Wiley announced results for the second quarter ended October 31, reporting sales of $427 million, down 13 percent due to the loss of revenue from divested businesses. Operating income grew 39 percent to $64 million. President and ceo Matthew Kissner said, “Continuous improvement is a way of life for us now, and it’s beginning to pay off in our quality growth and margin expansion. Learning has had a good year so far, both academic and professional, and research delivered low-single digit growth with leading indicators and favorable comparisons signaling a better second half ahead.” Notably, Kissner also said, “Additionally, we […]
Crown Acquires Compendium
Crown Publishing Group has acquired illustrated and gift book publisher Compendium, which will become an imprint of Ten Speed Press. The details of the deal were not disclosed. According to a release, Compendium will “retain its own distinct editorial identity and continue to lead the creation and promotion of the Compendium portfolio.” Kobi Yamada becomes president, Compendium, “working closely as a partner and creative liaison to Ten Speed Press.” Jim Darragh is now Compendium svp, finance and operations and chief marketing officer Renee Holmes becomes Compendium associate deputy publisher. EVP, publisher of Clarkson Potter and Ten Speed Press Aaron Wehner […]
Swift Book Criticized for Errors
Fans online have complained about typos and printing issues in Taylor Swift’s Target-exclusive Eras Tour Book. According to online posts, some copies of the book have sections missing and some have pages printed upside down. At least one fan with a significant printing issue exchanged their copy at Target. Even in correctly printed books, several photos that center Swift are printed on two-page spreads such that the singer is nearly invisible in the crease between pages. Readers have also noticed typos throughout (as usual, some Swifties speculate that any missing letters are part of a secret code constructed by Swift), […]
New Books Publishing December 3
This week Brandon Sanderson and Robin Cook release new novels, while new nonfiction includes work by Alex Cuadros and Michelle Obama’s OVERCOMING workbook. December’s children’s releases include a new Dog Man book by Dav Pilkey (with an announced 5-million-copy first printing, plus an upcoming world tour and the release of a Dog Man film on January 31). Also publishing this week are SISTER SNAKE by Amanda Lee Koe, available in our Buzz Books 2024: Spring/Summer anthology, and RENTAL HOUSE by Weike Wang, excerpted in our Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter sampler. 36 works of fiction https://bookshop.org/lists/new-fiction-publishing-december-3 12 works of […]
Human Kinetics Acquires Lotus Publishing
Health and sports publisher Human Kinetics has acquired UK illustrated books publisher Lotus Publishing. Lotus’s list of about 50 health and anatomy titles will become an imprint at HK titled Lotus Books. Lotus founder Jon Hutchings “will continue to work with authors and develop new books for the imprint in 2025 to help ensure a smooth transition,” according to a release. Lotus’s existing co-publishing agreements with North Atlantic Books and Inner Traditions will continue for backlist titles, and new titles will be distributed solely by HK.