Simon & Schuster Up For Sale
“We’ve made the determination that Simon & Schuster is not a core asset of the company. It is not video based; it doesn’t have significant connectivity to our broader business. At the same time, there’s no question it’s a marquee asset that’s highly valuable. I’ve had multiple, unsolicited inbound calls about that asset,” is what a ViacomCBS (which owns S&S) CEO said during a live-streamed session at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. So, sounds like ViacomCBS is selling Simon & Schuster.
Ronan Farrow To Drop Publisher Over Book
Ronan Farrow was one of the journalists at the forefront of the #metoo movement (coined by Tarana Burke) who has since written a book, Catch and Kill, detailing how, as he tried to break the story on Harvey Weinstein, NBC News executives worked against him to kill the story. After news that one of Hachette’s imprints will publish Woody Allen’s memoir Farrow released a public statement that he’ll be cutting ties with the publisher. Ronan Farrow’s sister, Dylan Farrow, who accused Allen of sexual assault during childhood has also released a statement making it clear she was never contacted for fact checking.
Nevertheless, She Persisted Short Fiction Bundle
If you weren’t already excited for International Women’s Day on March 8th here’s a reason to celebrate: Tor will be offering free downloads of its short fiction bundle, titled Nevertheless, She Persisted. Great way to get to know 11 of the best science fiction and fantasy writers today.