Penguin Random House merger approved in US; Australian, NZ reviews findings expected in March
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has completed its review of the proposed merger of Penguin and Random House, clearing the merger of the two publishers ‘unconditionally’. Thomas Rabe,...
Nicholas wins National Seniors Literary Prize
Sydney writer Persephone Nicholas has won this year’s National Seniors Literary Prize for her novel Burned. The National Seniors Literary Prize is sponsored by Random House Australia. Nicholas will receive a...
ACCC undertaking ‘informal review’ of proposed Penguin, Random House merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is undertaking an ‘informal review’ of the proposed merger of Penguin and Random House. The ACCC is currently seeking ‘comments ... from interested...
Random House announces book recommendation Facebook app BookScout
In the US, Random House has announced a new Facebook app that will offer book recommendations, reports Publishers Weekly. The app, named BookScout, is powered by Facebook’s ‘Like’ feature and...
Random House teams up with Zuni to develop digital strategy
Random House Australia has appointed consultancy firm Zuni to help the company develop its digital strategy. Random House marketing and publicity director Brett Osmond told Bookseller+Publisher that the company’s work...
New Dan Brown novel to publish in May
Random House Australia has announced that a new Dan Brown thriller will be published on 14 May. Inferno, which will be published in hardcover at $45 and will also be...
Random House to publish ebook, print book of ‘Dandelion’ app
Random House Australia has acquired the rights to an ebook and print book version of Dandelion, a popular anti-bullying app for children that was created by Sydney writer and creative director...
Random House Publishing Group reorganises trade paperbacks
In the US, Random House Publishing Group (RHPG) has reorganised the way it publishes trade paperbacks, with individual publishers and imprints now responsible for publishing all formats of their titles,...
Random House partners with Smooth FM to launch new book club
Random House Australia has partnered with radio station Smooth FM to launch a new monthly book club that will involve book giveaways, author interviews and an online forum. The book...
Talkback: The Penguin/Random House merger
What are the potential implications of a merger between Penguin and Random House for the business models of small, independent publishers? Bookseller+Publisher spoke to three publishers. Henry Rosenbloom, publisher, Scribe ...
Ractliffe to join Hachette
Hachette Australia has announced that Justin Ractliffe, currently sales and marketing manager for children’s books at Random House Australia, has been appointed to the role of Hodder and Headline sales and marketing...
Ractliffe to join Hachette
Justin Ractliffe, currently sales and marketing manager for children’s books at Random House Australia, will join Hachette in the role of Hodder and Headline sales and marketing director in January. Ractliffe takes...
Random House Australia to launch digital romance imprint
Random House Australia has announced that it will launch a digital-first imprint for Australian romance titles called Random Romance. The publisher said in a statement that the imprint will launch...
Random House US to launch three new digital-only imprints
In the US, Random House plans to launch three new digital-only imprints, reports Publishers Weekly. Alibi will be a mystery-thriller list, Flirt will be a Young Adult list and Hydra...
News Corp reportedly interested in acquiring Simon & Schuster
HarperCollins parent company News Corporation has indicated to CBS that it is interested in acquiring the Simon & Schuster business, reports the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ reports that people...
ACCC ‘aware’ of Penguin, Random House proposed merger
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has told Bookseller+Publisher that it is ‘aware’ of the proposed merger between Penguin and Random House. An ACCC spokesperson said that ‘if the...
Bertelsmann to acquire 100% of Random House Mondadori
Random House parent company Bertelsmann has announced it has agreed to purchase all shares in Random House Mondadori, its trade book publisher in Spain and Latin America. Random House Mondadori was...
Scott, Heiss nominated for Australian of the Year Awards
Authors Kim Scott and Anita Heiss are among the state and territory finalists for the 2013 Australian of the Year Awards. Scott is one of four finalists from Western Australia...
‘Business as usual’ at Random House, Penguin following merger announcement; industry responds
Random House Australia and New Zealand have told booksellers that it will be ‘business as usual’ for Random House and Penguin until the companies’ plans to merge have been approved...
International Library News
Random House clarifies library ebook ownership claim In the US, Random House vice president of library and academic sales Skip Dye has clarified his recent statements about libraries ‘owning’ the...