PRH Takes Minority Stake in Sourcebooks

Penguin Random House has acquired a 45% stake in Sourcebooks, the independent publisher founded by Dominique Raccah in 1987, which has shown rapid growth in the children's sector. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Adams' $112B budget takes sunny view but rebuffs council push for more money

Mayor Eric Adams announced a revised $111.6 billion budget plan on Wednesday that avoids new spending cuts and increases estimates of the city’s tax haul, reflecting his administration’s increasingly sunny view of New York’s finances. But the proposal rebuffs the City Council’s request to undo... Continue reading at Crains New York

[ Crains New York | 2024-04-24 16:53:57 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: 'Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape' by Sam Nakahira

Sam Nakahira’s 'Ruth Asawa: An Artist Takes Shape' is a diligent and charmingly illustrated graphic biography chronicling the life and creative career of the celebrated Japanese American sculptor. A 10-page excerpt. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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New Lee & Low Diversity Baseline Survey Finds Minor Changes

The third edition of the survey found the industry to be slightly more diverse in terms of its racial and gender makeup than it was four years ago. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-28 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Barefoot Memoirist: Ina Garten Takes Her Story to a New Publisher

Garten, the Food Network star and best-selling cookbook author, has moved her highly anticipated fall autobiography from Celadon to Crown. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-02-15 22:42:34 UTC ]
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Stories That Astonish and Take Risks: Ten New Children’s Books Out in February

Whenever I get a chance to talk to young readers about books, I come away marveling: Kids are interested in so many things, and they’re interested in those things all at once! Do they want to read an illustrated book about bugs? Yes! Do they want to read a novel about monsters from Greek... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-02-12 09:54:27 UTC ]
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Chill Subs Wants to Take the Angst Out of Submissions

Karina Kupp and Benjamin Davis’s website Chill Subs unites writers around a common goal: making manuscript submissions less onerous. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PRH Senior V-p of Distribution Vince Annoreno to Retire

Annoreno, who has been with Penguin Random House for more than 35 years and oversaw the company's Westminster, Md.–based distribution operation, will retire on October 1, with Tina Ruppert tapped to succeed him. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Led in Children’s Picture Book Bestsellers in 2023, While Scholastic Took Top Spot in Fiction

Penguin Random House strengthened its grip on the picture book lists and made gains on the frontlist fiction lists, which Scholastic still rules. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-02-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Take-Two’s lawyers think Remedy’s new R logo is too similar to Rockstar’s R logo

Take-Two Interactive has filed an opposition to Remedy Entertainment’s newest logo, claiming the symbol infringes on Rockstar Games’ logo despite the two having little in common besides the letter “R” representing a video game publisher. First reported by RemedyFirst, the trademark dispute was... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2024-01-16 18:15:03 UTC ]
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‘Take my money’: fans react to news of Keanu Reeves book collaboration

Novel with author China Miéville thrills everyone from ardent followers to big publishersPenguin is cock-a-hoop, and Waterstones, tweeting the latest literary news, uncovered multiple gifs on a theme I’d never encountered before: “Take my money”. Please, begged the fan army, take my money and... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2024-01-12 17:38:10 UTC ]
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At PRH, CEO Nihar Malaviya Sets Employee Priorities for 2024

Improving psychological safety, clarity around corporate strategy, and more attention on professional development are the three areas of focus Penguin Random House will prioritize over the two years, according to a memo from global CEO Nihar Malaviya. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-01-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Poetry sales boom as Instagram and Facebook take work to new audiences

Writing and reading poems is no longer a minority pastime as verse overlaps with self-help genre and classics are revisitedIt was only last year that the Scottish poet Donna Ashworth was given a publishing contract. Now the 48-year-old has ended 2023 with five of her books in the Top 20 poetry... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-12-24 12:00:53 UTC ]
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Sales Rose at PRH During a Difficult Year, Says CEO Nihar Malaviya

PRH global CEO Nihar Malaviya thanked employees in a memo for their efforts during a year which saw sales rise over 2022 despite the host of internal challenges the world's largest trade publisher faced in 2023. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Makes More Small Gains in Diversifying Its Workforce

Penguin Random House's annual update on its workforce demographics showed modest progress in adding more employees from BIPOC groups despite a rise in hiring of new white workers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-07 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Take 60% off an Audible subscription in a killer early Black Friday deal

For a limited time, Amazon is offering an Audible deal on its audiobook subscription with a price of up to 60% off the normal subscription cost. You can cancel at any time during the discounted period and not be committed to a longer subscription. With the discounted Audible... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2023-11-02 15:59:38 UTC ]
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Stephanie Land's new memoir takes 'Maid' readers to school — not always in a good way

Stephanie Land's second memoir, 'Class,' a sequel to her blockbuster debut, 'Maid,' follows her journey to get an education — and holds readers at a distance. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-10-31 10:00:21 UTC ]
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LitAg Short Takes: Kalem Agency and Italian Literary Agency

Quick snapshots from two long-time Frankfurt veterans, Kalem Agency and Italian Literary Agency, on their latest projects. The post LitAg Short Takes: Kalem Agency and Italian Literary Agency appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-10-20 12:05:43 UTC ]
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Appeals Court Lets Texas Book Rating Law Take Effect, Orders Expedited Hearing

The Fifth Circuit ordered an administrative stay to remain in place while an "expedited" appeals process plays out, effectively allowing Texas to enforce HB 900, the state's controversial book rating law, despite a district court finding it to be “a web of unconstitutionally vague requirements." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardie Grant Sells U.K. Division to PRH UK

Penguin Random House UK has acquired Australia-based publisher Hardie Grant Publishing’s U.K. publishing business, which is comprised of Hardie Grant UK and Quadrille. The sale will have no direct impact on Hardie Grant North America's business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-10-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s Books Edition: PRH’s ‘Banned Wagon’ Rolls Sunday

As Banned Books Week opens its October 1 to 7 run, Penguin Random House is taking some of the most attacked books on the road. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson Taking the Fight on the Road t Frankfurter Buchmesse (October 18 to 22), programming on tap in many parts of the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-09-30 01:09:21 UTC ]
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