2024

JODY MOSLEY TO JOIN CHRONICLE BOOKS AS CHILDREN'S EXECUTIVE PUBLISHING DIRECTOR

January 11, 2024
Chronicle Books announced today that Jody Mosley will join the company as Children’s Executive Publishing Director later this month. Mosley was most recently Vice President and Associate Publisher of Abrams Children’s Books and ComicArts, and before that she was Director of Special Markets there. Before joining Abrams in 2007, Jody held sales positions at Hachette Book Group, Macmillan Publishers, and Penguin Random House.

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2023

RAP ICONS SNOOP DOGG AND EARL “E-40” STEVENS TO PUBLISH COOKBOOK WITH CHRONICLE BOOKS

July 18, 2023
Following the breakout success of From Crook to Cook: Platinum Recipes from Tha Boss Dogg's Kitchen(over 1 million copies sold), Snoop Dogg is back with a new cookbook. This time he’s teamed up with his friend, longtime collaborator, and iconic Bay Area rapper, Earl “E-40” Stevens, a.k.a the “Goon with the Spoon.” Publishing NOVEMBER 14TH, 2023, SNOOP DOGG PRESENTS GOON WITH THE SPOON is a collection of 65+ crowd-pleasing recipes drawing inspiration from both rappers' musical catalogs, their favorite meals to cook and eat together, and their experience as food business entrepreneurs.

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MIKYLA BRUDER TO JOIN CHRONICLE BOOKS AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GROUP PUBLISHER

June 20, 2023
Chronicle Books announced today that Mikyla Bruder will rejoin the company as Senior Vice President, Group Publisher, in August 2023. Bruder served as a leader at Amazon for over a decade, most recently as Head of Amazon Publishing and Brilliance Publishing, Worldwide. Before that, Bruder was Publishing Director at Chronicle Books, where she oversaw book and gift publishing in the food and lifestyle categories.

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CHRONICLE BOOKS TO DISTRIBUTE PREMIUM STATIONERY PUBLISHER PAPERBLANKS IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

May 4, 2023 
San Francisco–based publisher Chronicle Books announced today that it has entered into an agreement to distribute Paperblanks in the United States and Canada starting July 1, 2023.

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JACK JENSEN, McEVOY GROUP PRESIDENT, TO STEP DOWN
May 3, 2023
Jack Jensen, who has been with Chronicle Books for forty-six years, will step down as President of the McEvoy Group this month. Jensen will assume the role of Chair of the McEvoy Group advisory board, and he will continue to serve on the board of UK-based Abrams & Chronicle Books.
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KEEGAN-MICHAEL KEY AND ELLE KEY TO PUBLISH THE HISTORY OF SKETCH COMEDY WITH CHRONICLE BOOKS
March 29, 2023
Building on the monumental success of their Webby award–winning hit podcast, the creative powerhouse team of Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key have collaborated on the book, THE HISTORY OF SKETCH COMEDY: A Journey Through the Art and Craft of Humor scheduled for publication OCTOBER 3, 2023. This new book takes readers on an illuminating journey through the entertaining history of comedy, from the stock characters of commedia dell’arte in the sixteenth century, the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, and the golden age of television to the ascension of comedy films and TV specials and even provide a look at the future of sketch on social media.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS PUBLISHER CHRISTINE CARSWELL TO RETIRE IN APRIL
February 23, 2023
Chronicle Books announced today that its longtime Publisher, Christine Carswell, will retire in April 2023. Carswell first joined Chronicle Books in 1994 as the Executive Editor of the adult trade division, ultimately becoming Publisher of Chronicle Books in 2007. Under her leadership, Chronicle has become the world’s premier illustrated book, gift, toy, and game publisher and the home of numerous New York Times bestsellers as well as titles by rock stars, humorists, and celebrity chefs; powerhouse brands such as the LEGO Group, Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, and Marvel; and brilliant writers, artists, and creative talent of all kinds.
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2022

