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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 26, 2023
Rosen Publishing Group Announces Strategic Acquisition of Norwood House Press.
New York, NY — Rosen Publishing Group, a longtime leader in classroom and library publishing, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Norwood House Press, founded in 2005 by Patti Hall in the Norwood Park neighborhood of Chicago. Rosen assumes operating control of Norwood effective August 1, 2023.
Norwood House Press currently makes available over 2,000 titles to the institutional market in paper, hardcover and digital formats. This strategic acquisition marks Rosen’s continuing commitment to the educational market through acquisition and continued operation of quality education imprints whose reputation for excellence is widely recognized. Norwood also brings with it a dedicated team with a wealth of expertise that aligns perfectly with Rosen’s vision for growth and industry leadership.
Norwood House Press will continue to operate under its existing brand name, allowing customers to benefit from the same level of service and expertise they have come to expect.
Commenting on the acquisition, Ken Katula, CEO & President of Rosen Publishing Group, said, “Rosen ownership and staff have long admired Norwood House Press. Norwood’s exceptional growth and pristine reputation are the direct result of the expertise and integrity with which Patti Hall has driven Norwood’s publishing for nearly two decades, and we at Rosen are honored to be the stewards of Patti’s legacy. The books, programs and service for which Norwood is known will be carried forward far into the future as part of the Rosen family of publishing companies.”
Patti Hall, retiring President of Norwood, said, “We are so pleased to place our independent, family-owned business with Rosen, another independent, family-owned business. Over the last 18 years of publishing, Norwood House Press has become an important provider of materials to help students learn and love to read, both in the classroom and library. We understand and are excited that Rosen shares that commitment and will continue to grow and expand on that mission.”
Rosen Publishing Group serves the domestic and international education markets, offering over 30,000 print and cutting-edge digital products to schools and libraries. Rosen imprints include: Gareth Stevens Publishing, Enslow Publishing, Cavendish Square, Greenhaven Publishing, Jackdaw Publications, Rosen Digital, and Rosen Classroom Books and Materials, which in combination release nearly 1,000 new titles per year.
For media inquiries or further information, please contact:
Ken Katula, CEO & President of Rosen Publishing, katula@aol.com, 1-212-777-3017
Patti Hall, CEO of Norwood House Press, phall6150@gmail.com, 1-773-218-4599
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