Richard Sarnoff, Madeline McIntosh Among New Simon & Schuster Board Members

Following the purchase of Simon & Schuster by private equity firm KKR, the publisher has named its new board of directors, which includes S&S CEO Jonathan Karp, industry veteran Richard Sarnoff, and former Penguin Random House US CEO Madeline McIntosh. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-12-07 05:00:00 UTC ]

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PRH Audio Opens Applications for Fifth Narrator Mentorship Session

Penguin Random House Audio has opened the application process for the fifth session of its narrator mentorship program, which aims to increase diversity and inclusion within the audiobook industry. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of August 12th, 2024

Simon & Schuster will publish Bob Woodward’s latest White House tell-all, Hachette takes women’s health advocate Tamsen Fadal’s Menopause guide, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kim Shannon Joins S&S as SVP of Sales

Shannon comes to Simon & Schuster from Penguin Random House’s the Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. She succeeds the late Gary Urda, who died suddenly on June 24. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-31 04:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH's Annette Danek-Akey to Head B&N Supply Chain

Danek-Akey will leave her position as chief supply chain officer at Penguin Random House at the end of August to help with Barnes & Noble's expansion of its retail footprint. With her departure, Jeff Abraham has been promoted to COO of PRH US. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Challenges ChatGPT to Writer a Better Beach Read

A bestselling author takes on the bots, Penguin Random House acquires a comics publisher, an epic bookstore roadtrip, and more. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-07-11 15:00:00 UTC ]
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If You’re Going to Platform Extremists You Should At Least Check Their Facts

On June 21st, Threshold, a conservative imprint of Simon & Schuster, announced a new book deal with New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur and noted conspiracy theorist Vivek Ramaswamy. Although it’s rumored that Donald Trump passed him over for the role of running mate, Vivek... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-07-09 13:34:08 UTC ]
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New CEO for PRH Verlagsgruppe

Christian Jünger has been named CEO of Penguin Random House’s German publishing group, Penguin Random House Verlagsgruppe. Jünger has been managing director of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group’s Rowohlt Verlag division since 2021, and will join PRH on October. 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Deals: Week of July 8, 2024

Bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe sells a new souther epic to Morrow, Hillary Clinton’s new memoir goes to Simon & Schuster, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-07-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Names Wibke Grutjen Global Chief of Marketing and Communications

Wibke Grutjen moves from Hachette Book Group to Simon & Schuster in early August to lead S&S' marketing and communications teams. The post S&S Names Wibke Grutjen Global Chief of Marketing and Communications appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-26 21:24:22 UTC ]
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S&S Partners with Media Company Pave Studios

Pave Studios, launched this spring and active primarily in the podcasting space, has formed a book publishing arm and signed co-publishing and distribution agreements with Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Gary Urda, SVP of Sales at Simon & Schuster, Dies at 59

Urda died unexpectedly the morning of June 24 after collapsing at the gym. S&S CEO Jonathan Karp called him "was a quintessential sales executive, with a deep knowledge of our industry." Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Blue Star Press Steps Up

Bend, Ore.–based publisher Blue Star Press's purchase of Sasquatch Books from Penguin Random House earlier this month is the latest effort by the company's cofounder and CEO Peter Licalzi to build a mid-size independent publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-21 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Arnaud Nourry’s Les Nouveaux Éditeurs in Deal With S&S

Arnaud Nourry's independent publishing collective in France opens with a first-look arrangement with Jonathan Karp's Simon & Schuster. The post Arnaud Nourry’s Les Nouveaux Éditeurs in Deal With S&S appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-06-12 17:28:13 UTC ]
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V. V. Ganeshananthan Wins the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize

The 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction goes to V. V. Ganeshananthan for her Penguin Random House release, Brotherless Night. The post V. V. Ganeshananthan Wins the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-22 17:15:43 UTC ]
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2 top Penguin Random House editors leaving amid ongoing changes at publishing house

Two top editors at Penguin Random House are leaving as the country’s leading trading publisher continues to transform during a period of uncertain revenues and generational change Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2024-05-21 00:54:12 UTC ]
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TokyoPop Moves Its Distribution to Penguin Random House

Beginning January 1, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will sell and distribute the entire TokyoPop frontlist and backlist across all sales channels worldwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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TokyoPop Moves Its Distribution to Penguin Random House

Beginning January 1, Penguin Random House Publisher Services will sell and distribute the entire TokyoPop frontlist and backlist across all sales channels worldwide. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster’s Adam Rothberg to Retire

The senior v-p of corporate communications for S&S will retire at the end of July, ending a 35-year career with the company. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK

'Our shared goal is to expand the audience for our authors and their books,' says S&S CEO Jonathan Karp in announcing the VBK acquisition. The post Simon & Schuster To Acquire the Netherlands’ VBK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-05-06 21:39:31 UTC ]
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PW Sales Rep of the Year 2024 Finalist: Sherry Virtz

The Penguin Random House district sales manager, who handles indie bookstores from Pennsylvania through North Carolina, is celebrated for her personal touch. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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