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CJK Buys Thomson-Shore's Assets

By Jim Milliot | 05/13/2019 @ 09:00AM

The CJK Group has moved ahead with the purchase of the assets of Dexter, Mich.-based printer Thomson-Shore. The asset acquisition follows the March 25 bankruptcy filing of Thomson-Shore.
Highlights Sells Boyds Mills to Kane Press

By John Maher | 05/02/2019 @ 05:00PM

Highlights has sold its trade book publishing arm to Kane Press, effective immediately.
McGraw-Hill, Cengage Agree to Merge

By Jim Milliot | 05/01/2019 @ 09:00AM

As large educational publishers struggle to keep up with the rapid changes in both the K-12 and higher education markets, McGraw-Hill and Cengage have agreed to merge in deal that will create a $3.2 billion learning company.
Jump! Buys Bearport Publishing

By Jim Milliot | 04/08/2019 @ 09:00AM

The purchase adds 1,050 curriculum-aligned books for children in grades PreK-8 to Jump!'s list of nonfiction children's works for reluctant and emergent readers.
Arcadia Will Buy Pelican Publishing

By Jim Milliot | 04/04/2019 @ 09:00AM

Arcadia Publishing has agreed to acquire a “significant” majority interest in the New Orleans–based house Pelican Publishing.
Book Depot Buys Kidsbooks

By Jim Milliot | 04/02/2019 @ 09:00AM

Canadian bargain book wholesaler Book Depot has acquired the Chicago children’s book publisher Kidsbooks, its second purchase of a book publisher in two years.
Smith, Leaver Form New Company, Buy Carlton Books

By Jim Milliot | 04/01/2019 @ 12:00AM

Mark Smith and Marcus Leaver, two publishing veterans with lots of trans-Atlantic publishing experience, have formed a new U.K.-based company, which has already made the first of what the two said are likely to be several acquisitions.
Rowman & Littlefield Acquires McBooks Press

By Jim Milliot | 03/19/2019 @ 09:00AM

The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group has added to its list of nautical titles, acquiring McBooks Press of Ithaca, N.Y.
DK Sells Prima Games Digital Assets

By Jim Milliot | 03/14/2019 @ 02:00PM

As part of closing its Prima Games imprint, DK has sold Prima’s digital assets to Asteri Holdings, a two-year old company that owns a network of game, entertainment, sports, news, and kids’ websites.
Canada's Dundurn Bought by Tech Entrepreneurs

By Ed Nawotka | 02/05/2019 @ 09:00AM

Founder Kirk Howard has sold Dundurn Press, one of Canada's largest independent trade publishing houses, to a group of technology entrepreneurs.
B&T Sells Certain Assets to Ingram Entertainment

By Jim Milliot | 01/15/2019 @ 11:00AM

Baker & Taylor has sold certain of its entertainment assets to Ingram Entertainment, a distribution company that is not affiliated with the Ingram Content Group.
Chicago Review Press Buys Council Oak Books

By Jim Milliot | 01/15/2019 @ 10:00AM

Chicago Review Press Inc. acquired Council Oak Books in a deal that closed January 2. The purchase involves 141 titles, and COB will continue to release new books as part of Chicago Review.
PW Takes Over the Millions

By Jim Milliot | 01/03/2019 @ 09:45AM

PWxyz, parent company of 'Publishers Weekly,' has acquired the online magazine the Millions, as well as its website TheMillions.com, for an undisclosed price.
Rowman & Littlefield Acquires Hal Leonard Trade Titles

By Jim Milliot | 12/17/2018 @ 10:00AM

Through the deal, Rowman & Littlefield has gained select trade imprints and trade titles from the music publishing company, giving it giving it more than 3,000 books in the performing arts field.
LEGO and Chronicle Books Build Publishing Partnership

By Ed Nawotka | 12/11/2018 @ 07:00AM

Chronicle Books is launching a new series of books in partnership with the LEGO Group starting in 2020. The books, aimed at adult fans of the toys, will include gift books, puzzles and more.
Fox Chapel Acquires Old Pond Publishing

By Calvin Reid | 12/06/2018 @ 08:00AM

U.S.-based Hobbyist and DIY crafts publisher Fox Chapel Publishing has acquired the U.K.-based house Old Pond Publishing, which specializes in books on agriculture, machinery, and animal husbandry.
Ingram In Rumored Bid to Buy B&T Retail Arm

By Jim Milliot and Judith Rosen | 12/04/2018 @ 11:00AM

The Ingram Content Group has made a tentative offer to buy the retail wholesaling operation of Baker & Taylor, and the Federal Trade Commission has launched what it is calling a “very preliminary investigation” of the proposed deal, sources told PW.
Author Conversation Series Gets Cable TV Debut

By Jason Boog | 11/21/2018 @ 11:30AM

Live Talk Los Angeles has launched on Spectrum Networks, turning an author event series into a weekly primetime TV show for 1.8 million subscribers in Southern California.
Prometheus Sells Fiction Imprints to Start Publishing

By Jim Milliot | 11/12/2018 @ 10:30AM

After entering the fiction market in 2005 with the launch of its Pyr science fiction imprint, Prometheus has sold that imprint and another one to return to its original focus: nonfiction.
Quad/Graphics to Buy LSC Communications

By Jim Milliot | 11/01/2018 @ 12:00AM

Quad's purchase of LSC Communications, valued at $1.4 billion, will unite the country's two largest printers.

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