Citing “record research output and content consumption, robust online enrollment growth, and broad digital courseware adoption,” net income at John Wiley jumped 53.5% in the second quarter of fiscal 2021 on a 5.3% increase in revenue. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Revenue at Simon & Schuster rose 11% in the first quarter ended March 31, 2017 over the comparable period a year ago, while operating income increased 8%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Congressional leaders have rejected the Trump administration's proposal to eliminate money for the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, according to US news reports. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Microsoft’s Windows 10 Mobile Creators Update rides the coattails of the desktop OS, heavily leaning on improvements in Cortana and Edge to nudge Microsoft’s nearly comatose mobile platform further ahead.As the free upgrade rolls out Tuesday, our review of the Creators Update can't help but... Continue reading at PC World
[ PC World | 2017-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As subscription growth becomes more top of mind to publishers, Facebook's fast-loading article feature is losing favor. The post Facebook faces increased publisher resistance to Instant Articles appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2017-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stripes Publishing has acquired two standalone middle grade fantasy novels by Irish author Sinéad O’Hart. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The lack of a mega-bestseller was one factor in the 9.6% drop in revenue at Penguin Random House in 2016; earnings in the year fell 3.6% compared to 2015. Operating margins, however, improved to 16.0% in 2016, up from 15.0% in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Poetry sales have continued to grow in 2017 ahead of World Poetry Day today (21st March), with writers driving interest on social media one possible reason for the genre's current boom. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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And while narrowing slightly, the gender gap persists — especially among editors-in-chief — according to our annual editorial salary survey. The post Digital Editors Significantly Out-Earn Those at Print Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-03-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales of higher education textbooks fell 27% at John Wiley in the third quarter ended January 31, compared to the third period of fiscal 2016. Sales of STM and professional books fell 12%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-03-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Top seeds were going down fast this weekend in high school basketball, but No. 1-seeded Birmingham prevailed over Taft, 80-73, on Saturday night at Roybal to advance to the City Section Open Division championship game. The Patriots will play Westchester, which upset No. 2-seeded Fairfax, 66-59.... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2017-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster UK saw a marginal boost to profits in 2016, driven by Bruce Springsteen’s Born To Run and its children’s division. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-02-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The IT world has undergone some major changes in recent years, but in many cases management hasn't kept up with what's happening, leaving enterprises struggling to keep up with the competition. IT leaders need to understand how they can use resources effectively to drive business growth, find... Continue reading at Betanews
[ Betanews | 2017-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The LibScan top 20 may be the only year-end chart not to be conquered by Paula Hawkins, with male-authored crime fiction dominating the list. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Car manual publisher Haynes’ revenue increased 15% in six months, driven by a 50% growth in its digital products. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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In 18 months, the Instagram star’s three titles have sold more books than any other UK weight-loss title since records beganInstagrammer turned publishing sensation Joe Wicks is now the author of the UK’s biggest-selling diet books since records began.The Body Coach’s three Lean in 15 books have... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2017-01-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The majority of booksellers’ profitability has not been hit by the increase in the minimum wage which was implemented in April 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The print market sold 195 million books for £1.59bn in 2016, a 7% boost in volume over the last 12 months and a 4.5% jump in volume. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sales in John Wiley's newly-created publishing segment fell 7% in the second quarter ended October 31, 2016 compared to a year ago. Book sales fell 9% in the quarter. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-12-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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First quarter earnings for the period ended September 30, rose 14% over the comparable quarter a year ago at HarperCollins, although revenue dropped 5%. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'The best thing any leader can do is simply to listen,' outgoing Wiley research executive vice-president Philip Carpenter says as he reflects on his academic publishing career. The post Wiley’s Philip Carpenter Looks Back on a Career in Academic Publishing appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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