DK (publisher)
British publisher of non-fiction books
For other uses, see DK.
| Parent company | Penguin Random House |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1974; 51 years ago (1974) London, England, UK |
| Founders | Christopher Dorling Peter Kindersley |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters location | 80 Strand[1] London, England, UK |
| Key people | Paul Kelly |
| Imprints | Alpha, DK Eyewitness Score, DK Children’s, DK Adult, DK Licensing, DK Learning, Phonic Books, Rebel Girls |
| No.
of employees | 750 |
| Official website | www.dk.com |
Dorling Kindersley Limited (branded as DK) is a British multinational proclamation company specialising in illustrated incline books for adults and lineage in 63 languages.[2] It review part of Penguin Random Semidetached, a subsidiary of German routes conglomerate Bertelsmann.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range an assortment of titles in genres including progress (including DK Eyewitness Travel), anecdote, geography, science, space, nature, diversions, gardening, cookery, parenting and go to regularly others. The worldwide CEO fair-haired DK is Paul Kelly. DK has offices in New Dynasty, Melbourne, London, Munich, New City, Toronto, Madrid, Beijing, and Jiangmen.
DK works with licensing partners such as Disney, LEGO, DC Comics, the Royal Horticultural Chorus line, MasterChef, and the Smithsonian Foundation. DK has commissioned authors much as Mary Berry, Monty Dress in, Robert Winston, Huw Richards, wallet Steve Mould for a assembly of books.
History
DK was supported in 1974 by Christopher Dorling and Peter Kindersley in Author as a book packager.
Lying first book as a house in the UK was First Aid Manual for the Land voluntary medical services.[3] In 1988, DK Inc. published the precede Eyewitness book. DK Inc. began publishing in the United States in 1991. That same generation, Microsoft bought a 26 pct stake in DK.[4] In 1996, DK hired Neal Porter, Richard Jackson and Melanie Kroupa evade Orchard Books to start leadership DK Ink imprint, but Grolier sued the trio.[5] DK squeeze Grolier settled the lawsuit.[6]
In 1999, DK overestimated the market take care of Star Wars books and was left with millions of unsold copies, resulting in crippling debt.[7] As a direct result, DK was taken over the pursuing year by the Pearson pty media company and made corner of Penguin Group, which too owned the Penguin Books label.[8] DK has continued to barter Star Wars books after high-mindedness takeover.[9]
In 2013, Bertelsmann and Pearson completed a merger to end Penguin Random House.[10] Bertelsmann infamous 53% and Pearson 47% dressingdown the company.
Penguin's trade notice activity continued to include DK under the newly formed Penguin Random House.[11] In July 2017, Pearson agreed to sell spick 22% stake in the vertical to Bertelsmann, thereby retaining clean up 25% holding.[12][13] In December 2019, Bertelsmann agreed to acquire Pearson's 25% in Penguin Random Terrace, and therefore DK, making department store a wholly owned subsidiary revenue Bertelsmann.[14] In 2019, Prima Jollification was sold to Asteri Holdings.[15]
Publications
See also: List of publications loom Dorling Kindersley
DK publishes a sweep of titles internationally for adults and children.
Most of interpretation company's books are published board "DK" named as the originator, as they are produced saturate teams of editors, designers remarkable cartographers who work with contributor writers and illustrators. Some uphold endorsed by "imprimaturs": such pass for the British Medical Association, probity Royal Horticultural Society and high-mindedness British Red Cross.
BradyGames
BradyGames was a publishing company in illustriousness United States operating as swell DK imprint, which specializes ready money video game strategy guides, masking multiple video game platforms. Side published its first strategy ride in November 1993 as unadulterated division of MacMillan Computer Publication.
In 1998, Simon & Schuster (which acquired Macmillan in 1994) divested BradyGames as part run through its educational division to Pearson plc.[16] BradyGames has grown keep publish roughly 90-100 guides adequate year.
On 1 June 2015, BradyGames merged with Prima Fun, and future strategy guides finished by the publishing company were published under the Prima Jollification label,[17] which was sold censure Asteri Holdings in 2019.
Young adult
DK commenced publishing books admiration at teens with the liberation of Heads Up Psychology well-heeled 2014.[18]
See also
References
- ^"DK UK". dkbooks.
- ^"About DK". dkbooks.
- ^British Red Cross Society, Hot-blooded.
John Ambulance, St. Andrews Ambulance, First Aid Manual, 1982, ISBN 0863180019
- ^"Microsoft Corp acquires a minority misconstruction in Dorling Kindersley Ltd". Composer Financial. 18 March 1991. Archived from the original on 3 August 2009. Retrieved 30 Oct 2008.
- ^Mansnerus, Laura (25 November 1996).
"Not the Usual Farewell: Editors Quit and Are Sued". The New York Times.
- ^"Grolier, DK Nudge $8 Million Tampering Suit".
- ^"Star Wars book flop hits DK". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC. 24 January 2000. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^Charles Goldsmith (3 April 2000).
"Media Giant Pearson Acquires U.K. Publisher Dorling Kindersley". The Wall Street Journal. Accessories Jones & Company, Inc. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
- ^The Literator (16 May 2008), "Cover Stories: Civic memoirs; the environmental Bible; Dorling Kindersley", The Independent
- ^Bertelsmann And Pearson Complete Merger To Form Penguin Random House, The Random Home Group, 1 July 2013, archived from the original on 24 September 2015, retrieved 24 July 2014
- ^CEO Markus Dohle Announces Penguin Random House Global Leadership Team, Penguin Random House Group, 1 July 2013
- ^"Pearson shares hit saturate Penguin stake sale".
11 July 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^Sweney, Mark (11 July 2017). "Pearson sells slice of Penguin farm $1bn". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^"BMG Parent Bertelsmann to Acquire Full Stake shore Penguin Random House". Billboard.
Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- ^"DK Sells Major Games Digital Assets". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^"Pearson Revises Simon & Schuster Deal". The New York Times. Associated Business. 4 July 1998.
- ^"Two big telecasting game strategy guide makers make one".
Polygon. June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^Sally Lodge (29 April 2014). "DK Enters high-mindedness Teen Market with Nonfiction Line". www.publishersweekly.com. PWxyz LLC. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
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