Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and. Visit this post for background on how to selfpublish. If youd like you can send a standard letter to any hachette author, addressed as follows. This post is part of a 101 series on selfpublishing. Perseus book group was founded by frank pearl in 1996 and became a part of the hachette book group in 2016. Today, the most important thing any author needs to know. Perseus is currently in advanced negotiations to sell this business as well. The acquisition comes on the heels of the sale, earlier this week, of perseus publishing. Perseus imprints to be sold to hachette book group. Alibris 1250 45th street, suite 100 emeryville, ca 94608, usa. Constellation helps independent publishers with multimedia activities such as using digital print technologies to produce physical books, marketing online content, and selling and distributing e books. Our comprehensive sales and marketing approach, extensive account reach, and innovative digital services ensure access into every imaginable channel, including gift, specialty, wholesale, and digital accounts worldwide.
Desk and exam copies, including information on obtaining books for students with print disabilities. Please visit our customer faq page for information on the following customer service setting up customer accounts, order information, issues with defectivedamaged products. Oct 03, 2011 us independent publisher perseus books group has launched a distribution and marketing service for authors wanting to selfpublish their own e books, offering a 70% royalty rate to the author. Perseus books group up for sale perseus books group has begun a formal process to explore a potential sale of the business. Constellation helps independent publishers with multimedia activities such as using digital print technologies to produce physical books, marketing online content, and selling and distributing e. General enquiries please do not send submissions to this address myriad editions. The perseus books group is an independent company committed to enabling independent publishers to reach their potential whether those publishers are perseus owned, joint ventures or owned by third. Perseus books sells distribution unit to ingram the new.
Perseus books agrees to sell distribution business to ingram. Annual report on perseus bookss revenue, growth, swot. The company, through its subsidiaries, provides publishing, sales, marketing, and distribution services to publishers. Jun 24, 2014 but perseus book groups own complexity, from hundreds of distribution clients to multiple joint ventures and special publishing arrangements to the fundamental combination of a vast distribution business and a separate publishing business in one entity, may have made it difficult for potential acquirers. Basic books, basic civitas books, cds, counterpoint, da capo press, da capo lifelong, publicaffairs, running press, westview press.
To add your company to this list please contact kara. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, ingram makes these services seamless and accessible. Expert distribution services for innovative publishers. See what employees say about what its like to work at perseus books group. Perseus books is home to avalon travel, basic books, da capo, nation books, public affairs, seal press, and running press. Imprints at perseus include avalon travel publishing home to rick steves and the moon guides, basic books, running press, publicaffairs and da capo press. Perseus books ceo david steinberger said that this year the company has received multiple inquiries from inside and outside the industry about buying the company.
Beautifully designed and creatively packaged, running press books. After the death of frank pearl, perseus was sold to centre lane partners in 2015, a private equity firm. With its purchase of perseuss distribution linespublishers group west, consortium, legato, and pdsexpected to close this week, ingram content group is poised to become the largest. Us independent publisher perseus books group has launched a distribution and marketing service for authors wanting to selfpublish their own ebooks, offering a 70% royalty rate to the author. Hbg also provides a wide range of custom distribution, fulfillment, digital and sales services to third party publishers, including harry n. Abrams, chronicle books, disney book group, hachette uk, houghton mifflin harcourt, joe books, kids can press, marvel, moleskine, nicholas brealey, octopus books, phaidon press, phoenix international publications pikids, quarto publishing group, quercus. We work with you to choose the services that will grow your business. If you have a question about publicity or author appearances, please contact. Defines the width of the gaussian distribution relative to the standard deviation of measured values default. Perseus books group and hachette book group announce major. See 5 photos and 1 tip from 24 visitors to perseus distribution. Through consortium, perseus distribution, publishers group west, and legato publishers group, as well as through its constellation digital service offering, which also supports faber factory powered by constellation, the perseus books group is the leading provider of sales, marketing, distribution, and digital services, serving 600 independent. Uk, houghton mifflin harcourt, kids can press, marvel, octopus books. Once upon a time, perseus books group was a fun, innovative, upbythebootstraps amalgam of book publishers and book distribution services companies.
Jul 25, 2014 with its purchase of perseuss distribution linespublishers group west, consortium, legato, and pdsexpected to close this week, ingram content group is poised to become the largest. Hachette books was formed in the spring of 2014, with the objective of publishing exciting books across a broad range of categories. Perseus books group publishes, sells and distributes physical and digital books. Perseus sale to hachette book group completed the bookseller.
