Penguin Random House sets new targets for sustainable business
Bertelsmann, the gigantic German media conglomerate and parent company to Penguin Random House, announced earlier this week its plan to become carbon neutral by 2030. In his note to Bertelsmann’s employees,… Read more »
Andrew Wylie to publishing world: Diversify
Publishers from around the world are gathered at the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany this week to discuss the future of the industry. Among a number of high-profile speakers, legendary… Read more »
International publishers are “deeply concerned” over closure of Turkish publishing houses
Earlier this month, we reported on a media shutdown in Turkey following the country’s failed military coup, which, according to a report from PEN International, resulted in the forced closure of… Read more »
Publishers petition to end Cuban book embargo
The March 14th cover of Publishers Weekly won’t feature an author, or a new book. Instead, it will highlight a petition, signed by more than 40 representatives of the publishing industry,… Read more »
Highlights from the Penguin Random House year-end report
Man, Penguin Random House is huge. Did you know it was huge? You might have missed that it controls over half of the publishing industry. Or if you read last… Read more »