RBMEDIA EXPANDS AUDIOBOOK PARTNERSHIP WITH CHRONICLE BOOKS 
November 9, 2022
RBmedia, the largest audiobook publisher in the world, today announced a broad partnership with independent publisher Chronicle Books. Through this exclusive three-year agreement, the company will increase the amount of Chronicle Books audio it publishes and collaborate with Chronicle Books on a variety of titles. RBmedia has previously published audio editions of Chronicle Books titles including “Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics” by Dolly Parton, the Charlie & Mouse series by Laurel Snyder, and “Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth Asawa” by Marilyn Chase.
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CHRONICLE CHROMA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL BOOK ON WORLD-RENOWNED MUSICIAN JIMI HENDRIX THIS NOVEMBER
June 7, 2022
Chronicle Chroma today announced the upcoming publication of JIMI, a visual celebration of Jimi Hendrix’s career and legacy, timed to the late guitarist’s 80th birthday in November 2022. This visually stunning and specially curated deluxe hardcover book is a comprehensive, graphic salute to this iconic musician. The Hendrix estate has compiled childhood stories, rarely seen photos and candid images, dedications, and inspirational anecdotes, giving fans an inside look at Jimi’s groundbreaking musical artistry. More than anything, JIMI presents a vivid display of why he is considered the most influential electric guitarist in the history of popular music.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS NAMES LYNN GRADY GROUP PUBLISHER OF NEWLY FORMED PUBLISHING DIVISION
March 21, 2022
Lynn Grady will assume the role of Group Publisher for a newly formed division within Chronicle Books that will encompass Princeton Architectural Press alongside the recently launched imprints Chronicle Prism and Chronicle Chroma effective April 1st. Grady, who was named Publisher of PA Press in November 2019 after 15 years at HarperCollins, has been instrumental in the program’s exceptional growth during this period with recent bestsellers Three Pianos and Carpenters: The Musical Legacy and the upcoming release Love and Justice by artist and social justice activist Laetitia Ky.
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2021

CHRONICLE CHROMA ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK WITH WORLD-RENOWNED FILMMAKER SPIKE LEE THIS NOVEMBER
May 17, 2021
Chronicle Chroma today announced the upcoming publication of SPIKE, a visual celebration of Spike Lee’s career to date. This $50 deluxe hardcover book, to be published in November 2021, is the first career-spanning monograph on this iconic filmmaker. For the first time, Spike Lee completely opened his archive, giving fans an inside look at his work and his creative process. Taking readers film by film—from his first feature, She’s Gotta Have It, through last year’s Da 5 Bloods—the book is packed with film stills and never-before-seen photographs, as well as extensive quotes and captions by Spike Lee.
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2020

SAN FRANCISCO–BASED CHRONICLE BOOKS ACQUIRES PREMIER GAME AND TOY BRANDS PETIT COLLAGE, RIDLEY’S GAMES, AND GAMES ROOM FROM WILD + WOLF, A DIVISION OF DC THOMSON BASED IN BATH, ENGLAND
November 12, 2020
Chronicle Books announced today the acquisition of Wild + Wolf’s three signature game & toy brands: Petit Collage, eco‐friendly toys and gifts with high play value for babies and young children; Ridley’s Games, imaginative and original trend‐led games for all ages, including bestsellers like Avocado Smash, Selfish, and Drawsome; and Games Room, trivia decks and games featuring bespoke, iconic designs.
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GLOBAL SUPERSTAR DOLLY PARTON ANNOUNCES DEAL WITH CHRONICLE BOOKS
June 16, 2020
Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a celebration in her own words
of the iconic singer’s life in music.
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2019

