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Adaptive Studios Acquires the Zane Grey Literary Estate
The studio has acquired the estate of classic western novelist Zane Grey, with plans to revive the novelist's works and brand by developing film, TV, and publishing projects for a new generation.
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IPG Acquires ISBS
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) has acquired the academic book distributor International Specialized Book Services (ISBS).
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LSC Buys TriLiteral; Turner Purchases Gürze Books
In two separate niche deals, LSC Communications bought the university press distributor TriLiteral, while Turner Publishing acquired a publisher that specializes in books on eating disorders.
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Hay House Launches Business Imprint
Hay House has announced the launch of a new imprint, Hay House Business, a dedicated business imprint. Patricia Gift, publisher and v-p of Hay House, will oversee the imprint, which will release its first book in January 2019.
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HC Buys AMACOM Books
HarperCollins has acquired the imprint, a division of the American Management Association International, which has a backlist of approximately 600 business and professional titles.
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Johnson Out as Bonnier Publishing CEO, Interim Named
Richard Johnson is stepping down as group CEO of U.K.-based Bonnier Publishing (a subsidiary of Sweden’s Bonnier Books) after nearly nine years in the role. Jim Zetterlund, currently COO and CFO of Bonnier Books, has been named acting CEO.
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SparkPoint Acquires Shebooks
Shebooks, which has released 75 e-book titles to date, will become the e-book only option for SparkPoint's She Writes Press imprint.
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Translation Database Now Hosted by 'PW'
The Translation Database, founded in 2008 by Chad Post and featuring details on over 6,000 works in translation, will now be hosted on the 'Publishers Weekly' website.
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PRH Buys Rodale Books Assets
Following Hearst's purchase of Rodale Inc. last week, the company quickly turned around and sold Rodale Books' more than 2,100 titles to Penguin Random House.
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B&N Dismisses Takeover Proposal
Barnes & Noble issued a statement Thursday afternoon saying it does not consider a proposal by Sandell Asset Management, to take the retailer private, a "bona fide" offer.
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