Penguin Random House UK is expecting all London-based staff to work from home from Tuesday (17th March) and cancelling all events, including bookshop events, Penguin Live, launch parties and "any meetings". Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-16 02:54:57 UTC ]
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Citing the impact of the pandemic, O’Reilly Media president Laura Baldwin announced that the publisher and technology education platform is canceling all future in-person symposiums and closing that portion of its business. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK c.e.o. Tom Weldon says the company is actively seeking ways of helping struggling booksellers during the coronavirus lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-26 21:42:26 UTC ]
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At the coronavirus outbreak reshapes our industry, The Bookseller is inviting staff members from across the book trade to share their experiences of working during the coronavirus outbreak. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-24 12:47:26 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House increased both its revenues and profits in 2019, according to parent company Bertelsmann, which said it would continue to expand the publisher’s businesses including through acquisition. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-23 21:48:47 UTC ]
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As brands scramble to reimagine their events in the wake of cancellations resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a resurgence of interest surrounding the virtual event space—one that looks a whole lot different than it did 10 years ago. Live broadcasts and on-demand content are... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2020-03-18 17:30:22 UTC ]
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Academic houses including Wiley, Oxford University Press and Cambridge University Press have this week been sending employees home to work remotely, in the same way as their trade counterparts. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-18 11:25:26 UTC ]
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Our roundup today includes international book business event information from New Zealand, Colombia, Spain, Tunisia, and the United States. The post Coronavirus: Madrid Fair Moves to October; BISG Postpones; Macmillan Works at Home appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-13 14:32:50 UTC ]
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Markus Dohle, chief executive officer for Penguin Random House, has shared a note to reassure staff worldwide that the safeguarding of their health is its "highest priority", at the same time as staff in its US offices, in New York, Colorado Springs and Emeryville, were told to "plan for today... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-13 03:08:10 UTC ]
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Having rescheduled initially to May, the world's most influential children's book trade show now has had to cancel. This and other news is in today's COVID-19 updates. Your event news is welcome. The post Bologna Cancels: Plus More Quick Coronavirus Publishing Event Updates – March 11 appeared... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-03-11 13:38:47 UTC ]
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On Friday, Woody Allen's publisher, Hachette Books Group, decided to cancel the planned release of his memoir Apropos of Nothing. The decision came after dozens employees staged a walkout in protest of the book's publication. Continue reading at CBC
[ CBC | 2020-03-06 20:54:52 UTC ]
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In a statement, Hachette Book Group has announced that it has cancelled its publication of Woody Allen’s memoir, Apropos of Nothing, which was originally scheduled for release in April 2020. Hachette will return all rights to the author. “The decision to cancel Mr. Allen’s book was a difficult... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-06 20:10:39 UTC ]
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Wimbledon BookFest has been forced to cancel its World Book Day event featuring authors Sita Brachmachari, Konnie Huq and Karyn Parsons, because of a local coronavirus case. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-04 10:24:07 UTC ]
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We’re keeping track of the book fairs and other events that have been canceled or rescheduled as coronavirus spreads around the globe. Check back here for updates. Taipei International Book Exhibition (Taipei, Taiwan, Feb. 4-9): Rescheduled for May 7-12 Leipzig Book Fair (Leipzig, Germany, March... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
[ Literrary Hub | 2020-03-03 18:16:03 UTC ]
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No staff members from Hachette Livre will be attending London Book Fair, the publisher has confirmed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2020-03-03 09:43:47 UTC ]
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Pearson has won a contract with the UK Home Office to deliver secure English language tests (SELTs) to people who need to demonstrate their English language skills to work or live in the UK. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-17 10:16:56 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House c.e.o. Markus Dohle has hailed the company's acquisitions and investments and called on the firm to leverage its "unique role in the world as a force for good", in a year end letter to staff. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-12 04:25:11 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has a new UK-built D2C holiday gift selector, and ups its donation to longtime charity partner First Book. The post PRH Uses UK Designer for Holiday Campaign, Adds 300,000 Books to Donation appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-12-05 08:30:52 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House has confirmed it will begin a staggered move to Embassy Gardens from April 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-21 17:46:33 UTC ]
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Publishers including And Other Stories, Cambridge University Press and HarperCollins are preparing to take part in Work in Publishing Week, a campaign to inspire young people aged 14–24 to pursue a career in publishing. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 04:20:22 UTC ]
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Booksellers must pull together with other retailers in their community to increase footfall and save the British high street, the Booksellers Association conference heard on Sunday. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 23:26:25 UTC ]
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