Succession at Scholastic Seemed to Be a Shock, Even to the New Chairwoman

The powerhouse children’s publisher, known for Harry Potter, had been passed from father to son until Iole Lucchese, a top executive, was given control. Continue reading at 'The New York Times'

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European Publishers 'Shocked' at EU E-book Lending Ruling

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that lending of ebooks and physical books should be treated the same. Publishers immediately objected to the decision, fearing unrestricted ebook lending would cut into revenues. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Successful women

Following the BBC documentary on Virago, Kathy Gale looks at another successful feminist publisher, The Women's Press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic UK signs more Tom Gates

Scholastic UK has acquired more Tom Gates titles from author and illustrator Liz Pichon. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-10-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serial Dilemma: Does ‘Belgravia’ Spell ‘Success’ in Book Apps?

As innovative as publishers may want to be, how do we evaluate market response to 'Julian Fellowes's Belgravia' with so few apps as apt comparisons? The post Serial Dilemma: Does ‘Belgravia’ Spell ‘Success’ in Book Apps? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Donaldson and Scheffler pen The Ugly Five for Scholastic

Scholastic UK will next year publish The Ugly Five, a new picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cursed Child boosts Scholastic Corp revenues

Sales of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child has given US-based Scholastic Corp a huge boost, as the company has today posted a first quarter revenue increase of 48%. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Cursed Child' Drives Big Gains in Scholastic's Trade Group

Sales of 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child' helped add almost $70 million to Scholastic’s trade division in the quarter ended August 31, and drove a 104% jump in revenue in the company’s children’s book publishing and distribution group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'Backroom story' behind Team GB's Olympic success to Ebury

Ebury Press has signed "the backroom story" of Team GB’s Olympic success to be written by Times journalist Owen Slot. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Secret Sauce Of Business Success

Though it is often misunderstood, good design can help a company thrive. Though it is often misunderstood, good design can help a company thrive.Several weeks ago my sister, Judy, introduced me to a podcast called Presidential, and I've become addicted to it. It's a... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2016-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Global Publishing Leaders 2016: Scholastic

Scholastic is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books and is the leading operator of school-based book clubs and book fairs in the United States. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder builds on Broadway success with The Hamilton Affair

Hodder & Stoughton is publishing The Hamilton Affair this October, following the success of "Hamilton", the hip hop musical, which has grossed $61.7m at the box office since its April 2015 Broadway debut. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trolls tie-in deal for Scholastic

Scholastic UK is set to publish two novels based on the Dreamworks animation "Trolls", which will be released in cinemas on 21st October. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic and B&N raise expectations for US 'Cursed Child' sales

Scholastic is printing 4.5m copies of playscript Harry Potter and the Cursed Child for the North American market, in the midst of record-breaking pre-sales ahead of its global release on 31st July. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Innovation and a Non-Traditional Background: a Recipe for Success

How FierceMarkets publisher Rebecca Willumson drove major growth. The post Innovation and a Non-Traditional Background: a Recipe for Success appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Slimmed Down Scholastic Posts Sales and Earnings Gains

Focusing on children's publishing and education delivered gains in fiscal 2016, following the sale of the house's technology unit. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Posts Solid Fiscal 2016 Results

Led by a 14% increase in revenue in its trade division, total sales at Scholastic rose 2% in the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016 over fiscal 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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After the shock

In June 1975, ahead of the previous European Union referendum on whether the United Kingdom should remain in the European Economic Community, publisher George Weidenfeld argued that the “close connections between British and European publishers and retail organisations” would be “valuable to the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Future Shock author Toffler dies

Amercian writer and futurist Alvin Toffler, the celebrated author of prophetic 1970 bestseller Future Shock (Bantam), has died, aged 87. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite summer party toasts to soaring success

Hodder health and wellbeing imprint Yellow Kite yesterday celebrated two and a half years since launching in 2014. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Signs on for 'Five Nights at Freddy's'

Scholastic plans to publish a series of young adult novels based on the videogame franchise 'Five Nights at Freddy's.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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