Penguin Books Australia

Penguin Group is delighted to announce the release of the Amazing Face App for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch, available now on the App Store®.

The Amazing Face App is the ultimate beauty guide from one of Australia’s most respected and refreshing beauty editors around – Zoë Foster.

In the irreverent, light-hearted tone that is her trademark, Zoë spills the secrets on how to choose the right concealer, how to look younger instantly, how to kill and cover a cold sore, the best way to curl your hair, and all her amazing advice to ensure you never fall prey to an overzealous haircutter, colourist, waxer or facialist again.

Key features will help you:

• Discover Zoë’s must-have beauty products and where to purchase them online or in a bricks-and mortar store (mapped) near you

• Feel confident knowing you have expert on-the-go advice for SOS situations like totally uncalled for and very aggressive pimples, fake-tan fails and even cold sores

• Use your iPhone’s front-facing camera as a mirror and follow Zoë’s step-by-step on-screen instructions to master a bunch of new looks

• Watch how-to videos on everything from the easiest, quickest up-do in history to the foolproof winged eyeliner technique

• Save a photo of your amazing face to your camera roll or share it instantly on Instagram

• Create a detailed personal shopping list to save/store/immediately act on

• Use the ‘My Kit’ section to store a photo and notes about your favourite products (never forget the details of that awesome lipstick colour again)

After almost a decade of beauty journalism, Zoë Foster knows a thing (or 627) about making women look good and feel incredible. She is the bestselling author of beauty bible Amazing Face, has worked as the beauty director of Cosmopolitan and Harper’s BAZAAR magazines, written numerous beauty columns in newspapers, websites and industry titles, created and edited beauty nirvana Primped.com.au, and started a cult beauty blog called fruitybeauty back when bloggers were still viewed as pond scum. Zoë is also the author of three novels, Air Kisses, Playing the Field, The Younger Man and a relationship guide called Textbook Romance (with Hamish Blake). She is currently a contributor with News Limited’s Sunday Style and dating columnist for Cosmopolitan.

The Amazing Face App is available for AU$4.99 from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore

Strong second half performance with market share gains in all major territories in the fourth quarter

London, 25th February 2013: Penguin, the international publishing company, today announced its 2012 results reporting sales of £1,053m on a headline basis (£1,019m underlying) and operating profit of £98m (£96m underlying). Penguin performed particularly strongly in the second half of the year, gaining market share in all its major territories in the crucial fourth quarter. This was driven by a publishing schedule that was weighted towards the second half of the year. These results were achieved against a backdrop of continuing tough retail trading conditions.

These results were part of Pearson’s 2012 results announcement. For the Pearson press release, please click here: http://www.pearson.com/news/2013/february/pearson-2012-results.html

Penguin Chairman and CEO John Makinson, said: “We always knew that it would be tough to match Penguin's remarkable 2011 results in 2012 but, as we anticipated, our performance strengthened over the course of the year culminating in an outstanding fourth quarter around the world. It was a momentous year in many ways and I am proud that Penguin took centre stage for two of the defining moments, through the acquisition of Author Solutions, which has got off to a fantastic early start, and through the proposed merger with Random House, which we expect to conclude in the second half of this year. We can say with some confidence that 2013 will be no less momentous than the year on which we are reporting.”

For more information please see the attached press release.

Melbourne Storm Premiership coach Craig Bellamy has signed with Penguin Group (Australia).

His inspirational book, written with experienced rugby league journalist Matt Marshall, promises to reveal the principles and philosophies underpinning one of Australian sport’s most successful and widely-respected coaches.

