Archives for June 2025
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Wiley Finishes Fiscal Year with Improved Profits, Forecasts More Gains
Wiley reported results for their fiscal fourth quarter, ending April 30, and full fiscal year. Sales for Q4 were $443 million, down $25 million “due to foregone revenue from divestitures,” with adjusted sales “essentially even” at constant currency. Operating income rose, however, up $7.7 million to $76.5 million, though adjusted EBITDA was “essentially even.” Due in part to a tax benefit, net income was much higher than last year, at $68 million, compared to $25 million a year ago. The Learning segment had sales of $162 million for the quarter, down 5 percent. But the company reported “strong demand for […]
Hello Sunshine and iHeartPodcasts and Launch ‘Bookmarked’ Podcast
Hello Sunshine and iHeartPodcasts are launching a new books podcast called ‘Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club.’ Journalist and TV host Danielle Robay will “bring together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese’s Book Club and beyond.” The first episode debuts on June 24, featuring conversations with Emily Henry and Yulin Kuang. New episodes will come out on Tuesdays after that. The podcast will also feature, “a listener-submitted question and answer segment with submissions taken through a dedicated hotline, giving audiences the chance to engage and participate in the conversation.” “At Reese’s Book Club, we’re always looking for new ways to bring […]
Some Authors Leave VBK In Protest
In the Netherlands, some authors have decided to leave Dutch publisher VBK in protest of parent company KKR, NL Times reports. KKR has owned Simon & Schuster since 2023 and S&S purchased VBK last year. KKR invests in German publisher Axel Springer, which owns the Israeli classified site Yad2, which hosts real estate listings in occupied Palestinian territory. Protestors have also accused KKR of involvement with other Israeli businesses and defense companies that supply Israel. Author Dirk Wanrooij and other VBK authors are asking the publisher to speak out against the private equity company. “The publisher is hiding behind: ‘we have […]
New Books Publishing June 17
This week’s fiction releases include books by Joyce Carol Oates, Liv Constantine, and Laura Lippman, while new nonfiction includes work from Tiya Miles and Catherine Lacey. Also publishing this week are new titles by Ivy Pochoda and Dennard Dayle, both excerpted in our Buzz Books 2025: Spring/Summer sampler. (Check out Dayle’s conversation with his editor Retha Powers and Pochoda’s discussion with her editor Daphne Durham from our Buzz Books panels.) 26 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-june-17 10 works of nonfiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-nonfiction-publishing-june-17 From Buzz Books https://buzz.publishersmarketplace.com/ We consult a number of sources in compiling our […]