S&S UK records 'very strong' 2017

Simon & Schuster UK saw profit before tax boom by more than half last year, in what UK c.e.o. Ian Chapman described as a "very, very strong year" for the company. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poet Laureate ballet to tour UK

A ballet based on fairy tale Rapunzel, written by Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy, is to tour the UK after premiering at the Durham Book Festival in October. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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E-book revenue up 250% at HarperCollins UK

HarperCollins UK has described its annual performance as "strong", despite the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James 'has outsold Potter' on Amazon UK

E L James Fifty Shades trilogy has out-sold J K Rowling’s seven-book Harry Potter series on... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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James eclipses Jamie and Dan in record-breaking week

E L James has set yet another record by chalking up the longest unbroken streak atop Nielsen... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK opens office in Hong Kong

Hachette UK is opening a sales and marketing office in Hong Kong, with Paul Kenny [pictured]... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Google's Nexus 7 Tablet Will Lack Some Content In UK

News updates all day from Fast Company.One of the advantages that Google's Nexus 7 tablet may have over its Amazon rival the Kindle Fire is that Google wants to push it out internationally sooner, whereas Amazon is overly US-centric now. But it's emerged that when the Nexus hits British shores,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bloomberg Businessweek Eyes Push Into UK Market

Bloomberg Businessweek has signalled its intention to make greater inroads into the UK market and become a “real global brand” by increasing its circulation in Europe and Asia by 80,000 copies a week. The US-based magazine giant ... Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2012-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Grove Press UK to investigate killing of bin Laden

Grove Press UK is to publish a title about the hunt for and killing of Al-Qaeda-founder Osama bin... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Record number of indies join IBW

More retailers than ever before are taking part in Independent Booksellers Week (starting... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EL James hits one million mark on Kindle in UK

EL James has been revealed as Amazon.co.uk’s bestselling ebook author ever, with her debut... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Fifty Shades fastest to a million, obliterates records

All three books in E L James' Fifty Shades trilogy (Arrow) last week surpassed the single... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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More records for erotic Grey book

Erotic novel Fifty Shades of Grey has continued its success in the UK after breaking the weekly paperback sales record. Continue reading at BBC News

[ BBC News | 2012-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Records tumble as Fifty Shades sales continue to climb

  E L James' Fifty Shades of Grey (Arrow) has smashed the weekly sales record for a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Children's UK acquires tween brand

Penguin Children's UK has acquired intellectual property rights in a new 7+ tween brand, and... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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French rival to Apple's Newsstand launches in UK

Lekiosk, a digital magazine newsstand app, has launched in the UK and is offering subscriptions to around 100 titles from publishers including Condé Nast, Immediate Media and Dennis. Continue reading at Media Week

[ Media Week | 2012-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Review: 'When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man' a strong debut

'When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man' is the first novel from Nick Dybek, son Stuart Dybek, and centers on a threat to a fishing community's way of life.The title of Nick Dybek's debut novel, "When Captain Flint Was Still a Good Man," hints at transitions to come, and the phrase "was still"... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2012-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK bookseller Waterstones to start selling Kindles

The UK's biggest bookstore chain has announced that it will start selling Kindles alongside other digital services from Amazon. Waterstones stores will let Kindle owners digitally browse books in-store and link up with special offers, tying into the chain's plans for substantial renovations that... Continue reading at Engadget

[ Engadget | 2012-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC UK revenues up 'over 5%' in first quarter

HarperCollins UK saw revenues up over 5% year-on-year for the first quarter of 2012, c.e.o.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK and Commonwealth flat in first quarter

E-book sales for Hachette in the UK and Commonwealth accounted for 25% of adult trade sales in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette UK flat in first quarter

E-book sales for Hachette in the UK and Commonwealth accounted for 25% of adult trade sales in... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2012-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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