Hendrickson Publishers

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Hendrickson Publishers
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Founded1980 (1980)
Country of origin United States
Headquarters location Peabody, Massachusetts
Distribution
Nonfiction topics Religion, Fiction
Imprints Rose Publishing, Aspire Press, RoseKidz
Revenue$1.6 million
No. of employees11 - 50
Official website hendrickson.com

Hendrickson Publishers is an American academic and reference book house founded in 1980. It is based in Peabody, Massachusetts.

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History

The company was established on 12 May 1980 and incorporated in Massachusetts. [2] Apart from working as book publisher, the company has also provided The New Testament on CD. [3] [4] In 2010, they were reported to be partnering with Gary and Carol Johnson for establishing a new fiction line. [5]

Rose Publishing

In 2017, Hendrickson acquired Rose Publishing as an imprint. [6] Rose was established in 1991 by two teachers as a Christian publisher specializing in reference materials to support Bible studies. [7] In 2021, Tyndale House Publishers acquired Hendrickson Publishers. [8]

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References

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  2. "Hendrickson Publishers, Inc. Peobody, MA Wysk Company Profile". B2B Data Hub. Wysk. 2 July 2012. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014.
  3. "Billboard 28 Aug 1999". Billboard: 58.
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  5. Crosby, Cindy (20 April 2010). "Hendrickson Publishers to Add Fiction". Publisher News. Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  6. "Rose Publishing Continues Legacy under New Ownership of Hendrickson Publishers" (Press release). Hendrickson Publishers. 20 February 2017. Retrieved 16 March 2018.[ self-published source ]
  7. "Christian Book Award Finalist Honors Awarded to 'Rose Guide to the Tabernacle'" (Press release). Rose Publishing. 16 March 2009 via Christian Newswire.[ self-published source ]
  8. Grossman |, Cathy Lynn. "Religion News Briefs: April 28, 2021". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2022-05-19.