling advertising and sales revenueAnother day, another bleak day for newsprint in Canada. Two more Canadian dailies, the Guelph Mercury in Ontario and the Nanaimo Daily News on Vancouver Island, have announced that they will publish their final... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tyndale House Names New President, Board Chairman

Mark Taylor is now chairman of the board and chief executive officer at Tyndale House, and Jeff Johnson is president and chief operating officer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael Bloomberg is mulling an independent White House bid

More from Trail Guide Jan. 22 Chris Christie heads back to New Jersey as blizzard approaches Jan. 21 Donald Trump and Ted Cruz try to debunk each other's outsider image Jan. 20 Sarah Palin, on the trail with Donald Trump, talks of son's domestic violence arrest Jan. 19 Sarah Palin endorses Donald... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2016-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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2015 Print Sales Up Slighty in Canada

Unit sales were up by 1%, according to BookNet Canada, while ebook sales remained at the same level they reached in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada’s 2016 “Battle of the Books” Shortlist Announced

Five titles have been shortlisted for Canada Reads 2016, a program that highlights Canadian authors and gives the winner a significant sales boost. The post Canada’s 2016 “Battle of the Books” Shortlist Announced appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin ditches degree requirement for job applicants

Publisher’s attempt to open employment opportunities to more diverse range of candidates follows similar step by Ernst & YoungGlobal publishing group Penguin Random House will no longer require candidates for new jobs to have a university degree, it has announced.The company said it wanted... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canada's largest newspaper publisher reveals revenue falls

Advertising decreases cause a £2m quarterly loss for Postmedia NetworkCanada’s largest newspaper publisher, Postmedia Network, is instituting a programme of cost-cutting. Why? The sobering figures tell the story.Revenue for the quarter that ended on 30 November 2015 showed a 13.1% decrease on... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Shipping Times to Canada Improve

Canadian booksellers, who reported last month that they were struggling with sluggish shipments from HarperCollins, say improvements have been made. Many, though, are hoping for quicker, more reliable service in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gardners to distribute Peter Lang titles

Academic research publisher Peter Lang Publishing is to make all English language titles available to UK retailers via wholesaler Gardners Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Festive Penguin Selection Box' to pop up in London

Penguin has been wishing shoppers "seasons readings" with book giveaways in Manchester and London as part of a new Christmas campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Penguin Exec Carl L. Jolley

Carl L. Jolley, a longtime Penguin Group (USA) distribution executive who retired in 2009 as v-p, corporate director, distribution, passed away on Monday, December 14, at his home in Pennsylvania. He was 70. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Looking for the Perfect Book Present? Try the Penguin Hotline Really.

Testing Penguin Random House's "Hotline" for a personalized list of book suggestions for gift givers, our correspondent comes away impressed. The post Looking for the Perfect Book Present? Try the Penguin Hotline Really. appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin blames likely job losses on rise of ebooks

Publisher wants to cut 225 jobs from Warwickshire warehouse, where books are distributed, owing to decline in demandReaders’ preference for ebooks has been blamed for 225 potential job losses after publisher Penguin Random House announced cuts that leave staff facing an anxious Christmas.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Struggles with Shipping Delays in Canada

During the first holiday shopping season without its Toronto-area warehouse, HarperCollins has been struggling to get shipments to Canadian booksellers in a timely manner, causing frustration and impacting sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ta-Nehisi Coates packed the house at Davidson College talking on race

Coates – journalist, commentator, and National Book Award-winner – is seen by many as the voice of his generation on black America. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor

[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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André Alexis Wins Canada’s Giller Prize

The 58-year-old author won the country's most prestigious award for fiction, worth C$100,000, for his novel 'Fifteen Dogs.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: The Penguin Lessons by Tom Michell

The Penguin Lessons is a warm and unique story about an unlikely friendship between a man and a penguin, and fond memories of a long-ago trip to South America. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Three Amitav Ghosh titles to Penguin Books India

Penguin Books India has acquired three new books from internationally acclaimed author Amitav Ghosh.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Titles Added to PRH's Holiday Shipping Program

This year, the expedited holiday shipping program Random House initiated for indie booksellers in 2011 will feature frontlist and backlist titles published by Penguin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Allen & Unwin to distribute Bonnier titles in ANZ

Bonnier Publishing Fiction and Allen & Unwin have organised a new sales and distribution arrangement covering Australia and New Zealand. Allen & Unwin will represent the existing children’s fiction imprints Hot Key Books and Piccadilly Press, the new adult fiction imprints Zaffre and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-10-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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