Orion Publishing Group
Sian Baldwin is a seasoned Publicity Manager currently with Orion Publishing Group since January 2024, having previously held the same title at HarperCollins Publishers from January 2020 to January 2024. Sian's extensive experience in the publishing sector also includes roles as Senior Press Officer, Press Officer, Publicity Assistant, and Publicity Intern at HarperCollins. Prior to that, Sian worked as a Book Seller at Waterstones' flagship Piccadilly store, and completed a short internship with Penguin Random House UK focusing on national book coverage. Educationally, Sian earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Nottingham, coupled with various roles in magazines and production management during university years, showcasing strong skills in publicity, writing, and event management.
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The Orion Publishing Group was founded in 1991. Soon after, Orion began negotiations with Lord Weidenfeld, and acquired Weidenfeld & Nicolson as the nucleus of the new publishing group; Lord Weidenfeld remained as chairman of W&N, a post he still occupies. Weidenfeld & Nicolson, founded in 1949, was an established name with a history of quality publishing. Its imprints include Everyman Paperbacks. Orion Books was launched in 1992, and in 1993 Orion bought the assets of Chapman Publishers, a small general publishing house. That year it also acquired a warehousing and distribution centre, Littlehampton Book Services (LBS) based in Sussex. In December 1998, Hachette acquired the publishing house Cassell & Co, whose imprints included Victor Gollancz Ltd, which became part of the Orion Group. Gollancz had been founded in 1928 and had continued as an independent publisher until 1989, when the last family member retired and the business was sold. Out of this acquisition, Orion also took ownership of the Cassell Military list. Also in 1998, a majority of the share capital of the Orion Publishing Group was sold to Hachette Livre, the publishing arm of the French Lagardère Group. In 2003 Hachette Livre became the sole owner of the group. In 2004, Hachette also acquired the Hodder Headline Group, and Hachette UK was formed, with Orion as its largest single component.