Simon & Schuster Cancels Plans for Senator Hawley’s Book

The publisher faced calls to drop the Missouri Republican’s upcoming book, “The Tyranny of Big Tech,” following criticism of his efforts to overturn the presidential election. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

[ The New York Times | 2021-01-07 23:20:50 UTC ]
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KKR Agrees To Buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion

The acquisition of Simon & Schuster by KKR, Jonathan Karp says, is enhanced by KKR's interest in company growth and employee equity. The post KKR Agrees To Buy Simon & Schuster for $1.62 Billion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-08-07 21:40:44 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster CEO says there's no need to be 'nervous' about new owner KKR

Paramount announced Monday that it's selling the storied publisher for $1.62 billion, months after a sale to Penguin Random House was blocked by a federal judge. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-08-07 21:27:31 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster sold to private equity firm KKR for $1.62bn

Paramount Global has sold the publisher after a federal judge blocked rival Penguin Random House from buying itSimon & Schuster has been sold to the private equity firm KKR, months after a federal judge blocked its purchase by rival publisher Penguin Random House because of concerns that... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-08-07 21:05:30 UTC ]
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Paramount Nears Announcement for Simon & Schuster Deal

The deal with KKR, a private equity firm, is said to be valued at roughly $1.62 billion, and could be announced as soon as Monday. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-07 03:00:57 UTC ]
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Deal for Simon & Schuster Said to Be Near

The private investment firm KKR, HarperCollins, and Richard Hurowitz of the investment firm Octavian & Company are all said to still be in contention to acquire the country's third largest trade publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close

The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-08-03 02:05:15 UTC ]
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Equity Firm Eyeing Simon & Schuster to Sell RBmedia for $1 Billion

In what is likely a record price for an audiobook publisher, KKR, the private equity firm that owns RBmedia—and a rumored contender to buy S&S—is selling the company for an alleged $1 billion sum. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins, KKR Said to Be Eyeing Simon & Schuster

In a bit of déjà vu, HarperCollins and the private equity firm KRR, which both lost out to Penguin Random House when Simon & Schuster was initially put up for sale, are reported among the leading contenders to buy the publisher this time around. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Richard E. Snyder, 90, Dies; Drove Simon & Schuster to New Heights

In two decades of leadership at the publishing house, he helped remold a clubby book industry into a diversified and highly profitable corporate enterprise. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-06-08 21:08:45 UTC ]
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Richard Snyder, ‘warrior-king’ of publishing who presided over rise of Simon & Schuster, dead at 90

Richard Snyder, a visionary and imperious executive at Simon & Schuster who presided over the publisher’s exponential rise during the second half of the 20th century and helped define an era of growing corporate power, has died Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2023-06-08 01:26:39 UTC ]
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Brave Books, Kirk Cameron Plan Public Library Events August 5; Public Libraries Need to Prepare

Kirk Cameron is encouraging a national story time event in US public libraries August 5. Here's what library workers need to know. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-06-05 10:37:00 UTC ]
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Dulé Hill, Jazmyn Simon put their wholesome parenting goodness into a children's book

'Pysch' co-stars Dulé Hill and Jazmyn Simon have turned the daily affirmations they repeat with their two kids into a children's book released this week. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-03 16:25:25 UTC ]
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How Katie Porter's book tour became part of her quasi-national Senate campaign

Since releasing a book earlier this month, Rep. Katie Porter has been everywhere trying to pump sales. The tour has had the added effect of boosting her U.S. Senate bid. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2023-05-02 12:00:49 UTC ]
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Dawn Davis Resigns as Bon Appétit Editor to Rejoin Simon & Schuster

Ms. Davis, who took charge of the food magazine at a time of turmoil, will head the publishing imprint she founded. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2023-04-25 21:59:44 UTC ]
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Dawn Davis Returns to Simon & Schuster

After a three-year stint at 'Bon Appetit,' the founder of 37 Ink will return to the imprint as senior v-p and publisher, and will also serve as an executive editor at the S&S trade imprint. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-25 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Publisher of Roald Dahl books in French has ‘no plans’ for rewrite

Gallimard says it will not be following English example and making any changes to the textsThe French publishers of Roald Dahl have ruled out any changes to the late British author’s translated books after it emerged that English editions were being rewritten for modern audiences.Gallimard said... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-02-21 17:50:05 UTC ]
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Is the Sale of Simon & Schuster Heating Up?

Paramount executives have made no secret of their intention to sell Simon & Schuster following the failed sale to Penguin Random House. A new story published by Reuters confirms that Paramount is working with a financial advisor and looking to sell the publisher for between $2.0 billion and... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-02-15 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster is Up for Sale Again

Months after a federal court ruling blocked the Penguin Random House deal, the publisher Simon & Schuster is once again up for sale. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2023-02-14 17:17:54 UTC ]
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London Book Fair Plans: Scholarly and Rights Conferences

Research and scholarly publishing again has a conference at London Book Fair, and 'Introduction to Rights' returns on the show's eve. The post London Book Fair Plans: Scholarly and Rights Conferences appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-01-20 14:09:40 UTC ]
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In Praise of the Worker-Owned Company (OR: What to Do About Simon and Schuster)

Well, Simon & Schuster is not going to be sold, for now. A federal judge ruled in October that Penguin Random House couldn’t buy the publisher, and since then, Simon & Schuster’s parent company has decided against mounting an appeal. That said, the future of America’s third-largest... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-11-29 09:53:56 UTC ]
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