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Amazon Publishing Acquires Avalon Books

By TechTaffy Desk

[Techtaffy Newsdesk]

Amazon Publishing has acquired the publication rights from Avalon Books to over 3,000 backlist titles predominantly in the Romance, Mystery and Western categories. Avalon books will be published under the West Coast imprints of Amazon Publishing, including Montlake Romance and Thomas & Mercer. These books will continue to be available in print for booksellers and libraries nationwide.

Established in 1950 by Thomas Bouregy, Avalon Books has long been a home to writers specializing in wholesome entertainment across popular genres, such as Holly Jacobs, Carolyn Hughey and Carolyn Brown, whose book “The Ladies’ Room” is nominated for a 2012 RITA by the Romance Writers of America.

Avalon Books was advised on the transaction by Bill Barry who acted as exclusive broker on its behalf.

Amazon Publishing is the publishing arm of Amazon.com. Amazon Publishing’s West Coast Group includes imprints AmazonEncore, AmazonCrossing, Montlake Romance, Thomas & Mercer, and 47North.Amazon Publishing’s East Coast Group publishes adult trade, children’s and young adult titles. Amazon Publishing is a brand used by Amazon Content Services.

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