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Random House, Penguin merger wins EU antitrust approval

German media group Bertelsmann and British publisher Pearson secured unconditional EU regulatory clearance on Friday to merge their publishers Random House and Penguin.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' boosts Random House revenue to $2.7 bn

Revenues at the New York based publisher jumped 22.5 percent to 2.1 billion ($2.7 billion) in 2012. The company sold 70 million copies of Fifty Shades in print, audio and e-books in English, German and Spanish.

See the cover of Jhumpa Lahiri's upcoming novel

Jhumpa Lahiri will be taking her readers back to Calcutta in the 1960s in her new novel, The Lowland. The novel will be out in September, but for those who want a first look, Random House India has revealed the book's cover.

Vikram Seth to return $1.8 million advance for 'A Suitable Boy' sequel?

Vikram Seth's agent is in negotiation with publishers after they asked him to return his advance for 'A Suitable Girl'

Publishing giants merge to create Penguin Random House

Publishing giants Random House and Penguin have announced their merger and together, they make for 25 percent of the United States' publishing industry.

Publishing giants Random House, Penguin planning merger

Two of the world's largest publishing houses, Random House and Penguin are planning a merger in an effort to compete better in the digital market.

The Call Centre of Last Resort: 1888 Dial India

Arun Gupta, the hilariously insane anti-hero of Anuvab Pal's new novel, is determined to create the next Google. No, not a search engine but an American suicide hotline outsourced to India.