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Mar 01, 2016 in 2014, hachette and perseus called off a complex, threeway transaction that would have had hachette buying perseus publishing and distribution divisions, then selling the distribution arm to. Perseus made the deal with apple through its constellation offering, a digital distribution service perseus launched in 2008. New york, ny headquarters cambridge, ma boulder, co philadelphia, pa oxford, uk. Perseus books groups competitors, revenue, number of. We invite you to keep in touch by also subscribing to hbgs enewsletters. A bravura performance from one of our master historians. Free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual. Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new york times. We present the leading writers in narrative nonfiction, business, science, history, health and wellness, pop culture, sports, and humor. Member publishing programs include avalon travel, basic books, basic civitas, da capo, lifelong books, running press, seal press. Perseus distribution, 193 edwards drive, jackson, tn 38301. Company overview for perseus books running press uk ltd. Ipg is the original independent book sales and distribution company in the united states. Free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity.
Hachette reaches new deal with perseus books the new. Hachette book group hbg has purchased independent publisher perseus books group in a threeway deal with ingram content group, which. In 2014, hachette and perseus called off a complex, threeway transaction that would have had hachette buying perseus publishing and distribution divisions. Get contact details, videos, photos, opening times and map directions. Perseus books is pleased to provide complimentary desk and examination copies to qualified instructors in the us and canada who are considering a title for course adoption. Book categories include history, entertainment, home decorating, food and drink, lifestyle, gardening, health and beauty, sport, outdoor activities and childrens books.
Running press adult, running press miniature editions, running press kids, and rp studio. Basics list of influential authors includes stephon alexander, isaac asimov, edward baptist, h. Leadership community news careers contact privacy policy uk tax policy blog. Trademark applications show the products and services that perseus books is developing and marketing. If you know the book youre looking for, you can search for it by isbn, title, or author. Seal press was founded in 1976 and stands as one of the most enduring feminist publishing houses to emerge from the womens press movement of the 1970s. Running press publishes close to 200 new titles a year under five imprints.
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Publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators find contact information here. The owners of the perseus books group have agreed to a sale of the company, in an unusual threeway transaction, with a formal announcement expected later today following final execution of the documents. The perseus books group reached an agreement to sell its distribution business to the ingram content group, a large book printer and distributor, the companies announced on thursday. Seal publishes radical and groundbreaking books that inspire and challenge readers, that humanize urgent issues, that build muchneeded bridges in divisive times, and help us see the world in. She is the publisher of the hot sheet, the essential newsletter on the publishing industry for authors, and was named publishing commentator of the year by digital book world in 2019 in addition to being a columnist for publishers weekly. To give feedback about our web site design, features, or functionality, send an email to email protected. Alibris is not involved in the publication of any books. Perseuss headquarters korte hogendijk 16 1506 ma zaandam the netherlands tel. Perseus books group has agreed to sell the last remaining piece of its businessits physical and digital distribution services groupto ingram content group for an undisclosed price.
In case you want more information about our services, leave your contact details below and well be in touch with you. Our understanding of the deal based on people familiar with the negotiations is that hachette book group is purchasing pbg, and then. Please find below a list of most frequently asked questions and email addresses to contact with your query. Perseus previously owned separate book distribution companies. Founded in 1972, running press has a history of publishing products that entertain, inspire, and delight. Thank you for taking the time to visit hachette book group. See who you know at perseus books group, leverage your professional network.
Perseus books group was an american publishing company founded in 1996 by investor frank pearl. It was named publisher of the year in 2007 by publishers weekly magazine for its role in taking on publishers formerly distributed by publishers. Since its founding in 1950, basic books has shaped public debate by publishing awardwinning books in history, science, sociology, psychology, politics, and current affairs. Perseus books is also the owner of the publishing industrys leading client services business which provides digital and physical marketing and distribution services to 600 independent publishers. Please visit our careers page to find out about our offices, our employees, our culture, and our current job openings. Wed be happy to hear about any questions, suggestions or otherwise. Ingram has acquired perseus four distinct publisher services brands. For general and other issues, questions, and concerns related to legal, please use the form below to contact us. The perseus books group experts on expertfile search.
Although we receive a great number of requests, were not able to release contact information for any of our authors. Perseus distribution publishers group west, and legato, the perseus books. Perseus launches selfpublishing ebook service the bookseller. Perseus books groups headquarters is located in jackson, tennessee, usa 38301. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at perseus books group. Through consortium, perseus distribution and publishers group west, the perseus books group is also the. Perseus books perseus books is a hachette book group company, comprised of the imprints avalon travel, basic books, da capo press, hachette books, publicaffairs, running press, seal press, and westview press. Publishers, retailers, libraries contact us ingram. Apr 01, 2016 perseus distribution services handles the distribution for many uk independent publishers, as a result faber factory will now use coresource, the ingram digital asset management and distribution. It creates and publishes general nonfiction and illustrated books in the uk market. Please use the form below to send your request, including which organization you are requesting the.
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