Simon & Schuster (Design Department)
B
/ Publisher In-House · 72/100 · Solid
KKR-acquired (2023) conglomerate publisher. Strong commercial-tier covers; literary-fiction tier is more variable. Operational transitions post-KKR continue.
/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown
How the grade decomposes.
Composition Quality/ 25% weight
72
Concept Strength/ 22% weight
72
Production Standards/ 20% weight
74
Commercial Performance/ 18% weight
70
Award & Critical Recognition/ 15% weight
72
/ 02 / Designer / Publisher Notes
Best for / Watch out for.
/ Best for
Commercial-fiction and high-profile non-fiction with substantial marketing budgets.
/ Watch out for
KKR acquisition creates operational uncertainty; literary-fiction tier has been more variable than peer conglomerates.
/ 03 / Editorial Timeline
What's on the record.
2023
KKR completes acquisition (~$1.62B)
1924
Founded