Penguin Random House merger completed

Pearson and Bertelsmann have completed the merger of Penguin and Random House to create Penguin... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German writer sues Random House for refusing to publish controversial book on Islam

A German author is taking Random House to court for declining to release his book Hostile Takeover: How Islam Hampers Progress and Threatens Society which it originally signed on the basis of a 10-page proposal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Tops 2018 Audie Awards for Random House

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders was named Audiobook of the year at the annual Audie Awards, presented by the Audio Publishers Association in the US. The post George Saunders’ ‘Lincoln in the Bardo’ Tops 2018 Audie Awards for Random House appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin claims two spots on Pushkin House Russian Book Prize shortlist

Penguin has scored two books on the Pushkin House Russian Book Prize shortlist, one about Stalin’s metereologist and another about an eight-year journey across “forgotten Russia”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Parkland Survivors Ink Book Deal with Random House

Random House has acquired '#NeverAgain: A New Generation Draws the Line' by teen siblings David and Lauren Hogg, who survived the school shooting in Parkland, Fl. The book is set for a June 5 release. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-04-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OUP picks up Penguins from Brownlow and completes 26th deal for Isadora Moon

OUP has bought a new picture book by Mike Brownlow, author of Orchard Books’ Ten Little... series, while selling Harriet Muncaster’s Isadora Moon series into three languages Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-03-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Sono Rosenberg, Longtime Random House Copy Editor

Sono Rosenberg, a longtime copy editor for Random House who worked with authors including Maya Angelou and James Michener, died at her home in New York on March 12. She was 98. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Sessions ducks questions about White House influence on AT&T-Time Warner merger

U.S. Atty. Gen. Jeff Sessions, during questioning at a congressional hearing Tuesday, sidestepped questions about whether President Trump’s vitriol toward CNN was factoring into the Department of Justice’s review of a mammoth media merger. AT&T is trying to buy Time Warner Inc. — which owns... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Look at Random House's Newhouse Years

Nicholas Latimer, who joined Random House in 1983 and is now v-p and director of publicity at Knopf, recalsl what working for the publisher was like when it was owned by the late media and publishing magnate Si Newhouse. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House to Publish New Pope Francis Book

The publisher won North American and audio rights, at auction, to ‘Happiness In This Life,’ a collection of Pope Francis’s short speeches and homilies, slated for publication in December. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Studio Sold to Fremantle Media

The film development unit Random House launched in 2007 (which was then called Random House Films), has been sold to Fremantle Media North America. Peter Gethers, longtime head of RH Studio, will stay on as an executive v-p at the newly owned unit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘To Build Their Own Worlds’: Christopher Myers Launches a Random House Imprint

'Each untold story represents a world that has been erased,' says Christopher Myers on the announcement of his new imprint with Random House Children's Books. The post ‘To Build Their Own Worlds’: Christopher Myers Launches a Random House Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-07-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Becomes First Licensee for GoldieBlox Brand

Starting in early 2017, Random House Children's Books will publish a series of eight original chapter books for girls 6–8 tied to the GoldieBlox toy brand. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Human Rights Watcher: PW talks with former Random House President Robert Bernstein

Distinguished former Random House President talks to PW about his new memoir 'Speaking Freely' and his work founding Human Rights Watch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Grid to Random House Business Books

Random House Business Books has acquired The Grid by 32-year-old business guru Matt Watkinson. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Germany Courts Romance Readers

Random House Germany recently launched an online community for romance readers and a literary festival to connect romance writers to their fans. The post Random House Germany Courts Romance Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ben Greenberg Named Exec Editor at Random House

Greenberg, who is currently executive editor at Grand Central Publishing, will join Random House on January 11. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House to Up Danielle Steel Output

The publisher has announced an accelerated publishing schedule for the bestselling author that will see the release of 12 Steel titles in 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Libby McGuire to Leave Random House at Year's End

Libby McGuire will be stepping down as executive v-p and publisher of Ballantine Bantam Dell at the end of the year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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