Arcadia Publishing has acquired Applewood Books, which specializes in “reissuing original versions of historical books” and has a catalog of over 2500 titles. The company previously purchased Applewood’s imprint Commonwealth Editions in 2021. Arcadia ceo Brittain Phillips said in a release, “Applewood’s extraordinary catalog will enhance Arcadia’s ability to deliver on our mission: to connect people with their past, with their communities, and with one another.” Elsewhere, Harper UK has acquired children’s publisher Barrington Stoke, which publishes 40 dyslexia-friendly titles a year. Based in Edinburgh, the imprint will remain autonomous under managing director Alex Beecroft. Harper UK ceo Charlie Redmayne […]
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Abrams Eliminates Positions, Changes WFH Policy
In an email to employees last week that was leaked online, Abrams announced modest layoffs and changes to their work from home policy. The email noted that “a number of positions were eliminated” and “some colleagues exited the company.” They wrote, “It’s clear that taking costs out of the company is critical to the health of Abrams. While we can’t predict the future with certainty, the intention is to take these measures all at once to prevent future reductions in staff.” The publisher confirmed that the email went out to employees, but would not elaborate on the record about the […]
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Writer and editor Thomas Meaney is the new editor of Granta, and will start in mid-April.
Library of Congress Makes Pandemic Copyright Deposit Accommodation Permanent, Will Transition to “Mostly-Digital System”
The Library of Congress recently announced changes to its copyright registration deposit requirements. Notably, they have made permanent an accommodation created during the pandemic that allows people to upload digital copies of the material they would like to deposit, in advance of sending hard copies, for faster approval. The LOC writes that applicants who are required to submit a physical copy of the best edition are now “allowed to upload a digital copy of the work and a deposit declaration form confirming that they have sent or intend to send the required physical copies within three days.” The Office “examines […]