Waterstones unveils new "leaner" structure

Waterstones has unveiled a new structure as m.d. James Daunt told staff the chain must “... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2013-02-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kensington Unveils Two New Digital-First Imprints

Caress, a contemporary romance line, and Liaison, a romance suspense line, are being added to the publisher's romance genre umbrella imprint, Lyrical Press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-10-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Authors Mural unveiled at Carmelite House

Hachette UK has commemorated its first year housing all seven publishing divisions under one roof on London's Victoria Embankment by unveiling a large-scale mural at Carmelite House, described as a "river of authors" to celebrate its past, present and future. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones' Cox joins Hodder as editorial director

Waterstones' head of books Melissa Cox is joining Hodder & Stoughton as editorial director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones hires Preston to relaunch Gower Street events

Waterstones Gower Street in London is set to be "rejuvenated" with a fresh programme of events after the company has hired former Simon & Schuster publicity manager Elizabeth Preston to its team. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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John Murray prize-winning debut authors to tour Waterstones

John Murray is taking three of its "most exciting and lauded" debut writers, Andrew Michael Hurley, Lisa McInerney and Jessie Greengrass, on a nationwide tour of Waterstones bookshops in Bath, Liverpool and London this September. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones to open Yarm branch

Waterstones is set to open a bookshop in the North Yorkshire market town of Yarm this weekend. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Wattpad Unveils Ad-Generated Revenue Program for Its Writers

The online reading and writing community is launching Wattpad Futures, a program that will run paid advertising in a selection of the stories posted on its website. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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JK Rowling unveils 'brand new treat' of three more Harry Potter-related books

JK Rowling just can't seem to let Harry Potter go. Having launched the "eighth book", in the form of a two-part play, the best-selling author has revealed three new texts will be released next month. Continue reading at Stuff

[ Stuff | 2016-08-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Unveils Website Redesign

One objective of Harper's new website is to increase direct sales to consumer, HC chief marketing officer Angela Tribelli said. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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L.A. Pub Unveils New Imprint Honoring Harriet Tubman

A small literary press in Los Angeles, Tsehai Publishers, in collaboration with Loyola Marymount University, is launching a new imprint dedicated to African-American voices. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-08-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orion unveils editorial team for new well-being imprint

Orion has revealed its newly-formed editorial team for wellbeing and lifestyle imprint Orion Spring and Orion Non-fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones: four board members step down

Waterstones has reduced the size of its board by four with its owner Alexander Mamut saying the chain is now “financially strong and poised for future growth”. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-08-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Thirty-year-old flaws led to Blackpool Waterstones death

The falling sign which killed Waterstones bookseller Margaret Sheridan in Blackpool last year was the result of a flaw dating back 30 years, according to local newspaper the Blackpool Gazette. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quarto announces changes to leadership structure

The Quarto Group has announced changes to its leadership structure with three new positions, including a promotion for Ken Fund to the role of chief operating officer. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Former Waterstones bookseller's romance goes viral

A tweet from theatre data analyst Victoria O'Brien showing how she met and married former Waterstones bookseller Jonathan O'Brien has gone viral with over 24,000 favourites. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gallery Books Unveils New Graphic Books Line

The Simon & Schuster imprint's new line will publish graphic novels and graphic nonfiction beginning in the spring. Gallery Books senior editors Ed Schlesinger and Adam Wilson will be acquiring and editing titles for the new line. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH unveils rejacketed YA classics

A fresh look at a number of classics of the Young Adult genre presented a number of challenges to the design team at Penguin, who were tasked with balancing a broad commercial appeal with a timeless aesthetic. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-07-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audible Unveils Short Form Audio Streaming Service

In a move that further expands the Amazon subsidiary's reach beyond the audiobook market, Audible has unveiled an on-demand, unlimited listening service called Channels. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Waterstones: booksellers need to 'inspire customers' following Brexit

Waterstones’ commercial manager has urged staff to "be there" for readers, to “put service first” and “truly engage with customers” in response to the EU Referendum result because what booksellers do "really, really matters". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-06-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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