Harper Reports Strong Fourth Quarter, Record Full-Year Sales
News Corp announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2026, with fourth quarter publishing sales at $566 million, up $72 million (or 14.6 percent) from a year ago, “driven by higher physical and digital book sales, which included strength in general books, the UK and children’s publishing.” Digital sales were up 12 percent in the period, with audiobook sales growing 16 percent, “driven by strong growth at both Spotify and Audible.” EBITDA of $57 million was up $7 million from a year ago, with foreign exchange contributing $3 million. Costs rose in line with sales, with the […]
Obituary: Derek Johns
Publisher-turned-agent Derek Johns, 78, who served as the managing director of both The Bodley Head and Granta before becoming an agent at AP Watt, has died. Johns was also the author of the novels Wintering, Wakening and The Billy Palmer Chronicles, and a biography of his client Jan Morris called Ariel.
Imprints: Montgomery Station Press
Berrett-Koehler Publishers is launching a new hybrid imprint called Montgomery Station Press. Montgomery Station titles will be “edited by senior BK editors, designed by BK’s production staff and partners, and distributed nationally and internationally through Penguin Random House Publisher Services.” Authors can choose from two different packages, which start at $35k and vary depending on the author’s needs, or à la carte services. The publisher also offer foreign and subsidiary rights representation and two different royalty structures. Berrett-Koehler founder and publisher Steve Piersanti said in a release, “Every year, we read manuscripts from thoughtful authors who have the expertise and […]
Announcing the Buzz Books Romance ’26 Author & Editor Panelists
The newest Buzz Books Romance sampler will publish as a free ebook available from all retailers on Tuesday, August 11th. Guaranteed to spice up your TBR, the Romance sampler showcases both established, bestselling voices and emerging talents across Young Adult, New Adult, and Adult categories, featuring deluxe excerpts of new work from the likes of Danielle Allen, Beth Revis, Lindsay Straube, and more. Exclusive to the NetGalley edition, you’ll find details on publishers’ promotional plans and see more of how they’re working to develop buzz for forthcoming titles. Want to hear directly from the authors and their publishing teams about […]