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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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