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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Gilead Announces Inaugural List for Fall 2016

Gilead Publishing, a newly formed Christian fiction house, announced the titles of four books scheduled to publish between October and November 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Facebook's rise as news source hits publishers' revenues

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report also finds importance of TV news is waning among young peoplePeople are increasingly heading to social media such as Facebook for news, making it more difficult for publishers to attract and make money from readers, according to an influential... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon Expands to New York Comic Con in Fall 2016

BookCon, the literary fanfest, will become a part of New York Comic Con 2016 in October; held during the 4 days of NYCC at a separate event space nearby and offer access to fans as part of their NYCC badge. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ebook Sales in Germany Up, Revenue Down

Have ebook sales plateaued in Germany? The latest Ebook Quarterly Report from the German Publishers and Booksellers Association indicates lower revenue despite growth in sales volume. The post Ebook Sales in Germany Up, Revenue Down appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-06-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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An Untapped Well for Alternative Revenue

[Sponsored] Folio: and Wright's Media team up for a survey about publishers' willingness to embrace brand licensing as a revenue stream. The post An Untapped Well for Alternative Revenue appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Suddenly, national newspapers are heading for that print cliff fall

As advertisers turn their backs on newsprint, publishers who have been in denial about the digital revolution are confronted by an uncomfortable realityI am in Ireland to address the Irish Press Council’s annual general meeting in a lecture entitled “Have newspapers got a future?”My theme is... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2016-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Can Libro.fm Turn Digital Audiobooks into a Revenue Stream for Indies?

The Seattle start-up, which just launched its platform, wants to be the go-to digital audiobook site for indies. Even with the support of the Big Five, it's still not clear how much of a difference it will make for its 85 partner bookstores. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Haynes to axe 17% of workforce due to falling sales

Independent publisher of user manuals Haynes is to close its US and Swedish bases and axe 41 jobs due to falling demand for print manuals. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Quarto’s Four Decades of Enthusiasm, and Counting

Quarto Books, the company that took its name from having four founding partners, will be celebrating its four decades in publishing today at BEA with the appearance of its Bookmobile, QuartoKnows, at the show for the first time right in its booth (2300). Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2016: Brightness Falls in McCormick

It’s been a long time since Jay McInerney attended a BEA, “at least 10 years,” says the author, whose highly anticipated new novel, Bright, Precious Days (Knopf) will land in bookstores this August. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Counterpoint, OR Books Partner on New Fall List

The two publishers, based in San Francisco and New York respectively, have launched a co-published list for fall featuring titles by Walter Mosley and Julian Assange. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Library usage falls 14.3 percentage points since 2005

There has been a "significant" decrease in public library usage over the last nine years with usage falling from 14.3 percentage points since 2005, new figures have revealed. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media Websites Battle Faltering Ad Revenue and Traffic

Changes in technology like ad blocking, and the dominance of platforms like Facebook leave many publishers unsure of how they will make money. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2016-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto dominates picture book prize shortlist

Quarto imprints make up over half of the 14-strong shortlist [see below] for this year’s English 4-11 Picture Book Awards, with its Frances Lincoln’s Children’s Books imprint having six books listed while Wide Eyed Editions has two. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At London Book Fair Thursday: Kalimat & Quarto Announce Joint Imprint

Telling Publishing Perspectives about her 'good, great partnership' with London's Quarto, Sharjah's Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi announces that Kalimat Quarto will begin distribution in early 2017. The post At London Book Fair Thursday: Kalimat & Quarto Announce Joint Imprint appeared first... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Strong first-half results for W H Smith

W H Smith saw a rise in both sales and profits in the first half of 2016, with sales of adult activity books such as colouring books in the run-up to Christmas boosting its books business, the company reported. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Virago duo inspired by memoir to run half-marathon

Inspired by Helen Stevenson's "poignant" memoir about her daughter Clara's struggle with cystic fibrosis, Virago's Donna Coonan and Poppy Stimpson are to run a half marathon in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto Group Comes of Age

With revenue above $182 million in 2015, the Quarto Group occupies a rare spot in today’s increasingly consolidated publishing world: a publicly traded independent company with size and scale. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Educational Development Corp. Doubled Revenue in 2016

Sales hit $63.7 million in the fiscal year ended February 29, 2016, up from $32.5 million in the prior year, according to unaudited results released by the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH records revenue and profit jump

Penguin Random House global revenues rose 11.8% in 2015 to €3.7bn (up from €3.3bn the previous year), with operating EBITDA rising by 23.2% to €557m (€452m in previous year). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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