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Rizzoli International to Acquire Chelsea Green Publishing
The New York City–based subsidiary of Italian publisher the Mondadori Group has agreed to acquire the White River Junction, Vt.–based independent book publisher of titles on politics and sustainability.
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PWxyz, Lantia End Relationship
The parent company of 'Publishers Weekly' and the Seville, Spain–based publishing company have ended their business arrangement. With the end of the agreement, Lantia will no longer publish the bimonthly publication 'PW en Español.'
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Indigo Agrees to Buyout Offer
Indigo Books & Music, Canada's troubled largest bookseller, has agreed to accept an offer of C$2.50 per share from two investment firms that will take the company private should the transaction be approved by shareholders later this spring.
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PEN Union Cries Foul in Contract Talks as Criticism of PEN America Intensifies
A proposal in ongoing contract negotiations between PEN America management and PEN America United, its staff union, has led to charges by the union that the organization’s leadership is trying to stifle union members’ free speech rights—an assertion PEN management firmly disputes.
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Scholastic in $186 Million Deal with 9 Story
Scholastic has acquired 100% of the economic interest in 9 Story Media Group, a Toronto-based creator, producer, and distributor of children’s content.
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Arcadia Publishing Acquires Belt Publishing
Arcadia's purchase of the Cleveland-based house gives the publisher of books about local history and interest a larger footprint in the Midwest. Belt founder Anne Trubek will continue to head the publisher.
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Wonderwell Closes Publishing Operations, Partners with Greenleaf on New Imprint
Hybrid publisher Wonderwell has shut down its publishing operations, and on February 1 will launch a new imprint, Wonderwell Press, as part of the Greenleaf Book Group.
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RBmedia Acquires Berrett-Koehler's Audiobook Publishing Business
Audiobook publisher RBmedia has acquired Berrett-Koehler’s audiobook publishing business, including its backlist, and will publish audiobook editions of new Berrett-Koehler titles under its business audiobook brand, Ascent Audio, beginning this year.
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Elton John Says ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ on the Page
Elton John will publish ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road: Memories of My Life on Tour,’ with Disney Publishing Worldwide imprint Hyperion Avenue, on September 24.
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The Ekus Group Joins Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency
Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency has acquired cookbook-focused literary agency the Ekus Group, which will operate as a boutique culinary division. Owner Sally Ekus will head up representation of cookbook and lifestyle titles as senior literary agent.
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