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Start Publishing Buys Cleis Press
Start Publishing, which has bought a number of e-book publishing companies over the last 18 months, has made its biggest purchase to date, acquiring the assets of Cleis Press, Viva Editions, and Tempted Romance.
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Roger Rosen Buys Enslow Publishing
Roger Rosen has acquired Enslow Publishing, which does nonfiction titles for children and young adults in subjects that range from biography to science and technology.
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S&S, Amazon Agree on 'Version' of Agency Pricing
The new sales agreement supposedly reached on Monday by Amazon and Simon & Schuster, has been confirmed by both parties.
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S&S to Go Agency With Amazon
As Hachette continues its stalemate with Amazon over e-book sales terms, Simon & Schuster has reached a new agreement with the e-tailer. Among other things, the new deal will allow S&S to set the prices on its e-books, marking a return to the agency model.
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In Perseus Reorg, Weinberg and Suchomel Rise
A little more than two months after the deal to sell the Perseus Books Group to the Hachette Book Group USA and Ingram fell apart, Perseus CEO David Steinberger has implemented a restructuring.
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Foreword Literary Now Fuse Literary
Following an out-of-court settlement with 'Fore Word' magazine, Foreword Literary, the literary agency formed in March 2013, has changed its name to Fuse Literary.
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New York-based EPS Acquired by MPS
MPS North America, a wholly owned subsidiary of Delhi-based MPS Limited, has completed the acquisition of EPS (Electronic Publishing Services).
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Ingram Adds Polish Distributor Azymut to Global Connect
The Ingram Content Group has added Poland to its Global Connect network, striking a deal with Azymut, one of the largest media publishing and distribution groups in Poland.
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Egmont Selling U.S. Division
Danish publishing giant Egmont Publishing has announced that it is looking to sell its American division, Egmont USA.
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Skyhorse Gets Good Books, Sells Mayo Titles to Perseus
Skyhorse Publishing has completed its purchase of the Good Books assets in a bankruptcy auction, but in a twist, is selling Good's line of Mayo Clinic titles to Perseus.
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Skyhorse Close to Winning Good Books Assets
Skyhorse Publishing is continuing its acquisitive ways, placing the high bid for the assets of the bankrupt Good Books.
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Fox Chapel Buys Creative Homeowner Assets
Courier Corp. has sold the assets of its Creative Homeowner publishing subsidiary to Fox Chapel Publishing for an undisclosed price. The deal involves over 100 titles in home design, home improvement, landscaping and gardening.
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Capstone Acquires Engage Literacy
Minnesota-based Capstone Publishing Group has acquired the assets of Engage Literacy, a K-3 literacy program, from Australian-based classroom publisher Hinkler Education.
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O’Reilly Takes Full Ownership of Safari Books
O’Reilly Media has acquired the remaining 50% stake in Safari Books, a subscription e-book service offering access to business and tech content, originally launched as a joint venture with the Pearson Technology Group in 2001.
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Hachette Purchase of Perseus Delayed
The Hachette Book Group/Ingram purchase of the Perseus Books Group has been delayed until the end of August.
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Amazon, Alloy Team for Digital Imprint
Amazon Publishing and Alloy Entertainment have partnered on a new digital-first imprint called Alloy Entertainment.
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Legato to Become Part of PGW; Suchomel Out
Ingram has confirmed that the recently formed Legato Publishers Group will become part of PGW and that Legato founder Mark Suchomel will officially leave the company August 1.
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Start Publishing Buys Whiskey Creek Press
A week after adding 795 titles in a deal with Mason Crest, Start Publishing has acquired Whiskey Creek Press and its main romance imprint, Torrid.
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S&S in Talks with Amazon
At a conference in Colorado, CBS CEO Les Moonves said the company's Simon & Schuster subsidiary is "negotiating with Amazon as we speak."
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Hastings Sale Completed
After a delay caused by lawsuits questioning the adequacy of the purchase price, the shareholders of Hastings Entertainment have approved the sale of the retailer to companies owned by Joel Weinshanker.