Simon & Schuster just got a little smaller. The publishing division of CBS Corp., known for Bob Woodward bestsellers, Glenn Beck polemics and Stephen King novels, announced Tuesday that it was consolidating its imprints into four publishing groups. Most significantly, the Free Press, a 65-year-old publisher of serious non-fiction as well as blockbusters by Mehmet Oz and the prize winning novel The White Tiger, will now be part of the Simon & Schuster Publishing Group. Martha Levin, the imprint's publisher since 2001, and Dominick Anfuso, its editor-in-chief, will leave the company Nov. 2. Staff cuts overall will number in the single digits, according to an executive close to the company. In a letter addressed to "everyone at Simon & Schuster," CEO Carolyn Reidy wrote Tuesday that the new arrangement "will lead to a sharper editorial focus for our imprints even as it takes consideration of the natural affinities among them." A spokesman declined to comment on any other reasons for the reorganization, but insisted that cost-cutting was not a significant driver. He acknowledged that there will likely be fewer titles published. "The group presidents are being asked to consider what is the right number of titles to publish, and we do think that will ultimately result in some title count reduction in the groups," he said. Revenue at Simon & Schuster was flat in 2011. Rapid growth in digital book sales failed to make up for declining print sales, though profits... Continue reading at 'Crains New York'
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Jonathan Karp, who joined S&S in June 2010 as publisher of Simon & Schuster’s flagship imprint and was promoted to president and publisher of Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing in 2018, has been tapped to succeed the late Carolyn Reidy as president and CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Hearst announced today that Clarice Touhey has been named president of the Texas Community Group for Hearst Newspapers. She succeeds Continue reading at Editor & Publisher
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As publishers vie to persuade us to pack their titles for the holidays, we chart the evolution of the ’beach read’Summer reads, beach reads, holiday reads … at this time of year, the publishing world works itself into a sweat trying to force its novels into our carry-on luggage, or over the... Continue reading at The Guardian
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Mary Burns, who was named president of Barbour last year, has been promoted to president and CEO of the company-owned Christian publishing house. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Judith Curr, president and publisher of the HarperOne Group, says that it’s “wonderful” to launch the new international books imprint, HarperVia, at BookExpo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Ryall, who left IDW earlier this year, has been named president, publisher, and chief creative officer of the comics and graphic novel publisher. Former IDW president and publisher Greg Goldstein is stepping down. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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The Crown Publishing Group has joined the Random House Publishing Group in a newly-combined super group reporting to Gina Centrello, who has been named president and publisher. The imprints will retain their distinct editorial identities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Months after Troy Young was named president of Hearst Magazines, the company announced a series of sweeping leadership changes across brands today. "Our magazines will always play an integral role, and we are fully committed to them. The complementary strengths of our offerings are what gives us... Continue reading at AdWeek
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Payments of more than $9 million have finally been issued to thousands of freelance writers following the 2014 settlement of a class action case filed in the wake of the landmark Tasini vs. New York Times, the seminal legal battle of the digital publishing era. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Judith Curr, formerly president and publisher of Simon & Schuster's Atria Publishing Group, is joining HarperCollins as president and publisher of HarperOne, Amistad, and Rayo. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Former Atria Publishing Group head Judith Curr has been named president and publisher of HarperCollins's HarperOne, Amistad, and Rayo units. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Judith Curr, president and publisher at Atria Publishing Group, is leaving after 19 years with Simon & Schuster US. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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In a memo to Simon & Schuster employees this morning, CEO Carolyn Reidy said that the Atria Publishing Group president and publisher is leaving the company today. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Mary Burns, a Barbour Publishing veteran of 23 years, has been named president and chief operating officer of the Ohio-based Christian press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Jonathan Karp, president and publisher of Simon & Schuster, shares his insight as a veteran editor of 25 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Indigo Books & Music got off to a strong start to fiscal 2018, posting a 6.8% sales gain in the first quarter ended July 1, 2017. The company cut its loss to C$5.3 million, from C$9 million in last year's first period. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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W H Smith is selling seven exclusive short stories from writers including Jeffrey Archer, James Patterson and Jodi Picoult to celebrate its 225th anniversary. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Sarah Perry and Clare Mackintosh have joined the likes of Jodi Picoult and Robert Harris on this summer’s Richard and Judy Book Club list with W H Smith. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Thousands of Maryland consumers who bought electronic books at artificially inflated prices will get their share of $9 million in credits and checks from Apple this week, Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh said Monday.The credits, first announced in March, are part of a $400 million... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
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At BookNet Canada’s 10th annual Tech Forum, a full-day event in downtown Toronto which took place on Friday, discussions centered around ebook pricing, Millennials’ book buying habits, and how publishers can use technology to more effectively market diverse books. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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