PRH Inks First-Look Deal with Universal

Penguin Random House is deepening its commitment to bringing more of its books to movie screens through a new agreement with Universal Pictures. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH leads action at bustling Beijing

Penguin Random House China revealed a host of new initiatives and acquisitions during the Beijing International Book Fair, including the launch of a new literary imprint and a partnership with Chongqing University Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH first-half revenue hit by ebook decline

Global revenues at Penguin Random House fell 10.7% year-on-year in the first half of 2015 due to lower ebook sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dohle: PRH digital sales on 'positive path' following revenue decline

Overall digital sales at Penguin Random House are on a “positive path forward,” the company’s global c.e.o Markus Dohle has said in a letter to staff, despite the company’s first half results showing a decline due to lower ebook sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales, Earnings Fell by Double-Digits at PRH

A decline in ebook sales plus the lack of a mega-bestseller led to sales and earnings both falling by just over 10% at Penguin Random House in the first six months of 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 29, 2016

Viking Children’s nabs the latest by Sarah Dessen; Megan Miranda sells an adult psychological thriller for six figures; Robert Repino closes on the follow-up to Mort(e), his celebrated SF novel; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Film deal for Frances Hardinge novel

Catalyst Global Media has optioned the film and TV rights to Cuckoo Song by YA author Frances Hardinge. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is an integral part of the University of Cambridge and shares the university's objectives to advance knowledge, education, learning, and research. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Canada Opens Toronto Bookstore

On Wednesday, Penguin Random House Canada has opened a new 'Penguin Shop' bookstore on the first floor of the tower that houses the company’s offices at 320 Front Street West. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Classics editor signs publishing deal for Clew

Penguin Press is to publish the first solo book from Henry Eliot, the editor-at-large of Penguin Classics and co-author of Curiocity (Particular Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Religion Book Deals: August 2016

Eerdmans nabbed a book on Bob Dylan and spiritual writer Thomas Merton, Whitaker House bought the story of a man kidnapped by a cult, plus much more in August’s notable religion book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Tinder Press signs deal with award-winning African writer Arimah

Tinder Press has acquired a story collection and debut novel from Lesley Nneka Arimah, winner of the 2015 Commonwealth Short Story Prize for Africa. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 22, 2016

Viking Children’s nabs the latest by Sarah Dessen; Megan Miranda sells an adult psychological thriller for six figures; Robert Repino closes on the follow-up to Mort(e), his celebrated SF novel; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gordon Ramsay signs three-book deal with Hodder

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is publishing three new books with Hodder & Stoughton, the first of which, Gordon Ramsay Bread Street Kitchen, is due for release in October.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Katie Piper strikes new deal with Quercus

Quercus has bought an "inspirational" non-fiction book by Katie Piper on confidence.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jim Field signs six-book deal with Hachette

Illustrator Jim Field has signed a six-book deal with Hachette Children’s Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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International deals for new Mr Men titles

International publishers have snapped up the rights to the new Mr Men books, announced earlier this week. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Baddiel signs new deal with HarperCollins

HarperCollins Children’s Books will publish David Baddiel until 2019 under the terms of a new contract. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 15, 2016

P.C.Cast and Kristin Cast take a new series to SMP; Kensington’s imprint Lyrical Press strikes a deal with French-Canadian author Chloe Duval; Robert Dugoni re-ups at Thomas & Mercer; and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Liverpool University Press chair David Attwooll dies

David Attwooll, poet and chair of Liverpool University Press, has died at the age of 67 after succumbing to Erdheim-Chester Disease. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH launches #ByBook Summer Reading campaign

Penguin Random House is celebrating summer with a new campaign, #ByBook, designed to take adult, parent and teen readers to new places and champion books as "the ultimate way to travel". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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