Ball to join S&S as Scribner publishing director
Ben Ball will join Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) in the newly created role of publishing director of Scribner, S&S’s literary imprint. Ball, who was made redundant from his previous...
UK Romantic Novel Awards winners announced, inaugural Jackie Collins Award announced
In the UK, the Romantic Novelists’ Association (RNA) has announced the winners of the 2019 Romantic Novel Awards, as well as an inaugural prize in partnership with Simon & Schuster...
Scribner acquires new Irving novels in three-book deal
Scribner, an imprint of Simon & Schuster UK, has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights to three new novels by American writer John Irving. Darkness as a Bride, Irving's 15th novel,...
Simon & Schuster sales flat in 2018
Simon & Schuster worldwide revenues fell marginally from US$830 million (A$1.16bn) in 2017 to US$825 million (A$1.15bn) in 2018, reports Publishers Weekly. During 2018 domestic sales in adult and children's books...
Finch Publishing to close; S&S acquires Biddulph
Finch Publishing has announced it will cease publishing in late December this year and owner Rex Finch will retire. The publisher, which is best known for its parenting books, celebrated its...
S&S, Gibbs partner with Fairfax on ‘Good Food Guide’
Simon & Schuster Australia (S&S) and former Lantern publishing director Julie Gibbs will partner with Fairfax Media to publish the 2019 edition of the Good Food Guide. Released in October...
S&S sees 12% revenue increase in fourth quarter
Simon & Schuster has recorded global sales of US$830 million (A$1.05 billion) in 2017, up eight percent from the previous year, report Publishers Weekly. Parent company CBS Corporation released the...