What Genres Were Hot In India 2014?

In India, 'Runaway Romances,' 'Thriller Takeaways,' and 'Mythological Mysteries' dominated the book business, forging a wide gulf between genre and lit. The post What Genres Were Hot In India 2014? appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of March 24, 2015

In this week's column, the concentration camp memoir from a French actress goes global; an Iranian punk rocker's posthumous novel draws buzz; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers Posted Solid 2014 Sales Gains

Driven by gains in the children’s/young adult and K–12 instructional materials segments, publishers’ sales hit $15.72 billion in 2014, up 4.9% over the previous year, according to the Association of American Publishers’ StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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2014 profit drop for Lagardere Publishing

Hachette UK’s parent company Lagardere has released its results for 2014, showing that profits at Lagardere Publishing, which includes Hachette UK as well as other publishing divisions across the world, were €197m, down by 12% or €26m year-on-year. Sales for 2014 came to €2,004m, down 4.5% from... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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US ebook sales rose 5% in 2014

E-books in the US “resumed their growth” in 2014, with net revenue up 4.7% year-on-year to $1.58bn, according to data from the Association of American Publishers (AAP). The AAP’s StatShot showed that overall aggregated net revenues for publishers were up 4.9% in 2014 to $15.7bn, compared to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Robinson, Rankine, Chast Among the 2014 NBCC Winners

The recipients of this year's National Book Critics Circle Awards, which recognized titles published in 2014, were announced at a ceremony at the New School on March 12. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Industry Sales Rose 4.9% in 2014

Total revenue for the 1,209 publishers who submit figures to the AAP’s StatShot program rose 4.9% in 2014. The increase was led by the children’s/young adult segment, while sales of adult books fell. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Profits Fell 12% at Lagardere Publishing in 2014

Profits at Lagardere Publishing, parent company of Hachette Book Group, fell to 197 million euros in 2014 from 223 million euros in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of March 9, 2015

In this week's column, a backlist Dutch thriller sees new life after a movie adaptation; a Mexican debut novel with a bizarre culinary twist draws publisher in the U.K.; and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Manning leaves Hot Key Books

Kate Manning has left her role as sales and marketing director of Hot Key Books. Manning confirmed she had left the company to The Bookseller, but would not give any more information.   A spokesperson for Bonnier, which owns Hot Key, would not confirm if Manning had been made redundant, but... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Elizabeth McCracken Wins 2014 Story Prize

McCracken won the $20,000 prize for 'Thunderstruck,' her first short story collection in more than 20 years. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Pearson appoints new c.f.o. as 2014 profits fall

Pearson has appointed a new chief financial officer (c.f.o.) after reporting a sales drop of 4% in 2014. The company has appointed Coram Williams to the role of c.f.o. from Penguin Random House, where he is currently holding the same title. He will start in the job on the 1st August, replacing... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Pearson Earns £69M in 2014 from Penguin Random Stake

Pearson reported 2014 earnings of £69 million, after taxes, from its 47% stake in Penguin Random House. For the year Pearson reported total revenues of £4.8 billion and operating earnings of £720 million. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Nether regions and pavements hot on Diagram Prize shortlist

Witches, camels, nether regions and pavements are just some of the subjects covered by the shortlisted books on this year's Diagram Prize for the Oddest Book Title of the Year. The seven-strong shortlist celebrates the most peculiar titles published in the year, with the winner chosen by a... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Hachette India to grow 'organically'

India is a “vibrant market”, Hachette UK c.e.o. Tim Hely Hutchinson has said on a visit to the country. Talking to the Hindu Business Line newspaper, Hely Hutchinson spoke about the acquisition of cricketer Sachin Tendulkar’s book, and touched on the dispute between Hachette Book Group in the... Continue reading at The Bookseller

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HMH Trade Ended 2014 with a Loss

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s trade division sales fell 4% in 2014 and it had a $2.9 million net loss in 2014 compared to net income of $6.5 million in 2013. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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International Hot Book Properties: Week of February 23, 2015

In this week's column, Greece's new minister of finance doles out money advice; a Congolese novel gains international attention after drawing critical acclaim (and landing on the shortlist for a major literary award) in France; and a Swedish debut begins selling abroad before being published at... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Ebook Pricing in Australia, Germany, India: Infographic from ePub Direct

How much does an ebook cost in Australia, Germany or India? EPub Direct offers an infographic with key statistics on ebook pricing and more. The post Ebook Pricing in Australia, Germany, India: Infographic from ePub Direct appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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VIDEO: India's chart-topping author Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi's Shiva trilogy about the popular Hindu deity has become the fastest selling book series in Indian publishing. Continue reading at BBC World

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Bertelsmann to 'massively expand in Brazil, China and India

Bertelsmann is to “step up” its investments in the education and digital media sectors in Brazil, China and India. The company will also look to expand its existing activities in the areas of TV production, books, magazines and services in the three countries. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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