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...
S&S acquires Archie Roach memoir
Simon & Schuster (S&S) has acquired world rights to a yet-to-be-titled memoir by singer-songwriter Archie Roach. Roach, who is part of the Stolen Generations, is also known as a campaigner...
S&S creates Muslim-themed children’s imprint
In the US, Simon & Schuster has created a new children’s book imprint dedicated to publishing books that feature Muslim characters and stories, reports the New York Times. Salaam Reads...
S&S sales up slightly in 2015
Simon & Schuster has recorded global sales of US$780m (A$1,098m) in 2015, up 0.25% from US$778m (A$1,095m) the previous year, report Publishers Weekly and the Bookseller. Parent company CBS released...
Bray joins S&S
Simon & Schuster Australia has appointed Liz Bray as its new deputy sales director, beginning on 4 February. Bray, a former children’s book director at Allen & Unwin, most recently...
Ruffino appointed MD of S&S
Dan Ruffino has been appointed managing director of Simon & Schuster Australia, replacing Lou Johnson, who announced her resignation in September.Ruffino has worked in the publishing industry in Australia and...
Simon & Schuster drops ‘Buy It Now’ elending requirement
In the US, Simon & Schuster is expanding its ebook lending program to all public libraries by dropping its ‘Buy It Now’ merchandising requirement to participate in the program, reports...
Johnson to leave S&S
Lou Johnson, managing director of Simon & Schuster Australia, has resigned and will leave the company after a ‘smooth transition to new leadership’.‘Lou has decided to seek challenges in her...
S&S launches ‘publisher-agnostic’ business books website
Simon & Schuster has launched a business books website that will feature content from authors from all publishing houses, reports Publishers Weekly. 250 Words, which went live on 3 February,...
S&S to launch sci-fi imprint Simon451
In the US, Simon & Schuster will launch a new imprint for adult science-fiction books in October 2014, reports Publishers Weekly. Named after Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, Simon451 will publish titles in the...
Simon & Schuster to publish in Canada
Simon & Schuster (S&S) has been given permission by the Canadian government to expand its publishing operations into Canada, reports Publishers Weekly. Previously the publisher was only allowed to distribute...
Ivers joins Simon & Schuster
Roberta Ivers has been appointed in the newly created position of managing editor at Simon & Schuster Australia. (See news.)
Barnes & Noble and S&S in dispute
US bookselling chain Barnes & Noble has ‘significantly reduced its orders from Simon & Schuster’ following a dispute over terms, reports Publishers Weekly. According to Publishers Weekly, the main reason...
Ivers joins Simon & Schuster
Roberta Ivers has been appointed in the newly created position of managing editor at Simon & Schuster Australia. Managing director Lou Johnson told Books+Publishing that Ivers will assist head of...
Eloise Keating interviews S&S UK chief executive and managing director Ian Chapman
Simon & Schuster UK chief executive and managing director Ian Chapman visited Australia in November to help celebrate Simon & Schuster Australia’s 25th anniversary. He spoke to Eloise Keating. You’re...
S&S Australia celebrates 25 years
Simon & Schuster Australia is celebrating its 25th anniversary next Tuesday with an ‘intimate party’ in Sydney as well as a visit from S&S UK chief executive and managing director...