Quarto revenues nudge up as debt falls in first half

Quarto has described the first half of 2019 as "encouraging" after global results showed group revenue edged up to $56.4m and losses declined 75% compared to the same period in 2018. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-16 11:00:57 UTC ]
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Fall 2018 Announcements: Religion & Spirituality

This season’s list includes many titles from big-name figures that address how spiritual thinking can help to bridge divides, be they personal, social, spiritual, or political. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Industry Stocks Dipped in First Half of 2018

Neither Barnes & Noble nor the spun-off Barnes & Noble Education have done terribly well in 2018. (Amazon, however, is doing just fine.) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Print Unit Sales Rose 2% in First Half of 2018

With unit sales of print books rising 4% in the adult nonfiction segment—the industry’s largest major category—total unit sales for the first half of 2018 increased 2% over the comparable period in 2017 at outlets that report to NPD BookScan. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fall 2018 Audio Announcements

The new crop of fall audiobooks is here, and all the most popular genres are represented as the audio publishing segment continues to enjoy an era of plenty. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audio Publishers Association Reports a 22.7-Percent Jump in 2017 Revenue

A six-year trend of double-digit growth year-over-year continues, according to the new report for 2017 from the US Audio Publishers Association. Audiobook sales last year totaled more than $2.5 billion. The post Audio Publishers Association Reports a 22.7-Percent Jump in 2017 Revenue appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audiobook Revenue Jumped 22.7% in 2018

Total audiobook sales rose 22.7% in 2017, to an estimated $2.5 billion, according to a report from the Audio Publishers Association. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-06-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Missing' Icon Books founder rescued after fall

Icon Books founder Peter Pugh was rescued on the Norfolk coast by police, after going missing for 18 hours. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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TV rights to Shemilt’s How Far We Fall snapped up by Twelve Town

Jane Shemilt’s third novel, How Far We Fall (Michael Joseph), has been snapped up for development as a TV drama by production company Twelve Town. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Wiley saw 5% revenue jump in 2018

Academic publisher John Wiley has reported an increase in revenue in both its fourth quarter 2018 and whole fiscal year reports, driven by strong operational performance and favourable impacts from foreign currency. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bresh resigns as Quarto c.f.o.

Days after Marcus Leaver's resignation as chief executive of illustrated publisher Quarto, the company's chief financial officer Carolyn Bresh has now resigned with immediate effect.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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How German publisher Spiegel is experimenting beyond the metered paywall to drive reader revenue

"We don’t want it [paid-for content] to be too in your face." The post How German publisher Spiegel is experimenting beyond the metered paywall to drive reader revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Salt saved from debt after supporters rally to buy 'just one book'

Independent publisher Salt has raised more than £7,500 after appealing to its supporters to purchase "just one book" to help save the struggling business. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As BookExpo Approaches, US Publishers Cite Revenue Up In First Quarter of the Year

Once more, downloaded audiobooks are the format leader, up 32.1 percent in the first quarter of 2018, according to the Association of American Publishers' StatShot report. The post As BookExpo Approaches, US Publishers Cite Revenue Up In First Quarter of the Year appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leaver Resigns from Quarto

Less than a week after Laurence Orbach returned to the Quarto Group as executive chairman, Marcus Leaver resigned as CEO of the publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Leaver resigns as Quarto c.e.o.

Marcus Leaver has resigned as chief executive from the Quarto Group with immediate effect. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Harry Potter and Tom Kerridge fuel Bloomsbury's record revenue

Publisher hits £161.5m takings, driven by Potter sales and Lose Weight for GoodThe evergreen Harry Potter franchise and the popularity of TV chef Tom Kerridge’s Lose Weight for Good has driven book publisher Bloomsbury’s revenue to the highest level in its 32-year history.Bloomsbury Publishing... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2018-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Shock return for Orbach at Quarto

In a dramatic move, Quarto's founder Laurence Orbach has been re-appointed as executive chairman of the illustrated publisher following a shareholder revolt, six years after he was ousted as chairman and chief executive of the company. The group also appointed fellow shareholder Chuk Kin Lau of... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After Board Coup, Orbach Retakes Reins at Quarto

After being ousted as chairman from the Quarto Group in 2012, Laurence Orbach has engineered a returned to the illustrated book publisher where he is now chairman. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bertelsmann reports highest first quarter revenues in 10 years

Bertelsmann has achieved its highest first-quarter revenues in 10 years and said it is on track to achieve net profit in excess of one billion euros for the year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Business Journals is launching services to diversify its revenue

Starting with SelecTalent, the business news publisher will begin rolling out digital services for small businesses. The post The Business Journals is launching services to diversify its revenue appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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