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Happy 15th Anniversary ForeWord Reviews!

ForeWord Reviews, a literary review journal celebrating its fifteenth year reviewing independently published books, is helping a growing number of consumers discover great works by small presses. The latest issue, featuring actor Johnny Depp on the cover, will reach subscribers and select bookstores by June 1. Along with nearly one-hundred… Continue reading

Bang Printing to Acquire Hess Print Solutions.

 

HESS PRINT SOLUTIONS ANNOUNCES PLAN FOR SALE TO BANG PRINTING

Brimfield, OH, May 22, 2013 – Hess Print Solutions and its subsidiaries (HPS), a provider of accountable print performance solutions and other value-added services for catalogs, books, publications and educational printed products, announced today that HPS has entered into… Continue reading

Happy 50th Anniversary Ware-Pak

Ware-Pak Still Adapting After 50 Years

Chicago, Illinois –  If the Chicago-based fulfillment and distribution company were going to select a famous quote to characterize its 50 years of service to book publishers and associations, it would certainly have to give serious consideration to the phrase “the only thing constant… Continue reading

RoadRunner Press Wins 2013 Oklahoma Book Awards

 

Two RoadRunner Press Novels Win 2013 Oklahoma Book Awards

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The RoadRunner Press of Oklahoma City saw two of its books named winners at the recent 24th Annual Oklahoma Book Awards.

Linda McDonald’s debut novel, CRIMES OF REDEMPTION, took home the gold medal for Fiction, and M.… Continue reading

Edwards Brothers Malloy Recipient of AF&PA Award

Ann Arbor, MI (May 8, 2013)—The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) presented Edwards Brothers Malloy with its 2013 Business Leadership Award, which recognizes outstanding paper recycling programs.  The award was presented to John Edwards, President and CEO, and Bill Upton, Vice President of Operations, at the Book Manufacturers’… Continue reading

Harvard Common Press to Open New Office in San Francisco

On Monday, April 1, The Harvard Common Press announced that they had completed the process of opening a San Francisco office, which will be headed up by Associate Publisher, Adam Salomone. The office will be located in the heart of San Francisco in a downtown business complex. “With this announcement,… Continue reading

F+W Media and Country Bumpkin Publications Form Content Partnership

 February 27, 2013 – F+W Media, Inc. and Country Bumpkin Publications have formed a partnership to create a range of digital and physical products for distribution in the U.S. and Canada. The products, expected to release in late 2013, are based on the sought-after patterns from the deep archives… Continue reading

Congratulations to Grand Canyon Association

(Wheaton, MD) The Association of Partners for Public Lands (APPL) is pleased to announce the finalists for our 10th Annual Media & Partnership Awards. The awards recognize the outstanding contributions made by nonprofit partners to engage the public with our nation’s parks, refuges, monuments, forests, lakes, open spaces, and historic places.
Congratulations… Continue reading

Ingram and Graphic Arts to Work with Byliner

December 12, 2012—San Francisco, CA— Digital publisher Byliner has selected Ingram to print and distribute editions of Byliner’s popular e-books beginning in January 2013.

“Byliner’s known for digital publishing, but our core mission is to deliver memorable stories to readers, and we increasingly hear from our readers and writers… Continue reading

ForeWord Reviews Hits the Newsstands

Barnes & Noble to Help Broaden Readership

(November 28, 2012) Traverse City, MI—With thousands of book reviews in its archives and fifteen years of trade experience serving librarians and booksellers, ForeWord Reviews is poised to launch a newsstand campaign into the consumer marketplace. Three hundred fifty Barnes & Noble… Continue reading