Steinberger Details Perseus' Successful Fiscal 2015

After the sale to the Hachette Book Group was called off last year, employees at the Perseus Books Group rallied to deliver record sales, CEO David Steinberger wrote in its annual letter. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-08-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Posts Big Gains in Q1 of Fiscal 2024

Revenue in the quarter ended September 30, 2023, rose 8% over fiscal 2023 at HarperCollins, and profits jumped 67%. Executives at parent company News Corp expect the publisher to show marked improvement over last year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-11-10 05:00:00 UTC ]
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The Fall: The End of the Murdoch Empire by Michael Wolff review – Succession without a sense of humour

No one emerges with much credit in Wolff’s second study of Rupert Murdoch and his family – a gossipy story of power and greed peppered with endless layers of psychological insightFifteen years ago, Michael Wolff wrote a study of Rupert Murdoch entitled The Man Who Owns the News. It benefited... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-10-02 06:00:06 UTC ]
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‘Lachlan Murdoch is a Hamlet figure’: Michael Wolff unpicks the real-life succession drama

The author has returned to the Murdoch empire for his latest book, after a bestselling trilogy on Trump. He discusses power, politics, the media and why a person can be a moron and a geniusImmediately before Michael Wolff published The Fall: The End of the Murdoch Empire, the emperor himself,... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-09-27 09:00:54 UTC ]
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Panel Mania: 'Toussaint Louverture: The Story of the Only Successful Slave Revolt in History'

A 12-page excerpt of the new graphic adaptation of historian C.L.R. James’s 1934 play about the Haitian Revolution by Nic Watts and Sakina Karimjee. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-09-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Murray Looks for Improvement after a Difficult Fiscal 2023 For HC

Sales at HarperCollins fell 10% and earnings tumbled 45% in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. CEO Brian Murray acknowledged that 2023 was challenging, but said most of the factors that led to the declines have eased and he expects a better fiscal 2024. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-08-11 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Fairs Boost Scholastic Results in Fiscal 2023

In a week filled with bad book business news and a down year for the children's book market, Scholastic nonetheless delivered a generally upbeat financial report for its latest fiscal year—thanks in no small part to the company's booming book fair business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-07-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Indigo Had C$49 Million Loss in Fiscal 2023 on Small Sales Decline

Indigo Books & Music, Canada's leading book retailer, reported that retail sales improved, as the company recovered from pandemic-era lockdowns, but online sales suffered, due in part to a cyberattack earlier this year. Markus Dohle has also joined the company board. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Guardian view on Bloomsbury’s success: publishing wizardry | Editorial

The Harry Potter publisher ascribes its record profits to a hunger for affordable diversion. That’s the magic of booksIn the gloom of a UK economy teetering on the edge of recession, a glittering puff of smoke wafted up last week from the publisher that will for ever be associated with Harry... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-06-04 17:25:05 UTC ]
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Three Spanish-language Audiobook Success Stories

Mariane Féged, director of Spanish markets at Bookwire, highlights three titles that have been especially popular on the service. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
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EDC Sales, Earnings Plunged in Fiscal 2023

Educational Development Corp., whose business soared during the pandemic, continues to struggle to find a firm financial footing in the new normal. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-05-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
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ComiXology Veterans David Steinberger and Chip Mosher Launch Comic Book Publishing Company

DSTLRY will focus on premium comics and collectibles with a resellable digital marketplace that "redefines" the creator-owned business structure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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‘All the details that were missing’: Harry Potter fans on their hopes for TV series

While many Potterheads celebrated reports of HBO Max show, some feel it would be tainted by JK Rowling’s stance on genderAt Platform 9 3/4 in King’s Cross station, Harry Potter devotees from around the world gathered to take their picture in front of one of the book’s most celebrated... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-04-09 14:00:03 UTC ]
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Richard Charkin in London: ‘Accidental Successes’

'The best editors are always alert to opportunities,' writes Richard Charkin in this pre-publication excerpt from his forthcoming book, 'My Back Pages.' Object lesson: Macmillan and Jeffrey Archer. The post Richard Charkin in London: ‘Accidental Successes’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2023-04-03 11:58:45 UTC ]
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The collaborative spirit behind Netflix’s From Scratch success

Cocreator Tembi Locke shares the culture of vulnerability that turned her memoir into a universal story. Dr. Winteringham, Via Ortolano, Dott, Ronaldo Muscarella.Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2023-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Former BET CEO Debra Lee details affair with co-founder: 'I would've lost everything'

In her memoir 'I Am Debra Lee,' BET's former CEO gets candid about her tenure at the cable network and shares advice for women in corporate America. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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How a multitude of Harry headlines helped propel Spare to early sales success

An accidental release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare, five days ahead of schedule, led to round-the-clock coverage of the book and its many revelations. Publishing professionals say the outcome has been highly beneficial for sales. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2023-01-14 09:00:00 UTC ]
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Prince Harry: I left out details as I feared family would not forgive me

Duke of Sussex tells Telegraph that he has enough material for another memoir and his original draft was twice as longPrince Harry says he has enough material to write another memoir and chose not to publish some details as he was concerned his father and brother would never forgive him if they... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2023-01-13 23:56:18 UTC ]
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‘Lachlan gets fired the day Rupert dies’: Murdoch biography stokes succession rumors

New book by Australian reporter Paddy Manning hints at Succession-style feud with ramifications for US rightwing politicsIt’s long been thought that the succession plan for Lachlan Murdoch to take control of Fox Corporation and News Corp was set in stone for when his 91-year-old father, Rupert... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-10-31 13:39:54 UTC ]
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In Service of the Avant Garde: On the Unlikely Success of Siglio Press

Featured image from Sophie Calle’s The Hotel. The Siglio origin story famously begins with founder Lisa Pearson in Prague in the days before with Velvet Revolution being slipped a samizdat copy of exiled novelist Milan Kundera’s incendiary novel, The Unbearable Lightness of Being. Which is to... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-10-25 08:59:59 UTC ]
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Hitting the Books: The early EVs that paved the way for GM's Ultium success

General Motors has been in business for more than a century, but in its 112 years, the company has never faced such challenges as it does in today's rapidly electrifying and automating industry. The assembly line jobs from Detroit's heyday have been replaced by legions of automated industrial... Continue reading at Engadget

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