LEVINE QUERIDO TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY CHRONICLE BOOKS
June 20, 2019
Levine Querido, the newly founded children’s publisher from Arthur A. Levine, announces a distribution partner in fellow independent Chronicle Books.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS LAUNCHES CHRONICLE CHROMA, A NEW VISUAL BOOKS IMPRINT DEBUTING IN FALL 2019
May 20, 2019
Chronicle Books announced the creation of Chronicle Chroma, a new imprint that will publish books on the visual arts and pop culture. 
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CHRONICLE BOOKS ANNOUNCES A NEW AUDIOBOOK DIVISION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HACHETTE AUDIO
May 6, 2019
Chronicle Books has announced a new partnership with Hachette Audio to produce, sell, and distribute digital audiobook versions of select Chronicle Books titles. 
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CHRONICLE BOOKS ANNOUNCES A NEW NONFICTION IMPRINT: CHRONICLE PRISM
March 12, 2019
Chronicle Books revealed that its new nonfiction imprint headed by Mark Tauber will be called Chronicle Prism. Tauber joined Chronicle Books last fall to create the imprint, which will publish narrative, prescriptive, and inspirational nonfiction. 
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2018

CHRONICLE BOOKS ANNOUNCES A NEW PUBLISHING PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LEGO® GROUP
December 10, 2018
Chronicle Books announced a new partnership with the LEGO® Group to publish titles inspired by their iconic toys, bricks, and minifigures.
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KIM ANDERSON RETURNS TO CHRONICLE BOOKS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & MARKETING
September 21, 2018
Kim Anderson will re-join San Francisco–based Chronicle Books this week as Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS AND TRUSTBRUDGE GLOBAL MEDIA LAUNCH CHRONICLE BRIDGE, A NEW PARTNERSHIP TO PUBLISH CHILDREN'S BOOKS IN CHINA
September 21, 2018
San Francisco‐based publisher Chronicle Books LLC announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Trustbridge Global Media (“TGM”), an affiliate of Trustbridge Partners, to establish Chronicle Bridge, a new imprint that will publish and distribute Chinese‐language editions of a select number of Chronicle children’s books.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS LAUNCHES A NEW IMPRINT TO BE HEADED BY PUBLISHING VETERAN MARK TAUBER
September 12, 2018
Publishing veteran Mark Tauber joins San Francisco–based Chronicle Books this week as the Managing Director of a new publishing imprint.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS MARKS 25 YEARS OF ITS GIFT PUBLISHING PROGRAM
June 11, 2018
Known by its distinctive spectacles logo as the publishing company that sees things differently, Chronicle Books will celebrate 25 years of its gift publishing program this year.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS PARTNERS WITH WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY TO HELP KIDS SAY HELLO HELLO TO ENDANGERED ANIMALS
April 16, 2018
Chronicle Books announced a partnership with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) that will help introduce young readers and budding conservationists to endangered animals. Chronicle Books will make a donation of $25,000 to WCS in honor of Caldecott-honoree Brendan Wenzel’s acclaimed new picture book Hello Hello.
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2017

CHRONICLE BOOKS MARKS ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN JUNE
March 17, 2017
Known by the distinctive spectacles logo as the publishing company that sees things differently, Chronicle Books, one of the world’s most respected publishers of illustrated books and gifts, will celebrate its 50th anniversary June 21, 2017.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE FIRST LITTLE FREE LIBRARY DESIGN COMPETITION
February 13, 2017
Chronicle Books, in partnership with the Little Free Library organization and the American Institute of Architects San Francisco, sponsored a design competition challenging designers to create a Little Free Library.
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2016

CHRONICLE BOOKS ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGES
December 8, 2016
Chronicle Books announced today that Jack Jensen, the company’s president, will assume a new, more comprehensive role as President of McEvoy Group LLC. Tyrrell Mahoney is named President of Chronicle Books.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS OPENS ITS FIRST BRANDED MICRO-STORE IN JAPAN
March 17, 2016
Chronicle Books announced today that it has opened a Chronicle Books micro-store store in Tokyo, Japan.
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CHRONICLE BOOKS TO DISTRIBUTE HARDIE GRANT BOOKS IN NORTH AMERICA
January 15, 2016
Chronicle Books announced today that it has entered into an agreement to distribute Hardie Grant Books in North America.
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