Simon & Schuster has agreed to acquire VBK (Veen Bosch & Keuning), the largest publisher in the Netherlands, in an all-cash transaction. The deal is subject to regulatory approval in the Netherlands. This will be the first time S&S has owned a non-English language publisher, fulfilling its “long-cherished international ambitions.” In a memo to staff, S&S CEO Jonathan Karp wrote, “In the months since we became a standalone, independent publishing company, I have repeatedly stated that international publishing will be one of the key areas of growth for Simon & Schuster…. In joining with VBK, we believe that together we […]
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Christopher King has joined Zando as art director. He was previously associate art director at Penguin Press.
June Indie Next List
The ABA announced its June Indie Next List, with Morgan Talty's Fire Exit as the #1 pick.
Reese, B&N Picks
Edgar Award Winners
Mystery Writers of America announced winners of the Edgar Awards.
Register Now for the Next Buzz Books Editors and Authors Panel
Our next virtual Buzz Books Editors and Authors Panel is on Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 PM Eastern. Once again, we are honored to have the American Booksellers Association join us as co-presenter, with book expert extraordinaire Leigh Haber hosting. You can register here. And note that the first 25 booksellers who enroll will get a package of galleys for the featured titles. On May 14, we’ll release the next edition of our popular digital sampler, Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter, packed with substantial excerpts from all of the Author and Editors Panel books, as well as from dozens of other […]