Independent Publishers Group’s Midpoint will distribute Histria Books beginning on July 1, 2022; CS Media on January 1; and CamCat Publishing on June 1. Shanghai Press is now distributed by Midpoint. Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group will be distributed by IPG Digital starting December 1, 2021.
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Another Sale at Follett: Management Leads Buyout of Baker & Taylor
Follet has sold Baker & Taylor to a private investment group, led by president and CEO Aman Kochar. The disposal follows the sale of Follet School Solutions to Francisco Partners at the beginning of September. Follet bought Baker & Taylor and Bookmasters from Castle Harlan in 2016. B&T has slimmed down since that transaction, most notably with their exit from the business of wholesaling books to retailers in 2019. Kochar says in the announcement, “This is a pivotal and exciting time for Baker & Taylor. As an independent entity, we look forward to leading with our expertise and legacy and […]
Distribution: Consortium Adds Three Publishers
CLASH Books, Little Island Books, and Saraband will be sold and distributed by Ingram Content Group’s Consortium Book Sales & Distribution starting January 3, 2022.
Distribution: IPG
Marshall Cavendish International is now distributed by Trafalgar Square Publishing. Banipal Publishing will be distributed by TSP starting on November 1; Garnet Publishing on November 15; and Major Street Publishing on January 1, 2022. Editorial Ekeka will be distributed by IPG Spanish starting on December 1, and Antoni Bosch Editor on February 1, 2022.
Distribution: Princeton University Press Partners with Princeton University Art Museum Publishing
Starting February 1, Princeton University Press will be the exclusive distributor for the Princeton University Art Museum’s frontlist and backlist books, and will co-publish select titles. PUP will handle publicity, marketing, and global sales and distribution while the museum will handle editorial, design, and production.
Distribution: IPG Acquires UK’s United Independent Distributors
Independent Publishers Group (IPG) has acquired UK-based United Independent Distributors (UID), which owns the distribution centers Marston, Orca Book Services and Turpin Distribution, along with Eurospan, a sales and marketing agency for international academic and professional publishers. The merger comes as UID opens a new warehouse in South East England to consolidate its distribution centers. IPG will bring their ebook platform and digital printing solutions to the UK companies. They proclaim in the announcement that, “The combined entities will offer the most comprehensive platform of global services ever created to provide a seamless integration of sales, marketing, print and distribution […]