Stunned Reaction To HarperCollins’s Acquisition of Thomas Nelson

Last week HarperCollins announced it was acquiring Thomas Nelson Publishers, a move that stunned many in the industry, since Harper already owns Nelson’s biggest competitor, Zondervan. The two are the largest Christian publishers in the world, and although they have definite differences—Zondervan is more narrowly focused on the Christian market and on materials for churches, while Nelson publishes more broadly, in categories such as business and personal finance—they are direct competitors in the Bible market. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins reports record profits as global revenue grows 19%

HarperCollins has reported “record profits”, with global revenues growing 19% in the financial year ending 30th June 2021, according to figures from parent firm News Corp.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-06 19:17:08 UTC ]
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With Another Big Year, HarperCollins Sales Near $2 Billion

Sustained increases in book reading and book buying were the underlying factors in driving up sales by 19% and profits by 42% in HarperCollins's latest fiscal year. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-06 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins buys three crime novels from McTiernan in seven-figure deal

HarperCollins has bought three standalone crime novels from Irish author Dervla McTiernan in a seven-figure deal, to be published by HarperFiction in the UK, William Morrow in the US and HarperCollins Australia in March 2022. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-08-05 14:26:31 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Will Return to the Office in October

Beginning October 4, employees in HarperCollins's New York City and Princeton locations will begin reporting to the office two to three days a week, as part of a hybrid model that CEO Brian Murray called part of a four-month pilot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-08-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Donald Trump plagiarized a glowing blurb from HarperCollins.

Donald Trump, in response to the numerous exposés on his presidency hitting shelves this year, has taken to doing angry rebuttal interviews and praising books by his political allies. But I guess it runs in the family: as Internet sleuths discovered yesterday, Trump plagiarized HarperCollins... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2021-07-15 17:38:27 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Christian Publishing Centralizes Sales, Marketing

Doug Lockhart will oversee sales and marketing at HCCP in the newly created role of senior-v-p for sales and centralized marketing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-07-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Andy Serkis records Lord of the Rings audiobooks for HarperCollins

HarperCollins is releasing a new unabridged audiobook of J R R Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings in three parts in September, read by Andy Serkis, who starred as Gollum in the blockbuster movies. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-07 11:53:26 UTC ]
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Blakemore wins £10k Desmond Elliott Prize for 'stunning' debut

A K Blakemore has won the £10,000 Desmond Elliott Prize for her "stunning" historical fiction novel The Manningtree Witches (Granta Books).  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-07-01 17:06:17 UTC ]
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HarperCollins takes two more from Middleton

HarperCollins has bought two more non-fiction titles from Ant Middleton, kicking off with Mental Fitness in November this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-26 22:35:23 UTC ]
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Willie Nelson’s Honest Answer About His New Book Makes Jimmy Fallon Walk Off Set

The country legend's deadpan response was too much for "The Tonight Show" host. Continue reading at The Huffington Post

[ The Huffington Post | 2021-06-26 09:56:05 UTC ]
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Cheat Sheet: BuzzFeed will go public via SPAC IPO to fuel acquisitions, the first one being Complex Networks

BuzzFeed is coming for digital media companies, fueled by a SPAC IPO and the acquisition of Complex Networks. The post Cheat Sheet: BuzzFeed will go public via SPAC IPO to fuel acquisitions, the first one being Complex Networks appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2021-06-25 04:01:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins’ Adimora on acquiring new talent and ‘speeding up the process’

Nancy Adimora rejoined HarperCollins UK as talent and audience development manager, Diversity & Inclusion, in February 2020, a new role reporting to HarperCollins c.e.o. Charlie Redmayne. Adimora works across the business to attract new authors and will help reach and market to new audiences... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-25 02:11:08 UTC ]
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HarperCollins signs memoir by The Jonas Brothers

HarperCollins has signed a "funny, irreverent, and eye-opening" memoir by pop band The Jonas Brothers, which will publish on 11th November 2021. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-06-09 11:06:36 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Ireland pre-empts debut novel by Kirwan

HarperCollins Ireland has pre-empted a debut novel by award-winning actor and playwright Emmet Kirwan, to be published in 2023.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-28 22:53:36 UTC ]
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Hachette Book Group Saw Diversity Gains in Staff, Book Acquisitions in 2020

BIPOC employees represented 47.8% of new hires by the Hachette Book Group in 2020, and the percentage of titles acquired from BIPOC authors and illustrators increased to 29%, from 22%. CEO Michael Pietsch acknowledged that despite the improvement, much more work needs to be done. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Focus Launches Lifestyle, Gift Book Imprint

Harper Celebrate will publish books geared toward seekers of inspiration, motivation, and peace of mind. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins snares early Higgins police thriller trilogy

HarperCollins is releasing a previously out of print police thriller trilogy by The Eagle Has Landed author Jack Higgins as a single volume. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-05-10 20:13:24 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Profits Soared in Q1

Big gains in digital and backlist sales combined to drive up profits at HarperCollins by 45% in the quarter ended March 31, 2021, while sales rose 19%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-07 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Zando Announces Its First Book Acquisition

Zando, launched by former Crown publisher Molly Stern six months ago, announced its first acquisition, a reference guide written by a prominent psychiatrist affiliated with the National Association on Mental Illness. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins acquires Sharkey memoir about murderer brother

HarperCollins has acquired a book by journalist Alix Sharkey exploring his experience growing up with a brother now imprisoned for the murder of teenager Danielle Jones. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2021-04-13 19:59:28 UTC ]
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