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Palgrave partners with BFI

08.08.07 Katherine Rushton

Palgrave Macmillan has signed a partnership deal with the British Film Institute’s books arm BFI Publishing.

Under the agreement, which comes into force in January 2008, Palgrave will manage all editorial, production, sales and marketing functions of BFI Publishing. BFI will retains ownership of the list and copyright in all titles, and a joint editorial board will meet regularly to discuss projects. BFI will also give Palgrave advanced notice of its "cultural plans" and provide full access to BFI images and archive material."

"We are delighted to have the opportunity to partner with the BFI on this unique imprint," said Palgrave m.d. Dominic Knight. "[We] look forward to drawing on our combined strengths to extend professional and cutting edge publishing in the study of cinema and television." BFI director Amanda Nevill added: "By working with one of the strongest academic publishers in the world to support and grow this important and flourishing area of study, we will be able to secure the investment that BFI Publishing deserves."

BFI Publishing currently releases about 30 scholarly film books each year and has a backlist of over 250 titles. Its 2006 turnover stood at £378,000.

Katherine Rushton Macmillan BFI Palgrave

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