PRH reshuffles strategy, commercial and consumer roles

Penguin Random House UK has created and expanded a number of roles in its strategy, commercial and consumer and digital teams, ahead of the departure of commercial director Nigel Waters. Waters, who has been at PRH UK for 21 years, is to leave the business at Easter. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-03-27 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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Amazon to axe 'hundreds of roles'

Amazon has reportedly revealed it will axe a "small" number of roles and has not ruled out cutting jobs in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Winning Revenue-Generating Strategies for A New Era

In this Special Report, Folio: sought to identify where publishers and digital leaders are investing time, money and people as they look to grow their businesses in 2018 and beyond. The post Winning Revenue-Generating Strategies for A New Era appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2018-02-13 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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Brands built to last a lifetime are the key to consumer karma

Author and founder of the BuyMeOnce website Tara Button was a shopaholic until she fell in love with a Le Creuset pot. Now disposable is a dirty wordForget retail therapy. It’s so yesterday. Avoiding frequent visits to the shops is a better way to serenity, claims a book published this week,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-02-04 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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Leila Slimani | 'I was very aware of the hypocrisy, or at least that every one was playing a role'

Leila Slimani's second novel has already scooped the prestigious Prix Goncourt and has gone on to sell in more than 30 territories worldwide... Alice O'Keeffe meets her. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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PRH signs lease for new London office

Penguin Random House UK has signed an "Agreement for Lease" for a new London office, One Embassy Gardens.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weldon 'positive' after PRH chart success

Penguin Random House UK chief executive Tom Weldon has highlighted the "breadth and range" of its publishing, after the group saw its market share of the Christmas bestsellers reach new heights. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH to publish first all-female Doctor Who short story collection

Penguin Random House Children’s will publish what is believed to be the first ever all-female authored Doctor Who collection of short stories, with input from writers Jenny Colgan, Dorothy Koomson, Scottish comedian Susan Calman and Doctor Who author Jacqueline Rayner. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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All but one Richard and Judy book club titles published by PRH

Books by Matt Haig, Jo Nesbo and Lisa Jewell join debuts from Beth Underdown and Cara Hunter on the next Richard & Judy Book Club list with W H Smith, which features titles published almost exclusively by Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH takes on Do Books' audio distribution

Pocket guidebook publisher, Do Books, has launched an audio partnership with Penguin Random House. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Inks Multi-Book 'Avatar' Deal

Penguin Random House has inked a worldwide publishing deal with Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Consumer Products for James Cameron's Avatar and its four upcoming film sequels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH scoops global Avatar tie in deal

Penguin Random House is to partner with Lightstorm Entertainment and 20th Century Fox Consumer Products on a worldwide publishing deal for "Avatar" and its four upcoming film sequels.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH lands two on Writers' Guild shortlist

Penguin Random House has scored two out of the three shortlisted titles for best first novel from the Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alberti to step down as chief financial officer at PRH US

Penguin Random House’s chief financial officer (CFO) in the US, Milena Alberti, is leaving the company at the end of this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-12-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Amazon and PRH among businesses backing literacy pledge

Publishers and retailers including Amazon, W H Smith, Walker Books and Penguin Random House have signed a pledge to "tackle the nation’s growing literacy and social mobility crisis". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Investment bankers' guide for start-ups to PRH

Random House Books is publishing a guide for start-ups by former Goldman Sachs investment bankers Courtney and Carter Reum. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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