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PARALLAX PRESS andPENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE PUBLISHER SERVICES
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(October6,2015, New York, NY) — Penguin Random House Publisher Services today announceda multi-yearsales and distributionagreement with Parallax Press,a nonprofit publisher founded and inspired by Zen Master ThichNhatHanh. Since its founding in 1986 with the publication of Being Peace, Parallax has expanded itsprogramacross a range of categories including mindfulness and meditation, psychology, memoir, art and creativity, social justice, poetry, and children’s books.
Parallax will utilizePenguin Random House’s wide-ranging sales and distribution services for all of theirphysical and digital titles worldwide beginning April 2016.
Parallax’s extensive backlist includes How to Sit; How to Love;and How to Eat series. In addition, Parallax has seen impressive sales from No Mud, No Lotus: The Art of Transforming Suffering; How to Love; The Mindful Athlete, Anh's Anger, and Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children.
"Penguin Random House Publishers Services' energy, efficiency, and professionalism are a wonderful match for our publishing program. We are impressed with not only their knowledge of the business but also with their understanding of our work and our growth,”said Rachel Neumann, Publisher of Parallax Press.
Jeff Abraham, President, Penguin Random House Publisher Services, added, “We are thrilled to be welcoming Parallax Press to the PRHPS family. In their nearly 30 years, they have carefully curated a program that is widely respected in the independent publishing community and that nicely complements what we do in the mindfulness and meditation category.They have a terrific team who are as committed to growth and relationship-building as we are. Our team isexcited for the opportunity to partner with Parallax inhelping to reach their full potential across a broader network of sales channels both domestically and internationally, particularly in the gift and children’s markets.”
About Parallax Press
Parallax Press was founded in 1986 and is the premier independent publisher of literary mindfulness for both adults and children. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Parallax focuses on amplifying the voices of new and diverse authors. Their books are widely recognized for innovative packaging and outstanding content, and regularly appear on national and regional bestseller lists. With over 150 titles in print, Parallax has enjoyed double digit growth for the past 5 years and is expanding its offerings in coming seasons.They are a nonprofit publisher, committed to a sustainable, enjoyable, and humane way of doing business.
About Penguin Random House Publisher Services
Penguin Random House Publisher Services, aPenguin Random House company, is the book industry's leading provider of sales and distribution services to premium third-party publishers. Its wide range of service offerings includes sales, warehousing, physical and digital distribution, credit and collection, marketing, and information technology. Its portfolio of clients includes National Geographic Society, Beacon Press, DC Comics, Rizzoli, Melville House, New York Review Books, Prometheus Books, Shambhala, Quirk Books, and many others.
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