PRH to match bookshop crowdfunder to give schoolchildren Greta Thunberg's book

A Big Green Bookshop crowdfunder to get copy of climate activist Greta Thunberg's book into schools across the UK has raised more than £11,000 in a month, with Penguin Random House matching copies raised and creating an accompanying classroom pack. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-27 01:46:04 UTC ]

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Writer quits Society of Authors over union’s ‘betrayal’ of Jerusalem bookshop raided by Israeli police

Matthew Teller, whose books include Nine Quarters of Jerusalem, said the society’s response to the event which saw two leading booksellers detained was ‘an abject failure’A writer has left the Society of Authors (SoA) in protest after the UK’s largest writers’ body made a statement on a recent... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2025-02-20 17:34:09 UTC ]
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Why America is falling in love with romance bookstores

Regular bookstores might be dying—but bookstores dedicated to romance novels are thriving thanks to TikTok and a desire for third places. Throughout Harvard Square, there are many bookshop brimming with the latest literary fiction and intellectual memoirs, patronized by scholarly types. But in... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2025-02-13 10:30:00 UTC ]
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Global Book Business Condemns Arrest of Jerusalem Booksellers

Industry organizations and publishers are condemning the detention of two Palestinian booksellers by Israeli police, who raided the Educational Bookshop in East Jerusalem on February 9, seizing books that they alleged incited terrorism. The booksellers were confined to house arrest this morning. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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This is not a drill, folks. Indie bookstores can sell ebooks now.

As of this morning, you can now easily buy ebooks from your local indie bookstore. Thanks to Bookshop.org, the reigning David to Am*zon’s Goliath. As Wired reports, a new platform on the site will now sell ebooks directly to customers. Bookshop users can buy and read titles via a handy-dandy... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2025-01-28 14:35:29 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Acquires Melbourne’s Text Publishing

More than three decades since its founding, Melbourne's Text Publishing is acquired by Penguin Random House Australia. The post Penguin Random House Acquires Melbourne’s Text Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-24 23:35:43 UTC ]
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The 2024 An Post Irish Winner: Donal Ryan’s ‘Heart, Be at Peace’

Three of six 2024 shortlisted titles in the An Post Irish Book Awards were published by Penguin Random House imprints. The post The 2024 An Post Irish Winner: Donal Ryan’s ‘Heart, Be at Peace’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-24 17:17:21 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Australia Acquires Text Publishing

Penguin Random House Australia has acquired Text Publishing. A major Australian publishing house, Text's roster includes numerous prize winners and bold-faced names. The company will retain its editorial autonomy as part of PRHA. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-01-22 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House India To Distribute Grin Publishing

Grin Publishing, focused on 'India's timeless stories and wisdom' enters a new distribution partnership with PRH India. The post Penguin Random House India To Distribute Grin Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-13 21:53:39 UTC ]
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PW Notables 2024: Skip Dye

No one has been more central to the publishing industry’s efforts to defend the freedom to read than the Penguin Random House SVP. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Grupo Editorial Names Larry Downs VP and Publisher of Religious Division

Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial has promoted Larry Downs to VP and publisher of its religious division, which has seen significant growth in sales of Bibles and related titles in the U.S. and Latin America. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks Launches In-House Audio Program

The new program, Sourcebooks Audio, produced in partnership with Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group, aims to put out more than 40 titles next year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-12 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Sourcebooks Takes Bloom Books Romance into Germany and Brazil

Sourcebooks' romance line Bloom Books has new partnerships with Penguin Random House in Germany and Companhia das Letras in Brazil. The post Sourcebooks Takes Bloom Books Romance into Germany and Brazil appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-12-11 22:07:41 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House to Distribute Boom! Studios Following Acquisition

Penguin Random House will distribute all titles published by Boom! Studios, which it acquired this August, starting next July, taking over distribution to the bookstore trade from Simon & Schuster and to the direct market from Diamond Comic Distributors. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-11 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Raises Base Salary to $51,000

Effective January 1, Penguin Random House will raise its entry-level salary to $51,000, from $48,000, as well as base salaries across seven other employment levels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Folklore Bookshop Opens in Utah's Wasatch Mountains

The Swiss-themed town of Midway is now home to Folklore Bookshop. Co-owned by children’s author Lindsey Leavitt, Audrey Lind, and Alison Russell, Folklore welcomed customers on October 5 and held a grand opening October 26. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-12-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Trump Threatens to Sue Penguin Random House, and More Library News

"Surprising absolutely no one, Trump has already threatened Penguin Random House and THE NEW YORK TIMES with a $10 billion lawsuit related to the recent publication of LUCKY LOSER." Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-11-26 11:00:00 UTC ]
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