Vivendi’s Purchase of Lagardère Heads to Completion

The French media company has received approval to acquire Lagardère following Vivendi's agreement to sell its existing book publisher, Editis. Lagardère is the parent company of Hachette Livre, whose subsidiaries include Hachette Book Group. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2023-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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O'Reilly heads mentoring scheme for indie booksellers

Indie booksellers looking to develop their business will be able to access free mentoring from former Dulwich Books owner Sheila O’Reilly, thanks to an initiative by the Unwin Charitable Trust. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riccardi joins Canelo as head of sales

Canelo has appointed Francesca Riccardi to the newly-created role of head of sales. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chinese market heads to maturation

The Chinese market is continuing to grow and will likely challenge the US when its two-child policy swells the number of younger readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Defenders is most ambitious TV project ever, says Marvel's head of TV

Netflix show is newest in ever-expanding Marvel universe and brings together Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron FistThe recent hold of caped crusaders over cinema has been unavoidable, but now a new Netflix show aims to push the boundaries of the superhero genre on television.The... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2017-08-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Non Pratt shocks Cumberbatch with YALC head shave

YA author Non Pratt had her head shaved by fellow writers at the Young Adult Literature Convention (YALC) after raising almost £3,000 for a neurodisability charity. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Heads Downtown, Leaving Flatiron Building

Macmillan Publishers has signed a 20-year lease at 120 Broadway, called the "Equitable Building," in lower Manhattan, and will leave Chelsea's iconic Flatiron Building. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beynon joins HQ as head of digital publishing

HarperCollins imprint HQ has appointed Nia Beynon to the newly-created role head of digital publishing.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BBC's Mallender to head HC's audio arm

HarperCollins has hired BBC’s Radio 1 editor Rachel Mallender to head up its audio book arm. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bodley Head wins fungi title after eight-way auction

The Bodley Head has won an eight-publisher auction to publish Entangled Life, a "literary and scientific journey" into the world of fungi.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Paramount Pictures head sells Malibu Colony home for $18 million

Veteran Hollywood executive Jonathan Dolgen, who formerly headed Paramount Pictures, has sold his home in Malibu for $18 million. The buyer was Chris Columbus, director of such films as “Home Alone,” “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” The English traditional-style home... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH completes acquisition of Ediciones B

Penguin Random House has acquired Ediciones B’s imprints from Grupo Zeta and will merge it into Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial (PRHGE) in Spain and Latin America. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In Whole Foods Purchase, It's All About Barcodes

A look at why Amazon decided to go through with its purchase of Whole Foods shows that stock keeping units might be the answer. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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German Newspaper Publisher Completes Unique U.S.A. Road Trip

Jochen Anderweit, publisher of German newspaper Grafschafter Nachrichten, never met his grandfather Hans Kip. But 60 years after Kip traveled around the U.S., grandson Anderweit has posted all of the old articles and blogged two months' worth of his own duplicate travels via RV back and forth... Continue reading at AdWeek

[ AdWeek | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Veronica Cossanteli’s The Extincts heads to film

Veronica Cossanteli’s middle-grade debut novel The Extincts (Chicken House) is being developed for film by Cirrina Studios, with a 2019 release planned. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Exclusive Pullman essay heads IBW exclusives

Publishers have ramped up their support for Independent Bookshop Week (IBW) this year, with a raft of exclusive editions, including an essay by Philip Pullman. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Head of Zeus lands two on Wilbur Smith Adventure Prize shortlist

Head of Zeus has two books shortlisted for the £10,000 Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Min Kym | 'The instrument just seemed to complete my life'

Caroline Sanderson talks to Min Kym about her book Gone: A Girl, A Violin, A Life Unstrung, and her journey through music. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterfi Waterproofed Kindle Paperwhite review: A great e-reader that’s completely protected from water damage

If waterproof is high on your checklist of e-reader must-haves, we recommend that most people consider the Kobo Aura H20. It’s a capable ebook reader designed to stand up to the occasional poolside splash or even an extended soak in a hot tub. For anyone already invested in Amazon’s extensive... Continue reading at PC World

[ PC World | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Barcelona’s Schavelzon Heads to BookExpo With Spanish-Language Titles on Offer

Amid growing interest in Spanish and Latin American writers among US publishers, Barcelona-based agency Schavelzon Graham will be at BookExpo. The post Barcelona’s Schavelzon Heads to BookExpo With Spanish-Language Titles on Offer appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HCCB and Vivendi strike six-year Paddington deal

HarperCollins Children’s Books (HCCB) has inked a six-year deal with French firm Vivendi for world publishing rights (including audiobook and ebook) to the Paddington brand. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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