Taunton Press
Taunton Press is a publisher of books for the hobbyist and building trades based in Newtown, Connecticut. It was established in 1975 by Paul Roman and his wife Jan. On December 3, 2023, Active Interest Media acquired The Taunton Press.
Taunton Press
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- Taunton Press was established or created in 1975.
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- Taunton Press has its headquarters at Newtown.
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Taunton Press was active Interest Media sold the Taunton Books imprint portion of the business to Abrams Books in May 2024.
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• Parent — Abrams Books • Founded — 1975 • Founder — Paul and Jan Roman • Country — United States • Headquarters — Newtown and Naugatuck, Connecticut • Distribution — Ingram Publisher Services (books) • Keypeople — Renee Jordan (President/CEO) • Publications — Magazines, Books, Digital Media • Url — http: www.taunton.com
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Taunton Press was established or created in 1975.
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Periodicals previously published by Taunton Press include: • Fine Woodworking • Fine Homebuilding • Fine Gardening • Threads • Kitchen Garden (retired) • CraftStylish (retired) • Inspired House (retired) In addition to traditional print media products, Taunton Press maintained a number of online resources and communities including GreenBuildingAdvisor.com. Taunton Press publishes books on woodworking, home building, home design, cooking, gardening and crafts. Popular publications have included Sarah Susanka's Not So Big home design series, New York Times Bestseller The Food You Crave by Ellie Krieger, The Crocheted Prayer Shawl Companion by Janet Bristow and Victoria A. Cole-Galo, Graphic Guide to Frame Construction by Robert Thallon, and Turning Wood with Richard Raffan and Cooking Allergy-Free by Jenna Short. Taunton Press has published for some of the most well-known names in their specialities, such as Tage Frid Teaches Woodworking and the Sam Maloof DVD.
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- Gemeinsame Normdatei 5202300-X, Taunton Press (Newtown, Conn.).
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q7688798: Taunton Press
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- 1.Publishers We Work With - Book Distribution Ingram Content Group.
- 2.Hoovers.com. The Taunton Press, Inc. – Company Profile from Hoovers.
- 3.Active Interest Media Announces Acquisition of the Taunton Press. 3 December 2023.
- 4.Cader, Michael. Abrams Acquires Taunton Press. Publishers Lunch. May 15, 2024.
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Gemeinsame Normdatei 5202300-X, Taunton Press (Newtown, Conn.).Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Taunton Press was established or created in 1975. Recorded as publishing house. Press has its headquarters at Newtown. Situated in United States.
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