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Ivy Press
Ivy Press specialises in producing books that take innovative approaches to the subjects that you want to read about. The books are written by experts in their fields and designed to the very highest standards. Ivy Press produces titles that will inspire you, books that will show you how to make things, books that will make your mouth water, books that will inform you, books that will expand your mind, and books that will stimulate you, however much you already know. Its bestselling non-fiction list includes titles on natural history, general reference, popular science, art, craft, design and the internationally acclaimed 30-Second series which has been translated into 30 languages.

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Catalogs

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Ivy Press New Releases - Spring 2017

Ivy Press New Releases - Autumn 2016

Ivy Press Rights Catalogue - 2017

Ivy Press Backlist Catalogue - 2016-2017

Contact Info

Ivy Press
Ovest House
58 West Street
Brighton, BN1 2RA
UK

Tel: +44 (0) 1273 487 440

Publishing:
Simon Gwynn, International Publishing Director
    simon.gwynn@quarto.com
Sales:
Nikki Tilbury, Trade Sales
    nikki.tilbury@quarto.com
Publicity:
Graham Robson, Press & Publicity Officer
    graham.robson@quarto.com
Foreign Rights:
If you are interested in publishing our titles in Europe, please contact:
    Karine Marko
    Group Rights Director
    karine.marko@quarto.com
If you are interested in publishing our titles anywhere else in the world, please contact:
     Kate Essam
     Senior Manager, Quarto Foreign Rights Operations
     kate.essam@quarto.com

Become an Ivy Press Author
Ivy Press creates integrated, illustrated non-fiction books for the international market. Its imprints represent a broad spectrum of subject areas, including popular culture; art and design; crafts; general reference; health and parenting; mind, body, spirit; humor and novelty. Authors range from academics and writers who have published dozens of books, to people who are specialists in their particular area but haven’t written a book before. Ivy Press is always on the lookout for fresh talent, and will consider unsolicited book proposals from both published and unpublished authors.

A brief synopsis is better than a large quantity of manuscript. Projects should be original, topical and suitable for an international market. A typical proposal would include the following:
      A synopsis (an outline of the themes and features of the book)
      A brief author biography (including qualifications for writing the book)
      A table of contents (chapter titles and a line of two about each chapter’s contents)
      Sample text (an introduction to the book plus a sample chapter, if available.)

If we accept your proposal, Ivy Press will produce sales material (including blads, dummies and advance information sheets) for presentation at the major international book fairs in order to secure the best international market for your book.

Ivy Press also is happy to hear from freelance writers who are interested in working on ideas, presentations and new titles.

Please send a biography, list of published titles, and areas of interest and expertise either by email or post to:
      Ivy Press, Attn: Authors
      Ovest House
      58 West Street
      Brighton, BN1 2RA
      UK
      authors@ivy-group.co.uk

News

February 15, 2017

Charity Book The Label, published by Ivy Press, is adapted into Musical

Endorsed by Mencap, the Voice of Learning Disability, The Label was written for new parents of children with Down's syndrome and overwhelmed by information. The Label, is a real and honest insight into what it means, and doesn't mean, to have a child with Down's syndrome in the 21st century. The book has also been made into a small musical which will be performed this year at London's Palladium. 10% of proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Mencap. Ivy Press is publishing the book this month and can be bought here Read More.

January 24, 2017

Three Quarto Books Listed on the Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017

Amelia Earhart and Mabrook! A World of Muslim Weddings, both from Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, and The Hello Atlas from Wide Eyed Editions have been selected as part of the Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2017 in the US. This annual cooperative project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council aims to gather “an annual reading list of exceptional books for use in social studies classrooms, selected by social studies educators.” Read More.

January 19, 2017

Quarto Author Peter Dazeley Awarded The British Empire Award

Author of Unseen London and London Uncovered published by Frances Lincoln, an imprint of The Quarto Group, Peter Dazeley has been awarded The British Empire Medal in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his services to photography and charity. Read More.

November 25, 2016

Seeds: Safeguarding Our Future by Carolyn Fry wins the coveted Environmental Award at the Garden Media Guild Awards

Seeds: Safeguarding Our Future by writer and journalist Carolyn Fry has scooped the Environmental Award at this year's lavish Garden Media Guild Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London. The Environmental Award is awarded to a writer, photographer or broadcaster who has best chronicled a project or subject that has a positive benefit on the environment, tackling it with flair, imagination and clarity. Read More.

September 22, 2016

Ivy Press Title Shortlisted for the Royal Society of Biology Book Awards

The awards celebrate outstanding biology books for the general reader, as well as exceptional undergraduate and postgraduate textbooks. The General Biology Book Prize recognizes accessible, engaging and informative life sciences books written for a non-specialist audience. Read More.

August 9, 2016

Four Quarto Titles Among Finalists for 2016 British Book Design and Production Awards

The BPIF, Oxford Brookes University and The Publishers Association are delighted to announce the shortlist for the British Book Design and Production Awards 2016. The awards promote and acknowledge innovative book design and expert craftsmanship. Among the titles on the shortlist are Concrete Concept and Sally Clarke: 30 Ingredients, published by Frances Lincoln; Outside, published by Frances Lincoln Children's Books, and Jellyfish: A Natural History, published by Ivy Press. Read More.

July 25, 2016

The Quarto Group Announces Changes to Senior Leadership Structure

LONDON, 20 July 2016 – The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) is pleased to announce the following Leadership appointments, effective from 1 January 2017 and reporting to Marcus E. Leaver, Chief Executive Officer of The Quarto Group. Read More.

July 7, 2016

The Quarto Group Opens New Creative and Publishing Hub in Brighton

The Quarto Group (LSE: QRT) is pleased to announce the opening of its brand new office in Brighton’s town centre this month, which will also be the largest publishing hub in the South East of England. The new office will be home to 60 creative people working across editorial and design, production, marketing and foreign sales, focusing on developing and publishing non-fiction illustrated books. It will bring together seven imprints of The Quarto Group: Quintet Publishing, Global Book Publishing, Ivy Press, Ivy Kids, Leaping Hare Press, Qu:id Publishing and RotoVision. Read More.

July 8, 2015

The Quarto Group Announces QuartoKnows.com

The Quarto Group is delighted to announce the launch of QuartoKnows.com, a new consumer facing site that showcases and promotes The Quarto Group's entire global publishing programme. The site allows consumers to discover more books in subjects they are interested in and presents books in ten subject areas each distinctly branded with a unique icon: Quarto Cooks, Quarto Homes, Quarto Drives, Quarto Kids, Quarto Lives (health & MBS), Quarto Plays (sport & games), Quarto Creates (art, craft & design), Quarto Thinks (culture), Quarto Explores (history, travel, science) and Quarto Gifts. Read More.

April 23, 2014

Publishers Weekly Notes New Era for Quarto

The Quarto Group was featured in Publishers Weekly London Book Show Daily on April 9, 2014. Here are a few excerpts from the article. Read More.

February 26, 2014

Quarto Rebrands Publishing Division; Adds New Visual Identity

Quarto (LSE: QRT.L), the leading global illustrated book publisher and distribution group, on February 26 announced a rebrand of its publishing divisions, comprising new names and a new visual identity, which better represents how the divisions work together. With shared domestic, international and foreign language sales teams Quarto is one integrated supplier to customers worldwide. The new names and logos make this clear while capitalizing on the company's 38-year-old heritage. Read More.