PRH Holiday Shipping Offer Ready; McIntosh Optimistic About the Season

Penguin Random House is gearing up for the upcoming holiday season with the announcement of its now annual seasonal rapid-shipping program for independent booksellers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations, PRH Drops An Apologetic Dashner

Following a sexual harassment scandal that has embroiled the children's sector of the publishing industry for the past week, James Dashner, author of the bestselling Maze Runner series, has been dropped by his publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-02-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Twitter's European v.p. signs with PRH

Twitter's European vice-president, Bruce Daisley, is publishing a book with Penguin Random House offering his insights for "redesigning" the world of work. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH reveals imprint mix at Embassy Gardens

Penguin Random House UK has told staff where its various publishing imprints will be based following the office move in 2020, when its lease at 80 Strand expires and its tenancy at One Embassy Gardens in Nine Elms SW8 begins.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto achieved 'strong' holiday trading ahead of annual results

Global illustrated publisher Quarto has said it achieved "strong trading" over the second half of the year and holidays, with its children's business "once again showing growth". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Apple said to ready revamped ebooks push against Amazon

Apple is ready to take on Amazon.com in the digital book market again, years after regulators forced the iPhone maker to back down from an earlier effort to challenge the e-commerce giant's lead. Apple is working on a redesigned version of its iBooks ebook reading application for iPhones and... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-01-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers Offer Parents Guidance In Challenging Times

Whether its books on racial tensions, single parenting, social change or social media, religion publishers are satisfying a demand for books that help parents address the most challenging issues of the day. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Is Condé Nast Entertainment Finally Ready To Take Hollywood By Storm?

Publishing giant Condé Nast has been trying to find its place in film, TV, and digital video for years–and president Dawn Ostroff feels their time is now. Books have long been a go-to source for movie producers looking for their next film. While “based on the best-selling novel . .” continues... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2018-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'House of Cards' Season 6 production shows signs of life

It looks as though production is about to begin in Maryland on the sixth and final season of “House of Cards,” which has been rewritten to omit star and executive producer Kevin Spacey. A casting notice was published Friday on Facebook for the “first official photo shoot for Season 6” with a... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun

[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-01-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookLife offers to match cash-strapped schools' spend on books

A UK-based educational supplier is hoping to alleviate the pressure on school budgets by matching any spending schools make on books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Holt Ships 700K Copies of ‘Fire and Fury’

With most retailers waiting for in-demand copies of Michael Wolff’s 'Fire and Fury,' publisher Henry Holt announced that it has just shipped more than 700,000 copies of the title. The Macmillan imprint said it has more than 1.4 million copies on order. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Feminism and Feel-Good Stories: A Children's Holiday 2017 Sales Report

Reports from around the country indicate a healthy season for children’s booksellers in particular, consistently citing sales hikes of 10% or more over the previous year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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December Religion Bestsellers: Holiday Releases, Old Favorites Selling Well

Pre-holiday sales are bread-and-butter for retailers and publishers, and December 2017 was no exception for the religion categories. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH distribution m.d. Mark Williams to retire

Penguin Random House's distribution managing director, Mark Williams, is retiring in June 2018 after 17 years. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-01-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Buys Rodale Books Assets

Following Hearst's purchase of Rodale Inc. last week, the company quickly turned around and sold Rodale Books' more than 2,100 titles to Penguin Random House. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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B&N Has Disappointing Holiday Sales

Sales for the nine-week holiday period ended December 30, 2017, fell 6.4% compared to the 2016 holiday season at the retailer. With the weaker than expected sales performance, B&N lowered its financial forecast for the fiscal year ending in April. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Indie Booksellers Show Post-Holiday Confidence

The unpredictable climate throughout the U.S. in December, both environmental and political, didn’t stop consumers from shopping at independent bookstores—and they have the sales to show for it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trends in UK, US Holiday Book Sales: Late Buys and E-Commerce

The 2017 year-end holiday season book sales patterns reported in both major English-language markets looked good at the end, but getting there wasn't a lot of fun. And what lies ahead may be rougher for bookstores. The post Trends in UK, US Holiday Book Sales: Late Buys and E-Commerce appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-01-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Half-price post-Christmas offers lure bargain-hunters

Retailers have unleashed a range of sales offers to lure in shoppers, both in-store and online. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Unit Sales Have First Weekly Holiday Increase in 2017

Unit sales of print books rose 3% in the week ended December 17, 2017, over the comparable period in 2016, at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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WinX MediaTrans is a fast and easy to use iTunes alternative for Windows that lets you manage content on your iPhone/iPad/iPod. No iTunes or Apple ID needed, and no file erasing risk. It gives you ultimate control over your HEIC photos, 4K/HEVC videos, music, ebooks, podcasts, iTunes U and more.... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2017-12-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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