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Archives for August 2016

The First Half of the Year: An Overview

August 31, 2016
By Michael Cader

With Bertelsmann’s half-year report from this morning, we now have all of the major public reporting for trade publishing companies for the first six months of the year (even though the AAP has not gotten past February so far). Below is a summary view, though for nearly every company we could append a number of […]

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People

August 31, 2016
By Sarah Weinman

At INScribe Digital, Larry Norton has been promoted to evp, general manager, running the business for the new owner, IPG. He succeeds Anne Kubek, who as previously reported is leaving the company as part of the planned transition. Maris Kreizman has joined the Book-of-the-Month Club as editorial director. Most recently she was publishing outreach lead […]

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Sales and Profit Down More Than 10 Percent At Penguin Random House

August 31, 2016
By Michael Cader

Bertelsmann reported results for the first half of 2016 on Wednesday morning, with book publisher Penguin Random House recording sales of €1.516 billion (down €181 million, or 10.7 percent, from a year ago), including the wholly-owned RH Germany. EBITDA fell in line with sales, down 10.6 percent to €185 million (or €22 million lower than the same period […]

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People, Etc.

August 30, 2016
By Sarah Weinman

At Chronicle Books, Deanne Katz has been promoted to assistant editor, food and lifestyle. At Soho Press, Abby Koski has been promoted to senior publicist, while Rudy Martinez moves up to senior marketing manager. Stephany Daniel has joined Sourcebooks as publicist. Previously she was she was publicity and marketing coordinator at Shambhala Publications. In addition, […]

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Penguin Random House Provides Free Digital Reads to NYC Subway Riders

August 29, 2016
By Sarah Weinman

For the next eight weeks, New York City subway riders can download free short stories and 175 book excerpts offered by Penguin Random House. It’s part of PRH’s “Subway Reads” promotion, in partnership with the MTA, “celebrating the installation of free wireless connectivity in more than 175 underground subway stations.” The NYT notes that, “Transit officials approached […]

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People, Etc.

August 29, 2016
By Sarah Weinman

At Mira, Margot Mallinson has been promoted to editorial coordinator. At Random House Children’s, Hanna Lee has joined the digital marketing team as content producer after working for the company as a freelancer, and Julianne Conlon has joined the same team as associate manager. She was a social media specialist at Dealer.com. Awards Bookseller A.S. Patric won Australia’s […]

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