Publication Date: Wed, 02/03/2011 - 15:00 Rare and out-of-print books specialist AbeBooks is to acquire Zvab.com, the online marketplace for German rare antiquarian books. The company, which was itself bought by Amazon.com in 2008, reached an agreement with Mediantis AG to acquire the assets of the business. read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2011-03-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite is publishing Swim Wild by Yorkshire-born brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie Hudson, known for their ambitious open water swimming. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Hachette announced on Monday that it is acquiring the backlist of Meadowbrook Press, best known for titles for both parents and expectant parents; the list will be refreshed and reissued as Da Capo or Running Press releases. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Book Group imprint Piatkus has acquired a guide to ageing well, called The Age-Well Project, by author Annabel Abbs and TV executive and cook book author Susan Saunders. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder & Stoughton has acquired To War with the Walkers, a new social history of World War Two, following a five-way auction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson has bought a "major" new non-fiction title, Dead Doubles by writer and journalist Trevor Barnes, about the discovery, pursuit and capture of the Portland Spy Ring. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-11-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Publishing imprint Templar Books has acquired world rights for two picture books from Sebastien Braun in a deal with Arabella Stein of the Bright Agency. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Fast-growing indie graphic novel publisher Lion Forge has acquired The BEAT, a comics trade news site founded by PW graphic novels reviews editor Heidi MacDonald. As a result, MacDonald is leaving PW to focus on directing The BEAT on a full-time basis. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ending months of speculation, the two parties have reached a deal. The post Hearst Acquires Rodale’s Magazines appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-10-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Media conglomerate IGN has acquired Humble Bundle, the pay-what-you-want gaming, book and software collection retailer that raises money for charitable causes. In a blog post, Humble Bundle cofounder and CEO Jeffrey Rosen noted that his company will... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Serpent’s Tail has bought Romanian crime writer’s E O Chirovici’s second novel in English. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Higham Associates is acquiring Gregory & Company, the agency founded by Jane Gregory in 1987 and representing Val McDermid. Continue reading at The Bookseller
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Century has acquired two new thrillers from Hollie Overton, author of the Richard & Judy book club pick Baby Doll. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Making good on its plans for Latin American expansion, ebook distributor Bookwire buys Brazil's Distribuidora de Livros Digitals, DLD. The post Distribution Expansion: Germany’s Bookwire Acquires Brazil’s DLD appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sam Eades, editorial director at Trapeze, has acquired a "steamy" and "gripping" courtroom drama, Degrees of Guilt by H S Chandler. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Zaffre has acquired UK and Commonwealth rights for The Anomaly, the first title published by Michael Rutger. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus imprint Jo Fletcher Books has acquired a cross-genre debut set in 1960s America, called Our Child of the Stars, in a two-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Durham, N.C.-based Carolina Wren Press is acquiring the trademarks and backlist of Winston-Salem-based publisher John F. Blair. The combined company will function as a non-profit publisher and will be renamed Blair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Canongate has bought Severn House Publishers, for an undisclosed sum, from owner Edwin Buckhalter. With the acquisition, Buckhalter will retain a consultancy role, while Severn publisher Kate Gibb has been promoted to COO of Canongate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Oreva Capital has backed a management-led buyout of Here Publishing, rebranding it Pride Media Inc. The post Owner of High Times Acquires LGBT Magazines Out and The Advocate appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2017-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pan Macmillan imprint Bluebird has acquired a new book by Pope Francis, a rumination on happiness called Happiness in this Life. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2017-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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