Stephen King testified against publishing's biggest merger. What you need to know about the antitrust trial

Stephen King testified for the government today, arguing that writers will be harmed if Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster merge. Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-08-02 22:41:59 UTC ]
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The Book That Crowned Stephen King Is Now a Movie. It’s Still Terrifying.

“The Boogeyman” is just one of the short stories in the 1978 collection that cemented Stephen King’s status as the master of horror. Continue reading at Slate

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Stephen King Has 1 Simple Demand For Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene

The bestselling author urged all Republican lawmakers to stop the distractions and focus on this key issue. Continue reading at HuffPost

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Tracing the Spiritual Power of Publishing: Stephen Prothero

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No, kids CAN'T get the books being banned at libraries and bookstores, Mr. King. That, plus this week's book censorship news. Continue reading at Book Riot

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The well-connected publishing executive provides a top-down look at the industry—and more than a few harsh appraisals of notable peers—in a new memoir. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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In Post-Trial Briefs, PRH Attorneys Say DOJ Failed to Prove Its Case Against S&S Merger

In a highly anticipated post-trial filing PRH attorneys reiterate their claim that the government manufactured a fatally flawed case to block the nearly $2.2 billion merger—and then failed to prove it. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-09-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Trial Put Publishing’s Inner Workings on Display. What Did We Learn?

The book world can be opaque to outsiders. A case offered an unusual glimpse into it, revealing curiosities about the business and details about book deals. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Op-Ed: How an antitrust trial could reshape the books we read — and who writes them

The proposed merger of Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster could lead to fewer voices — including marginalized voices — being published. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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The PRH Trial Has Revealed a Barely Hidden Scorn for Independent Publishers

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DOJ v PRH: Jonathan Karp and Stephen King Take the Stand

Day two of the DOJ's trial to block PRH from acquiring S&S featured a little star power: bestselling author Stephen King. In terms of the case before the court, however, the highlight of the day was the testimony of S&S CEO Jonathan Karp. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Opening Arguments, Pietsch Testimony on Day One of DOJ Trial to Block PRH/S&S Merger

After the government and PRH reiterated their positions in opening arguments, HBG CEO Michael Pietsch testified to a number of concerns he has if the PRH-S&S merger is approved and said he hoped his parent company would bid on S&S if the deal is blocked. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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‘This must be stopped’: US begins court battle against publishing giants’ merger

The justice department is seeking to block the $2.2bn merger between Penguin Random House and Simon & SchusterThe government and publishing titan Penguin Random House exchanged opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the US seeks to block the biggest US book publisher from... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2022-08-01 16:24:36 UTC ]
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US begins court battle against publishing giants' merger

The U.S. government and publishing titan Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Continue reading at ABC News

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DOJ Trial to Block PRH/S&S Merger Begins; Evidence Dispute Looms

The government’s bid to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of rival Big Five publisher Simon & Schuster gets underway today, with opening arguments before judge Florence Pan in Washington, D.C. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Will the Biggest Publisher in the United States Get Even Bigger?

The Biden administration is suing to block Penguin Random House from buying Simon & Schuster. A United States District Court will decide if the sale can proceed. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Stephen King's ‘Scariest Work Yet’ Might Be This Ridiculous Microwave Recipe

The internet is in “misery” after the horror legend shared the recipe on Twitter. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

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America's Biggest Publishers Keep Posting a Profit

The four of the Big Five publishers to release their financial results publicly all saw strong increases in earnings in 2022. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2022 is turning out to be a great year if you love science fiction, fantasy and horror books Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Publisher Trade Group Letter Calls Out Apple and Google App Stores in Antitrust Bills

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A Merger in Self-Publishing: Draft2Digital’s Acquisition of Smashwords

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