Turner Buys West Margin Press

In a deal that involves more than 500 titles, Turner Publishing has acquired West Margin Press from the Ingram Content Group. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-10-26 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Elliott Advisors Buys Wordery, U.K. Online Retailer

Elliott Advisors, owner of Waterstones and Barnes & Noble, has bought Wordery, the online bookselling division of U.K. wholesaler Bertrams. Aurelius, which owns Bertrams, said it was "reviewing its strategic options" for the wholesaler. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefly Press to publish 'powerful' YA debut about right-wing radicalisation

Independent YA and children's publisher Firefly Press will publish Grow by debut author Luke Palmer, described as a "powerful" novel on right-wing radicalisation. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-30 21:17:58 UTC ]
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Souvenir Press pre-empts Syfret's self-help guide

Souvenir Press will publish The Sunny Nihilist by former Vice editor Wendy Syfret. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-30 15:51:07 UTC ]
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University Press of Kentucky Has New Funding, Director

The University Press of Kentucky has had its state funding restored after losing it in 2018; and in March, Ashley Runyon took over as director of the press. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Pandemic Is Changing Book-Buying Patterns

The Covid-19 outbreak is altering what books consumers buy and where they buy them. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Cambridge University Press partners with Perlego on online textbooks

Cambridge University Press has partnered with online library Perlego to offer students access to digital textbooks. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-23 23:04:36 UTC ]
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Behind West Virginia’s opioid crisis, an addiction to money

Reporter Eric Eyre exposes the people and companies that flooded the state with pills. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-23 10:39:28 UTC ]
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Vivendi buys stake in Lagardere

Vivendi, parent company of French publisher Editis, has acquired 10.6% of Lagardère. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-23 10:26:48 UTC ]
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New Rivers Press Slated for Closure in Spring 2022

New Rivers Press will shut down in spring 2022 due to budget cuts proposed by its host institution, Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-23 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Vigliano Buys Back His Agency

David Vigliano has bought back the assets of his eponymous literary agency from Y Entertainment Group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Small Press Distribution is asking for $100,000 to cover coronavirus-related losses.

Small Press Distribution, which has brought titles from hundreds of independent publishers to readers for more than 50 years, is in urgent need of financial help to keep from folding. A GoFundMe campaign is aiming to raise $100,000 to cover its next month of costs, including health care for its... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-04-21 15:11:21 UTC ]
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UNC Press, Duke Reach Cooperation Agreement with National Emergency Library

While press officials did not endorse the the "unilateral" action and "blurred legal arguments" behind the initiative, they largely support its goals. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Bluemoose's Duffy calls for industry fund to support indie presses

Bluemoose Books founder Kevin Duffy has called on the publishing industry to rally behind its smaller presses at this time of crisis and to establish a fund to help independent publishers survive what Duffy said had been a 90% reduction in revenue as a result of the lockdown. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-14 17:49:26 UTC ]
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Fundraiser Buys City Lights Time to Plan

San Francisco's City Lights raised nearly half a million dollars on GoFundMe. The money was necessary to cover short term costs and buy time to form a viable strategic and succession plan for the future. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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15 New and Forthcoming Indie Press Gems

You may be stuck at home, but you can still expand your your horizons. It's a golden age for small, independent presses working to cultivate great writers and to push our literary boundaries. PW rounds up some of the best new and forthcoming books published by a range of standout small presses. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Oliver Jeffers answers readers pressing questions

Oliver Jeffers, children's author and illustrator answered readers questions, submitted via Twitter. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-09 05:52:41 UTC ]
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Egmont buys Matt Lucas picture book, as NHS support initiatives multiply

Egmont has snapped up world rights to a picture book of Matt Lucas' coronavirus version of his charity comedy single, "Thank You, Baked Potato", with proceeds for the book going to his #FeedNHS campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-08 11:15:05 UTC ]
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Andersen Press to publish YA novel about Ada Lovelace

Andersen Press has acquired I, Ada, a new YA novel based on the early life of Victorian computer programmer Ada Lovelace, written by Julia Gray. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 13:54:37 UTC ]
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