HarperCollins announces global publishing program
HarperCollins has announced that it will launch a new global publishing program, to be called HarperCollins 360, next month. The publisher said in a statement that the first phase of...
Kelly, Fritchley promoted at HarperCollins
HarperCollins Australia has announced two promotions in its senior management team following James Kellow’s move from commercial director to CEO. The publisher said in a statement that Darren Kelly has...
Changes at HarperCollins
HarperCollins Australia has announced that Darren Kelly, previously head of trade sales, has been promoted to the position of sales director, and Robyn Fritchley, previously head of publishing operations, has...
Simon & Schuster joins Hachette, HarperCollins in settling antitrust case with US states
In the US, Simon & Schuster has joined Hachette and HarperCollins in settling the antitrust lawsuit filed by a group of US states over ebook pricing earlier this year, reports...
Publishers support agreement to reduce PIR timeframe
Most major Australian publishers have said that they support the Book Industry Speed to Market Initiative, developed by the Australian Publishers Association (APA) and the Australian Booksellers Association (ABA), which...
Moynahan to retire from HarperCollins ANZ; Kellow appointed CEO
HarperCollins Australia and New Zealand has announced that CEO Michael Moynahan will retire from his position at the end of this month. James Kellow, currently commercial director for the publisher,...
Moynahan to retire from HarperCollins ANZ; Kellow appointed CEO
HarperCollins Australia and New Zealand has announced CEO Michael Moynahan will retire from the company at the end of this month. The publisher said in a statement that James Kellow,...
HarperCollins announces field sales review
HarperCollins Australia has announced that it is reviewing its field sales operation. CEO Michael Moynahan said in a statement this week that the publisher will 'shortly be launching a dedicated...
Apple, Macmillan, Penguin to fight DOJ conspiracy charge in court
As reported overnight by Publishers Lunch, three US publishers have reached a settlement agreement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), after the DOJ formally filed an anti-trust lawsuit against...
O’Donnell joins HarperCollins
HarperCollins Australia has announced that Libby O’Donnell will join the publisher at the end of this month as international rights manager. O'Donnell, who will begin in the role on 30...
HarperCollins to donate royalties to Qld disaster relief fund
HarperCollins has announced that it will be making a 'substantial donation' to the Queensland Premier’s Disaster Fund with the royalties from Flood and A Generous Helping (Alison Alexander & Madonna...
O’Donnell joins HarperCollins
HarperCollins Australia has announced that Libby O'Donnell will join the publisher at the end of this month as international rights manager. O'Donnell will begin in the role on 30 April...
Fiford to replace Smith at HarperVoyager
HarperCollins Australia has announced that Stephanie Smith, associate publisher for its Voyager imprint, has resigned. The publisher said in a statement this week that Deonie Fiford will replace Smith in...
Fiford to replace Smith at HarperVoyager
HarperCollins Australia has announced that Deonie Fiford will replace Stephanie Smith as associate publisher for its Voyager imprint. (See News).
HarperCollins to reprint ‘A Crown Imperilled’ following errors
HarperCollins has announced that it is printing a new edition of A Crown Imperilled by Raymond E Feist (Voyager), following errors in the first printed edition published in Australia and...
Fisk to step down as managing director of HarperCollins NZ
HarperCollins Australia and New Zealand has announced that HarperCollins New Zealand managing director Tony Fisk will step down from his role in April. The publisher said in a statement that...
Fisk to step down as managing director of HarperCollins NZ
HarperCollins Australia and New Zealand has announced that HarperCollins New Zealand managing director Tony Fisk will step down from his role in April. The publisher said in a statement that...
EU Competition Commission to investigate Apple agency pricing agreements
The European Union (EU) Competition Commission has launched a formal antitrust investigation into agency pricing agreements for ebooks between Apple and five major international publishers. The commission said in a...
RiP Sara Douglass
Sara Douglass, bestselling Australian fantasy writer, has died. The author twice won the Aurelius Award for Best Fantasy Novel. HarperCollins writes: ‘Sara was the first Australian signed to HarperCollins' Voyager list...
Thames & Hudson announces price changes
Thames & Hudson Australia has announced this week that it will introduce 'significant changes to the pricing of all imported books'. The publisher said in a statement that 'the changes...