Richard Charkin: It’s a Smaller World Now

Richard Charkin sees in David Shelley's US-UK Hachette CEO appointment a chance for more commitment to world English rights. The post Richard Charkin: It’s a Smaller World Now appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-11-26 15:56:44 UTC ]

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'Exceptional' Newport leaves Scholastic for Hachette Children's Group

Scholastic’s Kate Newport is joining Hachette Children’s Group in the newly created role of publisher for non-fiction.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2022-01-09 18:55:54 UTC ]
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Vivendi denies plans to sell off Editis after Lagardère takeover

Vivendi has denied a report that it plans to sell off Editis, France’s second largest book publisher, after it takes over Lagardère, owner of market leader Hachette Livre, French trade magazine Livres Hebdo has reported. The newsletter La Lettre A reported on Wednesday (22nd December) that... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-23 07:07:12 UTC ]
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Hachette bags Saft’s YA fantasy romance

Hachette Children’s Group will be the first UK publisher to release an Allison Saft novel with the “rich and tender” YA fantasy romance A Far Wilder Magic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-21 05:14:11 UTC ]
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Wilson joins Hachette Children's after decade at HarperCollins

Harriet Wilson will join Hachette Children’s Group (HCG) as publisher of fiction brands and classics, after more than a decade with HarperCollins Children’s Books.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-19 22:58:37 UTC ]
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HCG bags Bardugo's graphic novel Shadow and Bone prequel

Hachette Children’s Group has inked a deal for Demon in the Wood by bestselling Shadow and Bone series author Leigh Bardugo, the first graphic novel set in the Grishaverse universe, with illustrations by Dani Pendergast.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-12-17 07:47:02 UTC ]
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Hachette UK buys education publisher John Catt

Hachette UK has bought John Catt Educational for an undisclosed sum in a deal that sees it become part of Hodder Education Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-30 16:03:02 UTC ]
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Hachette undergoes 'major overhaul' of recruitment after staff and author census

Hachette is undergoing a "major overhaul" of its recruitment and outreach practices to improve diversity in the workplace, after publishing the results for its first staff and author censuses. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-25 00:35:55 UTC ]
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Quarto Names Alison Goff New CEO

Quarto Group has named former Octopus head Alison Goff its CEO, effective January 2. Goff had been at the Hachette UK division for 21 years before leaving in April 2020. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-11-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050

Hachette UK has committed to setting science-based targets for reducing its carbon emissions as part of the global Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), aiming to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-11 07:03:21 UTC ]
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Hachette Ireland acquires Döring's 'visceral' memoir

Hachette Ireland has acquired Mia Döring's "deeply personal and astutely political" literary memoir and debut Any Girl. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 15:02:25 UTC ]
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Hachette Children's scoops Fox's 'richly told' debut

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired The Sky Over Rebecca, a "richly told" middle-grade tale of two worlds colliding from debut author and winner of the Bath Children’s Novel Award 2019, Matthew Fox. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-11-10 13:38:51 UTC ]
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Hachette UK revenues fall 3% in third quarter but Shelley hails 'extremely strong' sales

Hachette UK saw its revenues fall 3% in the third quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, although c.e.o. David Shelley said sales were still “extremely strong" and ahead of forecasts, with increased market share. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-27 21:59:40 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin: Reflections Following His 48th Frankfurt Book Fair

The phrasemaking of politicians and publishers can have parallels. Richard Charkin muses on 'a terrific show' at Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021. The post Richard Charkin: Reflections Following His 48th Frankfurt Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-10-26 16:52:23 UTC ]
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Hachette UK network to host Black History Month panels

Hachette UK’s Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) employee network THRIVE has announced two panel events to mark this year’s Black History Month.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-05 21:00:47 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin: Why I’m Attending Frankfurt Book Fair in Person

Richard Charkin says he misses not only those 'incessant meetings with old friends' but also that 'slightly permanent hangover.' He's headed back to Frankfurt. The post Richard Charkin: Why I’m Attending Frankfurt Book Fair in Person appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-28 12:19:11 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin: An Heretical View of Academic Publishing

Ahead of October's Frankfurt Conference, Richard Charkin looks at open access: 'Let us not write off the traditional subscription model.' The post Richard Charkin: An Heretical View of Academic Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2021-09-16 13:08:14 UTC ]
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Hachette Livre May Get New Owner

French conglomerate Vivendi appears headed to win control of Lagardère, owner of Hachette Livre. Vivendi already owns the French publisher Editis, and has been looking to increase its presence in book publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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TV option deal for Mian's Planet Omar series

Hachette Children’s Group has signed a TV option deal for Zanib Mian's Planet Omar series with Bafta award-winning producers Lime Pictures, described as "an incredible milestone for Muslim representation in children’s programming".  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-13 19:45:34 UTC ]
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HCG triumphs at auction for Faturoti's middle-grade debut

Hachette Children's Group has won a three-way auction for Sadé and Her Shadow Beasts, an illustrated middle grade novel about grief and the healing power of imagination from Rachel Faturoti, plus two other titles. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-09 14:32:54 UTC ]
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HCG bags Arcanjo's 'thrilling' middle-grade series

Hachette Children’s Group has acquired three books in a "thrilling" new middle-grade series by Bloomsbury editorial assistant and author Joel Arcanjo, writing as J J Arcanjo. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-09-07 15:35:55 UTC ]
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