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Questions about Chicago Review Press

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When was Chicago Review Press founded?

Chicago Review Press was founded in 1973. It is an independent U.S. book publisher that releases approximately 60 new titles yearly across eight imprints.

What does Chicago Review Press publish?

Chicago Review Press publishes approximately 60 new titles each year across eight imprints. Subjects span music, film, popular science, history, biography, travel, children's activity books, African-American and Latino nonfiction, gardening, indigenous topics, and classroom education resources.

What is the relationship between Chicago Review Press and Independent Publishers Group?

Chicago Review Press, Inc. is the parent company of Independent Publishers Group (IPG). CRP acquired IPG in 1987, and IPG now distributes and publicizes all CRP titles internationally. IPG is one of the largest distributors of independent books in the United States.

When did Chicago Review Press acquire Independent Publishers Group?

Chicago Review Press acquired Independent Publishers Group in 1987. IPG had been operating independently since 1971, when it became the first organization created specifically to market independent press titles to the book trade.

What imprints does Chicago Review Press publish under?

Chicago Review Press publishes under eight imprints: Chicago Review Press, Lawrence Hill Books, Academy Chicago, Ball Publishing, Council Oak Books, Zephyr Press, Parenting Press, and Amberjack Publishing. Each imprint covers a distinct range of subjects.

What is Lawrence Hill Books and how is it connected to Chicago Review Press?

Lawrence Hill Books is an imprint of Chicago Review Press that specializes in nonfiction on African-American and Latino interest, progressive politics, civil and human rights, and feminism. It is one of eight imprints published by CRP.

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