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Harlequin to be sold to News Corp, become division of HarperCollins

Since news of the Penguin Random House merger broke in 2012, rumours have been swirling that HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster might be the next to consolidate, which is one reason why this morning's news ... Read More »

May 2, 2014 | Filed under: Industry news

Penguin Random House names Canadian executive

By Stuart Woods

On Monday, Pearson and Bertelsmann finalized the merger of their respective trade publishing divisions, Penguin and Random House. According to a press release, the new company, known as Penguin Random House, will employ more than ... Read More »

July 2, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Penguin, Random House merger approved in Canada

By Stuart Woods

The Department of Canadian Heritage and the Competition Bureau have approved the merger of two of the country's largest trade publishers: Bertelsmann-owned Random House of Canada and Pearson-owned Penguin Canada. The merger, expected to take ... Read More »

April 19, 2013 | Filed under: Industry news

Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

By Sue Carter

Although speculation over the name isn't as entertaining as the Penguin Random House merger, HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster are being touted as the next publishing companies to join forces. HarperCollins owner News Corp, which ... Read More »

November 21, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

Rumours buzzing around potential Wylie Agency sale

By Sue Carter

Rumours about another powerful merger surfaced last week, this time on the agent side of the business. The international Wylie Agency“ which represents authors such as Chinua Achebe, Philip Roth, and Salman Rushdie, as well ... Read More »

November 20, 2012 | Filed under: Industry news

Authors Guild asks for “close scrutiny” of Penguin Random House merger

By Sue Carter

Scott Turow, president of the Authors Guild in the U.S., has responded to the Penguin Random House merger, asking for "close scrutiny from anti-trust officials at the Justice Department or the FTC." In an open ... Read More »

November 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: mergers

Harlequin to be sold to News Corp, become division of HarperCollins

Penguin Random House names Canadian executive

Penguin, Random House merger approved in Canada

Are HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster next to merge?

Rumours buzzing around potential Wylie Agency sale

Authors Guild asks for “close scrutiny” of Penguin Random House merger

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