Industry Notes: Germany’s De Gruyter Buys Düsseldorf; S&S Distributes Skyhorse

The 10-year-old Düsseldorf University Press is acquired by Berlin's De Gruyter, while a US independent publisher of Mo Yan and Octavio Paz is to be distributed by Simon & Schuster.  The post Industry Notes: Germany’s De Gruyter Buys Düsseldorf; S&S Distributes Skyhorse appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Facebook Admits Organic Reach Is Falling Short, Urges Marketers to Buy Ads

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Autumn statement: UK's special effects industry cheered by tax relief plan

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Distribution: S&S and Reader's Digest Expand

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BEA and ABA team up with Toy Industry Association

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Amazon’s Australian Kindle store: an unhappy ending for the book industry?

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No Game Without Drama: Slovenia’s Publishing Industry in Turmoil

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