‘After coaching Melbourne Storm for the past 10 years, and committing my future to the club, I felt the time was right to share my personal experiences, management principles and thoughts on subjects such as leadership, adversity, character, loyalty and emotion. I hope this book gives an insight into the values I hold as important in my life, not just my life in football. I hope it will hold some interest not only to rugby league fans, but people from all backgrounds. I'm really pleased to be working with Matt and Penguin to produce a book I'm sure myself and my family will be proud of.’ Craig Bellamy

‘I'm excited and humbled to be working with Craig, and Penguin, on this publication. The heartbeat of this book, and why I am so passionate about it, is that while Craig is an exceptional coach, he's an even better bloke. Craig is a man with old-fashioned values: and his principles illustrate why he is so widely respected and has been so successful.’ Matt Marshall, journalist and author

‘We're very pleased to be publishing Craig Bellamy's book - it's a great insight into what he stands for and what makes him arguably the best coach going around. Indeed having just signed a record NRL coaching contract extension with Melbourne Storm, and having led them to NRL best-winning percentage of 71.7% over the past five years while navigating the club through the adversity of the 2010 salary cap scandal, we feel Craig has a lot to offer anyone interested in leadership, management, and teamwork and this is what his book will be all about.’ Ben Ball, Publishing Director, Penguin General

Craig Bellamy’s book, written with Matt Marshall, will be published by Penguin on 24 July 2013.

For media enquiries please contact Anyez Lindop, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, Penguin Group (Australia) on anyez.lindop@au.penguingroup.com or 03 9811 2512.

Following on from the success of The Best of Gary and George App, Penguin Group is delighted to announce the release of two new cooking Apps, The Best of Maggie Beer App and The Best of Kylie Kwong App for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® touch, available now on the App Store®.

These new cooking Apps feature two of Australia’s best-loved foodies, Maggie Beer and Kylie Kwong,  guiding users through a feast of their classic recipes. With step-by-step instructions, gorgeous colour photography and exclusive videos, these apps will be great to help with planning your next dinner party.

Each of the apps include:

• Easy to follow, step by step recipe instructions for 50 classic dishes • Fully illustrated with beautiful photography • Expert tips in six exclusive videos • Fantastic new kitchen skills • One-touch function to create instant shopping lists • All recipes searchable by ingredient • Ability to share your favourite dishes direct via Facebook, Twitter or Email • Extensive photographic glossary of ingredients and kitchen tools

The Best of Kylie Kwong and The Best of Maggie Beer apps are available for AU$5.49 each from the App Store on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.

Best of Kylie Kwong

Media centre: http://www.penguin.com.au/apps/9781742534152/best-of-kylie-kwong/media.html

Best of Maggie Beer

Media centre: http://www.penguin.com.au/apps/9781742534145/best-of-maggie-beer/media.html

Susannah Fullerton bestselling author and President of the Jane Austen Society in Australia and award winning British actress Miriam Margolyes will be hanging out live on +Penguin Books Australia  from Monday to Friday, January 28th-1st February at 6.00pm in a  series of hangouts to celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Pride and Prejudice. 

Join us as Susannah leads us through the world of Jane Austen from Elizabeth Bennet, Mr Darcy, film versions to zombie adaptations and we’ll have the wonderful actress Miriam Margolyes read excerpts from the book as well as an exclusive musical performance by +Lizzy Spit with a special Pride and Prejudice inspired tune.  See below for the themes we'll cover each night.

Hangouts on Air Series:

Monday, 28 January Elizabeth Bennet

Tuesday, 29 January Mr Darcy

Wednesday, 30 January  Austen's Style

Thursday, 31 January  On the Screen

Friday, 1 February  Pride and Prejudice

Lives on  Special performance by +LIZZY SPIT

Penguin Australia’s Marketing & Digital Director, Sally Bateman said “We’re always looking at how we can create irresistible online experiences for readers and it’s great to have the opportunity to collaborate with Google + to bring the world of Jane Austen to life.  Whether you’re watching the hangouts live or catching up later, looking at the clothes, the manners, the dialogue  – or just enjoying the romance - we hope you have heaps of fun chatting about this wonderful classic in a new forum.”    

Event details here:  http://bit.ly/13tcmBt*