2009

Chronicle books Announces new Publishing Director October 26th, 2009
Internationally acclaimed independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, announces that Lorena Jones has been named Publishing Director, with responsibility for initiating a digital food and drink publishing program and for overseeing Chronicle's renowned food and drink list as a whole.
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Chronicle Books Announces new Children's Publishing Director May 12, 2009
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, announces that Josalyn Moran has been named Children's Publishing Director, effective June 10th.
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Chronicle Books partners with AmeriCorps NCCC and announces May 1, 2009 'Change the World Day' April 23, 2009
To celebrate the publication of Change the World for Ten Bucks: Small Actions x Lots of People= Big Change Chronicle Books announces May 1, 2009 'Change the World Day'. Chronicle will close their offices and in the spirit of the book all employees will volunteer at one of ten local Bay Area organizations.
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Chronicle Books Announces Sales and Marketing Promotions March 19, 2009
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books announces three promotions in their Sales and Marketing departments.
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2008

Chronicle Books Sponsors Team of Employees to Volunteer in New Orleans September 18, 2008
In early October ten volunteers from Chronicle Books will travel to New Orleans to help Habitat for Humanity build much needed housing post-Katrina. From September 30th to October 4th, Team Chronicle will work on a construction site and stay in a former elementary school, now called Camp Hope, in St. Barnard Parish.
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Chronicle Books Announces New Art and Design Editor September 16, 2008
Chronicle Books, the San Francisco based publishing company, announces the newest addition to its editorial team.
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Chronicle Books Announces Hire of a New Editor September 15, 2008
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, announces the hire of Emily Haynes as Editor.
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Chronicle Books Announces Editorial Promotion August 11, 2008
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, today announces that Amy Treadwell has been named Editor in the Food & Drink group.
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Chronicle Books Announces New Hire in Editorial August 11, 2008
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, announces that Ursula Cary has been named Editor in the One & Others group.
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New Hire in Sales Announced by Chronicle Books February 29, 2008
Chronicle Books, the San Francisco-based publishing company, announced today the hire of a new member to its Sales team. Sandy Balin joined Chronicle as Director of Subsidiary Rights and Special Markets Sales on Monday, February 25, 2008.
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Chronicle Books Announces a Departure and a Promotion in the Sales Division January 2, 2008
Internationally renowned independent publisher, Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, announced today that Abby Hoffman, VP of Sales, Marketing and Business Development, has decided to leave the company to join Chronicle Books' parent company, the McEvoy Group.
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2007

Chronicle Books Announces a Promotion and New Hire in the International Sales Department December 4, 2007
Chronicle Books, the San Francisco-based publishing company, announced today the hire of a new member to, and a promotion in, its International Sales team.
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Chronicle Books Announces Grand Opening of New Store November 8, 2007
Renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books proudly announces the official grand opening of their new retail location in the stylish neighborhood of Cow Hollow at 1846 Union Street in San Francisco. A grand opening event will be held on all day, Saturday, December 1st.
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Chronicle Books Announces New Fulfillment Provider April 16, 2007
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, today announces that it will shift its distribution from GENCO Distribution Systems in Reno, Nevada to Hachette Book Group USA’s (HBG) distribution facility in Lebanon, Indiana. This change will take effect January 1, 2008.
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Chronicle Books Author Dr. Mao Joins Leading Health Website Yahoo! Health as a Contributing Longevity and Self Healing Expert January 12, 2007
Chronicle Books author Dr. Maoshing Ni (Dr. Mao, as he's known to his patients and readers) will join the community of health experts on Yahoo! Health (http://health.yahoo.com), a leading online resource for health and wellness information.
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Chronicle Books Announces Growth of Custom Publishing Program February 14, 2007
How do you tell a story in today’s media-frenzied world when most people are exposed to 3000-5000 advertising messages a day? How do you communicate authenticity, originality and expertise? Custom publishing transcends traditional marketing and advertising formats giving readers valuable content, while promoting a company’s marketing platform. With Chronicle Books expertise in design, editorial, and format innovation, their products make a connection in a way that no other marketing tool can.
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2006

Chronicle Books Signs Distribution Partnership Agreement with Hg2 December 13, 2006
San Francisco-based trade publisher Chronicle Books, LLC is pleased to announce that they will be launching a new distribution relationship on January 1, 2007 with The Hedonist’s Guides (Hg2).
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New Sales and Marketing Promotions at Chronicle Books November 27, 2006
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, today announces changes to their Sales and Marketing department that confirm Chronicle's commitment to building robust and dynamic strategic sales and marketing initiatives.
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Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to be 100 June 8, 2006
New research suggests that a long life is no accident. So what are the secrets of the world's centenarians? Dr. Maoshing Ni, a 38th generation doctor of Chinese medicine, authority in the field of Taoist anti-aging medicine and author of Secrets of Longevity: Hundreds of Ways to Live to be 100 has helped celebrities like Helen Hunt, Jim Carrey, Angelica Houston, and Denzel Washington realize that the tools to live a longer, happier and healthier life already exist, and they're within virtually everyone's reach.
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Executive Promotions Announced at Chronicle Books June 5, 2006
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, today announces two promotions in their Operations and Finance departments.
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New Sales and Marketing Appointments at Chronicle Books May 24, 2006
Internationally renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books, based in San Francisco, today announces new additions to their Sales and Marketing department that confirm Chronicle's commitment to building robust and dynamic strategic sales and marketing initiatives.
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Chronicle Books Announces New Marketing Directors May 9, 2006
Chronicle Books, the San Francisco-based publishing company continues to grow with the announcement of a new member of, and a promotion to, their marketing management team.
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Chronicle Books Launches Podcasting Initiative March 27, 2006
Wouldn't it be great to plan a simple, delicious dinner from a Chronicle Books cookbook on the commute home from work? Or get tips from The Worst Case Scenario Handbook on how to survive falling on subway tracks while waiting for the subway? Maybe you'd like advice from fitness expert Shirley Archer at the gym, or perhaps you'd like to hear about the perfect vacation to Phaic Tan while walking down Market Street? Starting in April, podcast listeners will be able to do all this and more, just by putting on their headphones and pressing play on their MP3 players.
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Chronicle Books Signs Distribution Partnership Agreement with Laurence King Publishers February 1, 2006
San Francisco-based publishing company Chronicle Books, LLC is pleased to announce that the UK house Laurence King Publishing Ltd will be distributed by Chronicle Books as part of its newly formed partnership with the US-based company.
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SmartLab® and Chronicle Books Announce Their Highly Anticipated Spring Lines at Toy Fair 2006, Booth #2902 January 5, 2006
SmartLab, a top supplier of children's science kits and one of the largest book-plus packagers in the country, announces its latest releases at the 103rd annual Toy Fair in New York City. Staying true to its mission—to offer innovative new learning opportunities to children by combining great new ideas, excellence in engineering and the award-winning ability to create a first-class children’s book—SmartLab's new Spring Kits unleash some serious fun with two new hands-on kits.
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2005

