PRH declines to comment on reported Obama memoir delay

Penguin Random House has declined to make any public comment on a press report that Barack Obama’s post-White House memoir has been pushed back until 2020. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mexican author Taibo, nominated for cultural post, apologizes for vulgar comment at book fair

One of Mexico’s best-known authors has apologized for the public use of a coarse expression denounced as sexist and anti-gay. “I regret profoundly having used an unfortunate and vulgar phrase, and would hate it if this were interpreted as an aggression against feminist causes or the gay... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murder trial lawyer’s hit legal memoir seeks wider audience with Quercus

Quercus is publishing the hit legal memoir of barrister William Clegg QC, who has acted as counsel in high profile murder trials including the acquittal of Colin Stagg during the Wimbledon Common Murder case and the shooting of Jill Dando. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt snaps up Virago founder's memoir about the 'messiness of life'

Salt will publish Virago’s founder director Ursula Owen's "deeply engaging" memoir Single Journey Only.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Heartbreaking' memoir of losing a family and gaining a dog to Hodder

Radio presenter, podcaster and journalist Emily Dean is publishing a "heartbreaking" memoir, called Everybody Died, So I Got a Dog, with Hodder. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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24 hour pre-empt from 4th Estate for playwright's 'luminous' MND memoir

4th Estate will publish the "remarkable" memoir from playwright Joe Hammond, following a pre-empt within 24 hours of submission. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette 'actively looking' to open more offices outside of London, PRH UK 'considering'

Hachette UK has revealed it is "actively looking" to open more offices outside of London, and PRH UK has said it is "considering" regional offices, following a discussion on the importance of regional diversity and what more can be done to promote it in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH unveils brand partners for Scarlett Curtis’ feminist title

Penguin Random House is partnering with Monki, Google and Black & Beech to promote Feminists Don’t Wear Pink (and Other Lies), the collection of essays curated by Scarlett Curtis. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC Scotland boss reveals career highlights in new memoir

Scottish independent The Lunicorn Press has acquired an account of 30 years of working in radio by Jeff Zycinski, former head of BBC Radio in Scotland. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder buys bereaved father’s ‘moving’ memoir

Hodder has bought a father’s "moving" memoir, Once More We Saw Stars, about how he and his wife coped after the death of their two-year-old daughter in a freak accident. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama Tells Jimmy Kimmel About Her New Book Becoming

In her bestselling book Becoming, Michelle Obama was able to reveal more about her time on the campaign trail and in the White House than would have been advisable while she held the title of First Lady. And Thursday night Jimmy Kimmel put this newfound honesty to the test, throwing her some... Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2018-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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ShortList magazine to close amid declining revenues

About 20 staff are expected to lose their jobs at men’s title, which launched in 2007ShortList magazine is shutting down after more than a decade, as publishers struggle to make free print publications profitable amid declining advertising revenue and the increased cost of paper.The magazine... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Children’s to publish LGBTQ+ activity book

Penguin Random House (PRH) Children’s is publishing an LGBTQ+ activity book by illustrator and activist Dom&Ink next May. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michael O’Mara to publish memoir of Orkney GP

Michael O’Mara will next year publish a memoir by Malcolm Alexander, the only doctor on the Orkney island of Eday. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Michelle Obama Kicks Off Book Tour in Chicago

While indies throughout the country reported varying sales figures for Michelle Obama's highly-anticipated memoir, Chicago indies reported stratospheric first-day sales as Obama launched her national book tour there with Oprah Winfrey. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Books News: Michelle Obama’s ‘Becoming’ Finally Hits Shelves

The publishing industry might have to think back to Harry Potter’s heyday for a book that has garnered as much attention as the former first lady’s has. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH 'Sunsets' Two Consumer Web Verticals

Penguin Random House will migrate content from its 'Signature Reads' and 'Unbound Worlds' sites to its company website, which will feature an "enhanced sci-fi category section," and shutter the sites by year's end. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Russia Textbook Piracy Is In the News: 160,000 Copies Reported Seized

New reporting in the Russian news media say that the educational sector's large runs and distribution to the provinces help make textbooks attractive to organized crime. The post Russia Textbook Piracy Is In the News: 160,000 Copies Reported Seized appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann reports highest nine-month group sales since 2007

Penguin Random House's parent company Bertelsmann has reported its highest nine-month group sales since 2007, with a 2.4% rise in revenue year-on-year to €12.4bn. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Obama’s Becoming to a bookshop near you: Penguin preps record-breaking campaign

Michelle Obama’s memoir, issued next Thursday in a simultaneous global publication, is the recipient of Penguin General’s biggest ever marketing spend, with campaigns to run across formats, platforms, and even on the bare walls of Brixton... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Andrew Friedman is mum on whether Dodgers will pursue Bryce Harper after he declined $300 million from Nationals

Scott Boras waited for the moment for more than six years, from the time Bryce Harper made his major league debut at Dodger Stadium in April 2012, and came prepared to sell his superstar client to the mob of reporters surrounding him Wednesday afternoon at the general managers meetings. “Well,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-11-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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