List of book publishing houses in Texas

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This is a list of book publishing houses in Texas . [1] [2]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simon & Schuster</span> American publishing company

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alfred A. Knopf</span> American publishing house

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dodd, Mead & Co.</span> American publishing house

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Angus & Robertson (A&R) is a major Australian bookseller, publisher and printer. As book publishers, A&R has contributed substantially to the promotion and development of Australian literature. The brand currently exists as an online shop owned by online bookseller Booktopia. The Angus & Robertson imprint is still seen in books published by HarperCollins, a News Corporation company.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Grove Atlantic</span> American independent publisher

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">W. K. Stratton</span> American writer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Penguin Random House</span> American multinational conglomerate publishing company

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Collective Ink</span> UK publishing company

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References

  1. "Publishers in Texas". Lone Star Literary Life. 28 December 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2024.
  2. Salamon, Jeff (6 December 2023). "Texas Is Bursting With Independent Books". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 11 June 2024.