Chronicle Books Provides Online Space for Women to Connect with Each Other Across the Globe August 30, 2005
Inspired by You Can Do It! The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls, Chronicle Books' You Can Do It site (www.youcandoitbook.com) offers women a safe space to support one another in hopes of developing a strong online community in the years to come.
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Chronicle Books Named One of America's Best Places to Work June 28, 2005
San Francisco-based Chronicle Books has been named among the top 50 Best Small & Medium Companies to Work for in America. The list was announced on June 20th before an audience of more than 12,000 at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) 57th Annual Conference & Exposition in San Diego.
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Chronicle Launches You Can Do It! May 3, 2005
Helping women around the world get in touch - or back in touch – with their dreams, Chronicle Books launched You Can Do It! by United Flight 93 heroine, Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas. Coined as the "merit badge handbook for grown-up girls," You Can Do It! is a practical way for busy women to try the things that they’ve always wanted to do.
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The McEvoy Group Acquires becker&mayer! February 3, 2005
Nion McEvoy, Managing Partner of The McEvoy Group LLC and Chairman and CEO of Chronicle Books (www.chroniclebooks.com), today announced The McEvoy Group's acquisition of becker&mayer! (www.beckermayer.com), a leading international book producer.
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2004

Chronicle Books Enters Mass Customization Market with Acquisition of DOGS 24/7 and CATS 24/7 September 20, 2004
Chronicle Books acquires exclusive publishing rights to DOGS 24/7 and CATS 24/7, two titles created by Rick Smolan and David Elliot Cohen, the New York Times #1 bestselling authors of the Day in the Life and America 24/7 book series. Smolan and Cohen are known for large-scale photo projects that combine compelling storytelling with state-of-the-art technology. More than five million copies of their books have been published over the past two decades.
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Author Speaks Out on California Supreme Court’s Decision to Void Gay Marriages in San Francisco August 12, 2004
In a decision that rocked the lives of nearly 4,000 same-sex couples, the California State Supreme Court voided the marriage licenses issued in February and March of this year. For many Americans, the historic issuing of marriage licenses by Mayor Gavin Newsom marked a groundbreaking moment in civil rights-one parallel to the civil rights movement’s march on Washington in the summer of 1963.
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Two Chronicle Books Win Prestigious James Beard Foundation Awards May 11, 2004
Chronicle Books is proud to announce today that two of their most admired cookbook titles have been chosen as recipients of the James Beard Foundation Awards. Taste Pure and Simple by Michel Nischan received the award for Best Healthy Focus & Vegetarian cookbook. Emily Luchetti, author of the best-selling Passion for Dessert was named All-Clad Bakeware Outstanding Pastry Chef of the Year. The awards were announced at the Foundation's annual award celebration on May 10, 2004.
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Chronicle Books Named One of the Bay Area's Best Places to Work April 12, 2004
San Francisco-based Chronicle Books was named one of the Bay Area's Best Places to Work in a survey sponsored by the San Francisco Business Times, the San Jose Business Times, and Deloitte & Touche. The company, along with the other top 50 companies reaching from San Rafael to San Jose, California was honored at an awards ceremony and reception on April 1st where Chronicle Books came in 16th in the 100-500 Employees category.
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Chronicle Books Signs Distribution Partnership with Handprint, Inc. February 20, 2004
San Francisco-based trade publisher Chronicle Books, LLC is pleased to announce that Front Street, Inc. of Asheville, NC will move its distribution from Publishers Group West to Chronicle Books as part of its newly formed partnership with Handprint, Inc. of Brooklyn, NY. The move, part of the partnership's new marketing and distribution arrangement, will be effective May 1, 2004.
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Chronicle Books Wins Prestigious ALA Children's Book Awards January 20, 2004
Chronicle Books received two prestigious children's book awards from the American Library Association (ALA), announced during its Midwinter Meeting. Yuyi Morales, illustrator and author of Just a Minute, was named the winner of the 2004 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, which honors Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in a children's book. The Man Who Went to the Far Side of the Moon, by Bea Uusma Schyffert, was chosen as a Mildred L. Batchelder Honor Book, which recognizes the most outstanding children's books originally published in a foreign language and subsequently translated into English for publication in the United States.
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