Bologna Ragazzi Award to Cappelen Damm Author

At the 2008 Children’s BookFair in Bologna in april, the Norwegian author Øivind Torseter, from Publisher Cappelen Damm, won the BolgonaRagazzi Award for best fiction with his book ‘Avstikkere’. Read more

Dogan Egmont Wins the Innovation Prize

Last year Dogan Egmont won the Turkish innovation prize  awarded by Dogan Media Holding and now the company wins it again with the series “Classical Music Tales” about world famous composers. Read more

Podium - magazine and book merged

Lindhardt og Ringhof has with the publishing of “Podium” developed a concept that integrates the book genre and the fashion magazine. Read more

Latvian children’s book market is lead by Egmont Latvia

On December 18th the biggest bookselling chain in Latvia, Janis Roze, announced its annual top 5 of bestsellers. In the children’s’ category places 1 – 4 were taken by Egmont Latvia. Read more

Read by the Danes in 2007

On with the apron! The Danes loved cook books in 2007 which also was a good year for two Danish debutants. Read more

Lindhardt og Ringhof audio books

In August Lindhardt og Ringhof introduced audio books as a focus area. Historically Lindhardt og Ringhof has always resold the audio rights to established audio publishing firms who traditionally have served the market of institutions. Now, also the trade market has also matured for audio media, and this must be utilized. Read more

Quality time in the kitchen

Children’s cook books are popular which is noticed at the publishing house Lindhardt og Ringhof who recently has sold many of these. Read more

Norwegian publishing merger approved by the competition authorities

The merger between Egmont’s publishing house Damm and Bonnier’s publishing house Cappelen in Norway, which was first announced 11 June, is now a formal reality as the Norwegian competitive authorities have approved the merger. Read more

Acquisition of publishing house approved by the competition authorities

The acquisition of Bonnier Forlagene in Denmark by Egmont publishing house Aschehoug, which was announced 11 June, is now a formal reality. Today, the publishing companies received the competition authorities’ approval of the acquisition. Read more

Changes in Egmont Books in Denmark and Norway

Today, Egmont Books strengthens its market position in Denmark and Norway. Bonnier Books and Egmont Books have signed an agreement regarding book activities aiming to create strong publishing houses. Read more

Egmont sells its Swedish book publisher Damm Förlag AB

Today Egmont entered into an agreement to sell its Swedish book publishing company, Damm Förlag AB, to Forma Publishing Group. Based in Malmö, Damm Förlag AB publishes about 300 titles annually and employs a workforce of 46. Read more

Egmont UK behind joint paper tracing initiative

By invitation of Egmont UK, ten of the UK’s leading publishing houses have recently launched PREPS, a new initiative for uncovering and sharing information on the environmental credentials of papers used to make their books. Read more

Knud Romer scores hattrick

In November Knud Romer won the BG Bank’s “Best New Writer” and the other day the prestigious book award “De Gyldne Laurbær” came in addition. And, it seems, all good things comes in three because Romer has just received “Weekendavisens Litteraturpris 2006” for his novel “Den som blinker er bange for døden”. Read more

Knud Romer wins prestigious award

Novelist Knud Romer from the Aschehoug imprint Athene has won the prestigious Danish book award “De Gyldne Laurbær” for his novel “Den som blinker er bange for døden”. Read more

Aschehoug wins national nomination in Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

Two books from Aschehoug have won the Danish national awards for cookbooks in the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Awards competition. The contest has attained high status throughout the years and is even called the Oscar of cookbooks. Read more

Athene novelist wins "Best New Writer" award

At the Copenhagen book fair (Bogforum) Danish writer Knud Romer, published by Aschehoug’s ATHENE label, won the award for best new writer. Read more

Damm publishes Al Gore book in March 2007

Foreword is written by Margot Wallström, vice president of the EU-commission. In connection with the publication Al Gore will visit Stockholm. Read more

Egmont launches speed Bible in Norway

The launch of a so-called “newsstand Bible” this autumn marks a departure by Egmont Serieforlaget in Norway into a completely new genre. Read more

Egmont UK gets Bob the Builder

Egmont UK has acquired the prestigious "Bob the Builder" publishing license.

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Historic Munch publication by Damm Norway

For the first time ever, the complete works of famous Norwegian painter Edvard Munch (the one with “The Scream”) are being published in book form. It is Egmont’s Norwegian publisher Damm, who has won the rights to publish the prestigious collection.

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Aschehoug Wins 3 Cookbook Oscars

The finals in the tenth “Gourmand World Cookbook Award” was held this weekend in Sweden. More than 320 participants from 29 countries competed for the award equivalent to an Oscar – only for cookbooks. Read more