On November 19, Dey Street Books will publish Cher: The Memoir, Part One, the first memoir by the superstar. Harper Collins will also publish in the UK, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, and Brazil. According to a release, “Cher: The Memoir, Part One follows her extraordinary beginnings through childhood to meeting and marrying Sonny Bono—and reveals the highly complicated relationship that made them world-famous, but eventually drove them apart.” Part Two will be published in 2025 since, “It is a life too immense for only one book.” Dey Street acquired world rights from Alan Nevins at Renaissance Literary & Talent. VP and […]
Penguin Random House Announces New Logo
Penguin Random House has announced a new “evolved” global corporate logo (left), featuring the Penguin icon. CEO Nihar Malaviya said, “Brands matter today more than ever, and while our authors and imprints will always be at the heart of our business, the Penguin Random House brand and our mission to create books for everyone are what inspire and unite us. The stronger our brand, the more deeply we can connect with our readers.”
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Distribution: Perfect Bound Partners with S&S
Printing startup Perfect Bound has partnered with Simon & Schuster Client Services to offer distribution for independent publishers. S&S will provide sales, warehousing, fulfillment, and billing services beginning in early fall 2024, for distribution starting with the fall 2025 season. Perfect Bound clients can apply for distribution services on their website, which outlines the terms and fees of the deal. The company notes that “there are no size or revenue requirements to apply for distribution.” “We are thrilled to be partnering with Simon & Schuster to open up global distribution to more independent publishers of all sizes,” Perfect Bound and […]
People 7/23
Lagardere Publishing Has Strong Second Quarter, Record First-Half Earnings
Lagardere Publishing reported a strong second quarter on Tuesday afternoon, with sales of €733 million, up €56 million from a year ago, or 8.3 percent higher. For the first half of the year, sales were €1.309 billion (up €62 million), with recurring EBIT of €113 million, up a significant €48 million from the same period a year ago, a new high for the first half of the year — though traditionally they record most of their profits in the second half. Earnings were “driven by growth in the United Kingdom and the United States, a favorable sales mix in physical […]