Hanks appointed new publisher at Quarto Children's Books

Jo Hanks has been appointed as the new publisher at Quarto Children's Books, the list for children's illustrated non-fiction.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Profit drops 25% at Haynes amid publishing 'slowdown'

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TD Bank Makes Children’s Literacy a Priority: Focus on Canada 2013

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