Nearly 200 agents express support for HarperCollins strike
A large group of agents have signed an open letter supporting the HCP Union, which has been striking since Nov. 10.
A large group of agents have signed an open letter supporting the HCP Union, which has been striking since Nov. 10.
Parent company Paramount may seek or prefer a buyer that doesn’t require yet another review by the Department of Justice.
PRH’s journey to acquire Simon & Schuster has come to an end.
Simon & Schuster sold 900 copies of a collector’s edition of Dylan’s new book, The Philosophy of Modern Song, for $599.
The strike began Nov. 10 and continues as of this writing. About 250 workers belong to the HarperCollins union; the publisher employs about 4,000 globally.
A judge ruled that Penguin Random House cannot acquire Simon & Schuster, opening the door to similar government cases that can prove harm to workers rather than consumers.
Thesis will publish “urgent idea-driven nonfiction by thought leaders, journalists, and experts with a strong point of view,” starting spring 2023.
Overall, PRH sales increased by more than 6% but profits were down by 1.8% due to cost challenges related to supply chain and inflation.
Big publishers can leverage smaller marketing spend to greater effect than smaller publishers.
The unpredictable and subjective nature of publishing can look like incompetence to those outside the industry.