When was Bantam Books founded and who established it?
Bantam Books was founded in 1945 by Walter B. Pitkin Jr., Sidney B. Kramer, Ian Ballantine, and Betty Ballantine.
Questions about Bantam Books
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What legal case did Bantam Books win against Rhode Island in the 1960s?
Bantam Books won the Supreme Court case Bantam Books, Inc. v. Sullivan in 1963 after suing the Rhode Island Commission to Encourage Morality in Youth.
Who acquired full ownership of Bantam Books in 1980?
The German media company Bertelsmann acquired full ownership of Bantam Books in 1980.
Which famous authors published works with Bantam Books during its history?
Notable authors including Maya Angelou, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, Ian Fleming, Thomas Harris, Stephen Hawking, George R. R. Martin, J.D. Salinger, John Steinbeck, Danielle Steel, Robert Ludlum, and Graham Greene published works with Bantam Books.
When did Bantam Books begin publishing audiobooks and what major merger occurred in 2013?
Bantam Books began publishing audiobooks in 1986 and joined Penguin to form Penguin Random House in 2013.