Capstone Acquires Engage Literacy

Minnesota-based Capstone Publishing Group has acquired the assets of Engage Literacy, a K-3 literacy program, from Australian-based classroom publisher Hinkler Education. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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Wholesaler American West Books Acquired

The Calif.-based company, which is the exclusive wholesaler to Whole Foods, was acquired by industry veteran Christopher Robbins. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-07-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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World Book Day sales soar year on year as campaign report assesses engagement

Sales of World Book Day (WBD) titles soared by more than 50% in comparison to last year, with 469,274 copies in total shifted in the week of the event, sales figures have shown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Audience Engagement and Reading Promotion: Aldus’ New Report on European Book Fairs

From a city-wide book exchange in Latvia to a ‘New Writers Festival’ in Greece, European book fairs have a wide array of approaches to promoting reading, revealed in an Aldus report. By Porter Anderson, Editor-in-Chief | @Porter_Anderson ‘Not the Normal Book Presentation Routine’ ollowing the... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-07-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Transworld acquires two high-concept thrillers by Marc Elsberg

Transworld has acquired two high-concept thrillers, Zero and Helix, by German-language author Marc Elsberg. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key acquires debut about being a Muslim American teen

Bonnier Zaffre imprint Hot Key Books has acquired a “romantic and relevant” debut Love, Hate & Other Filters, by Samira Ahmed, about being a Muslim American teen. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sarah Jessica Parker acquires inaugural book for Hogarth

"Sex and the City" actress Sarah Jessica Parker has acquired the first book for her new Hogarth-based imprint - a debut about an Indian Muslim family in California, by Fatima Mirza. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-07-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AMI Acquires Men’s Journal from Wenner Media

Three months removed from the Us Weekly deal, the National Enquirer publisher makes another purchase. The post AMI Acquires Men’s Journal from Wenner Media appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Book People acquires gift company Qwerkity

The Book People has acquired gift company Qwerkity, heralding its “natural” expansion into the gift market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-06-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hearst Acquires Connecticut Magazine

The brand comes as part of a newspaper-consolidation deal in Connecticut. The post Hearst Acquires Connecticut Magazine appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-06-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH Acquires Literary-Themed Apparel Company

The publisher has acquired Out of Print, which produces and retails literary-themed apparel, accessories, and home goods. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookCon 2017: Gregg Hurwitz Gruesomely Engages with the Rains Brothers

Last year, with the launch of the Rains Brothers, an alien-meets-zombie series from Tor Teen, Gregg Hurwitz, author of the bestselling Orphan X series for adults, made his YA debut. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-06-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Arcadia and History Press Acquire Palmetto, Launch Vertel

Arcadia Publishing and The History Press, publishers of books on local and regional history and interests, have acquired Palmetto Publishing Group and launched a new "hybrid" imprint, Vertel. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HQ acquires 'addictive' frenemy debut

HQ publishing director Kate Mills has bought UK and Commonwealth rights in US debut novel It’s Always the Husband by Michele Campbell. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Trapeze acquires graphic novel from YouTuber ComedyShortsGamer

Trapeze has acquired a high-energy graphic novel from YouTuber Deji Olatunji, aka ComedyShortsGamer, about a Kung Fu hero who saves the world. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bonnier Zaffre acquires 'assassa-mum' debut

Bonnier Zaffre has acquired two women’s fiction titles from debut author Asia Mackay, who was a runner-up in the Richard & Judy "Search for a Bestseller" competition. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gulf Publishing Co. Acquires Century-Old Oildom Publishing

The Houston-based energy industry publisher makes its first major move since last year's management buyout. The post Gulf Publishing Co. Acquires Century-Old Oildom Publishing appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2017-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’

Calling books 'like glue, binding peoples together,' the International Publishers Association's president stresses commonalities over controversy in China. The post The IPA’s Michiel Kolman in China: ‘We Continue To Push the Literacy Agenda’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2017-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Launches Literacy Campaign #WhyIRead

The social media and charity initiative is timed to the publisher's 200th anniversary. It aims to stress the importance of literacy, and will donate $200,000 to literacy-related charities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2017-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sphere acquires 'feel-good book club' fiction by Sophie Green

Little, Brown imprint Sphere has acquired The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Green from Hachette Australia. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Iraqi bestseller acquired by Oneworld

Oneworld has acquired The Baghdad Clock by Iraqi author Shahad al Rawi, originally published in Arabic by Dar al-Hikma in 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2017-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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