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[[Category:Publishers]][[category:Publisher Imprints]] | [[Category:Publishers]][[category:Publisher Imprints]] | ||
| − | [[Pocket Books]] was established in 1939 and is a division of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]. American entrepeneur Richard de Graff brought the publisher to the United States. Soon, the distinctive kangaroo logo (the kangaroo is named Gertrude, after de Graff's mother | + | [[Pocket Books]] was established in 1939 and is a division of [[Simon and Schuster|Simon & Schuster]]. American entrepeneur Richard de Graff brought the publisher to the United States. Soon, the distinctive kangaroo logo (the kangaroo is named Gertrude, after de Graff's mother was a common sight in bookstores and other outlets. |
Aspiring writers should note that Pocket only accepts agented manuscripts. | Aspiring writers should note that Pocket only accepts agented manuscripts. | ||
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In the early 1980s, books packager Richard Gallen published modern, sensual romances with Pocket Books. These novels, while ostensibly competing with offerings from [[Silhouette]] and [[Harlequin]], not to mention imprints such as [[Candlelight]] and [[Second Chance At Love Series|Second Chance At Love]], were longer and more immediately sexual. | In the early 1980s, books packager Richard Gallen published modern, sensual romances with Pocket Books. These novels, while ostensibly competing with offerings from [[Silhouette]] and [[Harlequin]], not to mention imprints such as [[Candlelight]] and [[Second Chance At Love Series|Second Chance At Love]], were longer and more immediately sexual. | ||
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* [http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?sid=33&pid=427726 Pocket Books] | * [http://www.simonsays.com/content/destination.cfm?sid=33&pid=427726 Pocket Books] | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Pocket Books Authors|Pocket Books Authors]] | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Pocket Star Books Authors|Pocket Star Books Authors]] | ||
| + | * [[Gallen Books Guidelines Circa 1980]] | ||
== Imprints == | == Imprints == | ||
| + | * [[Gallen Books]] | ||
| + | * [[Pocket Star Books]] | ||
* [[Sonnet]] | * [[Sonnet]] | ||
Revision as of 18:24, 4 September 2008
Pocket Books was established in 1939 and is a division of Simon & Schuster. American entrepeneur Richard de Graff brought the publisher to the United States. Soon, the distinctive kangaroo logo (the kangaroo is named Gertrude, after de Graff's mother was a common sight in bookstores and other outlets.
Aspiring writers should note that Pocket only accepts agented manuscripts.
In the early 1980s, books packager Richard Gallen published modern, sensual romances with Pocket Books. These novels, while ostensibly competing with offerings from Silhouette and Harlequin, not to mention imprints such as Candlelight and Second Chance At Love, were longer and more immediately sexual.
Imprints
Closed Imprints
- First Love - Young adult titles
- Tapestry
