Education
November 18, 2015 at 2:45 pm
In this latest "What Is A Publisher Now?" interview we’re joined by Hélène Dennery, Pearson’s Managing Director for Western Europe and one of the continent’s most senior education publishers. Hélène’s interview follows her appearance on Publishing Technology’s "What Is A Publisher Now?" panel event at Frankfurt Book Fair, where we brought together a group of…
November 10, 2015 at 2:44 pm
According to the Association of American Publishers (AAP), July was a strong month for trade publishers. In its Monthly StatShot report, the AAP reported that sales grew .3% in the trade market from January to July 2015 -- the first increase in trade sales this year. Driving that growth were double-digit increases in adult, children/YA,…
November 10, 2015 at 2:24 pm
MADRID—November 10, 2015—Macmillan Education, a leading global publisher of English Language Teaching (ELT) and school curriculum materials, and Blinklearning, a company at the forefront of educational technologies, today announced a global partnership. Macmillan Education, widely recognized for its innovative publishing and award-winning materials over the last 170 years, will enhance its next-generation digital services by…
October 28, 2015 at 12:09 pm
Barnes & Noble Education Inc., which was spun off from Barnes & Noble Inc. in August, rose 5.4 percent after Barron’s said the college-bookstore chain could be worth twice its current market value. The chain of about 725 stores has a “near-monopoly” position on the campuses where it operates, Barron’s said. And the Basking Ridge,…
October 27, 2015 at 1:49 pm
NEW YORK—October 23, 2015—Macmillan Higher Education and Macmillan New Ventures announced today that the companies will unify as a singular education unit under the new brand, Macmillan Learning, as of January 1, 2016. The move unites two premier education companies within Holtzbrinck Publishing Group (HPG)—Macmillan Higher Education, which include the renowned publishing imprints of Bedford/St.…
October 22, 2015 at 12:13 pm
On the face of it, not much has changed in education publishing over the years. Major textbook publishers are still the world’s most profitable publishers. The top five players still have an 85 percent stake in an industry that is worth a dizzying estimated $14bn a year in the US alone. While nobody can contest…
October 21, 2015 at 2:58 pm
The international Frankfurt Book Fair came to a close on Sunday, ending a week-long gathering of authors, agents, and publishing leaders who shared optimism for the future of the book industry. Whether publishing professionals expressed their excitement for global publishing initiatives, discussed the promise of data-driven strategies, or noted the challenges of ebook pricing, many…
October 21, 2015 at 2:28 pm
NEW YORK—October 21, 2015—Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH), a leading provider of pre-K-12 education content, services, and technology solutions, announced today the launch of Curious World™, an interactive content service that offers an expanding collection of games, videos, and eBooks mapped to key early learning areas. Available initially as an app for iPad®…
October 21, 2015 at 2:05 pm
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co. said Wednesday it is launching its Curious World website and updated app, which includes educational videos, games, and ebooks for kids between the ages of 3 and 7. The Boston-based publisher first introduced Curious World in November 2014 with a “simple app” that was free to download and included in-app purchases,…
October 16, 2015 at 2:12 pm
NEW YORK—October 15, 2015—Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the appointment of Elissa Tomasetti as Senior Vice President, Marketing for Scholastic Education. Based in New York and reporting to Greg Worrell, President of Scholastic Education, Elissa will be the key driver of strategic marketing for Scholastic Education’s customized,…
