PRH's Black Crown project to go offline

Penguin Random House is to take its interactive narrative gaming experience Black Crown offline at the end of this week, with creator Rob Sherman conceding that "the economics do not stand up". The online narrative gaming project, with Sherman's story set in the shady Widsith Institute, launched in May 2013. In its first three months 6,000 people signed up to play the game, with around 5% of those paying money for in-game currency. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-10-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH US donates up to 30,000 books to First Book charity in Obamas' name

Penguin Random House US will donate up to 300,000 more children’s books to First Book, the literacy charity, on behalf of former US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-04 05:39:25 UTC ]
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PRH unveils centralised rights restructure

Penguin Random House UK has moved to a centralised rights team for the adult trade business, boosting the team by two and announcing a number of senior promotions. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-03 19:45:37 UTC ]
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Helen Edwards to leave Transworld in PRH rights restructure

Transworld’s rights director Helen Edwards is leaving the publisher later this month as a result of its rights reorganisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-03 09:48:03 UTC ]
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PRH US teams with London agency for Christmas campaign

London based-agency Anyways Creative has partnered with Penguin Random House US to launch a ‘Books Make Us Better’ campaign in the New York subway, ahead of the festive trading season. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-02 05:17:04 UTC ]
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Nine black Hermiones, and 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' still won't talk race

As the Harry Potter play officially opens in San Francisco on Sunday, the production continues to sidestep a deeper discussion about casting. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-12-01 23:54:38 UTC ]
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BA hails joy of shopping in bookshops as Black Friday gets underway

The Booksellers Association has unveiled its Christmas social media campaign celebrating the joy of shopping in bookshops, as Black Friday gets underway. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-28 21:46:05 UTC ]
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Walliams reigns supreme as Beast of Buckingham Palace takes the crown

David Walliams and Tony Ross’ The Beast of Buckingham Palace (HarperCollins) has ascended to the UK Official Top 50 number one spot without breaking a sweat, selling 100,899 copies in its first week on sale. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 14:52:17 UTC ]
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PRH staff to start Embassy Gardens move in April 2020

Penguin Random House has confirmed it will begin a staggered move to Embassy Gardens from April 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 17:46:33 UTC ]
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The New York Times’ acclaimed “1619 Project” to become a series of books.

Random House announced today that they’ve acquired the rights to a series of books based on the New York Times Magazine’s extraordinarily popular “1619 Project,” which interrogates received perspectives on four centuries of slavery in America through essays, stories, histories, poems, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2019-11-20 13:52:40 UTC ]
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CBS takes weekly Nielsen crown behind ’60 Minutes’

CBS won television’s weekly Nielsen crown, despite not having a prime-time football game, primarily because games on rival NBC and Fox had relatively lackluster showings Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2019-11-19 21:25:56 UTC ]
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PRH expands audio team ahead of new studios at Embassy Gardens

Penguin Random House UK is recruiting for eight dedicated audio roles for the three studios which will be open in Embassy Gardens. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-17 18:51:12 UTC ]
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PRH joins forces with Sandhurst to publish 'inspirational book of life lessons'

Penguin Random House has joined forces with Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to publish an "inspirational book of life lessons" this Christmas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 12:52:30 UTC ]
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PRH extends Grantham Book Services site lease until 2029

Penguin Random House UK has extended its lease on its Grantham Book Services distribution site until 2029. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 13:00:30 UTC ]
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Hungry Caterpillar author Eric Carle sells company to PRH

Eric Carle, the author and illustrator behind such children's classics as The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has decided at the age of 90 to sell his company to Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-06 09:00:10 UTC ]
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Obituary: Ernest J. Gaines, Novelist of the Black South, Dies at 86

Ernest J. Gaines, award-winning author of the acclaimed novel 'The Autobiography of Jane Pittman,' and a MacArthur Foundation “genius” grant recipient, died of a heart attack at his home in Oscar, La. He was 86. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-06 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH US to expand with new Nevada distribution centre

​Penguin Random House US is expanding its distribution operations with a new centre in Nevada.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 11:21:34 UTC ]
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PRH to Open Western U.S. Distribution Center

Penguin Random House will add a third distribution and fulfillment center to its network after entering into an agreement to take over the Reno, Nev., facility currently occupied by Baker & Taylor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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At Sharjah’s Conference: Seven African Projects Share in $170,000 Innovation Fund

The new African Publishing Innovation Fund created by Dubai Cares and the International Publishers Association is making its first round of grants to African publishers. The post At Sharjah’s Conference: Seven African Projects Share in $170,000 Innovation Fund appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-29 08:03:22 UTC ]
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Big Black Chapters: Navigating Diversity Within the Indie Writing Community

Two authors build a unique writing space for African American #OwnVoices storytellers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH appoints Chantal Noel as group rights director

Chantal Noel has been appointed group rights director for Penguin Random House UK, after 11 years as rights director for Penguin. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-23 20:57:31 UTC ]
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